The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1906-09-13

iand Tor puDllc recreation.
Probation acts.
Making the age of consent sixteen
years.
An act protecting building and loan
interests.
An act to secure wages to mechanics
employed in building.
An act protecting the oyster and
claln industry.
An act for public parks in cities.
An act authorizing free dispensaries
in cites
An act pensioning civil war veterans
after forty years service in public
position.
Election law amended and improved.
Coincident State Prosperity.
Coincident with Republican legisla-
ton and policy during the last ten
years there has been marvellous de
yelopment of the material interests of
the state, and it's people have reached
a summit of prosperity unexampled.
In the ten years since 1895 the re-
sources of the banks in New Jersey
have nearly trebled, the savings banks
depositors have increased from IA, 100,
owning $780, 149. $40 of deposits, ia 1898
to 26l ,9S1 depositors, owning SS6,22S,-
1872, in 1905.
Since 1895 there has been phenom-
email growth of manufacturing inter
ests in New Jersey, largely due to the
encouragement given by good state
laws to manufacturers to locate their
plants in the state. Population has
also increased at an extraordinary
rate, attracted by the advantages OF
moderate taxes, first class schools and
honest and efficient govsSnment.
y No Scandal In Government.
There exists throughout the country
a keener interest than usual in the
affairs of government, and an aroused
public conscience, intolerant of cor
ruption is holding to strict account
the actions of political parties and
their leaders While it may happen
that through misguided zeal or ambi-
ton to obtain political power false
charges are sometimes brought against
those in authority. it is unquestionable
that the people strongly desire to intel
ligently correct evils existing in their
governments. This is equally true of
the several states and the nation. This
popular desire may and should lead
to the loss of power by those who have
proven false to their trust The Re
publican party of New Jersey wei
comes the closest scrutiny of It's con
duct of public affairs. 1t has nothing
to fear from an honest and intelligent
ship Criticism founded upon ignorance
and Misrepresentation will not APP
peal to an intelligent and truth loving
people Twelve years ago, with civic
pride hurt and indignant at an inn
proper administration of government
by the Democracy, majority or the
people of New Jersey turned to the
Republican party, placing upon it the
responsibilities of government.
Since the Republican party came into
power in 1894 no scandal has attached
to the financial administration OF the
state. There has been handled by state
officers since 1894 $5O,Oo0,000 to $780,
900, 900 of public moneys, and every
penny has been honestly accounted
for. No question has ever been raised
as to the integrity of the states finan-
cial departments. While the legisla-
tive appropriations have been liberal,
they have been made only after care
full pruning. and the states expendi-
lures, ordinary and extraordinary, have
always been kept well within the an
nual income so that there has been
constantly increasing treasury surplus
Millions of this expenditure are now
represented in real estate assets owned
by the state and devoted to necessary
public objects.
In his last annual message Governor
George I. Werts said: New Jersey,
with no tax for state purposes and
practically out Of debt, is unique among
her sister states. No such showing can
be made by any other state, nor, l APP
prehend, by any civilized nation any
where" If such jubilant comment
could be made by a governor at the
close Of the year 1895, what language
would be too extravagant to character
ize the conditions in the state in 1905,
after twelve years of Republican lsgis-
lation and Republican administration!
I PRIMARY NSiStHh assS ttSf'
Government.
| Approaching the defects existing in
the old methods of making party NOM
nations, the Republican party, under
Governor Murphy's administration, to
the honor of New Jersey, passed in
1903 primary act enabling any candi-
date. upon his individual merit, to Sc
cure a nomination. If that nomination
is demanded or desired by the people.
This law has given to New Jersey
pre-eminent position among those
states which have striven to advance
along the pathway Of true representa-
tive government. 1t affords an oppor-
tunity for the full and fair expression
of the peoples will or choice and mini
mics the possibilities of the FREEDOM
nance Of corporation influence or con-
troll by so called political bosses.
With the primaries in the hands of
the people, with corrupt practice acts,
which insure pure elections. where pub
lie sentiment is ripe TO that end, with
no danger threatening popular rule,
/ with twelve years of beneficial laws