The Penn's Grove record., 1907-02-15
- : s4saas nsYEs IN .ne ice even
after Mr.: Drydefs withdrawal mAy ba

-. q lS6d7HG nkYFe IN She rate sVen
after Mr.. Dryde1fs withdrawal may be
attributed to the position the governor
assumed in the beginning and main.
tanned, n that was as governor he
could not even to use his posi-
ton as chief executive to land himself
in the United States senate. His let
ter to Judge Jones that he owed it to
the people to serve out his term of
governor put the finishing touches to
his chances and left his friends where
they could not give material support
in his behalf.
One of the governors warmest
friends put it this way: 1--WE couldn't
do much for him when he wouldn't do
anything for himself"
Statement by Briggs.
United States Senator Elect Frank
o. Briggs has given out an interesting
interview in which he declares he
/ would support President Roosevelt in
many things, but said he would be a
stanch supporter of the United States
constitution.
I'm my political %notions,' said Mr..
Briggs, Il am inclined to be a trife old
fashioned, and 1 think we have yet to
find a better guide in DUR governmental
affairs than the constitution of the
United States. 1t is true, of course,
that new industrial and social uues-
lions have arisen and press for solu-
ton, but they are NO greater or more
difficult than those which confronted
the trainers Of the constitution. As a
practical business man it Is my idea
that the business of the government
should be conducted along conserva-
tive lines. Questions of equally grave
import, as those now before the coun-
try, have arisen in the past and have
been settled by conservative action.
Il have naturally had the interest of
an active business man in all matters
Of national import and have formed
many opinions Of my own. I shall go
to Washington predisposed not only in
favor of the policies and work Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, but as a warm admirer
of such men as Secretary Root, Secre-
tary Hitchcock, Secretary Taft and At
torney General B~onaparte, whose work
AdS 0ACAkCA IL 4AtCISSt. MY blIUdL0u
with regard to legislative matters is
now changed. AS the representative of
the people of New Jersey it will be my
duty in the future to thoroughly inves-
tigate all phases Of questions that are
to be passed upon by congress In order
that I may ~intelligently act for the best
interests Of both the state and the ma
tion This T nronosa fo do
Panama Canal.
A a business man I appreciate the
very great importance that the Pan
anna canal is going to be to this coun-
try, and l believe that the work should
be carried on in a businesslike manner
Without any regard to politics. l do
not believe that anywhere in the land
is the Importance of a protective tariff
more thoroughly appreciated than in
| New Jersey. Our industries are nu-
merous and varied, and past expert
nee has demonstrated the urgent need
of a. tariff if he people of our state are
/ to continue prosperous and happy. 1t is
I my firm belief that all laws should be
rigidly enforced. If the Sherman anti
trust law is a good n to keep on the
statute books, it should be enforced"
Mr.. Briggs as a West Pointer and
former army man has taken an espe-
cia interest in the matters affecting
the army and heartily indorses the
presidents ideas Of maintaining an eff
fcient army and strengthening the
navy.
What do you think Of the Browns
vile incident?" the senator elect was
asked.
well, that is a point upon which
with my present information 1 am in
clined to disagree with the president"
he replied. Il think a proper course
there would have been a court martial.
If the commanding officer was unable
to maintain proper discipline, he should
have been court martialed."
1t is likely that the Camden and
Mercer delegates will oppose Senator
Hinchliffe's bills relating to the main
tenance of public libraries and parks.
They provide that in all cities of this
state now or hereafter having within
their territorial limits a population Of
uOt less tudu 1OU,UUO the DOarQ OF al
dermen or other governing body shall
annually appropriate sums which in
their judgment are sufficient for the
care and maintenance of a free public
library or libraries and park or parks.
These two bills are intended only to
apply to Paterson, but Camden and
Trenton are so close to the 0 1000
mark that they would soon be affected.
Those interested in libraries in both
Camden and Mercer counties are Of
the opinion that If the mandatory H.
brary and park appropriations are to
be abolished or modified it should be
done In a general act after a hearing
Is given to the representatives of all
the cities and towns that are interested.
-. --
"That COMPOUNDED Cucumber.'A
Indigestion breeds crime. At least
that is what some out and out scien-
fist now declares and many scientific
sociologists believe. That dyspepsia
creates in the human mind thoughts
bordering upon criminaity most men
n women who have met the beast
face to face will testify. If every
body knew Just what actual indiges-
ki0n ia Oorhapc xharo xuo,,ld ho - ooo5