The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-23
FREEMAN'S
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pare them. I call your attention to the
final paragraph wherein it is set forth
that the Colby candidates pledged
themselves to carry out the reforms
we demand and for which we have or
gained"
will the resolutions of the Colby
executive committee yesterday bring
an end to your criticism of Judge Fort
and Mr.. Riker?"
Absolutely not. The principles of
the New Idea movement require that
each individual shall be guided by his
conscience. II you will read carefully
all that l have said about Mr.. Riker-
and my criticism was mainly against
him and not against Fort-you will OBJ
serve that l said nothing of personal
or passionate character whatsoever.
"All that l said was from the records
and based upon the public acts of these
two officials. The New Idea movement,
its executive committee or any of its
leaders would be the last to attempt to
influence any other individual member
against the expression of his convic-
lions or views.
1T Is for perfect freedom of thought
and expression that we organized. We
are against bossism in thought as well
as in fact. Our minds are our own.
please note again that l nave said
nothing in my criticism of these two
officers that was based on any personal
or passionate sentiment. Such criti-
cism as was made was based on their
public acts and records"
Your campaign against Mr.. Riker
and Judge Fort is to continue, then,
even though the personal influence of
Senator Colby and other New Idea men
be exercisd to end it?"
Il have said so. This is my
fight. The Colby movement or New
Idea party is not concerned in 1T to
any extent whatsoever. AS a free citi-
zen of this free country l have deemed
1t a matter of conscience to take the
stand 1 have assumed"
Representatives of POI election districts
of Essex were present at the meeting last
night. Gardner Colby, chairman of the
committee, outlined the work that was to
be done during the campaign. During his
remarks Senator Colby arrived and was
cheered several minutes.
II want to say, in reference to a certain
lhul hdo 11aoGA 4hAN "a 49,
cism during the last week." said Gardner
Colby, that our executive committee this
afternoon adopted a resolution which the
members desire ratified by the advisory
committee tonight. 1t was passed unani-
mously, after a careful consideration"
John S. Gibson, secretary of the com
mittee. then read the paper, which ex-
pressed the attitude of the league:
This league was organized to destroy
L. Abe pnntfh1fnon narfU Of thu GfafA fhn
controlling influence of corporations vested
with special privileges; to secure the enact
ment Of a series of laws intended to bring
to a close a period during which such cor
porations lave possessed a dominating in
huence in legislation and the administra-
ton Of public affairs in this State; to for
tify the power and influence Of the whole
people in legislation and the conduct of
the business Of the State, and to produce
equality as between the people and the
corporations.
Progress toward the complete attain
ment Of this purpose bis been made
through the retirement Of certain political
leaders and the enactment in part of the
legislation sought. The work of this league
has, however, not been completed, nor
win 1t until each of the laws, the enact
ment OF which 1t advocates. is part of the
Legislation Of the State.
Throughout its contest this league has
directed its efforts to placing clearly be-
fore the people this series Of proposed laws
and the grounds upon which their enact
ment is urged.
tits appeals have been to reason and
not to prejudice or passion.
''Since proposed legislation will not en-
act itself. this league has been obliged to
wage a contest in the primaries to secure
the nomination Of men pledged to carry its
purpose forward to fulhlment.
ut has been well content to rest the
outcome Of the primary contest upon the
justice Of its cause and the merits of it's
nominees.
at has refrained from personal at
tacks on other candidates for nomination,
and. although it cannot control the ex-
preston Of the individual opinion of any
of its members, it has not sanctioned such
attacks in the past and will not counte-
nance them In the future.
ut purposes to go forward in its work
as heretofore, and declines to be diverted
therefrom by any personal controversies
over or personal attacks upon any person
or persons In matters with which this
league had had no part, and for which 1t
is, therefore, not responsible.
1T declares 1t does not make the selec-
ton by the Republican party of those
whose nomination 1t favors the measure
of its allegiance to that party. for from
its standpoint 1t is ~unimportant whether a
nomination falls to one man rather than
another, provided that the men chosen be
pledged to and are broadly in sympathy
with the purpose to accomplish that for
which this league was formed, even
though they differ will it as to the details
of the means by which that purpose is to
be accomplished.
"Such men 1t confidently expects to be
the nominees of that party. More it does
not ask-less 1t cannot expect"
Alden Freeman was not far away from
the c%hairman's position. He and r. Arthur
Heller got on the floor for recognition.
Both desired to second the resolution. Mr..
Freeman assumed entire personal RESPONSE
bility for the attacks on Judge Fort and