The Washington herald., 1908-08-28
TREASON, SAYS
Officials COnspire Against
Law at Atlantic City.
HE THREATENS NATAL LAW
Governor of New jersey Declares He
VIII send Troops TO Famous Re
sort, IL Necessary, to Inforce Reg
uIatiOn Against Liquor Dealing on
sunday, and Gambling.

sTecial TO The Washington Herald.
Atlantic City. y. J.. Aug. Z7.-Gov. Fort
took to-day the defiant challenge Of Al
IanJic CITY. and in a proclamation 10 the
people OF the State declared that the
aoU'ed laws would be enforced. even If
he had TO call out the militia to DO IL
Reviewing the fagrant violation OF the
Law against Sunday liquor selling. with
the open support OF the county authori-
ties. the governor declared.
The admitted conditions amount 20 a
combination OF officials and certain influ-
entail citizens TO subvert the state laws.
II a word. treason against the State
Unless the authorities enforce the law
netX Sunday. he proclaims he would
forthwith call an extra session OF the
legislature and ask special acts. under
which he viii be able 10 enforce the law
with the military arm Of the state. OF
supersede the recreant officers with men
who viii uphold the statutes. To this
vigorous proclamation two contemptu-
Gus utterances Of defiance were given.
The grand jUry-upon which are men
who are themselves open lawbreakers-
ignored all liquor selling evidence pre-
sentcd, and boldly told the court that
the members represented public opinion
and would do nothing else Justice Tren-
chard dishonorabIy discharged the Jurors
with scsthing rebuke.
His Proclamation Jeered.
Hotel men and saIoonkeepers OF the
resort jeered tonight at the governors
proclamation They declare II was a
bluff" that they would continue their
lawbreaking next Sunday-the last of the
sumner ssason-and let the governor do
his worst thereafter
Colby. dispsssionateIy. members Of the
Atlantic County grand jury. On which
were enrolled State and county Office
holders. politicians. and some Of the big
gest hotel and business men Of the resort
openly dehed Gov. Fort and the powers
Of the State government to-day bv re-
fus-ng 20 ind indictments against the
dispensers Of Sunday rum IN the resort
The fact that Supreme Court Justice
Trenchard. supposed 20 be represenrInE
Gov Fort. had ordered such indictments.
and that evidence showing without doubt
that Sunday selling had been carried on
was presented carried no weight with the
grand Jurors, who calmly stood the cen
sure OF the coIrt and walked out OF the
courtroom AT Nays Landing Just before
dark. discharged dishonorabIy after
scathing srraignment-
The prosecutor Of the county and the
assistant attorney general. representing
the chief legal machinery OF the State.
have informed ne that evidence has been
presented that would -justify indictment
OF the meE who have sold liquor In At
lantlc City on Sunday" declared Supreme
Court Justice Trenchard. That such in
dictments have not been found shows
that the grand jury has failed in its duty.
and you are discharged for the term" he
concluded. while members Of the grand
jury charged with enforcement OF the law
hung their heads
While the sensation that swept the
courtroom was still in its height. Fore
nan Salus made q statement that boldly
showed 70 the court the stand which the
grand jury has taken in its defiance %
the State
The members OF the grand Jury be-
lvve they are standing on thei- rights
when they declare their belief that they
are supreme in the matter Of following
but their judgment in the finding Of in
1ictUents,' he said We believe thar
he grand jury represents the people OF
his city and county. and they are willing
% shoulder the responsibility before God
ind man for their action to-day. We
EEL that we represent the will of The
people OF Atlantic County. and We shan
make no apology 10 the court We know
hat we represent S54.OJ0.000 worth Of
property in Atlantic City"