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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
Jury REFORM.

Public sentiment has demanded Jury re-
form for years, but, for some reason. It has
not been enacted into law.
THE selection Of the grand Jury, al
the mere personal within of a sheriff. Is.
In the hands of a sheriff who holds lightly
his obligations of office, a most danger
Gus power. The liberty of the citizens Is
In the hands Of one man, and the crimi-
nal machinery OF the State, with all its
power and i~gnominy, may be directed
most unjustly against any person, or be
used TO crafty personal or political ends.
This has beer done In our State, and
grand juries have been selected at the
behest of a power foreign to the sheriff's
office. 1t should be made impossible here
after. A sheriff may block the enforce
ment of a criminal law, by selecting a
grand jury that will not indict. 1t is not
wise to take all the power from the sheriff
in the matter of selecting jurors, saying
nothing of the question Of the constitu-
tionHl right to do so. But the rawing
of grand and petit jurors should be regu-
lated by strict law, under a system Of
drawings, either by the sheriff alone, or
in connection with other persons as COM
missioners, so that impartial results may
be obtained, and citizens Indifferent be.
tween the State and offenders may be Sc
lected for adj classes of Jury duty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
THE EXCISE QUESTION.

'"At the late election, the people of the
State. as interpret the result, declared
for the enforcement Of the act OF 1905,
known as the Bishops BILL The issue
was fairly made, and the answer cannot
be misunderstood
I'm New Jersey, by statute, since our
emerging from a calony, it has been un-
lawful to sell Intoxicating liquors upon the
first day OF the week commonly called
Sunday. The making of such sales q
crime is therefore as old as the State. II
was the policy Of our fathers. and, by the
vote of our people at the last election, II
is their policy.
THE duty of the executive and OF the
courts, and Of every prosecutor. mayor and
magistrate is to enforce the closing of all
places where intoxicants are sold on Sun
day and TO see that any one violating the
law in this regatd is punished. More than
that no Legislation modifying this is de-
manded by the people.
"DurinR my term ] shall regard IT ms
an obligation cast upon me by the peO-
pie TO veto any measure suggesting
any modification of existing law on the
question of the sales of liquor ON
Sunday.
THE trend OF public sentiment ali over
the nation is not only 10 enforce existing
law against Sunday sales OF liquor, but
toward the submission to the people OF
the question Of the abolition of such sales
upon other days as well. 1t rs clear as
ans proposition Of public policy can sbe
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but the people are past desiring any aid
20 party tickets. The chief aim in our
day Is that which will promote i~ndepend-
ent action. The easier you can make It
for independent voting and the splitting
of tickets the better Il is for the State.
We do not want men elected simply be-
cause they ave Il party nomination and
are on the regular ticket. Such a eondi-
ton is not conducive to rood government.
II II machine could be constructed with g
vertical face upon which the names of all
candidates were placed in plain view on
the LEFT Of a vertical row Of push buttons,
one button opposite each name, and so
adjusted that one button must be pushed
for each candidate for whom the, voter in
tends to vote. and, as so pushed. a cover
would drop on the opposite side OF the
row Of push buttons, disclosing the name
of the candidate for whom each button
was pushed, and the party lever abolished,
that would be ideal, and would obviate al
reasonable objection to the machine. This
would be simple and perfectly apparent
as to hDN the vote was cast. II would ne
the Australian ballot on a machine.
every voter should he able TO see
for himself exactly how he has voted
and that his vote, as he wishes ~, *
duly recorded. Upon the machine now
used, he cannot do SO.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
DEPARTMENT 0F AcCOUNTS.

THE State needs an accountant depart
men Of the most efficient kind. There
should be a uniform system of book-keep-
ing In all the State departments and insti-
tutions, and all accounts should be thor
oughly examined aud audited.
THE fee system has been abolished in the
State, aud yet at no time has there been
an audit or verihcation of any of the re-
ports of county OF State officials. so far as
/ know, by any competent accountant, to
see that the State fees returned are cor
rect. or that all the judicial or other fees
to which the State is entitled have been
actually collected.
This can only be done by an examinu-
and papers In the offices of all officials coll
%lecting fees.
I'm addition to this, ali the State institu-
lions should be subject to quarterly, GER
taiply semi-annual, examinations as to their
f1nancial affairs. 1t is the States money
they cxpend. For what 1t Is expended they
should be examined, and a close watch kept
by competent examiners, with reports to tile
Governor of any expenditure not found 10
be within the law.
in addition to this, no expenditure Of
any State institution or department should
be made unless duplicate bills for the same
are sent to the board Of audit, that check
and counter-check may be kept upon all
expenditures and against all appropriations
and treasury payments.
In some of the State reports appear, a
certificate of an auditing committee of the
board. but its membership, in each case, is
made up of those who have had to do with
the mourning OF the expenditure of the
funds the vouchers for which it Is audit
ing,
ness establishment would take In such
matters should be taken by the State.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
REMOVAL OF OFFICERS.

sTherc should he power I'm the Exec
utive of the state, upon the complaint
of the governing body, or of n speci-
fed number of the citizens OF any mu-
niciDnllfy, TO receive and to determine
charges against the mayor of any mu-
nicipaIity for the failure to perform
his duty, or for m~alfeasance in Office.
II exists in some of our sister States.
and it should exist with us. Munici
pal government is the problem OF our
time, and a municipal executive should
be vigilant In the performance of his
duty, watchful for the interests of the
people, vigorous In the enforcement of
all laws.
THE charters Of most of the cities and
towns of our State make the mayor the
head of the police department. and of
many other departments in the city or
town. Upon him. in municipal matters. az
pon the Executive of the State I'm State
matters. should rest the responsibility of
seeing that all other officials do their
duty. For the failure on his part to per
form his duty, there should be some
remedy for the people OF the municipality
The power OF removal of such an official
can only be lodged in one of two places,
namely. The courts, or the Executive of
the State. Such a power should not be
lodged in the court, except in the Or
binary way, through indictment. or on
for crime only.
THE Legislature should provide that
upon charges, and after hearing, the
Governor of the State should have au-
thority to remove the executive Of any
municipality for causes which should be
defined in the statute. The effect OF this
would be TO bold municipal officials TO the
highest sense Of their responsibility to tge
public.
THE executive, Of course, should have
discretion upOn such a complaint being
made to him, to entertain It or not, as he
judged proper. but, If the complaint be OF
such n serious nature and character as
after hearing, the proof establishes the
fact that the charges made are true. then
there should be power in the executive or
the State to remove such an official and
TO have him succeeded in his office by
such method as the charter of the city
or town shall provide IS to his successor
in case OF his death or resignation.
~ recnnamnnd aunh lnnlsIa HIM
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
CONCLUSION.

I'm conclusion / ask you to pardon me
IL I urge that you mako the session short.
The people are expecting this. The legis-
latlon Of a public nature that seems to be
required should not take much time. The
fewer laws you enact, the better the peo-
ple will be satisfied. These are times for
conservative action, and 1t Is the part OF
wisdom to cause as little disturbance in
business affairs by legislation as possible.
If you expect any action by b Exec
utive on any bill, 1t must be In my
hands before the adjournment of the
Legislature. My view Of our Consti-
tuition is that there is no power in the
Executive to Approve 2 bill, and thus
the Legislature is In session or within
five days thereafter. / shall strictly
observe this constitutional provision,
as I interpret 1t. and all bills not be-
fore me In time to be so acted upon,
II bespeak for the Executive, from each
OF you, the same courtesy that it will be
his purpose TO extend to you, and, for
US all, such action, as shall Justify the
people in the confidence they have re-
posed III US
The Governors recommendation to
abolish the county tax boards and his
views on the excise question were
loudly applauded. In fact, throughout
the reading of the message there was
liberal applause, and the message evil
IDENTIFY met the approval of the audi
tors.
The officers of the National Guard
who assisted at the inaugural cere-
mony and the reception We're: Colonel
Charles A.. Reid, Trenton; Colonel
James v. oliphant. Trenton; Colonel
William II. Farley, Somerville; Colonel
Frederick Gilkyson, Trenton; Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Richard B. Reading, Lam
bertville; Lieutenant-Colo ne Alfred r.
Holley, Hackensack; Lieutenant-Col-
onel William Libby. Princeton; Lieu
tenant-C Colonel II. II. Brinkerhoff, Jer-
sey City; Lieutenant Colonel Leon
Manton, Jersey City; Major Samuel s.
Armstrong, Trenton; Major Arthur
Rowland. Newark; Major w. w. Stall
ter, Paterson; Captain Arthur H.
MaeKie, Newark; Captain William A.
Bryant, Montclair; Captain Oscar H.
Condit. East Orange; Captain John w.
Stevens, Trenton: Captain futile c.
Walker, Atlantic City; Captain William
A. Higgins. Jersey City; Commander
Alfred DeUnger. Camden.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
RETIREMENT OF JUDGES.

81 have for years advocated the passage
of an act for the retirement OF Judges.
by an act of Congress. a justice Of the
Supreme Court, or any judge OF the Circuit
or District courts of the United States may
retire at 70 years Of age, on full pay. Re
firing acts also exist In some of our sister
States.
''The judges OF our higher courts should
not receive excessive salaries, or be per-
mitted to engage in any other business or
occupation. They should be deemed to be
set apart for the administration of justice
| only. The honor Of the place and the conf
dence of their fellow citizens, expressed
through the appointing power, should be a
sufficient inducement to secure the most
able and conscientious of the legal profess
sion to accept judicial positions. The judi
cial department is the one head Of govern
ment upon which, in the last analysis, the
safety of the republic and the State rests.
Independence of action, freedom from fav-
oritism, impartiality to all %suitors, high or
low, rich or poor, corporate or individual,
and absolute abstinence from any kind CT
political relations, must be maintained by
the judges, If the confidence of the people
is to continue in the judicial department or
our government.
''To insure this, the judges of our higher
courts must be made to feel, on entering
upon their duties, that their income is safe,
irrespective OF political changes, permanent
il-health in Office or old age. The salary
Of the office will not then be an indueement
TO enter upon judicial duties, but rather the
opportunity for distinguished public service.
The fact that one can largely increase
his income off the bench. over that which
can be secured upon 1t, Will not then have
influence with lawyers who should accept
judicial positions.
sour State should authorize the re-
tirement of her judges upon One-third
or One-half pay, In ease they are per-
manently stricken in Office, or pol
their arriving AT the age of 40 years.
after n consecutive service of at least
years, fin judicial position.
This would make the judicial position all
that l have tried to indicate that II should
be, and I am sure that such an act Will
meet with universal public approval.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
VOTING MACHINES.

There is considerable diversity OF
opinion on the voting machine. Personal
considerations should not control in the
matter. IT is a question OF State policy.
Under our form of government there is but
one. way to determine whether the people
wish them or not. They must s~ettle~it for
themselves.
s.To this end, ! recommend TINT pro-
vision be made for In people TO have
an opportunity to voice their senti-
ments on the subject at the next cleo
ton, and that In each election district
81 machine is installed, "a vote
shall be taken whether the mnehine
shall remain or not, and that In the
meantime no additional aehln be
purchased.
''The great objection TO the machine,
aside from its legality, Is that the voter
cannot see what he votes. or know for
whom he vo-ss, This IS a serious objec-
don.
The machine with a party lever. as now
constructed, Is q good party instrument,
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
TO AMEND CONSTITUTION.

.eVarions subjects of amendment of the
corstit,,t,o,, ~ Tho state have been before
"n So g. 49,
the peopie Oh the S'eee ior so1ue tihe.
"OEe is an amendment that VIII permit
of the separation of municipal from State
and national elections.
.aTbi In nv view. Ia an rxeeedinslv
-, ,noastton ana tbora l. o. ol,nost
popuiar seSsestoa -" - III %
universal demand TOT snch separation OF
the municipal from the State and national
elections, md. until a constitutional
ndu can be adopted some provisIou
.ho,,id bo made bv which the tickets
"ulo " 10" ~
voted az an electlon snouid pe separate, 80
that tho municipal ticket ana the state
or national ticket should be voted In differ
ant hnxes
y. .sr,'o ea 80 ua o,oo.iors sho,,,a
- -. No,. ~ "
20 get people 10 vote at one election, ana
the experiment of having two elections in
the same wear. as was the old custom.
should not he tried arain. Uutil n
consfit.tionaI a-mendmrn .baIi he
adontcd nrovidinv for these cIect,ons
In nIterunte wears. sursycst TINT 81
.fafuEn 10 .uactad nroxIJIn. eor txvo
boxes, and tive tickets nd INC fall eIec-
fIon. senaratine thc nationaI and state
from the munIcinnI and county officIsIs
TO he voted for at such election. or the
Mnsnnchusetts ballot.
Another suggested amendment 10 tho
Constitution relates to the creation of AS
sembly districts.
''The Legislature last wear passed an
amendment rrovidinu for tbIs
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
KEEP EVERY PROMISE.

Every promise made to the people In the
platform of the party. prevailing In the
last election, must be kept. This Is a duty
which both the Legislative and executive
branches OF the government must regard as
obligatory.
ION Of these pledges was to simplify the
primary and election laws, to give greater
security against fraud, and to insure a re-
count In all cases.
Another was to adopt measures to keep
the professional lobbyist out OF the halls
of the Legislature.
IF / may be pardoned for the suggestion,
may l ask that you adopt a rule in both
your houses, If you have not already done
so, excluding everyone, except state
officers, from the floor Of either cham-
Der mt alI times, and see that 1t ~
strictly enforced by your officers, until
a statute to cover the case, Of the most
severe character, shall be adopted
making II n m~isdemennor for anyone
to violate Ii. The professional lobby
list has no place. In morals, about a
Legislature. and he should have none
I'm law
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
COURT REORGANIZATION.

For years the subject OF the reorgani-
cation OF the courts has been under CON
sideration. The bar associations of the
State, and of the several counties, and
three commissions, have considered the
matter with much care. The people have
once voted upon a proposition.
THE report of the last commission is
now before tho Legislature for action.
There would seem 10 be no good rea-
son for the refusal to submit to the
people for their approval, definite
amendments looking to the s%impliaca-
ton of our judicial system. No law
yer of repute, or other citizen familiar
with the facts, advocates the continuance
of our Court of Errors and Appeals as at
present constituted. It is an anomaly In
the judicial systems of all the States. 1t is
too large for expeditions labor or satis-
factory conferences. And II has other de-
fects.
The ideal judicial system is that which
has but two courts-one with original
jurisdiction, and the other with appellate
power only. 1t is important in the adj
ministration Of the law, that trials should
be had ard decisions rendered, promptly.
thoss who may desire to hinder or annoy
the suitor.
The pending report of the last com
mission on the reorganization OF our courts
Is one to which | can give my approval In
practically every drtuil. except as to the
method of constituting the Court of Par
dons. 1t will, II adopted, greatly simplify
and improve our judicial system without
destroying our procedure or method of
trial. 1t insures always a high grade of
judge In the court OF first instance, which
is of the utmost Importance in any sys-
TEN of Jurisprudence.
THE Court of Pardons should be COM
posed Of the Governor and for other per-
sons, especially appointed.
THE proposed amendments, il adopted.
will give greater efficiency in the trial
court, while reducing the cost of the
courts to the State by something like forty
thousand dollars per annum.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
PUBLIC ROADS.

The policy Of the State as to State aid
for public roads, should be continued, and
! am I'm favor Of its enlargement, in %
far as is possible, consistent with the finan-
cial condition of the State and the proper
conserving of the other public interests.
The public roads OF the State that
have been built assisted by State aid, we're
built for carriage and bicycles, light
trucking and travel of that character. But
there has come into the travel of the
day the automobile, with its great weight
and tremendous power. n the effect
upon our public roads has not been good;
on the other hand, 1t has been distinctly
injurious. At the rate Of speed at which
these heavy machines travel they tear
UP and destroy the surface OF. the nigh
ways, and something should be done either
to protect the surface of the highway
by some substantial covering, or q mucl
larger license fee should be charged FOR
the right to operate these Machines 10
cover the cos of repairs
IF the license fee method Is ADOPTED,
then il should be graded on the basis g
the horsepower of the machine operated
at would seem III ms III we should
get from the obile owners n reVe-
nue. of about two hundred and hfts
thonsnnd dollars per year, Sna ~
the reputr. or the aiding In the repair
of the public highways of the state
the building of which has been assist
'rr6is tax need not be a heavy one upon
a~uto-rnachines, and the drivers Of these
machines are quite as anxious for the pres
ervation of the public highways by TINS
keeping of them In repair, as the rest OF
the travelling public. and they will not
object to a reasonable license fee, fixed
upon the basis Of the horsepower Of the
machine operated.
"The fees derived from this license rev.
enue should, as at present, be turned
into the State treasury, to be used under
ment in the making of such repairs, am
| should be administered along the lines
and with the same care, which that de
partment now exercises IN road construc'
Hon
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
SUGGESTIONS HEREAFTER.

There are other questions concerning
which I, am deeply interested. upon which
I shall not touch In this inaugural. They
relate to the making of further grants of
riparian lands, and of State aid for an
inland waterway, from Bay Head to At
lantic City and Cape May; to the advisa-
bllity Of changing the present method OF
control of State institutions, and reducing
the number Of the managers, so that there
shall be more concentration OF authority;
to the question of the passage in this
State Of an employers liability act and
further legislation regulating the letting
of contracts by boards OF chosen freehold
ers.
Concerning these I shall take occasion
TO speak, in a special message, later In the
session, after I have further necessary
facts, upon which to base my recommended
tons.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
OPINION ASKED AS TO
w OF ASSESSORS.

TRENTON. Jan. 2L-The passing
of a resolution calling for
an opinion from the Acknowledgement
as to the right OF the State Board of
Assessors to assess second-class rail-
road property, now that the Court Of
Errors and Appeals has declared the
Perkins act, assessing this class Of
property unconstitutional, featured the
session In both houses last night.
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the information of the State Board of
Assessors, the State Board of Taxation.
the Legislature. and the people. Since es-
tabiishing our present method OF taxation
of railway property In 1851. no such Valua~
ton has been made.
If the property Of the railroad COM
ponies is taxed in excess of what 1t should
be. it is wrong. and sheiIld be righted; Il
1t is not so taxed, the people are entitled
TO kncw the facts. Netting is wanted but
that which IL Just and light.
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LIE SENATE.

The senate's bills, Joint and cncurs
rent resolutions were:
s. No. 1, Mr.. Robbins-An act siving the
-
tcontlnued ON Last FaEea
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SUPERVISION by GOVERNOR

IAN examination Of the statutes OF the
stnte Of New Jersey d~iscloses the fact
that there are 20 provisions Of law en-
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-21
GOV. FORT
URGES MANY
REFORMS

fContinued from Second Page,
would possess would make
him q most valuable public official.
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia u. FnK-
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
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periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indlges'
ton. dizziness ornervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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months of suffering Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude f. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 want other suffering women to
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months l suffered from feminine Ills
SO that 1 thought could not i've. !
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