The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-16
BUSINESS PACE
FILLS ASYLUMS,
SAYS GOV. FORT
Declares High Pressure Methods
Are Driving Morally Weak
to Insanity.
SCHOOL SYSTEM BEST
IN THE UNITED STATES
Warns Lakewood Merchants
Against Indifference to Local
Politics and Legislation.
Especial to the rvcnins star.l


LAKEWOOD. April 16.--Governor
Fort, in his speech before the Lake
wood Board of Trade, startled the
members by all unequivocal declaration
that the insane asylums of New jersey
are being filled by persons who are
Of today. He said.
"There are 1000 persons in the Trer-
ton and MorristoWn insane hospitals.
What brings them there? 1t is the
pace now going on in business in thio
country. The people are going .razy
who have not the moral strength to
Withstand the great onslaughts Of the
business world today"
The Governor spoke of the inland
waterway, and said that there was
nothing that he would rather sec a.
complished during his term of Office
more than the completion Of this water
way, and If this is brought about he
would feel that his administration had
been successful. He spoke of what the
State is doing in the way of forestry
development.
LocnI Politics Neglected.
Now, what does this all mean" said
the Governor 1T means we are en-
titled to the very best government that
it Is possible for us to give the Stat
Many of you take no interest in local
affairs. If there is President to ne
elected, or a Governor, you go out ari
vote. But If a common councilman,
what do you do? You stay home
Think what this means. Your taxes
are all local. There is no government
or State tax. The county taxes in
New Jersey amount to $6,000,000 and
the local taxes to s21 100000.
Bring the people to the idea that
the basis Of all government is the town
in which you live. All debts are local,
there is no State debt. Get the best
government, and one having the sim
plest laws. Every one of you should
take an interest in local affairs. Nearly
every community in the State is try
ing to have laws passed that will let it
increase the tax rate. The man who
pays the most tax does the least. Now.
whatever you do, let your thought be.
What can l 90 to upbuild the com
munity so people will come TO live
with u.s."
Governor Fort declared that the men,
bers of the past Legislature had done
nothing wrong, and what had been left
undone can be done hereafter. During
the entire session of the Legislature he
enjoyed the most cordial relations with
the members, he said.
Best school system.
New Jersey is a great State he de-
claled. Its beauties and advantages
grew upon me during the 2,004 miles
of travel which ] undertook during the
past campaign. We have the best free
school system in the United States. pos
sibly excepting Massachusetts. On May
the State will send down to the COM
munities of New Jersey S2,500,000 to use
to reduce local school tax.
''Our charitable institutions are unsur-
passed"
Other speakers were: Senator
Thomas ]. Hillery. Senator Oliver II.
Brown. of Monmouth County: Assem-
blymen Edward Kenny, of Hudson:
Benjamin II. Crosby, of Ocean; w. c.
Hope. of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey; the REV. w. G. Wedemeyer and
DR. w 6. Schaufiier. of Lakewood
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