The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-12
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GOALS Of FIRE ON
SENATOR COLBY


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cutor. AS a practicing lawyer possibly
l a become more familiar with the
needs of this city than the average
citizen. My service to the public has
shown you my capacity as a public
servant.
"When I announced my candidacy
for the nomination for State Senator
L stated that 1 stood on the platform OF
the last national Republican convention
and of the last State Republican con-
vention. 1 said that these two plat
forms were the most recent express
sions Of the policies of the Republican
party.
Was Not Evasive.
II was not evasive In making this
statement. 1 vas pledging myself to a
certain course of conduct in the Legis-
lature, If nominated and elected, well
defined and clearly stated in these two
great platforms. We are not so much
interested, In electing a State senator,
in the matter of his views on the Ma
tional Platform, although we ought to
be sure that a Republican senator
stands firmly upon it. What we are In
terested in are his views on local issues.
''In making my econd announcement
1 conceived the excise question, the
question Of the regulation of public
utilities companies and the election of a
United States senator in 1911 to be the
really important topics of discussion in
this campaign, and / clearly n un-
~ eko lo HIx, IaRnod INV attitude toward
these questions.
Stands by Present Liquor Laws.
"The Legislature has recently enact
ed measures regulating the liquor
traffic, and until need for further
legislation Ii clearly apparent I am, rs
1 have stated in my recent
ment, opposed to the repeal or sub
~stantial amendment of these measures.
1 believe that as long as the State ex-
~ercfses It's power to regulate this ques-
ton by means of general laws unifOrm-
" applicable throughout all sections
and subdivisions of this State, such
laws should be changed only when
urgent necessity therefor exists TINT
they should not be carelessly tempered
with, and that they should not be made
the subject of political maneuvers by
scheming politicians seeking temporary
advantage to themselves.
Lately in a few quarters we have
heard considerable discussion about
home rule. This subject has been
treated in such a way by those who ad-
vance the notion that its meaning Is
entirely ~beclouded, and it appears in its
different phases satisfactory to all. But
1t is not. Home rule means this, that
all governmental powers are lodged in
the State; that certain of these powers
may be delegated to subdivisions of the
State, such as counties, cities, towns;
that the most satisfactory government
in cities results where the governmental
power, instead of being directly exer-
cised by the State government, is dele
gated to the cities to be used as their in
habitants may decide. This is Repubh-
can doctrine. 1t was expressly endorsed
in the last Republican State platform
and shall always have my heartiest sup
port.
Regulation, Not Prohibition.
"If In conformity with this doctrine
it Is proposed that the State r~elinquish
it's power to regulate the liquor traffic
as at present regulated and delegate
that power to each locality I'm accord
ance with the wishes of it's citizens, so
long ms that power Is simply confined to
regulation and not to prohibition I shnli
support such a proposition. h Is
home rule.
1.-THE State has the legal right abso-
lutely to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors. 1t there
fore has the legal right to delegate the
power to prohibit to its subdivisions. I
do not believe that prohibition prohib-
it's. I believe that It is inefficient, I'M
xrrt1a anI AI2k - t. not dnGiTnd hU fhn
majority of our citizens and that 1t is
altogether bad. Therefore this right
should not be exercised by the State,
n for the same reason 1t should not
be delegated by the State to Its sub
divisions. To delegate this power to
prohibit is variously termed local OPP
ton or home rule, clothed in its popu-
lar garb, but it is and always VIII be
prohibition, and to prohibition l am
absolutely opposed.
Public Utilities.
1.-THE question of the regulation OF
public utilities companies has absorbed
a good deal of public attention In this
State, in New York, in Wisconsin and
in other States. A bill was introduced
in the Legislature last winter which
vas not satisfactory to the radica
element in the Legislature, but which
eventually every Republican member OF
the Senate and House agreed to sup
port, with the exception of n Repub'
lican Assemblyman, William p. Mar
tin, who had a bill of his W which
he insisted should be passed. That Dill
did not confer the rate-making power
upon the commission. If it be neces'
sary to accomplish the desired result tt
delegate to the commission the power
to regulate rates, 1t should be done SUD
ject to court review. 1 do not consider
the question settled, however. I pro
pose to consider that question with al
open mind. I propose to heal all r
ments either for or against 1t. and tt
make an investigation of the success Of
failure of it in New York and Wiscon'
sin, where it Is being tried. l a
form my own judgment upon the sub
ject, and IL 1 believe It necessary tt
vest that power in the commission
shall vote for a bill accomplishing tina
purpose. If, on the other hand. 1 az
not believe it necessary or proper
shall certainly vote against 1t.
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