Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-07-22
Gov. Fort Entertains Newspaper Men

pomp OF a royal monarch. During
these months the State Militia are as
sembled there, for the annual drill
and outing, hence every week or two
the Governor has new guard of l 200
troops, and each day friends of the
men come in large numbers to see
how life goes on the tented field.
The Governor is commander in chief
of the States Military forces, and each
afternoon he dons Prince Albert
suit, topped with silk hat and mount
ed on sober minded steed rides out
and reviews his guard
Thursdays of each week, the Gov
ernor holds receptions at the Sea
Girt mansion. A day is set apart for
the lawyers, the doctors, editors and
other of the professions, but the COM
mon people and politicians may go
any day, or no day, just as they
choose.
Last Thursday was Editors Day.
and goodly number of scribes avail
ed themselves of the opportunity for
brief communion with His Excellency
and enjoying days relief from labors
grind.
The Governor met, the scribes on
each cordial welcome, Automo-
biles were provided to convey the visi-
tors over the camp grounds and at
one o'clock an elaborate lunch was
served, at the conclusion which Gov
ernor Fort delivered an address which
will be read with interest by all the
people. He said:
1t is rather remarkable how kindly
the newspapers are to public officials,
and no one appreciates the fact more
than I. 1t is doubtful if the news
paper man recognizes to the full his
power or usefulness in public affairs.
I am quite sure he does not always
realize the effect of his efforts upon
the feelings of the individual, or the
family of the official
Parties Division Threatened.
National and State issues are now
so vigorously contested as to almost
threatened division of parties. Never
before in the history of the nation
has there been such insistance for
principles and good faith in party
matters. AS President Taft said the
other day at Yale,the time now is
when the party that does not keep it's
platform pledges is sure to be releg-
ated to the position of 1his majesty's s
opposition" In plain words he
meant to say that such party was
sure of defeat For four months the
people have been witnessing an exhi-
bition at Washington of party try
ing to enact a tariff bill in fiat vio-
lation of it's pledges to the people. If
the final result shall be law of that
kind the next election will see the
tariff the chief issue. The action of
ten of the great Senators of the Mid
die West-the very foremost Senators
in the Congress-in breaking away
from the party and refusing to stand
unique in the political history of the
country. 1t evidences the spirit of in
dependence is abroad, and foretells
the doom of caucus action and dicta-
torship in matters of political policy.
The earnest prayer of all who love
their country is that the American edi-
tor may continue to mainain his high
standard of independent political ac-
tion, and to aid only in the promo
tion of the good in government. If
the domination of the socalled politi-
cal boss in politics; if the corrupt
use of elections; if corporate power
and the power of selfish interests is
to be overthrown, it can only be done
through an independent uncorrpti-
BILE and courageous press. That this
is coming | believe, and when it shall
come, history will give to the news
papers the largest share of credit for
its accomplishment.
Wants Vote Gotten Out.
May [ take this occasion to urge all
of you to make an earnest effort to
get out the vote of the State on the
pending amendments the Constitu-
tion Please bring to the conscience
of the voter the great Importance of
amending the fundamental law of the
State the charter of our government.
When we elect an official it is for a
term of one or more years, but a Con-
stitution lasts sometimes for a cen
tury or more. 1t is astounding that
men in a republic will give so little
heed to the changes in their govern
mental chart, and take so much inter
est in the election of their officers.
No election of any official is of equal
Importance with constitutional prin-
ciples, and the proposed changes of
that kind should awaken the interests
of all good citizens.
Of course, every one knows that
am personally strongly favorable to
the pending amendments, and hope to
see them become part of the State
Constitution, but / much prefer to see
the people vote, even if they defeat
them, than that they be adopted by a
light vote. The spectacle of only
about 10000 voters out of over 400,-
600 voting, as was the case when the
last amendments were submitted, is
not an encouraging one in my view.
am sure you will agree with me as
to the Importance of every one voting
on these amendments out of sense
of patriotic duty. Will you not urge
the people to vote?
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