Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-02
10 tbe Commuters and the Travelling
Pablo of 0eev Jersey:


Your opposition thus passenger
has not been wholly successful the
now In effect Many of you paid them today and will Con
tnue to pay them until relief comes.
On July 20 the commuters increases will effective
unless further time be granted which is not certain
The prospect is therefore, somewhat discouraging
State said to be helpless The Federal authorities hold
slight hope The railroads unreenng
Of relief seem closed
What then to be done? Are you to quietly submit to
the increases? Are you higher living with
out further protest? Is the plea convincing
as TO make take this additional that their
pluses may vaster proportions?
Such submission is in with the spirit which
animated the early gatherings the their
men of this subject It harmony natural
impulses OF American manhood with standard of
citizenship
Our instinct compeIs resistance to oppression Our ira
dtions inspire rebellion against nusce but citizenship
directs that these impulses subordnated orderly pro-
cedure of the law II the law provides present remedy
is not enough to point accusing finger legislators
have been false their quicken active
and aggressive vitality the doctrine that
of the people, and sweeping aside all resistance compel the
enactment Of laws the necessity which
fest by the present emergency.
This may be done at special regular session The
latter too distant The dependent upon
pleasure of the Governor In bis address East Orange
Governor Fort sought you your power
He asked that proof be submitted general opposition
existed against the increased rates.
since tnen Inere the State OF
test Proof enough has been submitted that body
New Jerseys citizens aroused demanding
Governor must be impressed by the mighty response which
has been made his melting suggestion the special
sion still remote.
Opposition special session assumes two forms-one
that would accomplish nothing legislators would
obey the command of the corporations ignore the plea of
the peoples two because there could effective legislation
fitting the
AS to the first objection may or may not be true
fho
continue with present you win to classify
that body friends foes Against mighty, united and
persistent demand your part the powerful influence
of corporate interests whether in legislative halls or else
where must give way.
The second objection nsincere can at least
have rate regulation We public utilities
law giving the commission to inquire into regulate
railway and other charges and imposing upon railroads
the burden of proving the their rates. II
may not be all the relief need but will something
Now have nothing. We also expedite enactment
of laws that retaiaory but which really Just
namely compelling railroads pay share
of taxation thus Tightening the unjust of the indi
vidual
There Is need of special session Whether it will he
called rests with Governor Fort any event you have re-
sponded the demands of citizenship are not
Laxy in business brings about disaster Indifference
to public affairs creates conditions to the one
depressing you You entitled praise for the order
and vigor of your opposition corporate injustice Win
higher commendation and make impossible encroachment
rights in the future by the vigilance will come
from united alert and organization ever watchf
of the public welfare.