Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1910-08-13
Ex-GOV. Stokes
RAPS JOHN kEAN
AND DAVID BAIRD
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but to the entire State, ana by Its
verdict shall abide.
IT believe in a protective tariff that
fosters American industry and pro-
tects American labor. Schedules are
not sacred, but the policy of protec-
ton has enabled our people to live
better and have more comforts and
more blessings than those enjoyed In
any -other land.
"A permanent and impartial tariff
commission to investigate and ascer-
tain the facts In connection with the
complicated problem of schedules Is
the business-lilSe method of handling
tariff rates. Congress would then have
accurate information upon which to
base action, tariff schedules would be
settled In a fair and judicial spirit,
and the business interests would be
relieved from the uncertainties of a
political tariff agitation.
Inland Waterways.
"The development of our inland
waterways is becoming more and more
of a necessity as our population multi
plies. The northern section of the State
is growing so rapidly In population that
we shall soon realize the fulhlment
of Alexander Hamilton's prediction that
upon the west banks of the Hudson VIII
arise the greatest city In the world.
Each year a greater commerce Is trans
ported across northern New Jersey, and
as nature will make no more harbors
or rivers for docks and wharves the
development of the inland waterways
and the deepening of the rivers ana
shallow bays in the vicinity of Newark
and Jersey City are an obvious neces-
sity New Jersey is destined for
great future, If proper governmental
aid can be secured for this purpose.
and, If elected, l shall use my best
efforts to this end.
+The conservation of our natural re-
sources is policy to which l am
already pledged by official declaration
in my message as Governor to the Leg
islature of this State. l recommended
the development of our forests and the
acquisition by the State of forest res
ervations, the control of our potable
waters by the State for the preserva-
ton of the same. and for their fair
distribution to the citizens OF our COM
monwealtn and the purchase of our In
land lakes as public parks and recrea-
ton places to be enjoyed in common
by the public.
"I hold the same views concerning
conservation so far as the national re-
sources are concerned. The preserva-
ton of our national resources for the
benefit OF the public will save her1-
tage for future generations which In
dividual greed and wastefulness might
otherwise destroy.
There Is no reason why our railroads
and great quasi public corporations
should not stand In the public conf
dence as high as our national banks
and serve the people as faithfully and
we'll. Governmental regulation should
be directed to that end.
Reserves Questions.
'sThe many questions of nation and
State cannot all be discussed in sin
gle statement. Other matters will be
reserved for discussion either In the
press or upon the stump.
New Jersey holds a unique place
among the States of the Union. She
shows higher percentage Of growth in
population In the last decade than any
State east of the Mississippi. She
stands third among the States in the
percentage of her people employed as
wage-e earners in her factories and in
dustrial enterprises. She Is exceeded
by none in the variety of her agricul-
tural products, and the great popula-
tion within a radius of fifty miles Of
her boundaries affords an unequaled
market for her harvests and fruits. She
is the greatest resort State in the coun-
try and attracts to her borders yisi-
tors from every land and cline. Labor
and agriculture. therefore. demand the
greatest attention and Consideration at
the hands of her representatives in
Congress, and will, If I am elected, find
ir me an earnest friend.
Every Jerseyman Is, proud of his
State and he has right to expect his
United States senator to be part OF
the public and civic life and be able to
speak for New Jersey in legislative hall
and upon public occasions in any part
of the land, that her rights may be up
held and her merits proclaimed equally
with those of her sister common
wealths"