Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-03

else affairs In this city, as IL Is lot
Governor-elect Wilson in managing
state affairs. The EVENING NEWS
has been watching the excise board
ever since 1t came into Office, to see
how it would carry out the pledges
it made to the people prior to and
just following its election. We have
have occasion to criticise the board
more than once for ignoring the
pledges they made to the people
when they were seeking Office. 1t is
with no little pleasure. therefore,
that We note the evidence OF a
change in the management of the
board, there being every reason to
believe that from now on matters
will be conducted in a far different
manner.
Commissioners Henderson, Fitsin-
ger and Tymrakiewicz are to be
commended for the stand they have
taken In bringing matters into the
open. All the charges Of graft and
other insinuations will amount to
nothing if these men stick to their
determination to let the public in
on every thing that Is to transpire.
Honesty and fair dealing never fears
| the light. Crooked work cannot be
done in the open. 1t is only behind
closed doors with the public barred
that dealings can be arranged and
matters so fixed that the people are
cheated out Of what Is due them.
In turning down the application
of Joseph Mclaughlin of IA Smith
street, the board has only done what
IL promised the people It would do If
elected. Mr.. Mclaughlin pleaded
guilty to violating the laws and was
fined by the county Judge. Also the
reputation OF his place was not all
! that it should be. The fact that other
licenses were renewed to men
found guilty is no reason why a
start should not be made now.
The excise board has made a good
beginning. IL it will keep up the
record. clean up the city and keep
excise affairs In a respectful condi-
ton, 1t will be doing q great work
for Perth Amboy. This Is what 1t
|, was elected to do and there has been
keen disappointment because there
hos been little or nothing done along
this line during the past eleven
months. The board still has q long
time to serve and much good work
can be- accomplished. Let the saloon
KEEPERS know that the laws must be
fobeyed and that no pull of any kind
can a v them. Perth Amboy Will
be a different town as far as liquor
~fselling is concerned.
Publicity is what is needed in ex-
else matter. There has been too
Emueh done on the quiet and with
the secret ballot. President Hem
derson's determination to do away
with the conference prior to the
open meeting is a big step in the
right direction. Let the fights be In
the open. before the public. We be-
llieve the people OF Perth Amboy will
stand back Of the excise board In
! this matter and as long as there is
: evidence that the board 10 %endeayor-
ing to do the right thing they Will
receive the popular support.
Close more Of the law breaking
: saloons and then, as the next step,
) increase the license fee so as to put
out of business some Of the '"low
joints which are known to exist in
this citys ~
Perth Amboy's reputation has
been smirched too long in excise af-
fairs. We have seen our sister city,
up the river. cleaned up SO that New
/, Brunswick today is know as q law
abiding town. Perth Amboy cannot
afford to be behind. Let the excise
board keep w the gopdwork now
that 1t Is started. Put Parth Amboy
in the class where she belongs.
WARNING FROM JAMEsBURG.
There Is a warning for the Perth
Amboy city officials In the notice
Q that has been sent to the Jameshure