Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-23

which make fair n just legislation so
difficult and doubtful. 1t renews and
intensiies the struggle between the
people and selfish interests, between
popular rights and property rights, be-
tween privilege and opportunity. which
ought to be accommodated by laws
which will be fair to all parties. 1t Is
a sad circumstance that the conflict
must De fought out through this last
unfortunate stage. But, of course, it
must be. Mr.. Smith and those whom
he represents have made it Inevitable.
THE people must now speak their
minds in unmistakable terms to those
whom they have chosen to represent
them. 1t must now be determined
whether the present members of the
Legislature are representatives of the
people or puppets of a bipartisan ma
chine. l believe in organization. I de-
sire to cooperate with Democrats of
every afhliation in carrying the party
forward by union and harmony of ac-
ton towards the great service which
1t can render the country, if 1t will but
be true to its principles. But when or
ganization Is used for the elevation and
benefit of individuals who do not rep
ASSCaS Jig PCOplCt WAiOD6 lllCf cSlS oil .
opposed to those of the people, I must
resist 1t by every means at my dis
posal.
Over against all this selfish effort to
use a machine, over against all this
sinister pressure to put a man into the
United States Senate who by common
consent will not represent the people,
stands the candidacy of Mr.. MARITIME,
ctYnnarfA1 hxz fh@ xy0tAe 80 N xyor., lar-a
majority of the Democrats who chose
to express their preference at the pri-
maries. 1t is my earnest and deliberate
Judgment that it Is the duty of the
Democratic members of the Legislature
to ratify that expression of preference
by electing Mr.. MARITIME a member OF
the Senate.
Endorsement Repeatedly Given.
1.-THE last time a senator from New
Jersey was chosen the party caucus
formally Endorsed Mr.. MARITIME as Its
candidate. Three years ago Mr.. Smith
proposed Mr.. MARITIME for the governor
ship. Throughout the Union the Demo-
cratic party has turned with greater
and greater enthusiasm to the practise
OF following the preference of the peo-
pie expressed at the primaries in the
choice of senators. The Democratic
party in New Jersey has again and
again indorsed the principle and fav-
ored the practise. 1t cannot turn from
it's duty in this instance without COM
pletely discrediting itself n all it's
professions of faith in this popular and
admirable reform.
mr.. MARITIME is a man of sterling char
acter, Of fine fidelity to his party and
to its principles, and Is considered by
those who know him best to be u n.
doubtedly qualified to serve the State
well and honorably in the Senate. His
election will definitely and finally ON
NIT the State to the practise of ele-
waiting to the Senate men Endorsed at
the polls by the people. This Is the op-
p~ortunity, the significant and critical
opportunity, for the Democratic party
to prove its good faith in this cardinal
matter of self-government. Confirm
the vote Of Mr.. MARITIME and the princi-
pie of the peoples choice is established
will live vitality in practise; ignore 1t
and the people will distrust both pri-
maries and parties. If the present
members of the Legislature turn away
from the people now they will never
again have or deserve another oppor-
tunity to enjoy their support and conf
dence.
1.-THE issue is, therefore, not merely
an issue between choosing a represent
alive of the people or a representative
of he business machine, but an issue
between sustaining or rejecting a great
principle to which the party is un-
~equivocally committed. 1 do not see
how any true Democrat can in the cir
cumstances doubt his duty or turn
away from it to hazard shame and
utter discredit.
WOODROW WILSON,"