The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-17

that the Republicans are sitting at the
stile, waiting for 1t to be turned so that
they may pass through into the field that
they once occupied.
The important question is: Are Repub-
licans going to permit Governor Wilson's
unwarranted claim that he and his Demo-
cratic majority in the house last winter
are entitled to credit fer the enactment of
the reform measures that he is daily
praising, to pass unquestloned7
We republish the following suggestions
and queries made by the Bridgeton Pioneer
because they are timely and to the point:
Why not have some of the Republicans
of New Jersey discuss the issues of the
campaign
Why not have last winters legislation,
much of 1t very good, talked about by
Republican orators
Did the Democratic house of assembly
accomplish more than a Republican
senate7
Could Governor Wilson and his Demo-
cratic followers have passed any Of the
reform legislation If the Republican sem
ate had not done its full share.
The Geran election bill was made by a
Republican senate. The corrupt practices
act was made by Republican senate.
Republican senator introduced and q
Republican senate passed, the employers
liability act.
No law approved by Governor Wilson
could have been enacted by the Democrats
alone.
The Republicans, last winter, controlled
the senate, and the Republican majority
arose to the occasion and met the demands
of the people by passing the very bills in
the senate, originating and correcting
many of them, that Governor Wilson is
now telling the people about and taking
the credit for.
The Pioneer says that the Republicans
Of New Jersey should be In this campaign,
and we agree with it.
To calmly sit down and let Governor
Wilson do all the talking and claim all the
credit for the good that was accomplished
by the legislature last winter is an admis-
sion that he is right, and that the Repub-
lican party Is no longer party OF
strength, or one worthy of the confidence
and support OF the people.
| 1t strikes us that 1t is about time that
the leaders Of the Republican party woke
up. They should not permit the election
to go by default. There are important In
terests at stake that should be protected.
| The effect Of the elections next month
will reach further, perhaps, than the aver
age Republican thinks 1t will. Governor
Wilson is a candidate for the nomination
for president of the United States, and he
Is extremely anxious TO have at his back a
friendly legislature which will assist him
In his efforts to strengthen his candidacy.
He is playing the game Of politics for
all there is in it, and there is more than
one reason why he should be checkmated.
He Is an avowed apostle of free trade, and
in the event of his election to the presi-
dency, would lend all the powerful infiu-
ence that goes with that Office to the es-
tablishment of the free trade policy.
| We are of the opinion that the people
of New Jersey want none of this. and the
way to check fire is to begin fighting II
as soon as it breaks out.
Governor Wilson. by virtue of his Office
and of his position as boss of the Demo.
cratic party, has placed the Republicans
on the defensive. and 1t is their duty to
accept this fact and fight back.
In their principles and policies they
have something worth fighting for. There
Is no reason why they should go before
the people with apologies. Their admin
istration Of the affairs of this state has
been honest and economical. Their actions
have been above board, and they have &C.
complished much of which they may
reasonably be proud.
This is no time for them to lie down and
permit the enemy to march over them to
victory. If their leaders have no fighting
spirit let them choose some who have
Trenton Gazette.