Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-02
EWARk WILL
AID THIS CITY
Secretary Of Board Of Trade
in that City Writes to
Congressman.
Nh. sCuLLY GIVES VIEW
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Pleased to Learn OF Newark's
Friendly Attitude--Will
Help Retain Port.
Mr.. sCULLY GIVES VIEW

In letter to Congressman Thomss
J. Scully, Of South Amboy, represent
ing the Third Congressional District of
New Jersey, James w. Reilly, secretary
Of the Newark Board Of Trade, has
gone on record as being against the
merging Of ths port Of Perth Amboy
with the port of Newark, or vice versa,
on tho grounds that 8 New Jersey Is not
receiving any more than what is due
from the Government. Mr.. Reilly 's
letter, enclosed In corrobrated epistle
from the Honorable Mr. Scully to the
EVENING NEWS, was received today.
Letter OF Mr.. Reilly.
It is as follows:
September 2s, 1911.
Hon. Thomas J. Hcnlly,
Ny dear Congressman.
q Regarding the Recommendation of
the House Committee on Treasury Elk
penditures for the merging Of the
Perth Amboy Port with the Port Of
Newark, 7 think you can rely on any
support and cooperation that we can
offer to prevent such an action being
taken.
While Newark Is large city, and
must insist upon having all tho facili-
ties that Port of Entry should have,
and while we want to build up direct
importations through our Customs
House, ws at the same time believe
that New Jersey is not receiving any
more: than what Is due from the Govern
ment. and there Is no reason why we
should not stand with the people Of
Perth Amboy, In doing everything pos
sible to continue the Customs House in
your city.
We always believe IN our Board in
fghting for New Jersey as well al for
Newark. Whatever 10 good for either
one Of our cities is good for all,
just count US In on any program
that may be necessary to help in this
matter.
With kind regards, believe mo-.
VERY truly yours
JAMES w. REILLY
Secretary. !,
Friendly Toward This City.
Mr.. REILLY 's attitude. following q
campaign by the Newark newspapers
and business men for ths retention Of
the Newark port when rumor pre-
vailed that it would be consolidated
with the port tn this city at the next
session Of congress, Is OF philosophical
nature and slwxB j friendly regard for
the sdransemeM az thix city. Says Con-
'gfessmsn ScuIly Hs remarks hs agrses
with Mr.. REILLY In his statement to the:
effect New Jersey Is not getting any
more than what is due, and adds hs
viii do all he can towards the reten-
tion Of tho port here and the defeat of
the proposed bill Of abolishment. 4
In his letter the fcrrrer mayor VI
south Amboy refers to the improved
waterways for New jersey agitation
and states he is ont for Improvements,
also, along that ine. He declares New
Jersey, has been t'sand bagged In
that respect for many years.
Mr.. Scully's Letter
Following is Mr.. Soully's letter,
which enclosed Mr.. Reilly's communi-
cation:
September Goth, 1911.
Editor Evening News,
Dear Sir:--I am enclosing d letter
which I received from Mr.. James w.
Of Newark, N. J., relative to the pro-
posed merging Of the Perth Amboy
Custom House with the port Of Newark
am pleased to learn that they
take so philosophical view Of the mat
tSt, ana eyiAce IIlenuly attltude To-
wards US.
~ am in full accord with Mr. Reil-
ly's claim that New Jersey is not re-
ceiving any more than what is due from
the Government.
Anything I can do In this regard
will be cheerfully done.
Not only do We want to retain our
Custom House, but we are going to in
sist on improved waterways for New
Jersey, In the latter New Jersey has
been sand bagged for many years.
u thought perhaps you might like
to place the enclosed letter before the
people through the columns of your val
liable paper.
Hoping for success, I am,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS ]. ECuLLY, 2