Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-21

Enlistment of an adequate forestry sys-
tenn; the regulation of public utility cor
porations in a manner that will give to
the people all their rights and protect
them from impositions; the regulation and
control of those corporations whose busi-
free competition and inimical to the peo-
pies interests; the extension of civil SER
vice in principle and practise.
We favor the rigid enforcement of the
corrupt practlses act in connection with
elections. The operation of the new cleo
ton law in Essex county will cost the
taxpayers about $150,GW this year. We
believe In placing every possible safe
guard around the ballot to insure honest
elections and prevent fraudulent practises,
but the law should be simplified to the
end that the voter will not be confused
and that the excessive cost may be ma
tertally reduced to a reasonable amount.
1t is the object OF good government to en-
courage and assist the voter. That policy
against whom the law In It's present form
more particularly discrimlnates.
We urge the enactment or a law for
the elimination Of all steam railroad grade
crossings without cost to the people.
We favor q popular convention to amend
the State Constitution, through which
medium the judicial system may be re-
vised and the present absurdly inadequate
and unfair system of representation by
counties in the State Senat may be re-
placed with a district system of repre-
bGLCtA IA
A careful consideration by the State
Of all the problems involved in the scheme
of the abandonment of the Morris Canal
should be given. with especial regard for
the protection of the interests Of the
State. the municipalities n individual
citizens.
effort for the determination of the mos
quito pest, supported by a sufficient annual
appropriation.
We favor the passage Of the proposed
xaur h artnE NM Gov fhA TtfU ~ NaruarY
prepared by the ~non-partisan commission
appointed by Mayor Haussling. Under
this proposed charter the City of Newar
will secure the greatest possible measure
nicipal government.
The employers liability and working
mems compensation law WAS enacted In
keeping with the promise made by the
Democratic party to the people. This Is
q wise and beneficent measure and we
favor its continuance with. such amend
efflcacious and fair both to employee and
employer.
The platform adopted by the candI-
dates for the small Board Of Free
holders is as follows:
The Democratic party gave to the citt
zens of Essex County the opportunity to
vote out of existence the present lumber
some system of county government, Under
Republican rule the Board of Freeholders
has m~ismanaged the business Of the
county with SUCH TtChleSS e8lTdVhRuHC0
and disregard of honest methods that the
people became aroused and supported the
effort instituted by the Democratic party
fol- the establishment Of a small election
board of freeholders consisting Of nine
members.
Having accomplished the first stage OF
reform In the county administration, the
Democratic party again appeals for the
the responsibility of inaugurating and main
tanning an era of Pure government and
rlgldiy economical business methods In
the affairs of the county should logically
be imposed upon the party that wrought
the change about to go into effect.
The candidates for the Democratic party
for membership In the Board of Free
holders are all citizens of the highest in
tegrity, tried honesty and true public
spirit. If elected they will administer the
county government and maintain Its pub
lie institutions with economy and accord
ing to the best business principles.
The Democratic candidates further pledge
themselves to exercise watchful care In
the expenditure of the public money, put
end to wastefulness; purchase supplies,
wherever possible, by public competition;
conduct the county hospitals and other in
stltutions In a manner that will include
retrenchment In the cost and a humane
consideration for the welfare of the In
mates; keep in good repair the county
roads and bridges, but without unneces-
snry cost. abolish useless and unnecessary
offices; preserve the principle as we'll as
the practise of civil service and transact
all public business with the fullest de-
gree of publicity.