Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-01


higher degree of efficiency. The increase
in the expenditures of the State under
the Democratic administration has been
less in proportion to the growth in popu-
lation and development of the state than
the expenditures made by any other State
under similar circumstances. In connec-
tion with this it must be considered that
the States revenue has largely increased
and that proper proportion between ex-
penditures and revenues has always been
maintained under Democratic administers
ton. As q result of this policy our peo-
pie are particularly fortunate that we
have no State debt and no State tax and
that the expenses of operating the State
government is not borne by the individual
taxpayer. Our revenues are derived from
inheritance taxes, the tax on railroad
property, the tax on corporations and
various similar sources. As the State
grows in population and wealth our In
come from these sources increases and
at the same time our criminal, insane
and defective charges grow and the ex-
pense of the State government increases.
The income Of the State is wholly applied
to the purposes for which 1t Is raised and
there is no treasury deficit. With wise
administration Of the State funds money
can be saved in the management of some
Offices and departments and applied to
the care of others, but the total of all
expenditures will remain the same. 1t ia
to the proper application OF the State
funds that we pledge our attention.
Our municipalities should have more
freedom from Legislative control They
should have greater measure OF SELF
government aud should be free to operate
their functions in local matters through
their own legislative boards. and not
from Trenton. School districts should
have more control over the size, location
and erection of their school houses, and
not be required to issue bonds for schools
for sum beyond which the taxpayers
feel they should be called upon to bear.
We pledge our party to maintain our
public school system and to adjust it to
ments Of the various sections Of our
provide State normal schools for South
ern and Northern New Jersey, believing
that those sections of our State are en-
titled to and deserving Of said schools.
and adjustment We need a simple and
practical method of assessing property
under uniform, statewide rules, by as
SCISSORS under some responsible control, sc
ton of the governmental expenses and
the unequal burden be removed from the
small property-owner.
Attention to Prisons.
Our charitable. penal and correctional
institutions require careful and intelli-
gent attention from the executive and
legislative departments of the State.
Until effective means can be found for
lessening crime and preventing the bring
proper provision must be made for the
eyer-increasing number of the States
wards Many of these institutions are
overcrowded and limited In operation,
mauy are caring for those who should
be transferred elsewhere, the cost of
maintenance in many cases is high, and
money can be saved through central
purchasing board. All need State help
and should have a fair opportunity to
show the maximum amount of usefulness.
We pledge our candidates for Governor
and the Legislature to confer with the
managers and superiDtendents of these
institutions and to cooperate in building
up improving and extending their func-
tons.
We pledge our support to the agricul
tural interests of the state and to the
State Agricultural College at New Bruins
wick and the experiment station con
nected Herewith. as well as. to farm
demonstration work by scientifically
and experience direct to the farmer We
believe that the enlargement of oppor-
tunity for acquiring knowledge of mod
ern and scientific methods of agriculture
will result In large increase in farm
and orchard products to the benefit of
both consumer and producer ana will
favorably affect the cost of living.
We favor the rapid extension of our
system of good roads by State aid
through all our counties and the enact
ment of legislation requiring constant
supervision and care OF Sucn ROADS. SO
that they shall at all times be maintained
in good condition. The present method
of permitting our roads to wear out and
become almost impossible and then re-
building them is wasteful and extrava-
CANT and is condemned.
Conservation Policy.
The conservation of our forests, waters
and other natural resources must receive
careful and wise consideration. Our for,
the State should gradually acquire the
ownership Of all potable waters for the
benefit OF our citizens.
We are opposed to legislation basing
appropriations or expenditures upon q
percentage of city or county ratables, be-
cause of the variable and uncertain
amounts to be raised thereby, and In the
interest of economy and publicity we ad-
vocate stating the maximum amount In
figures instead.
We favor legislation requiring the in
stallation of a uniform system of account
ing for all municipalities and counties.
We favor the enactment OF fewer laws
by the Legislature and the prompt pup
lication of all laws as speedily as pos
sible after the conclusion of the session.
We believe that the voters of the state
should have the right to decide whether
suffrage should be extended to women,
and, therefore favor submission OF TINS
question to popular vote.
We advocate revision OF the rules OF
the Legislature TO prevent ill-considered
action on bills and to limit the time for
the introduction of bills,
We favor the enactment or such legis-