Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-30
Democrats Pledge Themselves
to Further CurtaiI State
Expenses.
INDORSE ADMINISTRATIONS
OF WILSON AND FIELDER
Moves for Jersey Ship Canal
and Increased School
Facilities.
Special to the Evening star.

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TRENTON, Sept. 30.-The adoption
of a platform containing a strong in
dorsement of the administration OF
President Wilson at Washington
while refraining from saying any
thing that might be construed as
second-term talk. and containing
congratulations for Governor Fielder
upon the success of his first year in
the State executive chair. as we'll as
praise and concentrations for the
/ Democratic House and Senate at
| Washington; the unsuccessful effort
to incorporate in the platform upon
the floor and after the proposition
had been turned down by the com
mittee on platform a plank favoring
| the abolition of tax on personal prop
erty; the presence of leading men,
bers of the suffrage organizations as
witnesses of the proceedings. and the
evident leadership OF Governor
Fielder, who presided, were the lead
ing features of yesterdays annual
convention of the Democratic party
! of New Jersey held here in Masonic
Temple.
THE laws for the reform of an un-
just tariff system, for the destruction
of the money trust, and for the con-
servation of the great resources of
the country may be mentioned as
among some of the great constructive
| accomplishments of the Democratic
Legislature at Washington the
platform says.
Continuing the platform says: I'VE
congratulate Governor James j..
Fielder upon the success of his adj
ministration as chief executive of the
State. We believe that the people
have recognized in his administration
a freedom from the control of selfish
and unworthy private interests, and
a devotion to the welfare of the citi
zenship of the State generally.
Under his leadership" the plat
form continues, laws have been en-
acted TO effect the long-delayed re-
form of the jury system, State rev.
enues have been increased by just
revision of the taxes upon the es-
tates of deceased persons, the 'un-
just Hillery maximum tax act has
been repealed, business-like system
of checks and balances has been
created to govern disbursement of
State funds. county and municipal
revenues have been enhanced by
reasonable taxes upon banking cor
porations, the employment of child
labor restricted and prison laws
amended and other legislative re-
forms.
I'VE commend" the platform con-
tinues. "the record OF the last Legis-
1ature in the direction of reducing
the volume of legislation and believe
that a further improvement in the
direction of fewer, as we'll as clearer
and better laws, should be effected
in the next Legislature"
In speaking of the condition of the
State finances, the platform says that
appropriations have been prudently
ing public needs. A system of ex-
animation and audit has been estab-
lished In the comptroller's office that
has eliminated waste and extrav-
agance in the spending of public
funds. The platform points out that
the State revenues have increased and
are more than adequate for a govern
ment economically administered.
I'VE renew the declaration, in
dorsed by all political parties in the
State, for the re-enactment of law
providing for a simple and practical
system of preferential voting at
primary elections" stated the plat
form.
Continuing it states: eve favor the
maintenance of laws to promote the
most humane and reformatory in
fiuences in the treatment of persons
convicted of crime. The plans al
ready undertaken by the State for
the employment of prisoners in use
full and productive industry on the
State farm, In road building camps
and in the manufacture of articles
for use, should be extended as rapidly
as possible.
"The educational requirements of
all sections of the State should be
met with adequate school facilities
We recognize the necessity for addi-
tional normal schools in the northern
and southern parts of the State and
our representatives in the Legislature
will use their best efforts to provide
such further school accommodations.
1--WE recognize the great commercial
value to the State of the proposed
ship canal connecting New York Bay
with deep water In the Delaware
River at Bordentown. We.
therefore, favor the taking Of all
practicable steps to promote the es-
Establishment of this great addition to
the resources Of New Jersey. We
urge the members of the Senate OF
the United States and of the House
of Representatives to use their best
efforts to secure this desired improve
ment.
"Tne State is beginning to realize
the great economical value of the fish
and game industry. With our pound
nets catching more than thirty mil
lion pounds each year New Jersey Is
feeding America. We believe that the
fish and game industry and interests
should be protected by careful
judicious legislation. The present
laws are piece of patchwork. They
should be recodified and brought to-
gether under general head"
The platform goes on to speak of
agriculture in New Jersey and the
efforts being made by the State to
provide aid for the farmer. 1t then
continues:
1--WE recommend the establishment
by municipalities of public markets,
thereby bringing the farmer and con-
sumer closer together to the great
benefit of both. Good roads go hand
IN hand with agriculture. They are
the best investment which a county
or State can make for the prosperity
and advancement of Its people. We
pledge ourselves to systematic
method of repair, maintenance and
extension OF our good road system
with all possible economy and rapid