Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-18
THAT PROPOSAL TO WOODBRIDGE

AS was predicted by the EVENING NEWS when it first adj
vanced The idea of a union between Perth Amboy and Wood
bridge, the politicians in The township are strenuousiy oppos-
ing any move toward bringing the two municipalities togethef
unded one government.
The political faction that controls the Woodbridge Lead
or and uses that newspaper for its personal organ caused us
editor to devote his entire editorial space in the last issue oil
that paper to a reply to the suggestion OF the EVENING NE"0
that Woodbridge and Perth Amboy unite.
Here is the result of we editors labors:
"Even editors, expected by a sometimes too
strict public to be sensible and rational seven days
out of a week, have their rambling moments. since
that fact holds true to even great and learned editors'
the Perth Amboy Evening News sanctum monarch
can hone with some confidence, if he has since It's
inception tumbled from that slumber that carried
him on his latest wild ramble, to be pardoned lot
what follows and which appeared in the News a few
days ago.
Here the EVENING NEWS editorial making a proposal OF
nn;oo 20 Woodbridge o behalf of Perth Amboy is quoted
in full.
We Woodbridge mouthpiece then proceedeth as 1olloWs:
'Modestly, the marrying editor omits mention
of his candidate for the job of drawing up a com
prehensive city plan,' but why go any further! lie
admits it will require an expert. Careful perusm8 ol
the article which advocates the marrying OF Ancient
Perth Amboy to young and ambitious Woodbridge
Township will show the fine hand OF an expert---m
political deals.
The editor of the P. A. E. N. is nothing if not
daringly frank. Note, please, that he admits he is
convinced that one of the first things to be accom-
plished toward the development OF his vicinity Is
grabbing up Woodbridge Township.
He swerves ever so gently from the truth, how
ever, when he AYERS that there is strong sentiment
here for the proposed kidnapping. We know all
about the sentiment in Perth Amboy. But then, the
cat can look at the king.
There seems hardly a doubt that officials of the
present government in Woodbridge Township were
cut to the heart by the assertion with the township
included within the city limits a development would
take place that would be Of untold advantage What
is Administrations wonder Perth Amboy can furnish
us with unless it be a change in government which
the News seems to feel would place the township IN
the stride it should be stepping in this very day?
How unkind the News is to friends, friends who are
ever ready to act as faithful little Hover girls u ms
suggested wedding.
Grizzled old Perth Amboy, in looking about fora
bride seems to have been keeping one eye open for
a dowry. Woodbridge Township is expected to sell
it's future as an independent municipality the price
to be q lot of nattery and hot air---empy promises.
For better or for worsel The mockery of that
phrase. Perth Amboy's professional match makers
ADMIT it is to better themselves. The worse end
of it is for us, evidently. Did somebody in the back
of the hall shout cradle robber?"
The News claims there is sentiment here for the
selling out of the township. Even Washington had
his Benedict Arnold.
Can the News explain why 'spouse-seeking'
Perth Amboy didn't put a proposal at the feet of
Morgan? Why not doll up in a bright tie, a rundown
collar and strapped back sport suit and propose to
South Amboy? Or, don a high hat, grab a gold
headed stick and row over to Staten Island to ask that
fair lady for her hand Why pick on unsophisti-
Gated Woodbridge Township?
But, as the old son had it, The Whole Towns
Wise Perth Amboy is looking for a place to stretch
its feet. Things are getting rather cramped and,
greedy like, it begrudges Woodbridge Township the
overflow. Germany had a disease of that nature some
time ago and they came out in tough shape.
Other municipalities around Perth Amboy will
probably show a mild interest in this alleged pro-
posal and, as youngsters sometimes do, will likely
giggle, even as we do here, and mutter The old
mans getting childish
1t isn't a wife MI. Perth Amboy wants, it's q
kind mother to guide him.
incidentally in spite of obstacles, Woodbridge
Township is bound to hit its stride in the race and
when it does, watch it bring home the bacon
But the matter is not to be passed over so lightly. Perth
Amboy will be found to be a persistent sutton and is not to be
deferred by the objection of one political faction. In fact, the
more the politicians oppose it The more we feel The rank and