Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-17
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lust as South Amboy is working
now.
"The best way to accomplish an
nexation," Mr.. Coan sald, Is oy
spreading propaganda. We mus.
smooth out all differences. Notnins
must be done in secret.
Speaking of the situation at Soutn
Amboy, Solicitor Coan was happy in
the fact that South Amboy is ~
have a dual government this com
ing year. With the council Rcpuo-
lican and with the mayor Demo-
cratic. he declared that the city Will
BE- Jef1t. in thv whtn one pa 'ty has
control politics is played
more II closing he pictured
bright future 70: his city, 4 It's pc,-
p!r work together under the new
oi Ter -. things backed 10y tne
Chanli.g. OF Commerce.
Senator Brown is Speaker.
State senator Thomas Brown, OF
Perth Amboy. claimed South Amboy
as the scene of his boyhood days in
opening his address and won the
hearts of his audience in showing
the esteem in which he holds the
people of this city. He outlined the
advantages of South Amboy and
traced its progress as he has seen
1t during the past twenty or more
years.
The value of working together for
the progress of the city was dwelt
upon at length by the senator. He
declared that under our present sys-
tenn of government the. brains of
politicians aim towards popularity
and in this way public service is
sometimes secondary. In this way
he pictured the non-partisan Cham
ber of Commerce as a necessity.
There are unselfish men in the
Chamber of Commerce work." Mr..
Brown said. Are you going to do
your bit? II you regard the future
of your town you will have to do
your best. You have got to get
together.
Senator Brown uttered words OF
strong warm praise for Mayor-elect
Thomas J. Scully, in urging those
present to cooperate with the city
government. Mr.. Scully, he said.
has the welfare of the city at heart
above everything else.
AS concerns waterways, including
the deeper channel in the Raritan
Bay and river. as well as the New
Jersey Ship Canal from Morgan to
his hearers not to be discouraged.
He told of the increased interest be-
ing shown in these projects and
urged further work in their behalf.
The state ceramic school at
Rutgers College and state school
matters, in which he declared that
the people are not getting the value
of the large amount Of money In
vested in the public schools, was
also given consideration by Mr..
Brown in his remarks. which were
well received by the diners.
Mr.. Scully said. in part:
As mayor-elect, welcome the op-
portunity Of addressing this gather
ing and saying a few words on be-
half of the members of common
council who have been chosen by
the citizens to serve with me in look
ing after the interests of South AM
boy.
There are some rather difficult
times ahead for South Amboy. We
have some problems to solve that
will require for their solution the
patriotic sentiment and work of all
of our citizens.
You gentlemen, members of the
chamber of commerce and citizens
of South Amboy, interested in its
welfare, can do great deal by sup
porting the efforts of your council,
and by letting your councilmen un-
derstand that in municipal affairs
they are the ones who speak with
the authority of elected representa-
tives of all the people.
Support the councilmen, co-ope.
rate with them. Advise with them.
And let your advice and co-opera.
IA1 hoC l..
derstanding of the difficulties of
their position.
l will not try to outline the form
that the activities of this body
should take. except to say that the
chamber should have a definite pro-
gram, a clear-cut plan, that should
be changed from year to year as pro.
gress is made.
Let your committee on municipal
affairs not wait till something il
done and then geE up ana criticise
II. Let your municipal committee,
or committees. confer with the COM
mittees of council. discuss questions
with the council. give them the bene-
fit OF your views and advice, anC
don't forget to listen also to their
views. They, better than you, know
the limitations of their power. anc
tney, better than you, know the fu-
tility of trying to give the citizena
something they don't want, or to
pursue for long a policy that does
not win popular approval.
/ believe 1 can speak for every
member of the council that will!
serve South Amboy next year, and
can certainly speak for myself
when l say we will welcome your CO.
operation and will more than well
come your support, and will earnest
ly strive to deserve it.
Let us have a definite program, a
program that will win the support of
the churches and the schools, the
fraternal organizations and the
clubs, the business men and their
employees, the men and the women,
so that we can all march together
under the same banner and work for
a greater and happier South Amhov