Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-10-28

K. 8.
Governor Silzer made a vigorous
attack on the protective tar1H, de-
claring that If the people could
ever understand this complicated
measure there wouldn't be any more
Republican party. The Republican
party exists by protecting big money
ed men. We believe in enough pro-
lection to keep the industries going
but not over projections As an
example, Secretary Mellon and his
brother are the owners of the Alumi-
mum Company of America They
own all the base metal in this coun
try. Other companies wanted 20
make aluminium ware which would
mean more factories. and more en-
ployment with reduction In the
price of that ware. The Republicans
placed such a high tariff on this base
metal that competitors OF the Mel
Ions could not bring It into the
country. Consequently there Is no
competition. The MELONS made <12,-
600, 900 last wear. Secretary Mel
lon turned over his stock in the COM
pany to his brother when he took
the cabine' position. but 1t viii be
waiting for him when he gets
through in the cabinet. The extra
tariff on sugar Is also aimed to keen
sugar out Of the country. thus pro-
tecting certain big interests"
The Tea Pot Dome oil case was
revived by the governor who said
1t stands to reason that IL someone
steals 250.00o.0o0 barrels Of oil from
the government that the time will
come when the peoDle VIII have to
pay for an equal amount to replace
it.
Speaking OF corruption among
officials in Washington, Governor
Silzer said: mo one ever thought
1t possible that corruption would 90
into the cabinet itself, but investaga-
tions have shown that we have
government of the best crooked
minds ehis country could produce.
The speaker made individual attacks
upon each of the well known Repub-
licans connected with the oil par
ticularly against Secretary Fall.
In closing the governor said.
There seems TO be feeling among
bushes men that it is better to make
no change now. They say Let Il
stand. We don't want to do that.
Let us get behind our candidates.
step the special privileges that go to
a few and all receive the benefits Of
clean government"
Albert G. Waters, Democrats can
didate for mayor. explained his ac-
ton in voting for the Standard Un-
derground Gable Works siding and
against the dry docks railroad cross
ing while he was on the Board Of
Aldermen in December, 1921. The
two matters were entirely different,
he said. as the Gable Works siding
paralleled the street and the com
pany agreed TO a set of regulations
for the protection of the public.
whereas the Dry Docks wanted four
tracks crossing Washington street.
which is on an incline. and. no re-
strictions were included in the meas
ure authorizing the work.
The Dry Docks matter was sprung
n me so quickly did not have suffi-
Client time to study 1t. but said |
would vote for II on first reading
with the understanding that I could
change my vote at subsequent read
ings after I had studied the matter
Republicans on the board voted with
the same understanding" Mr.. waters
said. State street merchants and
others objected to the proposed
crossings, there being no restrictions
in the ordinance giving Dry Docks
permission TO run Lhelr tracks across
the street. There was talk of ferry
at the foot of Washington street at
the time, and stood by the people
who opposed the sidings when /
voted against the ordinance at the
next meeting of the board. / did not
break my word" The candidate
cad articles from the Evening News
of 1921 to prove his assertions of
how he voted and why he changed
his vote.
Mr.. Waters said Mayor Wilson
accuses him of being a 'corporation
controlled" candidate. THE trouble
experienced by the residents OF the
fourth ward in getting results in
their fight against the chemical plant
in Market street showed that the
shoe is on the other foot. The resi-
dents appealed to the mayor but he
did not help them.
"If elected mayor I will do every
thing can to eliminate politics from
the Board OF Education" the may
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