The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-12

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: ufactorie', 10 would be thought natural
3 that our attention would be turned towar d
their establishment, and to the gene.
: RAJ encouragement of such int.
rests. Whatever the city can
pr perly and legally do, consistent with
mat economy spoken of above, in the way
: oil encouraging and furthering this great
element OF Industry, should be done.
Agriculture manufactures and com
inerce are all that we can look ~ for the
building up and growth Of our city. The
latter Is the result or consequences Of the
Two former; and Of the two former, agri-
culture and nanuiactories, we can all read.
ny see from which one Of them we have
the most to hope for.
FIgE DEPARTMEST, &c. "a.
Concerning the are department, the
city Jail, city pumps and the public health
need not speak at length; not that they
are by any means uniinportant, but DO.
cause my remarks have already become
quite lengthy. These matters will all receive
your attention, and especially the attention
Of the committees charged with the duties
pertaining 10 these branches of the city,.
! business or Interests.
THIEVES, coSFIpEScs MEN, &C. a's
Before closing my remarks, I desire TO
direct your attention to 4 matter which
has already been touched upon
elsewhere and that Is the cf-
fort which should be made, not
| only by US here, but by all good citizens to
Danish from our midst the thieves, conf
eence men, sharpers and such characters
generally, who have to some extent infcst-
cd our city, and who come here and some
times stay here after their coming, no
doubt thinking that they can ply their ne
farious calling In Cairo 10 better sdvan-
tage than elsewhere. Did they PROV ex-
clusively upon our own inhabitants, or |
citizens, it would probably be better for Us,
IN the long run, as the saying but not sat
ished with what thcy can obtain from the !
people here, they seek out the traveller
and the stranger, who, unacquainted here
tall the more easily into their greedy |
CLUTCHES, and they escaping as boat they |
can, and going home or 70 other parts Of
the country tell the story of their expert
ehcc here, and the effect, of course, Is al
way. damaging " and destructive OF the
best interests Vt our city, 70 say nothing
of the shame and disgrace TIM, II brings
upon its very name. rf q .. q. "a I'd =.
While noonc |. So foolish as TO expect
tina, all offences and ctines Of this charac.
ter can DC prevented here, or by I
any govcrumsnt anywhere, yet, 80
long US such persons remain here
unmolcsted, and their operations thus
countenanced we may expect TO reap the
evil fruits OF their doing in some shape or
other. The people Of the city will look 10
US to apply the remedy, and to make use
OF all the Legitimate means within our
reach Tor the attainment Of the desired end
the Kidding the city of these nOxious
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~ CONCLUSION,
gentlemen, ] would say that | did not seek
the office of Mayor OF tho city, nor did
desire IL not, that ], Is no. "a wofthy and
honorable position. but because to accept
i was, to some extent 'st least going on;
d the !no VI the profession WHICH had
'ho'cn and which, since / entered upon
he same, ! have erdcnvorcd strictly o.
follow. The duties of the office are not !
few, nor unimportant and while
may not have had thnt experience
'ha, the position requires nor have iiv-
I'd ~ long IN the city ~ many other
persvns born here or elsewhere, nor
have contributed much to the citys ma.
,erial r osperi,y aud growth, vet, having
been chosen 10 the office by the citizens OF
{ .iro, can only say that whlendeavor
10 discharge the duties of the position
according TO my own best judgment.
knowledge and belief
beg the privilege Of further stating
that in the preparation Of these remarks !
have not had the time and opportunity
shiSh i would wish under the cream
tarocs, and IL is quite probable that some
hings at least Of la portsnce have escaped
ny attention 70 say nothing Of the man
Ter IN which those matters spoken Of here