The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-28

declined 10 do this, for the reason that he
would not be instrumental in forcing upon
our people an irredeemable currency
without having made adequate provision
for its redemption
As 10 the backing down." sc expressed
Dissemination 10 occupy our coldmns with
the discussion OF this question, and would
no, have done so, had not Others commenced
And when Mr.. Newman came to Us and SAID
he did not lesire further newspaper discus
sion Of the question, We frankly told him w
were willing to let the people of Leaven
worth render their verdict upon the evidenc'
thus Tar given in the papers. We say th'
ssme nov. but we as decidedly affirm, that ne
assault can be made either directly or I'm
der the cover of "First Ward' without oul
reserving tire right TO correct misstatements
and state the questions truthfully.
We have had no ''fear' of the ConsmerciaF
charges. They have made no charge, no ar
gument thai in our humble opinion was cal
cula;ed to frigh,en anybody.
There is no feud existing between thu
Mayor and the Chairman.
| The CITY, since the present Mayor can't
into power, has been going in straight lint
Oh down grade to financial ruin.
The Mayor knows this. and called Us t'
his assistance.
We accepted on the conditions that he ap
proved our policy. He accepted that policy
but fails, with other members of the city gov
ornment, to extend his cooperation. With
out ms aid our policy cannot ever
be tried Theoretically We can approve o.
disapprove Of that policy; practically w
cannot -av whether it would have been tn,
best or not.
"The people would like to know th'
amount of city funds there is on hand in tn
city depository Can he tell US whethe
| such amount is inclusive or exclusive of thu
| school funds? If the late Chairman cal
answer either or b5.h OF these queries, h
will he discharging a neglected function o
| The position he has resigned by informing tn,
people on point on which they are very de
s;rous of information. CONNIE rcidi.
The ignorance displayed in this last ex
tract can only he excused on account of tn
innocence of the author. The City Treas
urer', reports give the amount of funds OIL
hand.
In conclusion, We think it must be plail
that Newman & Havens had on deposit witt
them all the funds of the city which, includ
ing the school fund, mus; have been at on
time abou, $50, 900.
1t must be apparent, also, that the onl..
question with the Mayor and Treasurer was
shall Newman & Havens have the use of thi
money, and COMPEL the city to groan unde
this increasing load of deprecated scrip? o
shall the deposits be changed to plac
where the parties are able to accommodate
the city with loan of fifty thousand dollars
thus enabling the city to pay its debt?
Newman Il Ravens may need this money
Ii may be very inoonvenient Tor them to pa,
| il over now.
The Treasurer at one time, when he wa
half inclined to act with the Committee
asked the bank how soon they wanted tn,
funds, and said something about a twelv
day check.
1t all looks as though the one question il
this matter Of city finances rested wholly up
on the fact of depriving Messrs. Newman 4
Ravens of the use of the deposits.
We take it for granted that the people 0
| Leavenworih would as soon have the fund
of the city KEEP, at any other bank in the city
provided the Interests Of the city would b
promoted thereby.
30 on with this discussion. The more i
is discussed the wiser some men will become
1t is a question that ought to be fully VENT
lated The city finances are going to TIL
devil. The management Is now in the hand
of the Mayor, Attorney, Treasurer and tn,
Bankers. They have full power to act, ant
We pledge them any reasonable aid We cal
give them. There should be no factious CD
position TO them. Let them inaugurate
policy. Let us see their plan. Any fool cal
complain. Any one can pull down. lie
those who are in power and who are dissatis
fed with our policy, show that they have
policy Of their own, even an idea Of plac
ing the city in good financial condition and
then We may expect a change for the better
1t cannot be Cor the worse