Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-05
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- To be Just and fear not" has ever
been the motto Of the APPEAL. In pur-
suing the line Of conduct which this
sentiment indicates, we have had some
times TO speak out boldly-it may have
seemed harshly-of men and things run
ming counter TO our Interpretation of
what is right. In our tender sOlicitude
for the welfare of Memphis during these
days Of her darkest and most terrible
misfortune, il has more than once be-
come our imperative duty to censure
where we wOHld much rather have
praised, and to blame for inaetion
or supineness where we should have in
finitely preferred tohsve commended for
Of the public good. To bring speedy
and efficient aid to our beloved and
stricken city has been our master idea
for these many days. Knowing that she
appliances in men and money necessary
to meet and conquer the insidious and
stealthy enemy Of her health, we ehafed
under the irritating and irrspressibe
fact that many valuable lives were lost,
many homes desolated, and a terrible
blow dealt to the commercial interests
Of Memphis, which a liberal, timely,
wise and intelligent action on the part
of the city authorities would have pre-
vented. But good act is ever in time,
and as soon as ever our city authorities
manifest an appreciation OF the critical
condition of Memphis in a sanitary
point Of view-ss they do in the Ordi-
nance which was passed and approved
10y the mayor yesterday, and which
we publish in the proper place
our censure Of tN0 city fathers turns 10
praise. The aldermen and councilmen
Of Memphis place themselves in the
passage of said ordinance en- rapport
with the public sentiment of the city.
We could have wished the salary Of the
chairman of the board Of health more iu
harmony with our suggestions of yes
terdsy. We believe in generous COM
pensation for acknowledged talent and
ability, and we know that the medical
profession of Memphis numbers among
its members as able and as learned gen
tlemen IS any TO be found in the United
States. Still, three thousand dollars a
year is fair remuneration for the presi-
dent OF the board Of health, and we have
no quarrel with the ordinance, conceived
as it has been, in an honest spirit t.
meet the exigencies Of the case, and iU-
proved upon, rather than emasculated,
by the general council before its passage
It affords US unfeigned pleasure to be
able to compliment rather than criti-
else our city government and since
there is now a full accord be-
tween the authorities and the physi-
clans, and thorough harmony between
the city government and the people, We
begin to have assured hope that the
reign Of yellow jack will be short one,
and that even before he is finally driven
out he will be shorn Of his power for
mischief. We congratulate the people
OF memphis al this happy auJusthleh''
and again bid them be of good cheer.
Upon tnis blessed Sabbath morning ths
strengthening assurance may enter ev-
cry home in Memphis that nothing will
be left undone that science, labor, skill
experience and money can accomplish
TO mitigate their great sorrow and to
eradicate its cause; that united and
cordial action will be Immediately IL
augursted by the people and their city
government to expel the common enc
my, and that where such union exists
a cheerful confidence may well infuse
itself everywhere that the Ihsppiest rc-
suits will speedily follow this wise ad-
justment of existing difference and the
adoption Of this excellent and expedi-
ent ordinance.