New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-02

l DUS eAC1 OnO AOOOAS oAy SoAAE
At least they are not expected to pay
They are too poor to think Of it. A dolla
extorted from them for anything excep
some sensual enjoyment is like suckin
their hearts blood from them. AS it is
many Of our poor property holders find
difficult to get along. 1t is very big con
tract to keep house in town, 60 abroa,
every summer, hire, house and feed fou
or FIVE servants, and vie with each othe
in fashionable clothes. What cruelty
then. to ask them to pay taxes: Tn,
Democratic press will no: hear Of suct
oppression. II grows red hot whenever
| the least mention is made Of an intent &c
thus Cypress. Mayor Witt is expect.
ed to have the streets KEEP. clean.
sandpapered even. to pay the interest on
the public debt and repair every mans
ban9uette; to keep up the credi. Of the
city by practicing economy alone.
Economy and honesty" when added TO
great ability, are deemed enough for any
Mayor to have. What can one who pos
sesses all these virtues want with money :?
No. Alr. Mayor, You were elected a: the
same time as Judge Abel, and by nearly
the same twenty-three thousand good peo-
pie. Nearly the same eighteen thousand
bad people who voted against the grea.
criminal jurist had also the bad taste 20
vote against you. Yet, as one of these
same bad people. we say TO you tina: we
can no: well see how you can ge: along
with nj the property of the city in the
hands of poor people. whom the Times
insists sinai! no; be asked 70 pay. not IN.
I'll more convenient season. at any rate.
Perhaps you are superior to the ancient
Jews. in that yon can make bricks without
straw. especially if you know where 20 lind
plenty Of stubble. But we do no: believe
II this hypothesis, and therefore give our
vote In favor Of your exercising your
power 70 look after the receipts as well as |
TO regulate the expenditures. We believe
irmly IN the honesty, integrity and de.
SIRE Tor economy OF the present Council.
but we dis.rust the efficacy Of these mega
ave virtues, especially for providing
Means 70 pay. Tue most economical
nan il creation mus. have a basis upon
which 70 act, and honesty has no chance
show itself where there is nothing in
he way Of temptation.
It is the same in regard 20 the State.
lessrs. Clinton and DubucIet are cen.
ured because they do not have money
nough 70 cash warrants and coupons.
ct Nr. kolger is informed that the poor
9al estate owners must not be moles:ed. !
his looks like another clear case Of de.
land for bricks without furnishing the
raw. A whole army Of poor people, in {
uding destitute widows and orphans,
e held in reserve to charge upon Mr.. {
olger the moment he attempts to 90 his V
lty. Reporters will be sen. GU, to inter. c
ew the distressed parties. and column i
ter column Of Bohemian oats and po,i:i- L
swill will be sold eyerymosn:rs t
e cents. q
Unfortunately for the prospects Of y
nsation. however. we deem tina. the tax t.
Hector of the FRS. District will initiate b
proceedings by calling first upon those t
10 are undoubtedly able to pay, leaving p
large army of poor folks a chance % p
We enough Of their income 70 NEE: his Il
mands when their turn shall come. u
d as he is in first rate position 20
ow who are really needy and who merely
9tend TO be so. it is safe to assume .ha: .,
Will make no serious mistakes. He
'bably considers j: to be his duty to ST
, and can rs readily listen to a tale Of
distress and &C. upon it after seizure til
we'll rs before. But we hardly think
Will &C: upon the partisan appeals
ough the opposition newspapers. at