, 1876-04-14

6ftaa.n That seN Be tho 1pptll1r judgment
ayt;na CoIv1N and his associatts-the Mitcts
in tic Council and on The city tensio',-ron.
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THE PEOPLES BATTLE IN CHICAGO.
It may possibly occur to como OF our
country renders TINT an unusually generous
portion Of tho Blaco In TnE TnrnuNE Is de-
voted Just ut present to local politics, both
city, county, md town. We think We car
'prcscnt this clnss of onr readers who live
beyond tho limits OF tho city will, reasons for
this sufficient to reconcile them and to COLI
vince them Of the overwhelming Importance
Of the topics discussed. Tho problem which
now concerns tho stability aud porrotuity Of
tic American Republic Is tho government
Of great cities. Upon the honest, economical,
and their rescue from tito thralldom Of cor
rupt rings and ta1.enting vulturcs, depends
tho pcrmanenco Of our general republican
form of government II this problem is not
solved, revolution Of tho people will be IN
event of tho near future. JEFFERSON rccog.
nizod this problem, moro than sixty yours ago,
although at that timo ho had no conception
Of political abuses and coruptions as
they now exist, There were in his day no
professional bummor class, no rings Of mon
engaged in tax-eating as business; but
ho very clearly foresaw what might take
placo when tho American cities increased in
population md wealth, and tho criminal class
es waxed strong enough TO eoizo upon them.
Chicago has reached the pori1ous condition
which JErrERsoN so much dreaded. Within
tho past faw years the professional bummers,
aud tho loafcrs, vagabonils, gcallawngs. gam
blers, and thieves, oil Of whom may 10 Chased
as criminnl, hnvo seized upon tho City, Coun-
ty, md Town Governments. They hnro &C.
cured tho powor Of lovying md disbursing
| from oight to ten millions Of taxes. They
| hnvo control of NIL contracts aud jobs They
havo control also of most Of the polls md
ballot.bo1es, aud defy tho people by intimi-
dation and rio1onco at tho polls md
Rtr1fang Of tho boxes, and by in-
aolcnco and taunt whom the people de-
1nand TINT they shall have their riGhts-an
honest election and the induction into
Office Of those who are honestly elected. The
people arc cheated Of their rights and diRfran-
chised Jurics are corrupted 30 that orimi-
nals Of tho hummer class cannot bo convict
ed. Taxes nro increased TO ruinoua propor-
tons and squandcrcd In jobs. Tho Treasury
il empty and debt increases. The credit Of
tho city is boing destroyed. Tho city is in
arrears for the pay Of its employees, Ruch as
policemen, fromon, md 6ehool-toachors.
Tho reputation Of tho city for good ordcr and
rood government, and security to life and
property, has boon damaged, Such Is Chi.
cago to-dny. And now, having inflicted this
blow upon tho good hume md famo of tie
} city, tho b,lmnscrs md scallawags hayo con,
ncncctl to dovastate and destroy the property
Of its citizens. The present popular movo
ment is an effort Of tho people who work fol
living to rid themselves Of this dangerous
class who do not work for their living, and te
savo their property from boing stolen. AZ
thcro is no moro important topic for discus
sion thnn this, onr readers will see why ws
devote 60 much space to 1t.
Tho scoundrcls in possession OF the City
Government arc bold, desperate class q
men. They havo no morals, no shame, nj
conception Of moral gentimont, They can'
not bo reached BY argument, by reason, or b,
!oe''' Anoy "'o uluo ~ M, NY appo". ~ 1ua
''co OF cquoA '1eh1s' lucy a'.so not =. e'e'
any CONSCIOUSNESS u "fonB' 1Ac,eo aAt VI y.
dinary appeals ORC lost upon them. r
fcAsoa "i.la WILL "o14>1 ~ -, ''o no
D reason with hummer, They aro birtls 0
! prey, and tho only way in which they can b
driven from tAe'f predatory "orR ls " nn
mai teaF. "hen they feaa'zn ,ua' eAe ina
VINO owns properly Will ae'enu tna' PFope't
bV kAuUinR OF shooting them II tloY do nc