Daily Republican., 1879-04-07
NON AZ, ,APHlL7, 1879,
The Gasctte D,ssat isO ed. /.


NON Ay, APHlL =, 1879, 4
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The Gasetle D,ssatis0ed. .,,..~y.
A remarkable change has come over
the spirit Of the dreams Of our neighbor
the Gsxette. When through the disfran-
saissmsnt Of Republicans, the Demo-
srats came into possession Of the City
Coxncii, it fairly screamed with de.
light. There was now to be IN era Of
economy and wise government. The
misdoings Of q Republican Council were
to be undone and there was to be such
. change for thu better all around tha'
the people would never again want re'
turn Of the Republica rs to ls'er. This
~ form City Council has been in power
but about seven months when all these
rosy dreams and fond antieipations
have vanished away from our neigh
boris vision. In that short time one
Democratic Councilman, infatuated
with the idea that he was just the man
for the position Of Chief Of Police, ~
signed his seat in Council, and 10 now
.oonspicuous in his blue and brass. We
have naught to say as to his efficiency
~ an officer, and will still leave him on
probation. Two other Counoilmen it ID
said are candidates for the position Of
Street Commissioner and are shaping
things to advance their chances Of
election. We are positive OF one
Councilman wanting the Office and
have lately been informed Of the
second. With Us they are nameless,
and We leave them in the happy family
which compose the majority Of the City
Council. Another member has become
. contractor for doing city jobs. The
latest successful contract which has
fallen into his hands is that Of grading
the "quarry lot" and hauling the dirt
over Third street bridge to Christiana
avenue. Several long, tedious meetings
of Council have been held over this
"dirt" question, at which much heated
feeling has been INDUCED in, and the
result has been that man has been
placed on Christiana avenue to watch
the dumping Of the dirt for fear tie
city may be cheated. We must confess
that We are not surprised that the
':Gazette," which promised such q
golden era OF honest and economical
government, should grow res;ivs after
, seven months trial, and in referring
to this "dirt-y" business should break
out in the following unamiable Ian.
guags:
"But unfortunately there has never
been man at the head of the Street
Committee with sufficient brains and
sagacity to introduce an ordinanc,
causing policy that would effect thi:
desire. who was not opposed 10 it Oh
controlled by the wharf owners ant
marsh owners on the Christiana to de
feat the purpose In view"
This is none Of our fight, and ~
have no special complaint to MAKE
against the chairman Of the Stree: Com
mittee who IL one of the best and able5
members of the majority in Council
Of course We thought that this was the
Democratic idea of economy and reform
and henc. we want that party to hav'
full rope now that it is in power. Blu
here is another rich chipping from tn
ns article in the "Gazette," levellet
at The head of the unfortunate dirt con
tractor who is a member Of Council, an
at:the people for elecling such in eompe
Leut paVtleS TO once:
''ft Is pity that men who are no
competent for public position shoul,
he found undertaking public works G
this kind without cons ulting and tax
ing the advice Of persons competent t
give it; and the city will suffer 50 lon
as it entrusts incompetent parties witt
its affairs. 1t is scandalous sham
that an intelligent community will en-
trust its money TO he expended by thos
who from foolhardiness sacrifice other
and are incompetent to managethsir ow
affairs and pay nothing to the genera
tax. The City Council must do bette
If it ever expects to rpducs taxation an
retain the respect Of the people whol
it should represent"
The Gazette" now realizes tho mi
take it made in its support of such ME
at the last city election, and would
it could undo some of its work if it ha
the power to DO so, but it is too late nov
and it will have to grin and bear wit
the reform members Ct Council, to whic
it has referred. awhile longer. The R
PUBLICAN kept telling the PEOPLE befo
the election that they would make
great mistake by eleCting the Dem
cratic ticket last fall, but our neighbo
then denounced us as slanlerers, ar
unworthy of belief. We knew We we
right, but W. did not think then thatltl
"Gazette' would 50 soon grow sick
its retormers, and acknowledge that '
were right. As we have already sai'
We haur no snprial rh harnps to m q L