Daily Republican., 1879-08-29
FIRST EDITION..
F.rrURLaCAN ADDRESS.

| FIRST EUIIIUN.
srrUsLaCAH ADDREss.
- IN
..,.rw>f Municipal Reform -
..n the Candidates voluntav.
D,.dre tn eunsel ves-A PureIy
=, uvsue Free FFsaa state aud
lional Questiens.
& republican City Executive Com
= has prepared and issued the fol-
pg address to the voters Of this
,o THE CITIZENS OF WILMINGTON.
Tuesday next, September I'd, you
Nv your suaragsa choose two.thirds
Mr. City Council, and place In their
H. authority to tax, legislats and
ace for you to your detriment or
p.sge, the municipal governments
city for the next year.
,sss rulers will be chosen according
custom long prevailing in this
,ry. from the nominees Of one Or
o,her Of the two political parties,
,blican or Democratic.
he Republican City Executive Com
se, vested for the time being with
ori,y to act and speak in behalf Of
Republican party Of this city, have,
full interchange Of opinion with
ness men and other prominent
ems, unanimously agreed to issue
ddress setting forth what the views
purposes Of that party and its can
ties are in regard to tbs adminhtrs.
Of the affairs Of this city.
hey announce their discrimination
this time forth to oppose, with all
authority they have as an organisa-
and with all the authority that
be conferred upon their nominees
he sutfrages Of their fellow citizens,
urther increase of the city debt.
boy propose to accomplish this most
liable end by the most rigid scruti-
fsvery avenue through which the
sy of the taxpayers is expended |;
bolish all Offices that may be found
seessary for the proper transaction
10 business of the city; to reduce
estimates for the several depart
Us to the smallest amounts that
secure proper efficiency in their
Illustration to make the interest Of
city paramount to the wishes Of
Tiduals for the pressure of particular
ions and then having ascertained
smallest sum requisite for the our
expenses, to provide for them by
ling an amount of taxes sufficient to
b them---and sufficient with other
|urces Of the city. In short, 10
ks beth ends meet, to pay as we go
pd to stop the old practice Of push
a portion of our responsibilities
upon the shoulders Of our success
/, to find its way eventually, to the
mste destiny Of all such balances,
funded debt.
D political party has heretofore, in
history Of our city, publicly an
need such policy or assumed the
Nnsihliity Of making 1t an issue. No
iidates have ever. over their own
lstures, pledged themselves to its
c'ical application and enforcement
scted until now.
Ie ask you, fellow citizens, to look at
j. names. They are among our very
and most reliable citizens; they are
and true men; their promises can
elied on with implicit confidence;
y pledges will be kept; what they
mise to do they can do; and what
have pledged themselves to per-
b they will perform. Give them a
nee to demonstrate their faith by
II works, and ifthsy can, ~ithout
easing the burden oftaxation, show
alaucs sheet where the balance is in
of the city, they will have rem
I'd great and lasting service to the
They will have marked a new
in our municipal government. and
aen that may follow them will dare
pack into the old ruts.
he success of their policy will put
energy and vitality into every
nch OF trade aud business it will
standing advertisement, inviting
a to come and invest itself within
limits inviting capital to ccme
| for employment. wlere a home
7 bs secured not subject to aruinOus
A'ion it will fill ~ with profitable
Provements the vacant lots that lie
und our city on all sides, unproduc.
now and burden to their owners ;
Ill lessen the burden Of our present
by increasing the volume and
punt of taxable property from which
frsources come.
% oNational or State issues are in
ftd in this contest. II is purely
in its character, and in endorsing
I'd voting for its candidates, no Dem
need sacrifice his Democracy, and
success of this ticket will bs more
victory for the people than the
~. All men honestly desirous Of
success Of this policy, should en-
r. this opportunity by voting for
pledged to its adoption as a rule OF
|9n. To vote against these nominees
express dissent in its most effec.
manner to this much needed re-
P. In one direction lies material
efess and development, vigorous
|Sth and a proud future for our be-
pa city. In the other, stalk the
ctress Of over taxation, financial em
Fassment and ultimate repudia-
|ellow citizens, We leave this ques-
In your hands for decision. You
BY your votes, establish this prin-
y and inaugurate this policy now.
You, for this once, lay aside your