The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-20


pehred in the Ogden Herald, and by re-
quest it is reproduced here:
OGDEN, January 9th, 1885.
To the Editor of THE HERALD:
Now, that city election is near. it sug-
gests itself to the thinking portion of the
citizens, whom shall we select to fill
those responsible positions? We do not
want those who think they have
legacy or heirship to those places of
trust, nor do we want those who pay no
taxes, but simply endeayor to worm
themselves into Office, by virtue of re-
lationship to some family, who per-
adventure has some petitions to work
through.
Mr.. Editor-The times demand that
we get the services of men of business,
enterprise and judgment, whose ideas
are untrammeled: whose sense of JUS
tee is that one part of the citizens is
entitled to consideration as well as the
other; who will see there is no fran
chises granted that will not directly
build up the city, no schemes aided or
encouraged that will revert to individual
private ends. Public office is public
trust, therefore we want capable, ell
Gent and honest public servants. and as
much as possible, if we can get them to
accept office, those who are paying
licenses and taxes.
/ do not mean to say there are not
men capable of filling our public offices
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but there are few who can grasp the sit
uation of city business, whose govern
ment requires thorough knowledge of
the workings of public affairs. There IS
no need of springing ticket on the
public that the public did not make;
but call the voters together, let them IN
their primaries select their delegates to
the CITY convention, let those candidates
be put forward. If any nominee should
not possess Inequalities that yours does,
after we have had our say, then let the
votes decide that point, and then make.
it unanimous; this will establish con-
fidence and cause the people to feel an
interest in what they make, cause them
to come out and exercise that boon OF
freedom, youschafed to every American
citizen. and an independent harmony
and good feeling would be the result.
On the other hand, pursue the mar
row, contracted idea that have to think
for YOU, that you are not capable to
think for yourself, that the reins OF
government belong to me and my son
John, Us two, not you, therefore request
YOU TO vote as we do-this policy creates
listrust, breeds contention, and a feel-
ing OF you go and do the voting then;
it is an insult to any enlightened COM
munity; is against their dignity peace,
and GOOD will; tends to division, which
ultimately results disastrously to the
people.
The progress of our city under It's pres
ent administration has done well, not
withstanding the dull times. In look
ing over their doings, there are many
things to be proud OF. Everything
honorable, open, and above board, max
/ ing IL pleasure, instead OF a labor, 10
its citizens to pay the necessary taxes
COR the maintenance, of its civil govern
ment; and although your correspondent
/ favors rotation in office yet under some
circumstances, it is both advisable and
profitable for city, county or State
| to retain some public servants in office,
| where their record merits that distinc-
/ tor. But LET the viii OF the people, the
ballot, do this. We Will then have
prosperity, confidence. progression,
and independence; our institutions
viii flourish; new enterprises will be
born, cherished, and grow, to. become
strong and WELD an influence for good
among our cousins, east, west, north
and south: whilst the climate, location,
and surroundings of Ogden City, with
her many advantages, with her free,
untrammeled principles of government,
will be appreciated by its inhabitants
and friends, far and near.
Furthermore, the above policy will
induce capital and enterprise to settle
here, give employment, enhance the
value of real estate; for there is no
place between Omaha and San Francisco
that is SO particularly blessed with all
the advantages of water, land. climate,
and everything that goes to make life
agreeable in great city.
Very respectfully,
SIDNEY STEVENS.
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