, 1889-03-14

with prominent members OF the city
government before making the sug-
gestion that the boundaries should be
extended.
The REVIEW has gone still further
and shown that by another act, passed
by the same Legislature, the residents
OF these outlying additions are thrown
out of this school district, and that
they cannot lawfully enjoy the bene-
fits OF tho city schools without becom-
ing residents OF the city and aiding the
other citizens in bearing the city's bur-
dens. For such alarge per cent Of the
population to be doing business and
practically living in the city and en-
joying the city's free postal delivery
system and the advantages from the
city's lights, telephones, police and
fire protection, city schools and other
comforts incident to city residence
without paying fair share Of expen-
ses, is certainly not right-especially
as there is law which allows them to
have the city boundaries 80 extended
as to include their homes. 1t may be
that some Of these outside residents
are selfish enough to be willing TO thus
enjoy city life and leave it to others to
defray the expenses, but many OF
those interested have expressed de-
sire to have the boundaries extended,
rs provided by the law and as sug-
gested by this paper.
But now at this late day comes that
very, very wise dyspetic who edits the
little evening paper and with great
deal of wisdom informs the public that
the city charter fixed the boundaries
OF the city and that it will require leg
islation to enable the city to extend its
limits! He also modestly refers to
what he ispleased to call the REVIEWS
"blundering ignorance of local mat
ters and inaccuracy of local criticism"
"Intelligent residents Of Spokane
Falls" says he, "kuow that no such
movement is on foot. and the editor OF
the morning paper published here
ought to know that the residents OF
this city have too much common
sense to undertake to extend the city
limits"
This highly accurate" editorial
criticism" emsnating from one who
has been belaboring the REVIEW sew
eral months for being Ignorant" OF
certain railroad combination which
never took place ( y must certainly be
very entertaining to his readers.
1t would seem that this tedious,
malicious mouthing-this incessant
growing, like an ill-natured cur--this
prolonged braying, like befretted ass,
would some time or another lose its
relish. 1t would seem, too, that pa
tient and long-suffering readers Of
such idiotc drivel would grow weary
and cry out for deliversnce. But per-
hsps he can't help it. Some "editors"
are built that way. Like the little
tom tit, this self constituted censor OF
the REVIEW is doubtless afflicted with
"a very tough worm upon his inside"
But II he could only see himself as
others see him he would surely pray
to be "born again." or fer legislative
authority to extend his boundaries, for
he appears to bea cramped, ill-natured
scrub, who can see no good in any
thing unless "he himself hath said it"
The REVIEW has no time or inclina-
tion to measure words with such wise
and wordy man. It's only object in
this instance is to correct a malicious
statement as to the law. There is a
law duly made and provided by which
the city limits may be extended, and
tho REVIEW insists and will continue
to insist that in all fairness those who
are enjoying city advantages, city mar
kets, and the results of the city's
growth, should assist in governing the
city and bearing its burdens. This
may be evidence of Ignorance" and a
lack Of common sense" in the eyes of
an impecunious tramp who has blown
in here to pass judgment upon such
matters, but this is of small conse-
guence.