St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-20
UNION is STRENGTH.
A Central Citizens Union to Be
Organized.

Organized.
Representatives of various citizens
unions i'll the city met at the builders
exchange last evening, the object being
to consider the desirability of creating a
central union. The unions represented
were: Mississippi Street, Fairview
Heights. Arlington Hills, st. Anthony
Park, Merriam Park, West Side, Mid
way, Hamline and Warrendale. Aid.
Copeland, president of the Fairview
order, and temporary organization was
obtained by selecting Alexander Adams
chairman and A. r. Starkey secretary.
The Fairview Heights union originally
conceived the idea of a central citizens
union, and, through its representatives,
placed the following explanations be-
fore the meeting:
First-The central union shall be com posed
only of members OF the various unions of the
city, representation being upon the basis OF
one representative for each twenty-five
members of the local union. Said central
union to be only organized by electing proper
officers, and passing such bylaws as they
may require.
Second-The old adage that sin union
there is strength certainly is very aDpro-
pirate ana i'll keeping with this particular
case; hence, the Capitalization of body of
representative men, without regard to their
political affiliations, and solely for the public
good. certainly can accomplish more by way
of procuring such legislation, public I'M
provementS and local necessities, as
the wants of the public demand, and
would be more beneficial to the city
than by any individual effort on the part of
some local union. 1t shall be the object and
intention of the central union to recommend
and assist in having such legislation as will
result beneficlally to the public, considered
as whole, and not by any means sanction
any movement than would be benefit to the
few at the expense of the many, or what is
generally called class legislation.
Third-This organization being composed
of persons residing in every ward in the city,
it would of necessity be a thorough repre-
sentative body to indicate and to manifest
the feelings and sentiments OF the people
upon all questions that pertain to the public
welfare and for the good of the city.
Fourth-All matters pertaining to the i'm
proyement of any particular ward or dis
trict which are of a local nature shall he con-
sidered solely by the local union of that par
tlcular district, and not i'll any way brought
before the central union, save and except
when a public improvement may extend
over and into another district; then, in such
case the question shall be determined bysa
joint conference of the representatives of the
adjacent districts.
Fifth-When district requires a public
improvement which would necessitate the
issuance of bonds to defray the expense,
then, in such case, the union requiring such
improvement SHALL through its representa-
tlveS to the central union, make known lis
wants and desires. as all matters pertain
ing to the expenditure of public money are of
the most vital importance and should re-
ceive the most careful consideration by the
taxpayers of the city, and of which this
union is composed, as we'll as by those in au-
thority whom we have placed there as our
representatives.
Sixth-All matters in relation to the GOV
eminent ard regulation Of the county and
city offices, the expenditure of public money
for bonds, or otherwise, shall be considered
in the same manner by the central union us
previously referred to. 9i
Seventh-We trust that we have shown YOU
the objects and the inevitable results that
can be accomplished by the organization of
central union, and what is absolutely es-
senlial for the achievement of the purposes
and aims of the union is that due care and
consi deration should be exercised in select
ing officers of the union. and men who would
be energetic and take pride and interest in
the successful operation ana maintenance of
the union.
The creation Of the Central Citizens
union, las indicated was decided upon, and
Messrs. q. r. Blackwell. of Merriam
Park; Aid. j. Copeland. Fairview
Heights; G. B. Stanley, West side; G..
n. johnson, Arlington Hills: A. o.
Powell, Mississippi street; q. ii. HUI
zard, Hamline, were appointed COM
mittee to draft a constitution and by
laws for the organization. This COM
mittee will report at the next meeting,
to be held Oct. 10, when a permanent
organization Will be effected. Each
union is entitled to five delegates at the
next meeting. There are now sixteen
unions altogether i'll the city.