Wichita eagle., 1890-03-08
AN 1K1sH CITIZEN on THE SITUATION.

Lear AiCie
Oh feel somewhat timid in addressing
you so Familiarity, being as Oh am only
common sort of a mon Still as vi am
wun nv the the taxpayers and a risieent
Nv the leading city in the great southwist,
and have its intruSts at heart as much as
any mon in it, Oh hev screwed up me cour-
age sufficient 70 vintiiate me feenngs
somewhat, thro the medium you SO kindly
afford to those who hiv anything TO say
for the good of our city, our county or the
state at large Faith. but We do US proud,
colonel, in your crusade against combines,
trusts and all the evil machinery Invented
and set in motioh by soulless min fur the
oppression NV the toiier, be be artisan or d
tiller uy the soil.
And also in yer opslaughts against min
in hoigh places who betray the trust repoS-
ed i'll Thin By those who have honored Inln
by placing important interests IN their
hands. And IN consequence we recognize
in the AIGLE a stIoDg champion Tor the
right, and feel that Its utteranceS give no
uncertain sound.
Oh read your fearless and convincing edi-
to.ial in the issue ay February 10 Sunday
ami Oh wuz struck wild the great import
ance Nv the subject so ably and cleary set
forth. Oh list wish that you wud kape it
set up and give it 20 us seven tonnes
week until election. IL wud do Il Wuld "
good
We are all convinced that the city ELECTION
this spring will involve interests SO great
and NV such vital importance 20 our
very loife as Il proSpe rous community that
oil am sure no citizen can afford To neglect
his duty as voter. These interests should
be placed in the hands OF min OF sterling
honesty and business ability. No MN
who hev sufficient manly courage to do the
thing that is roight in the face av cor
rupt and domineering opposition, and
enough good common slnSe TO avoid neing
drawn into the schemes Of wheediIng and
hypocritica vampires who live only 10
draw their sustenauce. from the pubic
crib, or from the private purses OF their
silly duDes. Wild such min at the head NV
our city governm the expressed wishes
Nv the majority would wud not be scorn-
fully ignored expansive ana
rfIinous improvements wud not
he forced upon an unwilling constituency;
and citizens who hev given their thou
sands for enterprises which hey made our
city what it is today, need not be shown
the cold shoulder IN the awarding NV con-
tracts fur Improvements directly IN thelr
line of biZnesS, ESPECIALLY whln they obii-
gate thimselves TO furnish better material
fer less money than is offered by amy one
else To be sure the past Is past, and may
be hard to help, but let US look out Ter the
future. IT behooves us rs sinsIbie min TO
see TO it that there be no repetition OF the
same Let us return no man 10 the coun-
Gil who has not honestly tried 10 carry out
the will NV the majority NV those VINO
bear the burdens and have the interests Nv
the city at heart.
Oi think that the bist plan to secure ripre-
sintatives i'll our city council Is TO seilct
min vino are not seeking the position, So
Der, substantial business min who hav
something at staka We can reasonably
expect that such min will guard our city
fin snces vigantly and prevent unnecessary
outlays and discourage eXtravganu I'M
provements. Aud MIR. Aigh, if We cannot
foind such min, Oi'm for supplying the
vacancies wild wimmin who own property
and hev taxes to pay Oh wud sooner risk
such wjmmin to give us an economical
government than to put me trust IN sum
min Oh could name Now Mr.. Aigh while
Oh twirl Me shillaieh wild one hand Oi'm
shooting wild the other. Taxpayers,
arouse, Organize Thoroughly! Register
promptly! Selict the bist! Stick 10 'em
10 the last and victory shall ourn. OTm
singing
AS the spring draweth near
Wild the tonne OF the year
VIII in vo,in' in order. me byeS u ye hearf
Introduce new biOOG
To the rlst OF the broOd.
But ME Dyes let's be that the peatgrees guod.
TEDDY MCtAN.