Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-24
MUNICIPAL POLITICS

10 The EDITOR OF THE HERArn.
Alter reading the stories of the Cbicago
city councils bribery business and gen.
erai corruptness, it makes us believe
that possibly there is some truth in the
rumors of the corruption of eitv com
ellis in general. If such is tIe Coz
whose fault is it? Why the very men
that suffer the most. Those who have
the greatest holdings i'm our midst tbo
business men, merchants, bankers and
property holders, and in fact ali those
VINO have a financial interest i'm the
place. III 'ie
The problem of the government Of
our cities is the most serious feature in |
our political development. No one nf
ordinary Intelligence needs to be told
ehat the men in city offices often fall
iaI pelow The average intelligence and
honesty OF the people, and that as a
result our municipal government is not
OF the best. 20 i'o'
Mayor Davidson, of Baltimore, pives
as ms opinion that bad government is
caused by the following fact: "The
aphIhy ana indifference which the
majority Oh the better class of citizens
uIspiay with regard to taking an active
disposition can leave no other tendannf, c
-han to gradually delegate the most c
important functions of a municinaIitu
% those whose training and uuafifica-t {
ions poorly fit them for the discharge ]
1ility." eSi'oisi-
any one familiar with our own mn $
licipal position will have to agree with r
W. Davidson, for it is noticeable that
ne indifference of the best classes o
.noWs the bosses to control homina- r.,
iois ana carry elections. IL is under
uch circumstances that eorruptness V
aus us way into our municipaf pro- q,
eedlngs, and it will continue so until ''
nose that are interested in good gov Pl
fHmeht turn out TO primaries and Keen -,
ut those worthless office seekers vvha ~
re continually trying to make a re-
lectable living out of the honorable
oslIion given them by the too lax and W
yer indulgent citizens.
With due respect to all the kickers 7
isfl to say that they are the verv class
ost interested, and still refuse. when pa
e tlne comes, to try and rectify the NJ
H. There is an instrument given To
by law to use in.time of election. and w
Z VIII never have pure government Kt
III VIC 0uI ouJ ana Use our rights to bo
man, and keep out all those who have
apparent means of making a iiyeii-
od unless they use the methods of on ~
Chicago council, where votes were VI VI
lded for gold and silver. we shouId Ia
We men whose character is above re- i
bach, men who rather than work for era
interests of a corporation or cornora- the
ns would look after the Interests STR
1t are most vital to the taxpayer and lO:'
' abiding citizen. ''"' dia
I Is fact that money is used the T
rid over to influence the votes of lun
lncilmen, and that we always have Dol
ew that are seeking election to profit cou
The corruption of few to the detri. sinl
NJ OF the many. Rascality cannot con
lard at the door of every councilman. $4,O
do wish TO lay it at the door Of gait
!, but to prevent 1t shut it out at the and
eshold' cou'
he same applys to our coming mus
nty and state election. Let us puf visi
q men in and keep out those Who day,
e no more claim to the office than are
OF the siwash's of Lummi reserva- ri
Il TAXPAYER. w.
si Monte and Drif,od Sou, MAJ spen