The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-13

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Honest, honorable citizens are expected to
always testify to what they know is true,
whether upon oath, above their signatures or
in simply giving their words, and especially
when they are dealing with the reputation Of
a respected citizen. We leave it to all fair.
minded well.thinking persons, whether the
six signers, above mentioned, are competent
to pass judgment on the ability Of Mr.,
Whitaker, when, as we have shown, they
can know nothing whatever about it; and
whether such an attack on him is not
grossly unjust and even slanderous. We have
been greatly surprised to find some mems
names signed to such paper. We expected
something better from their intelligence, and
believed they had more regard for our and
Mr. Whitaker's regulations. We say oar and |
Mr.. Whitakers regulations, because if Mr..
Whitaker is an incompetent man, and his |
election will ruin the schools which are the |
impressions conveyed by the attack, it |
naturally follows that we are as bad, or
worse, for supporting him.
We desire to call the attention of the
public to the following truths: We are the
majority of a public body, with a great
public trust confded to us; we are as deeply
interested in the welfare of our schools and
as sincerely desirous TO elevate their standard
as any other men in the community. Some
of us have served many years on the School
Board, and much longer time than any of
the protesters. As public officers we have
done more School Board labor than any of
them. We claim to know mg-e about our
schools and their wants than they do. We
had duty to perform in the election of Il
| superintendent and we performed it with due
delibezation snd a Conscientious regard for
the interests at stake. In the performance of
this duty we exhibited no psrty spirit, nor
race or creed perjudice; we offered to retain
Mr.. Freeman, and even proposed an increase
of salary, as an inducement for him to stay
with us. He deOlined all offers.
| We have many good reasons for not elect
/ ing a man from outside, among which is a
desire to have man from our own COM
muuity, whose residence and experience
would enable him to understand our people
and their wants who would have some
sympathy, fellOw-feeling and common in.
terests with the community, and whose
thorough knowledge of our system and
methods would enable him to preserve the
good features and assist us in improving
them, and whose character as fair.minded
1 honest and conservative man, would give
assurance that his duties would be discharged
to the satisfaction Of all concerned. We had
to make choice between Messrs. Whitaker
and EhrhaFt, under the circumstances We
are not attempting here, and do not desire tC
say anything to provoke hard feelings among
the community. We desire to be more
Charitable than our opponents and will re.
frain from attacking any mans reputation,
although as Mr.. Ehrhsrt is rs much before
the public in the contest as Mr.. Whitaker is,
we might do SO, and plead that as a iustif-
cation, just as well as our opponents. We
declare, simply, that for several very good
reasons we know Mr.. Ehrhart would not fill
the Office satisfactorily.
We then determined to elect Mr. Whitaker,
and make these declarations in defense and
explanation of our action:
! First.-He has been a citizen of the town
for seventeen years, and is well acquainted
with our people, their circumstances and
wants. Having been born and raised in the
county, his feelings and sympathes are en-
tirely with the people. His home and all his
interests are in the town. He is known in
the community as a man of irreproachable
moral character, and of fair, just and con-
servative opinions,
Second.-He has had long and successful
experience in school work, as teacher, super
| intendent and director; and the time he has
taught in our schools and served on our own
School Board, enables him to thoroughly
know and understand our wants, our system
and our methods
Third.-His qualifications entirely fulfill
the requirements of the laws of the state.
We know that he has been thoroughly edu.
Gated in all the studies required for Normal
school graduates, and in Normal school;
besides this, he possesses very important
qualification in the fact, that, as well.read
man, and man of general and practical
knowlege and information, he is the peer of
of any man in our community.
FouTth.-We believe that all fair-minded
citizens in the community, who know Mr.
Whitaker, will concur in the above state
ments and agree with us that all the facts
and circumstances indicate that he will make
good, faithful and efficient officer.
In conclusion, we desire to state, that we
regret exceedingly that we are hampered by
unreasonable, unthnking and narrow op.
position in our efforts to discharge our duties
faithfully and fairly. At the same time we
declare firmly, that, as we are the majority
of the board are confident of having done
right, and thoroughly aware of our rights as
american Citizens" and public officers,
no minority shall force their goUsr,,asnt
upon as.
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