The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-23
AN OFFICIAL MILLENNIUM
Ex-Governor PattiSOn's Promised
Reign in Philadelphia.
HIS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
Present Dcplorablc Condition OF the
Quaker City as Compared with Its
Bright Future in Event Of
pcnrOsc Uprising.
BY the United Press.

By the United Press.
Philadelphia, Jan. 22.-Ex- Governor
Pahtison inhls letter accepting the DEM
oclatlc nomina tbon for mayor of this
city says;
The entire expenditure of the state gov
ernment of Pennsylvania i'm receipt of
profuse revenues, aggregate about Sl2,OO0-
900, of which amount more than one-half
is appropriated to public school and char
tiles. The expenditures of the govern
ment of Philadelphia for the year 1884 We're
So, l9O, OOO an average per capita Tor eacn
voter of over $50. For the year 1887, the
first year under the new charter, they
were $l7 ,G3S, 30l For this enormous In
crease, it Is venturing nothing to say no
adequate return has been received. Prom
ises of better and cheaper gas of purer
and more abundant water, of splendid
street Improvement, and other public BEN
efactionS, have been clamorouSly kept to
the ear and have been persistently broken
to the hope.
Improvdent contracts have wasted the
substance of the people. Lavish salaries
have rewarded placemen holding sine
cures, while 10000 school children are to-
day denied fit accommodations. The va
rious departments of the city government
and their armies of employees have inju-
riously interfered to control the politics
of the city. Municipal officers have be-
trayed their trust to the great shame of
| tho city and to the loss of millions of the
| public moneys. Protligacy has quickly
| succeeded extravaganza and the revenues
of the people have become spoils OF the un-
| Scr IouS.
Ie then refers to the law of 1895 "to
provide for the better government" of
| the city. which, in his opinion, vests in
| the mayor all power and authority ne
cessary to secure honest, economical
and efficient administration and de-
clares that he will accept the nomina
ton upon the express condition and
understanding that If it should be rati-
fed by a majority or our fellow citi-
Zens in his election to the chief magis-
tracy he will enforce the law without
fear or favor or affection.
Merit. Only. Shall &c Rewarded.
Merit and merit only shall be considered
| in making appointments, and no removals
shall be made except for cause as contem
| plated by the letter and spirit of oul
municipal charter | will not only moi
permit the participation of the officers
and employees of the city government ii
politics. but | will absolutely prohibit anf
prevent II. / will require the members OF
the police force, the fire and every Other
department of the city government alb
stention from all display of party feel
ing or interest, and from every manner OF
! interference in political affairs. | Will re
uuire of them constant impartial and fear
less exercise of their duties to the public
| will cause the ordinances of the city
and the laws of the state to be executed
and enforced. ! will endeavor, as far al
lies within the power of the executive, Il
maintain the high character and to en-
hance the efficiency of the common schoo
system which Is the brightest ornament o
our American institutions, and | VIII en-
deavor to secure for all the children seek
ing to avail themselves if its benefits ade
ouate facilities for public instruction.
will promote and enforce economy in tn
departments.
| will oppose the granting of municipa
privileges and franchises, except for lin
tied periods, and upon the best terms an
conditions for the city of Philadelphia
that can be reasonably asked and obtained
If, then, with this statement of my con
yictions and purposes, the party whcI
YOU represent and the public call me to tn
designated me, | will accept the responsi
: bilities of such appointment. relyin
humbly on the aid of Divine Providence
and endeavoring to do my part to secur
: TO our great city the beneiicent results q
n wise, honest and economical govern
, ment. From tliis purpose | shall not b
sweryed by any interest or infiuenc
; whatever, political, corporate or persona