Semi-weekly independent., 1896-04-25
No. 4S.
Gets Indignant.


No. ? rises in his righteous Indignation
and smites us over an attempt made, as
he states, to meddle with his private
affairs. The only thing stated by him
in reference to the matter that we OBJ
Ject to is his CHASING us with the editor
of the Republican. We are wholly re-
sponsible for anything that may appear
In The INDEPENDENT, but we do not
propose to have one atoms saddled off
onto us that arises from personal notices
between the two OLD established politi-
cal organs of this city.
Brother Mcdonald says we have
''meddled with his private business and
made statements about his affairs that
were untrue, thereby showing total
lack of those editorial courtesies that
should characterize those who pretend
to be CHRISTIAN gentlemen
These assertions, as made by our
contemporary, show a lack of good
taste. The writer does not pretend to
occupy the position he gives us credit
for, that of being a Christian, condi-
tion in life worthy for any man to oc-
cupy and good to aspire for. We have
never meddled with his private affairs
We did speak about his erecting an ad-
diti0n to his Office, but in speaking of
the matter, used no Language that de
notes anything but the gentleman.
Let us see what he took exception to:
'In the first place Mr. Mcdonald
knew that according to the law of this
city he was compelled to appear before
the council and secure the permission
to erect the structure. Mr.. Mcdonald
when called upon by the mayor and
committee said he did not realize that
he was violating the city ordinance.
Such an assertion Is unreasonable. A
man who has occupied the position Ed
itor Mcdonald has for so many years
surely has a more comprehensive view
of our ordinances. The truth of the
matter is that he knew he was violating
the ordinance to a large extent, and
therefore ignored the council wholly.
by not asking permission.
If anywhere in the above notice we
attacked Mr.. McDonald'S private busi-
ness, we would like to know in what
respect. We accuse him of violating
the fire ordinance of this city, which
cannot be denied. In the first place he
did not call upon the council for per-
mission TO build this addition, which
any other citizen is compelled to do if
they desire to construct building of
any description within the fire limits.
Then again the structure that was
erected is in direct violation of the city
ordinance, and there is not one iota of
evidence to prove that he was adopting
a proper course in the constructing of
this addition. This is a section of the
ordinance
"Be it Ordained, ETC., That no person
shall hereafter erect, build or place or
cause to be erected built or placed on
any lot or lots as herein described:
Lots: l, 2, B. 4, ), 6, 81, 30, 80, 40, IL, II,
43, 161, 162, 163, and the bank lot A and
10, all In the original plat of the town
now city of Plymouth Ind; any build
ing or buildings or addition to any
building or buildings heretofore erected
(privies and chicken houses eXcepted,)
unless the outer walls therefore be com
posed of brick or stone with mortar ~ 4
Any buildings built contrary TO this
order shall be moved or demolished by
the marshall
When our friend Mcdonald init
mates that THE INDEPENDENT cen
sured him through envy, he knew he
was uttering an untruth, for we do not
envy him one solitary thing he possesses
in this world, from the brainy matter
beneath his hat to the political pull he
persistently pulls at
We consider the interest of the city
paramount to any private individual
and Mr. McDonald's residence of over
forty years in Plymouth does not give
him one solitary privilege more within
the corporated limits, than the humblest
tax payer who has resided here one
year. These reiterations about his long
residence in Plymouth are becoming
quite a chestnut" and should be reli-
gated to the past.
Personally we like Nc, we believe him
jolly good fellow, but when he man.
ages by putting up a good game of
bluff to prevent the city officials from
performing their duty, we propose to
air the matter. So under the clrcum-
stances we re iterate Mcdonald violated
the city ordinance when he put up that
addition and some one of the officials
of this city neglected to fulfil their
duty.