The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-21
BusHELL,s IDEA OF JUSTICE.

A week ago Mr.. John Bushell expressed
the belief that Mayor Black could not be
easily influenced by any man or body of
men, but--and this but Is very important
but fair and unbiased consideration of
the actual condition facing the Republican
party should so influence the prominent
workers within II that II they venture to
make any suggestions to Mr.. Black 1t
should be with view OF building up. not
pulling down. their party"
The suggestion in which Mr.. John Bush
ell was most directly concerned was the
suggestion that John Bushell should be a
member OF the board of public works.
Mr.. Bushell was not nominated for the
desired position; and he fears now that
the Republican party win avenge his cause
by defeating itself next fall. Moreover.
Mr.. John Busheli has not that exalted
opinion of the perspicuity of the mayor
he held a week ago.
Mr.. Bushell runs to Councilman McArdle
for sympathy and aid: he is ready now to
ally himself with all the powers of Rome
II need be, to mortify the mayor of this
much-ahout Mr.. Bushell to justify his ap-
polntment.
Mr. Bushell intimates that he knows
how to get even; he insinuates that there
are members Of the city council who wear
his collar. and are only waiting to have
their names called when they will show
the tag.
So impartial. so Just. is Mr.. Bushell that
he would spare none. He says with a
frankness and logic he would not care to
have applied to himself:
There are some good and some objec-
tionehle men in the list presented In the
name Of Mayor Black. and without any
reflection upon any one personally. we are
Justified in urging the turning down OF
every name presented"
oh, John Busheii. Is this your con-
struction of the Golden Rule? Is that
doing rs you would be done by? Had you
been nominated by Mayor Black for super
intendent of streets In company with WILL
lam McArdle and Thomas Navin, both of
whom you suppose 10 be more or less In
league with the EVIL One. would you con-
slider IT Just to turn you down because Of
the company You had been placed IN with
out any connsvance on your part?
The city council did prudent thing In
postponing action on the nominations for
week II they were In ignorance of the
men or in ,so,ht a . q, th.,r ,,.,,t,aao.t.
But We question very much that members
OF the city council. honored by their neigh
bors who conhdeG the city's interests 4,
their keeping. viii violate their oaths of
o1.ce by seeking from a secret advisory
board that guidance which the people have
a right to expect from their own integrity
and Intelligence.
IL VIII come ms shock TO this commnn-
i'y " It transpires that public confidence
mas been betrayed, and that any member
OF the city council OF the city OF Seattle
wears such a collar as Mr.. Bu<heil sug-
gests IL could not long remain a secret.
and as soon as It became known Il would
stamp the wcarer rs n mere ;umpine-jack
answering TO the pull Of strings. and every
act OF his office would be watched with
suspicion and mistrust. The present coun-
ell was elected withou, a pledge Of any
Kind. and in the interest of no man or Sc,
OF men II has the right TO confirm or re-
jet as Il pleases: and II II acts couscien-
uousiy no citizen can complain. But II
any member is surreniering his right OF
selection and his Independence Of action
to any organized and secret influence. he
deserves and viii receive the scorehIng
condemnation OF an outraged constitu-
ency.