The sun., 1897-11-10
LO|1ER[R'S LETTER.
Snu'S Great Beat on the Water
Works Steal.
BULLlTT REFORM FAILURE.
Man Who Gave Philadelphia over to
the Ringsters wants to Re-
form the Currency Of
the Nation.

HILADE.IilA, ->oN. '.-1Hc stoIN
published exclusively in THE Sun on
Monday regarding the proposed stealing
Of the Philadelphia Water Works by the
same gang who have so cleverly engi-
neered the gas works deal, was a surprise
to some of the best posted men in this
city. Many of them were unprepared
for the announcement of even the con-
temptation of so audacious a job.
The Suns information is correct, f r
there are men here who would be most
likely to know of such a scheme and
they will not now deny that such a
job is being nursed for the near future
and will be sprung as soon as the time is
ripe. OF course there has been nothing
said or even suggested in the city papers
concerning the deal, nor is there likely
to be anything said, as most of the
papers are more or less under the control
OF tho ring.
If the stealing stops at the water works
thattl eel izens will be lucky, for the gang
have stolen the streets, both on the surface
for trolley companies and above it for cleo
trio lighting, and have now secured the
leasing or stealing Of the gas works will
not stop at anything stealable, and will
try to force the people to pay them for
the air they breathe.
THE Sun has, however, been the first
paper to warn the people OF what is in
store for them, and it is likely that the
Philadelphia papers may be months or
even years before they get on to the fact
that the Weidener-Elkins gang have al
ready laid their plans for a bigger steal
than any ever pulled off in Philadelphia.
John c. Bullitt is out with a scheme to
reform the currency. There certainly
ought to be some way to suppress reform
ers Of the Bullitt stamp. This gentleman
is responsible for the government OF
Philadelphia which is carried on under
what: is called the Bullitt bill. Under
the provisions Of this bill the city has
been given over hand and foot to the
greatest gang Of ringsters that have ever
ruled any city in the country. 1t was
the idea of Mr.. Bulli,t and other med
dlers who thought they knew all about
governing big cities to give the people a
government that would not be under the
control OF political bosses, but on the con-
tnry they played right into the hands of
the latter and what is worse they have
made it so that it will be forever impos-
sible to rescue it from the hands of these
same persons. On the other hand they
have by their high toned ideas Of reform
burdcned the city with many hundred
thousands dollars unnecessary expense. If
the Bullitt bill under which Philadelphia
is now governed is sample of.the b st
thing that Mr.. Bullitt can .do in the re-
forming line, then God help the currency
when such an impractical man as he gets
through with it.
Some OF the papers are trying to- start
a crusade against foot ball and a few OF
the sensational preachers who are ever Oh
the alert to get their names in the papers
are beginning to utter TRADES against the
sport. But the day when the editoria
opinions OF newspapers had any.weight
have passed away and SO have the days
when the people paid any attention to
the pulpit whang-doodler. People take
a sensible view Of these matters now q
days and they believe that the young
men who 60 into foot ball playing know
that it is rough sport and they must be
prepared to take chances Of risk to limb
us we'll as to life. When a young man is
hurt in sporting event such as a boxing
match or foot ball game we hear cries
Of holy terror from these critical editor
and sensational preachers against tie
brutality of sports. But people are pay
ing less attention to them every day.
They gasp at gnats and swallow camels.
If these men are anxious to save lives
they should look up some evils nearer
home. In this city alone there are more
people MANNED and killed by criminal
carelessness Of railroad companies and