The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

sne1S1e 81 Mayor wsoa as presented res .,si's 70
ehc cify council AZ their session last even
1nx The ncet1et Itself Is q volumlnSas
document. probably three times as long as
the synopas here psklipI1ad:
The Mayeb's Nesssge.
The mayor promised his message by the
statement that the hardness in It's pres
cufafion was due TO the fact that thu. at
tention Of the heads Of the different de-
partments was largely occupied during
the months Of December. January. Febru-
ary ana March In preparing and looking
after municipal measures presented to
the state legislature at its recent session,
and finee the adjournment Of the legisIa-
tures with matters pertaining to franchise
Applications and the proposed extension
Of the water system.
The voluminouS character OF the mes
aage Il explained by the mayors express
- beltef that II Ii his duty to present In
= puhlc manner, Ter the consideration OF
the council and the public generally. all
Recommendations tina; are deemed worthy
ct consideration. whether their adoption
should require legislative action upon the
part cf the council. or charter amend
mctat. or even state legislation.
He paid q high compliment to the ability
aud fastriity Of the various executive ON
GERS appointed by his predecessor. lion.
frank u. black.
Civil service.
The merit system In force under the
provisions of the new charter receives the
mayors hearttsst approval. Under 4
tvaia II able and conscientious COMMITS
s.oners the system has been most auspi-
ssullsls Initiated a few ~ the expsri-
sntaa aernhefs 81 the fir. and nollea de-
lsfsrs ats We're found 10 be dsuuniined
Tor sntsnuance IN the service BY tho
physical and educational tests applied,
bun nnu1r q wise aud liberal policy adopt
rt hy the commission Few renewals
hate Aes-n made in accomplishing the
charge ~ Esssen. The system has re-
rvrs3ts 10 gre up the frn.ticss and de-
snossaizrs occupation 81 waiting and
seeking &c Gust others from public places.
enc h.,s erahied those holding aiiiee TO
,sesr yubiic 'aies. iassead 81 's desets
ins . aarse par 20 preserving their ten
The hsa1s of both the Police and fire de-
teni
Public ordcr.
The past year has been free from any
Serious disturbances OF the public peace
Jwins, 10 the business depression. there
las beer thrown upon the larger cities
ca ussnsuai proportion of the cftinsnai and
drStitutc Masses, and this condition has
ucrn NERVOUS problem In the years po-
Stu W>tNs k&tt4tifA stfltt &NfitfEu more
loss and aiissusance fron law breakers.
hui tho Suc'wss et the police adminisiYa-
tsaa Ia dealing with open law-hreakers
has hcsn very marked when the unusual
dNstcalues arc taken into confederation.
Prostitution.
sslt has bccn the cssort Of the executive.
and polite departments 10 RESTRAIN and a.
taiisEsss prostitution by placing II within
ecrt4iu defined limits. hs allowing IL 4 de-
errs of tfanun.ty. under surveillance.
within s'sci. limits. and by prosecuting IL
whetv carried I'm outside Of such limits
tuition can he placed enser stfch sulvei,-
lance, II can also No forced cat nt the city.
Notn.n1 would he s4inosi ny a further dis
caissson ~ that aHestie,: here tasn viii he
rsce~ory 70 give a fair understanding az
IL Tho fofnser can he done. the latter
eAnnaf he. Ne uisy 5Nst a. well ~ frank
about Il whoa 1uslic sentiment comes 20
havc courage AMI honesty 20 deal with
this questaess en- tho basis OF sound ethics
ana .scts,ai facts in lieu of .he present pol
ley. which excludes both ethics and facts.
We shall sscslA % devise Mays fer rs@utat.
ing ans diminishing the evil instead 81
Sententing ourselves with infiscstng upon
J. our Ssaafsacdic attempts - hSntSlttnent
wast II rssnaot be barishss without reuer-
.tiuas 81 effort Hcr until tho social 3eunes-
tic end business world shall punish tho
guilty AMI responsible 1ncsnfsers Of society.
s,td shall offer 4 helping hard 10 the In
noeent het unfortunate victims % this
evil. We should avoid alike the attitude
OF those who would eliminate Il by shut
ting their eyes 90 Il and cf those who pro-
fcss TO believe taat nothing can be done
10 aaaeless,s u 81 who value private gain
mere than paelic morals
GnmbiimG.
IL has been tire earnest effort Of said
departments 10 suppress gambling Within
the city. The extreme ssftscuity OF attain
hrs this result Is evidence az the deep
scStsd proportions og this vice and calls