The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
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Il repeat. that the recen, clsals, i
a rebui:e to fNnaticlsm and a t,,,,a
liberalism in m nnicipal affair M
In their respective localities an ~
restless under needless rcstr,,'
fetter their personal freedom. ,,,s
tempt to control their Conscieus., !, /
reasonably regulate their dali, 4.
conduct"
do these elections foresbads- ~
Issue OF personal liberty will i,.,.'
interest In the near future .,a y.
become an important factur," ~
The indications Certainly no,,.a
They came UNEXPECTEDLY and sudds,s !
a clap OF thunder out Of a cle,s -
people predicted them. But a ~
prepared for thom.
IL is true the forces Of iih.,,s-
been gathering :or some time.,s..
been rumblings heard here and ,hs,. \
were loud complaints and earnest .
about arbitrary arrest. PurIanir,
nances. petty prosecutions. the !,
TEN. protection for the rich ,oss,
payne on Sunday. and abolitioo 4 ~
mans lager, extrayagant iicenss n. \
lations of home rule principls u
creased taxes-but while those nut,
were heard everywhere under nrsy
municipal control. and indicated an, !.
or later The political whirl wind sosp
" come. 1t was not believed thai !,
come so soon-posslbly not soour
1898.
THE lesson to be learned IRON ,hs,
nicipal triumphs should moi 70 nv
THESE victories are likely 10 III,
from time to time until the caurs
been removed and the grievances IN =
died.
Neither the republican munlclpa hi
izations nor their State organiis.s1
capable of giving relief. becsuss-sf. \
eXceptions--they have drifted into d. n
troll of narrow and bigoted men. iRz
political power and plumber, who ON u
ing for individual rights. and wh \
comprehend even the elementary gaz|
OF n free government
THE people will no longer seuf VI
repeated promises to control ati
abuses. MANY OF the victories Of tha ri
would have come last fall had NJ I'd
issues been overshadowed by the Ust y
tional monetary question. which tzx
arily engrossed popular attention.
HOW TO CARRY GREATER NEW ron
1T is apparent that Greater Ne u
can be carried this fall by the dsn,s'
upon the platform of greater llhtEx !
the people. Other issues need w vi
nored. but this one may safely n y
prominent.
1T is a fitting time for such r.s
There is no State election this tis ~
for Il judicial otticer-chief judgs
court OF appeals-wherefn partisan 90
erations will not largely enter, y 2
is no official patronage st stake, NJ
chosen official. whoever he may h, NJ
voice upon political questions.
But MAYORS. common counelA -
trollers and other local officer " "
elected in all our large municipaiAis y
members of assembly and count! "
are to be chosen throughout the sss
hence public attention can eppv
and readily be directed to tne Vs.
personal liberty. home rule. fsedel !.
press. the iniquities OF the hans
partisan tampering with city aM =
charters. corrupt and unfit appo
sauandering OF public moneys ana -
taxation. Was there ever poiiu.
furnished with greater oppor'uasa
wisdom. fairness and good sense '''-
acterlze their actious?
VIII you say something on 'a''N
bill2" ,,s
II prefer not to do so. The Dnsn Il
has not yet been enacted and n', !.
be. Some senate modification OF ~ -,
for it may in the distant future ~ 81 n
and then 1t will be time enough ~ n,
outside of congress to discuss !,
criticisms are usus s,,,,, 4,
visable / would give the repuOn'
thev will do the rest" ...x,et
"Will you not give us your WV
administration! sdu
mo. For n person who Is nSn ,,,r,s
citizen. quietly engaged IN w ,,,,c. ~
the law and not in active po'iN'7
said enough for one day. , sol,,g