The herald., 1897-01-20

1T makes the rate of taxation the
same as in the present charter"
1t does not. 1t makes the tax limit the
same. but by providing for consolida-
ton of offices and systematic plan OF
france and bookkeeping, by which
every dollar received or expended by the
city Will be accounted for, a very con-
siderable reduction in the city taxes Is
assured. AT present money comes and
goes and is not accounted for.
1T deprives the citizens of a ward of
the right of electing their own council
men"
1t does not The charter specifically
provides for each ward being represent
ed, but annihilateS the ward boss and
political wire puller, who. with vam-
pirish instincts, have sucked the blood
of their fellows.
PATRIOTIC CORRUPTIONISTS
1T is unrepublican and undemocrat.
ic'
If the fraud. corruption and political
rottenness that too often have distng-
uished ward politics have been either Re-
publican or Democratic in method then
the above charge against the charter is
true, for it is designed to absolutely stop
such shameless proceedings
The league that fathers it has al
ready commenced its corruption by sub
sidizlng every daily paper in the city,"
What about the weeklies? The Ger
man, French and Spanish. as we'll as the
English weeklies, all have pronounced
in favor of the charter. The Herald has
neither directly nor indirectly been in
spired to support the charter by any
other reason than that 1t is designed in
the interests of the people; will knock
out the political shyster and, blather-
skite gang who are barnacles on the
body polite.
This precious circular containing the
various sections quoted and answered
above, bears no signature other than
BY order of the committee opposed to
its adoption
This committee has sown its crop of
lies from safe vantage ground-the
ground of the hidden assassin who stabs
in the dark.
The amendments to the charter are
not perfect, so much the best friends of
the movement admit But is it con-
ceivable that any two men, much less
twenty, could draw new charter upon
which they would absolutely agree
And If they did is it to be supposed
it would be acceptable to every voter in
the city?
WHAT THE CHARTER DOES.
The new charter is an infinite advance
upon the old one; it eliminates the polit-
ical element from the city's affairs.
WHICH are OF business nature, and
ought to be administered in a business
way; it places just sufficient power in
the mayors hands to ensure CAPABLE
servants, on the same plan as the presi-
dent appoints his cabinet, but gives the
mayor less patronage than he has at
present; 1t provides for all minor ap-
pointments being filed under civil SER
vice rules ETC., ETC..
The political brigade from the court
house and city hall are against the
charter; the ward bosses, and every
heeler and loafer around town is against
it,; the large contractors are against it.
for contracts under the new charter
would be closely watched; and the So
cialist wing of the laoor party has pro-
nounced against it.
On the other hand, all the best bust.
ness men In the city are in favor of the
charter; firms employing many hands
want good times to return, and a busi-
ness administration. The small as well
as the large property holders favor it
because they all have interests to be
conserved. The taxpayer favors it be-
cause he is being mulcted in a heavier
sum in Los Angeles than his brother
taxpayer in any other city in the union,
save five.
CHOOSE YE YOUR WAY.
With which party will you cast your
vote? With those who cry for regime
under which their interests may be pro-
tscted and extended. or with those