Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-14
WHY

A respected and thoughtful Democrat
asked the editor this morning why do
you advocate these bonds 80 strongly
He. no doubt. voiced the queries Of
others in this city We win tell them
why.
Because every cent Of the $4,000
asked for is needed At once Tor the pur-
poses specified
Because we have thoroughly inyesu-
gated the contracts made. the oblga-
tons entered into and the plans pro-
jected, and are fully satisfied that they
are bona fde and necessary for the
city's welfare.
Because we have sIfted the objections
offered. and find they are fallacious,
founded on palpable errors and unwar-
ranted by anything tangible.
Because It Is evident that unless the
bonds are voted for the leyying Of an
extra tax viii become necessary, and
we know the inability Of a large NUM-
Der Of taxpayers to pay Il, and the
struggles that many will have to make
to raise their regular taxes.
Because the opposition IS largely In
spired by a desire, to put the city Coun-
eli into the position Of having TO levy
the extra tax for water purposes, and
then TO hold the majority up 10 public
censure for doing so. That is petty,
partisan politics and # ought not to
prevail.
Because the work undertaken and
the plans presented, are not only nee
essary for the increased water de-
lnands OF the city, but the Council was
elected under pledges to proceed with
these or similar measures.
Because there is nothing partisan in
the course pursued by the Republican
Council IN this matter as suggested.
The contractor for the SOS 900 improve
ment. the biggest Of the lot. IS a prom
inent Democratic. j. Moran.
Because the story that the Republic
can councillors want TO rush In a lot Of
men for election purposes Is utterly alb
surd, and so thin that any man not
stone blind ought to see through It, The
work for the distribution system is In
progress. So IS that for the reservoir.
The Parley's canyon purchases require
no big gangs OF men, neither does the
sprlnkllng measure. and the dredging
Sob viii be done chiefly by machinery
except that by farmers and their teams,
all outside the city, and these various
measures. except perhaps the last. will
all be completed two months before
election
Because we sense the water wants Of
the public. the danger Of scarcity. the
need Of a greater supply and a better
distribution. and place the public well
fare above all partisan considerations
which. indeed, have nothing to do with
this burning question. that can only be
properly answered by WATER, and the
bonds are the only feasible and fair
method Of raising the money, which
must be had, which can be obtained
without depressing the poor taxpayers,
and which Will not and cannot be spent
for any other purposes than those
named In the call for the election.
Because the very best men among us,
to whom many look Tor advice In emer-
gencies, also see the Importance OF the
work and the necessity for the bonds,
and some Of them who were at first OPP
posed to the bonds on general princi-
pies. are now in favor Of their issue, for
the reasons that have been set forth in
these columns
Therefore. we support the present
bonding proposition and advise all our
friends and those who value the well
fare Of the city to throw aside preju-
dice and partlsanship, and 80 to the
polls or Monday and with US vote for
Bonds Yes"