The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-11
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enabling legislation sent to the Common
Council communication on this question
OF track elevation. From this communica-
ton l now quote, oeneving that lne sta ne
existing condition. The communication
said: Il still firmly believe that had it not
been for the efforts OF the overZealous adj
vocateSof track elevation the bill as amend
ed. conferriug the right to contract. pro-
viding for the right to raise the money
necessary to pay the citys proportion OF
the cost of street depression and construct
ing the necessary sewers and drains, would
have become law. and that under its pro-
visions Indianapolis would have made a
long s.ep toward the ultimate abolition of
all grade crossings 1 further said: How
ever this is as tale twice told: legislation
has failed. and the duty of protecting the
lives of our people until such time as power
can be conferred upon the city to proceed
toward track elevation or depression de-
wolves upon the present officers of the city
government; therefore belleving that TINS
question is Of the utmost importance. and
that IL should receive immediate attention,
7 urge upon your honorable body that
committee OF such members as in your
Judgment may be deemed best be appointed
to examine into the best methods possible.
under existing statutes. To minimize the
dangers Of grade crossings. and secure TO
the people the maximum of protection.
Ard this administration carried out In
line with this communication. III the grant
made - the Indianapolis. Logansport a
Chicago Raflroad by the Board of Public
Works. at its first opportunity. To express
the determination TO provide such protection
Ii is possible 10 secure, not only COM
PEELED tho construction of three subways In
Riverside Park. together with an adequate
subway at Thirtieth. Douglass and Geisen-
do-f streets. and also bound the railroad TO
maintain not only watchmen and gates NJ
all crossings. but also electric alarm bells
at all street and alley crossings
AN ARRAY OF SAINTS.
What shall I say about tho Democratic
platform and the Democratic plan OF battle
I'm this campaign? I ask you. what can be
said: A platform made wholly of negative
propositions; a platform which has de-
nounced everythins-good. bad or indiffer-
ent-which has been done during the past
two years by the present administration.
and a platform which absolutely fails to
promise anything specific to the people of
Indianapolis. should they be so reckless of
their own interests as To elect nv good
friend. Mr.. Hoffman: but let me not be too
sweeping IN saving that they failed to prom
Use anything. From the back room where
all the saints I'm tho Democratic calendar
from Ct. Charles the First surnamed Pol
ster. to st. Charles the Second, surnamed
independent. ST. James. surnamed Reach
St Frederick. surnamed Heller, TO ST. John
the candidate. there came forth a promise
that the people of Indianapolis should be
given reform. Reform from what? From
the kind Of dive managed by Polster
which. from experience. l can say has kept
the police in that section of the
city busy for the last twenty-three
months. or reform from the evils
arising under previous administrations.
evils which found no critics amongst these
sanity gentlemen. The spectacle OF a
great political party. with the traditions
which have made the history OF that party
a portion of the history OF our common
country. led in a campaign for purity by
these best representatives of the elements
which make for the higher and better life
"a great reform campaign-waged for pub
lie decency-managed and directed by Mr..
Polster. who IL report Is TO be believed.
VIII. after Oct Is, should the day of
miracles not have passed and Mr.. keach's
ticket be elected. will grace either the posi-
ton OF superintendent of police presi-
dent of the Board OF Public Safety, is
enough 10 make angels weep. Reform Do
they intend to work n reform against the
extinction OF gambling? Do they expect
TO work a reform against the honest letting
OF public franchises7 Do they expect to
work n reform against economy in pub
lie expenditures? Do they expect to- work a
reform against the payment of current OBJ
legations without the crea ton of bonded or
floating debt? Do they expect TO work re-
form In the policy of levying tax 'suffi-
cient Cor the needs OF the city instead of
demagogical levy for political purposes :?
Do they expect to work a reform i'm the
maintenance OF the improved and unim-
proved streets OF the city and return to the
conditions In which we found India ma polls :?
Do they expect TO work reform in that
policy which has brought the fire DEPART
ment TO the highest point OF efficiency in
ffs history. managed and conducted abso-
1utely without regard 10 party politics? Do
they expect to work q reform i'm that policy
which mas Slaced the police department
fr legitimate channel and prevented its
Use a. leverage against unfriendly inter-