Arizona republican., 1903-03-17

lures and business to establish and to build up.
 The wonder Is that you have done so much and done it so well. But the same energy. public spirit. the same civic pride and patriotism should not be permitted to lag, but should be or ganized and put in shape 10 make it. self more and more felt in the best de- velopment of the city ana territory.
 Your territory has brilliant future, and while the city is young you may avoid the mistakes that have been made in older conmunities-for in- stance in Chicago. Compare the small and insufficient sewerage system with the large viaducts under the streets in Paris, which are used not only for sewerage pipes but for conduits, pneu- lnatic tubes, electric and telephone wires. etc.
 The Chicago plan has necessitated the tearing up of the expensive street beds continually for various under ground improvements, causing bad pavements difficult to clean ,and in- hicting great expense upon the abur- ting property holders for new pave ments.
 The problem of municipal ownership is foremost one ill nearly all of our cities. II is difficult to craw the line between what the city ought to do for its citizens and the broader municipal activities leading towarc socialism which are advocated by socialistic and political agitators. It is conceded that the city should provide reasonable po- lice protection, that 1t should look after such matters as sidewalks, street in- provements and public lighting; that 1t should guard the public health, pro- vide an ample supply of pure water at reasonable cost, that it should as far as possible zee that safe transportation | is furnished at a reasonable charge. Most cities, too, provide parks and H. | braries. The city or state must pro- vide for the very poor, unfortunate and | defective; this means almshouses. hos pitals and asylums.. Some would have the city provide at public expense art galleries. public baths. gymnasiums. l free dispensaries, free lunches and sometimes clothing for poor children in public schools. Where should the line | be drawn? Should a policeman be fur nished for every family or every block | Shall the city furnish bread at cost | If bread why not fuel. boots and shoes groceries, dry goods? These are all more or less necessaries Of life.
 The question as to what extent the city or state may properly undertake to supply the various wants of the com one.
 | If . hundred or a thousand families are scattered about the country. eacl is. to a large extent, independent. bu' gather these families into a village ol close community and certain wants arc developed, such as sidewalks. sewerage water supply, etc., which require join or communal administration. With tho conjestion of population in cities ane the multitude of modern inventions discoveries and improvements. there ar' an increasing number of functions look ing to the public welfare that may properly be administered by the city lamong these protection against fire supply of pure water and sanitary sew craze. These rest upon differen footing from government ownership O. railways means of production, etc They are matters of prime necessit, to the citizen and he alone is deepl. interested in their adminiStra tion, an' he may be trusted under certain safe guards to see that they are well ad ministered. Their supply can not b subject to individual competition, an. citizens should not be subject to a ta, levied upon them for personal or cor porate benefit If there is a profit il l cho tO the over-swelling taxation in cities. ; is urged tha. .ha ineffciency. incomper ency and dishonesty which have ire Quently marked city governments Y this country are most serious obJec ton to a further increase of the funo tions of government.
 The question of politics, or Of allegl
 ance to, or independent action in polit teal matters. is often presented to oul citizens, especially to those interested in local government.
 In national matters, there can be nc question as to the benefits and I migh say necessity of party organization Tn all free nations, government bA
 party seems to be indispensable" Tt act with efficiency. nen must act in as
 scciation Ideas can be transformed | can be carried only by union and or ganizat tion. If a country is to be wei
 governed, there must be a continuity
 of policy and certain national princi
 pies and traditions must be maintained
 and, in great emergencies, the people must be united by the cohesive strength of great parties and party or
 ganization. But a blind adhesion t(
 party domination in municipal affair:
 is responsible for many Of our ills, ant
 thoughtful independent vote is neces
 :ary to hold the managers in checl
 md compel them to put up good men
 or when they fail to do so to cleo
 ndepende It men.
 It is a fact well recognized by Am
 orleans and often noted by foreigner!
 visiting us that the government of oul
 large cities, is bad. This is not merel,
 the result of the concentration in citie
 If those people who are least amend
 ole to authority for the same is true o European cities, which are well gov ! nd f.