Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-03-30
THE MAIN ISSUE OF
THE CITY CAMPAIGN

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Under the above heading the Pueb-
10 chieftain contains an article direct
ed to the people OF that city that is
certainly applicable to Durango. We
reproduce the article with few
changes--iDsertiBg the word Durango
instead OF Pueblo and Herald for
chieftain. Outside OF these two words
the article is verbatim and is well
worth pcrusing as follows:
There can be no doubt as to what
the main issue in the present cam.
paign in Durango
II is the determination OF the bust
ness affairs OF the city.
To a certain extent this is true of
all city elections. but 1t is especially
, In regard to the present one.
The political issue is not the main
one. in spite OF the fact that the Re
pubIicans have nominated first-class
ticket throughout and one that every
Republican Will be willing and glad TO
support most heartily.
The personal isue is not the main
one, In spite Of the fact that every
candidate on the Republican ticket
1 'tshF "a ioSh W Nho ihi'E
tn his support and give him the ben.
EFT OF their work and influence.
The main issue of the campaign IL
the matter OF the city business.
The people OF Durango are unani-
nous in demanding such public i'm
proyements az are consistent with the
rank of the city and necessary to its
\ immediate progress
All parties have recognized this uni
yerzal public sentiment. and both the
| Republicans and Democrats are open
~ committed TO this policy.
To accomplish these results large
sums of money must be spent. and IT
is u positive necessity. II the city's
credit iA TO be maintained and the
taxpayers are not 10 be oyerburdcned
that the city affairs shall be well
planned and well executed, and that
The city shall receive full compensa-
ton for every dollar OF the public
money that ia expended.
Durango Is rich aud Durango la en-
terprising enough to equip itself with
everything hat is needed for the pub
lie welfare
But no city however great It's re-
sources or however brilliant its pros
poets can afford 10 encourage extraya
gance or Ia afford the opportunity for
ab iliegitimate use of the public funds
The taxpayers OF Durango can pro
vide all The money that is required
for necessary public improvements
without serious injury to themselves
provided the money is spent wisely
honestly and economically.
But If the construction of these pub
lie improvements IN to be made tho
occasion for The building up Of "A cor
rupt political ring, or for the enrich
ment of dishonest contractors and
their friends In official positions. then
II is absolutely certain that the city
treasury VIII not be sufficient To meet
the demands that viii be made upon
II.
This IL the real question which the
voters this year will he called to de.
eide. and The Herald appeals TO all
citizens, in behalf OF the highest In
torests of the community, to cast
their votes In such way as will be
for the establishment and mainte
nance OF straightforward. thorough
going business methods in the con
duct Of the city affairs.
II II 10 this policy that the candi
dates ON the Republican ticket are
pledged. and in this policy they viii
have the support and influence of the
mcmbcrs of the Republican party in
this city
The voters will make no mistake in
eptrustlng to the Republican party
The tasl. OF carrying on city govern.
mont and providing the public i'm
proyements that are necessary TO the
clty's welfare