The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-11


If this alleged independent newspaper was
not actuated by high public motives In this
infamous war upon Colonel Lilly, but was
merely seeking personal revenge-is IL not
possible that in its present course IL is ac-
tuated by no loftier purposeE
FREER FROM GAMBLING.
But said this independent newspaper.
the mayor will not repeat at his meeting
in the Fourth ward mis- speech to the Meth
odist minister's No, shall not repeat that
speech. 1t is not a speech called for at a
meeting of this character. But 1 do re-
peat now, and the Indianapolis News well
knows it is true, what stated to the Meth
odist Ministers Association, that Indian
apolis to-day is freer from the curse or the
gambling evil is freer from the evil OF the
slot machine; is freer from the faro bank;
is freer from roulette; is freer from the
curse of the crap game than ever before IN
its municipal history, while IL Is to-day Ior
the first time in years absolutely free from
the curse of policy. L ask you VINO nave
memories to go back through the SIX years
previous to the commencement OF TINS al
ministration and call to mind If you can
how many times this alleged lndepehoehs
newspaper even mentioned the existence OF
gambling in the city of Indianapolis. When
this administration commenced we 1ouno
faro bank, roulette. craps. slot macnlnes 10
and worse than all-policy games. running
without let, hindrance or interference on
the part of the authorities or protest on
the part of the Indianapolis News. has
this alleged independent newspaper, ike
Saul of Tarsus, all at once seen light; or
is ii not barely possible that during the SIX
years mentioned it saw the brilliant sheen
of some other light which blinded IL 10 the
conditions which then existed. Within the
past twenty-three months-I repeat now
what said to the Methodist Ministers As
sociation-faro bank has been suppressed IN
the city of Indianapolis; the roulette wheel
no longer turns in Indianapolis; public crap
games are no longer permitted in Indian
apolis; policy has been absolutely suppressed
in indianapolis, and public gambling rooms
of every character have been absolutely
eliminated in Indianapolis; but L DO not
say now, nor did L say upon any other oc-
casion, that all gambling had been stopped
in Indianapolis, because had L even de-
ceived myself into such belief L could not
have deceived you, because you understand
that even though the mayor OF the city
might be clothed with power equal TO that
enjoyed only by the Infinite One, he could
not have changed human nature; hence men
under the protection of closed doors ana IN
secret places doubtless indulge in games OF
chance and will SO indulge. But what this
administration has done is to drive such
forms of vice back and has kept 1t back In
secret places, thus protecting that element
of the community which, through lgno-
rance or for other reasons, might have
been tempted had easy access been permit
ted to indulge in games of chance. So much
for the ISLANDERS of this organ OF malice
MATERIAL Dew
LET me now take up with you and your
ow-citizens the history of what this adj
ministration has done toward the material
development and growth Of Indianapolis
and toward the redemption of Indianapolis
from the slough Of financial despond In
which we found it. AS ! stated in the
speech made at the time of my renomina-
ton. on the 18th of March. the, financial
record of this administration has never
been surpassed in the history Of the city OF
Indianapolis. Coming into power after siz
years of extravaganza government; coming
deteriorated and practically useless; coming
into power with many of the most impor
tant streets in a condition positively dis
graceful; coming into power with $lsoVoO o.
temporary loans outstanding, mortgage
upon the revenue not yet paid into the city
treasury; coming into power with nearl,
900 of unpaid city obligations. obligation
which should have been discharged at TIT
time when the previouse administra ton de
| MED their existence; coming into powe
| with cash balance OF less than 10000
| coming into power with tax levy made
Quate to the needs OF proper government
with appropriations drawn to the loves
| point and such appropriations admitted Il
| be too small; coming into power without
| dollar with which to do anything or &C
| complish anything; coming into power will
not a dollar for extensions OF the waite
vapor lights, and with more lights place.
| and MIGRANTS in position than the appro
priation then made would carry; coming
| into power with these conditions. as the re
suit of the utmost economy in public ex
penditures, this administration, Representing
| the Republican party of Indianapolis. come
| back to the taxpayer with the evidence
of it's work and asks whether or not the,
shall calmly and dispassionately registe
their approval, or whether they shall hear
| ken to the voice of malice and personal ha
tired and be deceived as to their best in
| terests.
THE FINANCIAL RECORD.
"In the campaign of 19O1-in this ward, q
| well as every other-I pledged to the peopi
of Indianapolis that should I be electe
| that the ruinous policy of temporary loan
| should cease. / point TO the record Of tn
past two years and ask any critic Of IN
| present administration to point to singl
| dollar borrowed by this administratio
| with which to pay current expenses. No
| only has this pledge been kept. but fror
| our own revenues, refusing to do the thing
| which many thoughtless people though
| should he done, standing against the crit
| icism which such refusal necessarily in
| vited, insisting at all times that econom
| should prevail, and, my fellow-cftizens
nothing is more unpopular either in a pr
than the determination to retrench and econ
omize-withstandin all criticism invited b
| such policy, this administration with a
| empty and depleted treasury and wit
| nothing further than current revenue
| available-completed and paid for the en-
| CINE house in Cerealinetown, on Englis
avenue. on Ashland avenue. which ha
| been left incomplete by my predecessor
| although the money had been borrowed o
| bonds to construct the same. but In al
| dition constructed in this ward on Ken
| wood avenue and Thirtieth street and i
| Irvington on Washington street. two of tn
| finest engine houses in Indianapolis, an
| when such houses were completed we nc
| only equipped and manned them out @
| current revenues. but We also equipped an
| manned the three incomplete houses whic
| were left us as a heritage by the previou
| administration.
1.-THE City Hospital in our ward also re
| ceived an ornament In the shape of a mort
gage. The money derived from such mort
gage was spent, but the addition to tn
hospital was unfit for occupancy. Fror
| current revenues of this administration w
have paid for the completion of this inst
tuition, and from current revenues to-da
are providing the equipment necessary I
| make such Institution available to the sic
| of our city. In the Fourth ward, on tn
| grounds of the City Hospital, this admins
| tration is to-day Transforming barre
waste into beautiful park. a park whic
| will be a credit to the entire city of In
| dianapolis and a source Of pleasure to tn
people of this ward, and this work-lik
| all other public improvements made by thi
| administration which are properly a charg
upon current revenues-is being done fror
the money paid into the treasury wit
| which to meet current expenses, and nc
through the medium of bond issues.
IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS.
During the same period the permanent
improved streets of Indianapolis, which thi