Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-07
CITIZENS
FORM A
UNION
Prominent Seattle Men
Want Higher Civic
Morality
Agitation Against Low Stand
ard Of Morals Develops
zStrOBg Permanent
Organization

f9evonty-6ve earnest, thoughtful
quiet men, many Of them prominent
An theif respective professions. trades
and occupations In this city. met In
dhe Columbia building Monday even.
ing % register an emphatic protest
against the low condition Of the civic
mona1B in Seattle. and to organize
theunselyes into a Civic Union for the
DnHn0ton Of better standards OF
ghought among citizens. and the great
er application Of business methods 10
nmnicipsl government.
II was the outgowth OF the meet.
lng which was held at the rooms OF
the chamber Of commerce some two
weeks ago and the purpose Of the
call was accomplished TO the extent
OF organizing such movement, and
adopting ringing and determined.
though conservative dechratlon Of
principles FOR continued action.
Declaration Of Principles.
Tho provisional declaration Of prin.
ciples and purposes OF the organiza,
tion adopted at the meeting is as fol-
lows.
In order to arouse greater interest
In public matters and Ia high stand. |
ards Of civic life. and In order TO Sc |
cure an administration OF municipal
affairs which shall be efficient and
buaness.llke. We hereby form an or
sanitation 10 be known a. the Civic
Union Of the City of Seattle.
"horo specifically, the objects Of
this association shall be TO promote:
The application Of honest business
methods In all branches OF the city
government
The enforcement Of the lawu and
for tho stimulation OF wholesome re.
spoct therefor.
The procurement OF wise and
economical use OF all public funds.
The separation OF municipal poll
Ties from completely with crime and
vice.
The participation Of all voters In
the oaucupea and primaries OF their
respective political parties.
the establishment OF municipal
administration on a purely business
basis OF securing the greatest prac.
uoabie separation OF municipal issues
from state and national politics.
The election OF efficient. honest
and trustworthy men to on the pub.
Nc otaeos.
fhe liberal publication OF all facts
connected with the city government
and acts Of its officials.
The announcement OF improye
meuts along all lines. aud for the NOR l
Al support Of efficient officers and em. '
ploycs,
The means through which civic c
pride and municipal patriotism may be .
osteret and expressed.
AM bona hde citlsen of sca,t, O., |
ogai AZ AMI of approved character !
y sympathy with the purposes OF \
MA organisation, II recommended by |
ne committee ON membership shall L
10 admitted To this association" +
Lie, Of Members. l.
those who enrolled thcir names a. /
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