Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-02
THE NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION

The municipal administration of Los Angeles
will be installed under most promising auspices IL
will take up the reins Of municipal government with
the of cordial support from the people Of
classes every effort conducive the public well
fare. There will be distinction in that support
partisan grounds on any account whatever. The
administration is in part non-partisan product
and thought of politics. far the people
concerned win with it through the portals of the
city hall.
It is Of the highest Importance to the present and
future interests of Los Angeles that the city Off
cias shall have the manifest encouragement and sup
port of all citizens at the outset of their public service
They should have substantial assurance of the solid
backing of the community in all good works. They
should feel that they not to be targets for censor
ious criticism, that there is disposition in any
quarter to pounce upon them making the first trivial
mistake. The people of Los Angeles do not expect
infallibility in their public officials But they do
pect and demand honesty efficiency fathfulness and
at all times loyalty to the public welfare.
The mayor and the city council who most
spcuous in the public view have to apprehend
captous fautfnding by any class of wellmeaning
citizens. Mayor McAeer goes into the executive office
with the consciousness that there is partisan d
vision, in the support of which he is assured All
citizens have taken him at his word in saying that he
to give Los Angeles "the best that is in him"
That is all any do. Every citizen metaphors
caly takes the mayors hand in token of satisfac
tion with that promise.
What is said here in respect to the mayor applies
just appropriately to the council and to all other
city officials. All citizens recognize the fact that the
lot of the councilman is particularly happy at
best. None but angel could go through term in
the city council without displeasing people, and
the angel would be likely to shy at the proffer of
other term. intimate association between the
peoples representatives in official station and the lay
representatives of public interests would doubt be
productive of good results That is to say, the discus
sion of vital municipal questions by members of the city
government side and members of commercial
and civic organizations the other sde would yield
beneficial results. Not that the business civic
socations should be called into counsel ordinary
matters of public concern, but that there should be at
say semyearly, periods, interchange Of views regard
ing questions of paramount Importance, such the
extension of the water system the Improvement Of
lighting service the beterment of streets and the
eral beautifyng of the city.
Such association of public officials and representa-
tive laymen through the medium of banquet, for in
stance two three times year. would unquestonably
be advantageous to public interests. The exchange of
views and discussions important questions resulting
from such meetings would be helpful to the officials
would encourage them in giving, Mayor McAleer
says, the best that is in them.
Whatever makes for the veal of Los Angeles has
the backing of every good citizen. Public officials
commercial religious and social organizations all
individuals well, should pull together with will
in the purpose Of adding to the greatness and
glory of Los Angeles