, 1905-05-20
1T HAS AN AK.

1t remained for our contemporary to
discover a covert threat against the H.
brary board in a recent article pub
lished in this paper relating to the ap-
pointment of a librarian. The most
careful reader-even the members of
the library board-could not get such a
strained construction as hat placed
upon 1t by this talented artist, who ap-
pears to have a personal AK of extreme
says:
THE Republican organ in an article
headed The Library Controversy N
deavors to hold a club over the heads
of h library board by insisting that
If the board DOES NOT heed the
wishes of a certain portion of our citi-
Zens as represented by the signers of n
petition they must expect trouble. If
they are not so guided, then they must
of necessity suffer the criticism di-
rected against them by those disap-
pointed in their actions
The organ further cites the aston
ishing assertion that the common good
should be their first consideration
meaning the library board,
Does the organ from the pinnacle of
its superior knowledge deign to coach
our worthy library board as to its du-
ties to the people?
Does it mean to %insinuate for a sim
gle momen that this honorable library
board has NOT the best interests Of
the community at heart?
IF the organ as it claims, has no AK
to grind and no candidate to push for
ward why does it threaten trouble in
the way of criticism? Why not leave
the appointment where it belongs, in
the hands of the board, especially ap-
pointed for the purpose of managing
the library? Why have a board, if We
are not willing to abide by their decis-
ion and have not confidence in their
judgment?'
Now isn't that superior and lofty
diction for you-entirely in keeping
with the intellect of a gentleman who
would take great pleasure in handling
the library for the dear people? By
throwing taffy to the board and as
Stunning wisdom of a very high.order
he doubtless hopes to deceive the PEG
pie and their representatives and in.
duce them to turn to MIN as the oracle
from whence should flow all knowl-
edge in relation to libraries.
Our contemporary now attempts TO
assume the position that no sugges-
lions should be made to the board, that
no petitions should be considered. Is
it possible that he believes he would
stand a better show with the board
than with the people, or what does he
mean? A short time ago he was criti-
cising the city council with all his
might. At that time he did not appear
to believe the representatives of the
people were above criticism n that
their Judgment should be taken with
out petition, controversy or dispute. 1t
seems to depend very largely on the
Ok that is being gored and this gentle
man evidently considers himself the
OK hat would like to be fed at
he library crib.
Does he know that the board is with
lin? The Republican believes not 1t
las too high a regard for the wisdom
If the gentlemen VINO compose that
1t believes they have nothing
the pest interests of the people
and the library at heart and that they
will take action in accordance with
they conceive to be the combined
of the entire community.
The Republican,, as before stated.
has no candidate. 1t has no personal
in the matter other than the
greatest good for the greatest num-
1t believes the library board is-
capable OF handling the matter to the
entire satisfaction Of the people and
that it will do so regardless of the
wishes of the editor Of the Boomerang
or any employe of that paper.
AT HIS OLD HOME.