The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-11
Mayor Sisby Reviews His Administration OF
Four Years and Discusses the Fl
nancial Situation.


dumps'-proves that u defeat only
stimulated IFS to greater achieve
ments, and 1905. was the banner
year for our city, while 1906, promi-
ses to eclipse all previous years in
material prosperity and rich growth.
Ard the capital contest has proven
a blessing in disguise, and with n
accord our citizens rallied loyalty 80
the city's defense. There is just n
blot upon our e%scutcheon, and in
connection with that / desire to offer
a few words of fatherly advice. In
the recent city election some of our
citizens, unmindful OF the fact that
we are all brothers, and as such
should be anxious to. advance the
Interests Of Mitchell. made vicious
and unwarranted attacks upon the
character and motives Of some Of our
most Influential, and honored citi-
2ens. They also attacked the good
name OF our city, grossly libelled it's
fair name and grossly exaggerated
conditions actually existing. These
things are harmful aud are not pro.
ductive of good: they arous unrea-
sonable prejudices and engebder hos
Utilities that rend and tear down, but
cannot in the very nature of things,
build up or cement our citizenship
for harmonious and united endeayor,
and III persisted in would seriously
Impair our proper dese lopment and
create conditions full of discord and
hate.
Misrepresentation and baseless
attacks are most despicable and
should be frowned down. The result
Iof the recent contest should give
those citizens who assisted, aided and
abetted such things food for thought.
and they should sit up and take no
itice. Misrepresentation and uncall-
led 10. attacks never did, and / firm
~ believe eve will win out in
Mitchell. 1t was tried four years
Iago, and failed; it was tried again
this year in a more virulent form,
and it met q Waterloo. 1t is time to
i4nit. Let future contests be con
Quoted on fair, on manly grounds,
and when the smoke Of battle has
risen there will not be so many dead
and wounded to mourn over: md the
entente cordial that should exist
among loyal citizens will not be
strained to the breaking point, and
friendships will not suffer. A word
to the. wise should be sufficient.
I cannot close this. (my last official
u%tterance,) without expressing to
you, gentlemen of the city council,
and in this sentiment l desire TO in.
clude all Who have been of the off,
cial family during the past four
years, my %unbounded thanks for the
splendid support and royal assistance
rendered by you in all the trying
moments of u official life. I con.
Rlatliate our city upon its good
judgment in sending such men to
this council, and I congratulate each
member for the painstaklng, con-
scientious and thorough manner in
which the arduous duties of this
hody have been met and the hes,
interests OF the city safe-gaurded an6
upheld.
Most Of you still remain to protec,
and guard u interests, thus having
added assurances that your labors il
behalf OF the city find grateful ac-
acknowledgement at the hands OF your
constituency. In..your keeping | leave
The welfare of the city, knowing full
we'll that ~unseltish and patriotic
efforts ON your part will fully justify
the confidence reposed in you.