The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-04-21
Nayor WiukIer's Address.

which we aspired it now becomes the
duty Of every officer elected and OF
every authorized appointee to
demonstrate our devotion to
responsibility and duty and our
regard for the official oaths
administered 10y faithful, efficient aod
impartial service.
The people have shown their pride
In private and public concerns by
lavishly pouring out their funds for
public and private Improvements.
The streets, sidewalks, buildings
and long sought public hall have
been SO generously improved and
constructed and the pride in The
Military Academy, Central Female
College and Lexington College for
Young Women and the Public
Schools shown by substantial and
permanent improvement, clearly
exhibits the expectation and pride Of
our people, and the public officer who
stands astride or by neglect, refusal
or wilful disregard Of his duties
Obstructs and fails to keep pace with
the progress of the people deserves
condemnation and removal and the
contempt OF his constituents.
In harmony with the pace of the
people in improvement should be the
discharge Of duties by all public
officials.
Let it be said here once for all that
so far as the mayor is concern d 40
stone will be left unturned to secure
that official management and
discharge OF duty which the people
have the right not only to expect but
to demand,
II officials so observe and discharge
the duties devOlvlng upon them they
will merit and receive all proper
commendation and assistance. II
failure, neglect or refusal characterizeS
the official conduct Of any officer or II
he degrades the position TO which he
has been elected or In which he has
been placed, suspension, removal and
impeachment shall be accorded him.
The whirlwind is and should be his II
he has determined upon such a
harvest.
The mayor advises and promises
from himself courteous association
and fellowship and efficient, prompt
and impartial discharge Of duty 10
connection with all officials state,
county and municipal, every citizen
who respects himself and his pride ia
his city and its government has a
right to demand this.
And this administration shall and
does demand it and pledges itself to
secure as far as possible the
accomplishment Of such end
The council his enacted many
beneficial ordinances for the projection
and welfare Of the people-for the
protection Of the rights to be enjoyed
and the prevention Of the wrongs Il
be eschewed-for the protection o.
rights Of persons and property ant
guarding against their invasion, bui
there is much for them yet to secure
to citizens The protection due to
community 50 deserving as ours
1t is to be hoped that the council
and city attorney, and 1t necessary (;
city counselor, will diligently seek tt
so perfect the ordinances of the Cit
as to insure the utmost protection I,
citizens wherever wanting In eticienc.
or otherwise to secure such purposes
The marshal and policeman ar
especially admonished and direc.ed &
acquaint themselves thoroughly will
the charter and ordinances Of tn
city and the duties devolving upo,
themselves under the same, an
strictly and impartially to enforc
such ordinances and discharge sue
duties without fear or favor.
There are many ordinances to b
considered that cannot be mentione
In this brief address all Of which az
to be regarded and enforced, but ther
are some that l desire to refer to th
observance Of which is especIall
demanded and expected by the publ
and which will be demanded an
expected by this administration, an
neither officer nor citizen need expeC
leniency II the way Of the transgressC
IL hie