The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-19

proud. And now as to the streets and
walks, the construction OF which requires
money. No one will deny this. Where
does this money come fromf From the
tax payer. and only from him. ] think
those who have been charged with ex-
pending this money have done so in a
fairly reasonable manner. As much so as
will be done by any set OF officials we
may elect. And for this they merit com
mendation, not censure. II the people
want more public improvements, why
raise our taxes as It's the only way OF
getting it. But / certainly think it unfair
and harsh to criticise officials for failure
to do the impossible. 1t would be Just as
rational to censure the resident OF a cot
tage for failure to live in a palace, or him
who rides in buggy for not riding in an
automobile. But there are some, perhaps,
who want to emulate the fellow who de-
clared he would live within his means il
he had to borrow money to do it. When
a town has progressed as far as it's means
will permit. how will it progress more
without the means? This seems to be
the issue. If we can elect a mayor who
can progress beyond this limit let us
elect him. But no rational man, for mo-
ment, can think this. There are many
difficulties, presented to our council and
solved. of which many have no knowl-
edge, or appreciation. The compensation
for their labor is very small. l think we
have an honest and conservative council.
o. E. DUNLAP.
OF course, Judge, it was presump-
tuous in us to place ourselves in the
attitude of a critic, but we have
presumed, and that is not all; we
are going to presume some more,
and as in the days of yore'' you are
going TO be 'patting us on the back
before we get through presuming.
Our water system, as you say, is one
of the best in the state. What ad-
ministration gave it to Waxahachie?
Has there ever been one word of cri-
ticism on the part of the Light OF
the administration that gave this to
us? But speaking of water-there
ton only one of which is personal
to our friend. Judge, when did you
take to it?''
Our fire department, as you say,
is thoroughly efficient, and our pub
lie school system, while being some
thing to be proud of might be
greatly improved but it would take
money. And" quoting from you,
NOW as to streets and walks, the
construction of which requires mon
ey." Judge, is this where we 'split?'
We are for better streets and walks;
| then you must be against them? To-
! gether on water. fire, schools, etc,
but separated by the condition of
| our streets and sidewalks. And do
| YOU know, Judge, that in this per-
sonal difference we represent the
condition of Waxahachie and true
progress. Much to make her "a Win
ner." but handicapped in the race
! for lack of good streets and side
walks. That is why we are Smelling
| the woods and we further presume
| that that is why you ran out.
There is certainly nothing else in
all of our so-called criticism to
which YOU can object Ever since we
were big enough to chin a stool"
the best that is in us has been de-
handed We are glad of it. If there
is any good in us the attempt to
come up to expectations is RESPONSE
BILE for it, And you are the same
way If not, you could not hold your
responsible position. What others
have demanded of us the Light pro-
poses to demand of others nothing
more. No man can ever do 50 much
good that he is entitled to be excus-
ed from doing more good, if 1t comes
| in his way No administration OF
government can ever be so perfect
| that succeeding administrations
should be excused from trying to
add to the perfection already attain
ed. We are not criticising the good
I that has been done, but we are de-
manding and insisting that to the
| good already done more good shall
be added.