The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-27
michigan, Ny Michigan
for COrruptiOnists and
Machine Politicians
Why It's Rendition at Such Time
BY a German Band Seemed So
strIkIngIy Full Of the Pathetic.

The Columns Of the paper he carried in pocket
contained of the practical defeat OF the initiative anu
referendum in he constitutional convention 49,
r also contained the defense Mhigans governor to the
serious charges made against by official who mao
wrecked bank and who had resigned
In light which the music the little band OF Germans ~
seemed full of earsf for Michigan poor Michigan
How long will be before the people boss-ridden and
Michigan from the sleep whch per
nis the enemies government to pow about In 'he
sleeping apartments and plumber their pockets'
long will it be before the people viii come TO ~
Of their fun power strength crush the lite out OF h0se
who toy lawmakers and render government
of the people people and by the people, as orgnay 10
sgned only hollow mockery?
How long permit official to use inc moneys
under his control and rest content WIN
resignation that official alone without punishment io m
IN wrong-doing?
And how long before they inquire such time as to why
se higher in office rest content resignation OF that
corrupt of6cal1
The events of last making of Michigan history can
upon every citizen blush for his state and hang MS e
a in -
We witnessed the killing by Of measure before
te convention given all the people
a in the law-making of Michigan
The referendum becomes necessary
20 people get laws they demand from their legs
latu and still the demand OF the people OF
Michigan.
And delegated to give the people that
relief giving power review which makes mat
than before.
These men not only choked death but jumped
upon corpse open for the will OF the people
may in Lansing OF the repre-
all those interests who were the ones TO rear
direct legislation
Over the remains of the spokesman of those
corrupt interests cry people from themselves
corporation heads and the brewers and dsers sing
Michigan, MY Michigan"
The most astounding discouragng thing connection with
the defeat of the initiative Lansing the
ncy three and whose covenants gave
promise Of faithfuiness to the people
might have saved the day tor good gov
popular into despair and chagn oy
going over to enemy Levi l. Barbour and Clarence M
Burton Prof John Archibald Farie OF the unver
sty Of Michigan
These scholarly natural allies of the poe
against good they permitted themselves to
be aligned
The unlawful acts of Republican resulted
only resignation of that official to make way for another
Republican.
Not because there qualified for the place.
but because the appointing Republican
Republican governor who is much on the de-
akin those which prompted the resgnson
disgraced public officer.
Republican governor continues his position banking
his duty and who should have been
kicked when Glazer
resigned has been taken to bring
4 him to account to the people his wrong -doing
According good responsible authorities criminal charges
can be brought against him.
proper official proceed along that line
duty until those charges ARE brought
against Glazier.
which the attitude of Attorney General Bird is
will elevate him in public esteem
Mr. Bird figures conspicuously just gubernatoa pos
sibiy augmented by his re-
luctance the beginning in the Glazier
Never before until has Mr. Bird attorney general failed
which apathetc attitude in this the
and especially the of those who have
his official with interest
that the people will take Warner they
can better.
And just safe predict that they will endorse Mr.
Bird fails of his duty bringing Glazier the limit
n punishment for his acts7
through simply resignng and
permit him escape brought
book for their srkngly axiy in the let repeat
softly. together 4
t ~Mchigan, poor Michigan
ind ling front refrigerator door
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