Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-10
Mr.. Kern',s Resignation

FIR ED KERN has resigned Board of Public Works
M and his resignation has been accepted So far good
part of the results which undertook
psh when upon campaign for the reformation of
CITY government has been achieved-but only part
Before appointed The Herald and many good
citizens pointed out Mayor Harper his for the position
against his announced intention of appointing Mr.
the face of this warning and protest Mayor Harper in
Of his fatal disregard of all that appropriate and
administration of his duties chief executive OF the
city, insisted making the appointment.
Since the appointment but not ALL of the record which
Mr. various official positions which he has held under
city in the past has been referred to- More OF his
would have been cited and commented the course
campaign and for the of relieving the city of the
danger which Herald believed its affairs subjected to
long remained Office but having resigned his position and
longer being place where he can eopardze the city inter
his OF significance for the future
cep in so may the lack OF proper which Mayor
Harper choosing his appointees to office
In the opinion Herald Mr. Kern his letter of resgna
on left the statement that he resigned be-
attacks previous public record are being
employed certain interests dcredt the administration in the
minds of the people of Los Angeles, etc
Honest resign from office under fire where the at
tac they Immediately proceed to vndicate
their by meeting those attacks and overcoming them
OF course Mayor Harper expressed Mr. Kerns resg
nation this fact will not in the minds of the people of Los An
eees operate certificate of character for Mr. Kern
The people forgotten that when Mr. Samuel Schenck
te gambling Police Commissioner acted the gobeween for
Mayor Harper Sugar Corporations and the liquor and gambling
interests of the city resigned after having dgraced himself and his
official position by insulting lady the street and then using
official have two respectable citizens VINO deendeu he
from m insults the Mayor received his resignation with
audn expression regret that his friend and official associate had
seen fit to Police Commission of the burden of his
Mr. Kern has resigned the who made Mr. Kerns reg
nation necessary appointing him when he VIGOROUSLY unfit
for the position S still Mayor of the city.
Mr. Kerns resignation in effect, confession that those
who criticised appointment the objections which
they urged to it.
The Mayor who could indulge in the objectionable error OF
pointing to important official positions in his gift
record should not be permitted to
noson where he can repeat such official and that he will
repeat the he has opportunity made very evident by
the character of he has appointed In the past
Until Mr. Harper relieved of the position which permits him
o injury TO the cty future has the and to
eonardz its most important and until the police force OF
this CITY, which Mayor Harper exChef of Police Kern and some OF
ner Police Commissioners have thoroughly demoazed
and reformed letup in the efforts of
good citizens in good These great works still
confront the decent aw-abdng citizens of the city, and until they
performed the citizens nor Inc erao VIII cease HUH