The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1910-09-10
CITY NEWSPAPERS
IND0RSE PENSION
URGE VOTERS TO ADOPT THE
AMENDMENT as REcOGNl-
TON EOR SERVICES.

When an of the daily papers in a
large city Ike s.. Louis are unani-
nous 10 advocating a measure, 1t is
pretty apt to be the best thing for
the people. There is not a dissenting
voice among the st. Louis papers in
connection with the proposed consti-
tutional amendment, to be submitted
in November, authorizing the three
large cities In Missouri to establish
a pension for police officers injured
or disabled on duty. In positive edi-
torials the St Louis papers urge the
citizens Of the state to vote for the
amendment on the ground that the
cities want the amendment for the
protection Of brave police officers. In
urging this upon the people the pa
pers are aware that the full expense
Of the proposed pension will rest upon
the city adopting it, and that not n
cent Of expense will fall on the coun-
try voters.
Here is what the papers have to
say:
THE pension system for men who
serve the public is based on humani-
tartan principles. The amendment
proposed is merely a grant from the
state at large to the cities to establish
the pension, and the amendment
should receive no opposition from any
source.'-St. Louis Times, August 4.
1910.
IF there is in st. Louis any organ
lied opposition to this amendment it
has not been located."-St Louis Re
public, July 81, 1910.
The proposed constitutional amend
ment granting power to cities Of over
100000 inhabitants to establish a PEN
sion system for disabled policemen is
a meritorious measure and should re.
ceive the friendly consideration of the
voters Of Missouri"-St. Louis Globe
Democrat, August ?, 1910.
THE amendment should be embod-
led in the constitution so that the
legislature may be empowered to act.
A wise system Of police pensions
would be beneficial. It would raise
the standard Of service. Moreover,
police officers after years Of service,
or after suffering disability in the
service, should be provided for under
the law."-St. Louis Post.Dispatch.
August 2, 1910.
The amendment to the constitution
Of Missouri providing for pensions for
superannuated or disabled policemen
should be adopted. Men who give
their lives to the public service
should have something to look for.
ward to in their old age. Pension in
some cases would remove the tempta-
ton to graft."-St. Louis Star-Chron.
icle, July q, 1910.
Now, that is what the newspapers.
who watch the conditions OF the po-
lice department every day out Of the
year, have to say Of the question. The
newspapers, located in the midst Of
police work, are the best possible
judges on the hazardous and trying
duties of a policeman. These papers
know to what elements the officers
are subjected.
Knowing these facts the newspapers
have Joined in urging the adoption of
the amendment. They do this, too,
because they know the necessity for
ii, and not for any sentimental or self.
ish cause.
Amendment No. l on the short bal
lot is the n that will give the three
cities the right to properly provide
for the pension system. By voting
yes" on the amendment you vote to
appreciate and reward the hardships
endured by policemen.