The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-09-21
MAYOR SAYS
HIS FAREWELL
Declares In Retiring That He Is
Proud of This City's Growth
and Thanks People for Honor
Bestowed on Him.

after seven years of strenuous life
| am going away. for time at least,
to enjoy a much needed rest" said
former Mayor Armbruster yesterday.
I'm quitting my official duties, [ wish
to thank you for the honor you be-
slowed on me | have strived to give
you the best that was in me, and that
permitted by the charter. [ have no
regrets or apologies to make. either
as alderman or mayor, as my motive
at all times was sincere and for the
best interest of our city.
Like you. | feel proud of the Won
derful growth we have made in the
last seven years, and all this in spite
of the Commercial club. every one
knows. except Mr.. James that this in
stttuuon needs house cleaning
There is one thing. however, that. in
our mad rush for the almighty dollar.
we are lame in, and that is our lack
of interest in our city affairs. We
need few more men in our council
Of business ability and backbone
know it is a thankless job, but We
forget that Yakima has been good to
us. and at times we were good to
Yakima. | would most strongly rec
ommend the voting of bonds to build
the drain.
The police department requires a
radical change, 1t is simply rotten and
certain Councilmen must learn to keep
their hands off and let Mayor Schott
nave fun control and indorse his ac-
tons.
Il condemn the practice of fining by
bail forfeiture (adopted by the coun-
cilmen) of the women of the under
word Last year this was not done
for the reason that it encourage
vice, and the city in measure Is on
par with the pimp, who derives his
support from this source. | do not
want them to help pay taxes by the
sale of their bodies
II am very DESTROYS OF the city
adopting the commission form of
government. said commission to con-
sist Of three members. the mayor to
have absolute control of all city aft
fairs, all comm issioners subject to re-
call by 81 per cent OF the voters
The other two members. in conjunc-
ton with the mayor to be the law
making body. | would also advise a
plank in the charter adopting what
is known as a daylight saloon law.
Another good plank to adopt is to
permit only one saloon to every
1000 population. Your charter
should be as short and concise as
possible.
Don't make the same mistake the
city OF Tacoma did. They adopted u
charter long enough to hang man
with. all IMPLICATED of au-
thority and mayor without police
force The mayor should be permit
ted to appoint and dismiss men
without confirmation.
"A word of warning to the vets at
tniS time IL not amiss. In dispensing
your refresh ments use a little better
judg .nrnt When you find a shin in
distress don't sink it with another
schooner. In plain words, stop Civ
ing drinks to men already under the
Influence, The brewer should keen
out of politics. and at once take out
of the market Yakima Foam (becr)
and stop manufacturing it, If you
Will organize to regulate your bust
local option. as few broad-minded
men will vote to make the town dry,
to boom Old Town, Toppenish and
other nearby wet cities.
AS advice is cheap. and only for