Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-19
covernment of Milwaukee Passes
into Hands Of the Social
Democrats.
POLICY WILL NOT BE RADICAL
A clean Administration; the Welfare
OF the Citizens; Economy In MI
Things, the Keynote.

,,sukee. which FOR more than de-
,3e with the exception OF two years
,.,5er Republican rule, has been con-
..,uad bv the Democratic party, passed
,,dav into the hands of the Social
ncmocrats with Mayor Emil Seidel as
Navor Seldel viii have back Of him
Oh members of his party. 20 enact into
1.v. All the measures not IN CONNECT
,ip the city charter. which he may
siyocate during the next two years.
r,be minority consists Of 10 Democrats
and four Republicans.
Alderman Edmund r. Melms was
elected TO the presidency Of the council
and carl y. Thompson was chosen
o. roiowing these elections Mayor
eeidel was escorted TO the chamber and
delivered his inaugural message.
"Eefore all things, home rule, the
right OF self-government should DE
sq,ured for the city OF Milwaukee,
said the mayor in the course Of his ao-
dress other measures advocated by
~ new mayor included the promotion
"a the well-being Of The working class
of the city. enforcement Of sanitary
measures: the establishment Of a
bureau OF municipal research with a
view OF placing the finances of the city
an a sound basis, and the combining OF
,arious Offices to save expense He
asked the council and city attorney TO
rsport as TO the feasibility OF establish
ing municipal lighting plant.
Following the inaugural ceremonies
reception 20 the newly Installed city
officials was held in West side turner
MAYOR sEIDELs ADDRESS.
Mayor Emil seidol. Social Democrat.
addressing the new common council
smoke in part as follows.
.aThe eyes Of stricken cities are today
directed towards our Milwaukee and
millions of good wishes ana COD
hiess Won are on the four winds to
the western shore OF Lake Michigan. l
can not too strongly impress upon you
the sacredness of the trust placed
upon YOU All your efforts must be
bent towards the execution Of the task
before you. Many obstacles viii be
placed in your way. Disappontments
and heartaches viii not Doe spared you.
Your successes may very often not t0l-
low YOUR first attempts. The rcsolute
pluck and determined perseverance in
the end must conquer the difficulties
that face you.
In your policy the promises contain
ed 10 our platform should have a
prominent part. Such measures as
can be carried out under the provisions
OF our present charter should be taken
up 40 once Where the charter inter
feres proper bills should at once be
drafted 10 be presented to the next
legislature.
Before all things home-rule. the
right Of government should be Sc
cured for the city OF Milwaukee.
"The workers Of our city are It's
most valuable asset Your attention
should be directed 10 the passage OF
such measures as viii promote the
well-being OF this class OF citizens.
To- encroach upon such few rights as
the workers still enjoy, and wherever
possible, extend for them the oppor-
tunitles OF life.
I'm this direction a number OF steps
can be taken. The administration
should constantly watch over the con-
dtIons prevailing in factories work
ships and places Of employment, with
hearty cooperation with state factory
Inspectors In the enforcement OF meas.
ures providing for industrial hygiene.
Contracts to be let by the city are
awarded 20 the lowest bidders. This
does not preclude the right OF the city,
as corporation. TO demand cOmpii
ance with certain specifications Thus,
the quality and treatment OF materials
may be specified to insure economy. IL
IS the height OF absurdity to contend
that this should note hold good with
regard TO labor. The contention that
Che city cannot. as an economic precau-
ton. specify the treatment OF labor. q
violation Of the right OF free con-
Tract a right enjoyed by corporations
and Individual employers.
Therefore in contracts 20 be let
hy the city. the specifications should
provide for hours Of labor that are
not eXhausting, that leave a margin Of
time for rest and development Such
spechcations should also provide for
# fuh AZ al
they should prohibit child labor and
property protect woman labor and pre-
vent the imposition upon workers OF
degrading conditions and an Increased
number OF cars during busy hours.
AS TO SALOONS.
As % saloons, the mayor said
Tile question OF the saloon is one
That has been and Is extensively agi-
tated. In our city the saloon Is regu
lated under the license system. The
tloonkeepcr who conducts clean and
re poct8ble place should be protected
NH uIskery to enticc him into traps
H1l'u he Condoued While the Law
prohibits the sale " Intoxicating drinks
t1 minors end this law should bc en-
forced no The same time 10 should Dee
made misdemeanor for anyone o. in
auce minor 10 obtain liquor under
raise pretsnses.
'Ou the other hand. the Issuance ~
license 90 sen liquor cannot carry
WIN 10 the permission o. maintain a
mousse Of ill-flme. or IN any way -
aoet RIGHTEOUSNESS"
THE NEW REGIME
Mayor scidel concluded his address
as follows.
The Inauguration 90 a new regime
INTO municipal administration has gem
orally been considered IN the nature OF
private triumph and the feeling OF
personal victory and personal exulta-
uon was predominant. on this oc-
,asion, such feeling. ! believe. o. en-
urely absent and the whole spirit OF
ihls day here and now is one Of re-
N'lre and conservation 10 the task Of
WaNng Milwaukee a safe place for its
mem women and children, a home for
it7 people
NV patiently toiling with one series
problems after another By fighting
galte on battle with an enthusiasm
mat never lessons, by moving forward
Hom one point OF victory 20 another.
WIN confidence that we are In accord
WIN the trend Of civilization and the
highest ideals OF humanity, out OF
such struggles as we are called by an
Irresistible summons TO engage in. adj
dhces viii be made and progress viii
ue realized toward a great city with
Hee. independent civic spirit