The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-05
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POPULAR AND JUST

Ii ii were only because the cont
mission form OF government is popu-
lar and appeals to the masses, the
change TO that SORT Of municipal con
troll would be unwse. But the free
dom Of municipality from the oil
burdensome and weak sort OF con'
troll by wards means so much to any
city it is Of great import. Add to the
usual rule of things the fact that
Guthrie must shove forwa ard this year
and be prepared for the greate- events
oi the next few years, and every yot-
er OF the capital city should array
himself in the ranks to achieve this
important event II is nathIal that
some few people who can only hope
to thrive in statesmanic fields by
shifting off responsibilities should
stand firm for the old way. but the
men who have their all invested in
Guthrie property are not bonded TO
bolster up cheap political regulations
let them be semi-indorsed by what
socyer party they may. With the
leading Republicans Of the capital
city enthusiastic for the new system
no one cen lay successful claim to
the movement being from the minol-
lily party: the minority party's CHIEF
workers who have expressed them
selves, like the Republicans who have
mad, hat party in this section of OK
lahoma, declare they want to see
th,.ie. 90 ra NIX q {
stream impediment for what few
imaginary politicians have TO say re
gaiding the matter The element
that has always attacked the idea OF
several wards, wherein only few
might choose city legislators, ol
course. join hands for the new way.
Commission form of government is
modern. 1t enables the people of Q
city TO have sufficient officers whom
they may recall ii they become dere
lict in duty. 1t makes The man II
chaige of the streets responsible
there is no ward line shifting. Il
gives to each commissioner certain
duties and holds him directly respon
sible He must answer for the errors
and is entitled to the credit, whei
such is meried. He works for lht
city only. He is paid for il and car
not have other jobs He must ae
ccpt the place IN that manner an,
he e2n not put up the pitiiu how
Of Il have my own affairs 10 loci
afler and can moi see 10 that al tht
expense Of ms private affairs. Per
haps that Is why sUme whos are eN
elise inventors want TO pOstpOne ~
auguration of the commission form U
government hut IL is certain Lh'
new way will be accomplished here
No citizeu should fail TO think o
who viii be- acceptable rs freehold
ers for drafting 4 charter 70 he YoS
ed on IT should be the proud duil
OF man interested in Guthrie 4
vote for his worst personal enemy, !
nc believes that man one who VII
be able 10 assist in framing gool
charter Tor our acceptance. II sbOui'
be the idea to draft a charter that Al
men will understand. There shoul'
be no ambiguous statement. No verL
iage that might confuse those of liBi
tied education Let every man know
whal free government means in th
highest type Tie opposition 70 In
c0nmnissiun fosm of government
did not wait 10 be submerged by afgu
menl upon The part OF the advocate
oi The syslen-lt swallowed itself i
an effoit to prove ii favored the ide
after il had established some sort Q
a record TO trade ON. Just as the tai
went down, it 'ried TO declare it
Democratic move to gain control q
the city. but the signatures of III
men who have made the Republlca
party famous in this state caused In
last ves;ige of tail. postpone snak
and all to hunt quarters beneath th
storm cellar Let Guthrie citizen
in the Guthrie manner and with tn
Guthrie spirit proceed TO the task G
arranging charter for city tha
will be credit TO the state and tn
whole Southwest Give the kicker
room in the wagon. If they want {
help. This is Guthrie and all Guil
gic asks of her people, no matter ho'
many thei e;rors, is TO push an
shove and never fan back into ruti
Let us proceed to commission GOV
elnnient and fix for the greatest oI
ward movement the capital city IA
ever dreamed OF. Postponers an
k,ckers will find seats on the rea
trap where competent booste
Scout viii give them primary lesson
on how 10 make a real city. Commii
sion form Of government Is not onl
loahlaf. but it Is just.
In their ambition 10 make more