Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-07-18
invite trouble by trying to force Il
to obey the constitution.

to obey the constitution.
No republican member of congress
need apologize for voting with the
democrats when the democrats vote
right. The thing for a representa-
tive of the people to do is to vote
his convictions and support the prin-
ciples in which he believes. If in
the exercise of this duty he finds
himself in the company of members
of the opposing political faith there
is no occasion for explanations. Yet
| II is a favorite pastime with reac-
tionary newspapers to try to make
political capital when progressive
republicans support measures also
supported by democrats. But, thanks
to the good sense of the American
people, prestige is not made in that
manner. What the people want is
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for their representatives to support
right principles and they do not care
whether those principles are stamp
ed democratic" republican" so
cialist" or "populist' The time is
passed when representatives in con-
gress need fear public execration be-
cause they see merit in really meri-
torious measures espoused by men
affiliated with opposing political
parties. Results are what is wanted,
not stubborn adherence to political
parties in matters of public concern.
Here's the latest political tip. It
comes straight from Cady Chase and
ought to be authentic. Perhaps,
however, it might be better desig-
mated as representation than a
tip. But anyway here it is: Two
things will happen before July l,
there will be a change in the Web
ster City postoffice and Bert F. Keltz
will be named United States marshal
for the northern Iowa district. This
tip may be taken with a grain OF
salt or it may be swallowed with
out dilution.--Webster City Journal,
June Is.
| "Our Cady' is not improving his
i reputation as a reliable and trust
worthy political prognosticator.
Time was when the senator's judg-
ment on matters of this kind car
ried some weight, but he has been
on the wrong side with such con-
spicuous unanimity the past few
years that what he really predicts is
quite generally regarded as sure
/ index of what will not take place.
) Hence it is we'll to take the sena-
tors "tips" with several barrels OF
salt-and then some. Up to date
there has been no change in the
Webster City postoffice and Colon
e." Keltz has not been named Unit
cd States district marshal.
u There is much discussion through
out the state of the question of paw
ing and the general concensus OF
opinion seems to be that concrete is
the most economical if properly
laid, but that more opportunity to
slight the work is offered in con-
crete than in any other material. 1t
is generally understood that any
kind of paving is not satisfactory
unless the work of putting 1t In is
well done and it is also generally
understood that it is not uncommon
for contractors to slight the lob.
The temptation Of doing Inferior
work would be removed If the cities
could do It. AS the Freeman-TriD-
une understands 1t, such improve
ments must be made by contractors
and the work let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. But the law can
be- changed If the people SO will it
and authority given cities to do the
work themselves. The council could
employ a competent overseer, hire
men by the day, purchase all mater
la, and thus be assured Of an hon
est job. Specifications would be car
r!ed out to the letter If no oppor-
tunity for graft were offered. Every
body knows that under present
methods contractors can and DO
swindle the public by cheating. II