New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-18
MORE IDEAS ON COMMISSION GOVERNMENT BY JULES
DREYFUS.

government of commission by people at large
regardless Of political affiliations and beliefs to administer the pub
lie affairs of town or city.
permss issued by the people commissioners
business busineke way in the most approved
modern stye and that less of time and
work and better results s..
1t is also honest treatment of the public dollar and
soraion of it's full value of public and public
improvements
1t a condemnation of Inherited archaic idea that public
money and the in PRODUCTION of thought
will re-estabs respect silver eagle
petor of the private eagle the of individual
vice.
The that will follow uicious outstanding
will be proportion the mnation of the
avorsm and the abolition and exclusion Of necues By
creasng the efficiency of the measured by dollar
introducing rigid requiem ens tbs construction of
erna improvements obviae any increased
on so zeousy threatened by the and Of
opposition and you hold substantial hope for reduc
ton of the of There nothing
and sauary the srangua ton of the
in the handling of public than close daily
public scrutiny of the public Daily municipal receipts
and expenditures caaogued with the simplicity Of modern
counting gives the ordinary conception
nanca standing of the community and clear insight of the
Of the claims the cha With demand better
service higher executive ab ties closer devotion public
duty more exacng standard below which service
AS school for the education of public admna
ucation the people full eazan of the idea that pub
nc office public trust its vaue priceless when penetras
the fibre OF American citizenship and the awakening it's
duties and responsibilities.
It interest in public affairs and makes
Of the appeal the public times for the solution
vital problems and responsive The
the first intelligent effort to medy the garne defects in
system OF municipal government 1t the result of exhaustive
studies and investigation by the best minds and experts
litical and social economy
first serious respons to the charge and the rdicu
OF continental writers and obsrv that the
pal sefgovernment the American failure the gov
of our largest ii ties bowling farce ami mock
of Wanted independence ward system the farm
ing ont of municipal the riot Of the
of corruption the encora If octed tho
imposition OF nqutes the the threat of punishment
TO ndependent citizens and evils
The Of genuine democracy the commits
sion charter destroys the microbes fostering
the adermac systems Il reso to the people perpetual
tn
mans vote and mans opinion considers individual
OF city administration It the people
situation.
The elected commissioners and the appointed officials
corresponding compensation in the protection offered merit and
standard OF work The elements of intrigue er defamation
character and qualifications will be noticeable by their absence
ana reappotmen for the faithful and approved service will be the
reward of the good official Recall merely censure dis
approval Of an official conduct The mark Of efficiency which his
compensation and public necessities demand be reached
the performance of duties attached his office the
ocla by ngraang himself into the Of the
by misrepresentation and false peense succeeds landing
to municipal birth and by the test of freedom and al
lowed him the conduc of his official affairs and the response
bes attached to the failure his should
develop shortcomings and medic critics The public
and to public discipline he cannot by stretch of
nation continue to the to and defend his position
The recall is of disc plne welded by the
people will separate and datoria habits the
OF the official family uch of that aksh
defonm OF defiant policies have heretofore effectively
progressive policies The ch arter will make with
new ideas surrounded by fresh atmosphere
The the one-man influence will be
treated disease than wheels Of progress
crush some OF the dreams OF golden pastures of the typical
selhnne that fans its claws the opportunities
OF the land and enhances assets BY ruth
less restriction Of their uses.
The initiative and referendu will give everybody the great
noerty to display individual skill caution originality enac
men OF ordinances harmony it'll the demands needs and
our local environment These sions will be ex
tenslvey in the next article TIL subjects should at
tract the deep student well the ponderou philosopher
The initiative and referendum expression of the public
conscience 1t Is chance to staze the public
and the marking of for Every word
the charter command of tn public Every protec
Ion OF pubc rights Every cau safeguard against trespass
overcondent officials ued into security by the doc Of
ndulgent
JULES DREYFUS
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