The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-15
ey ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE.

How MANY of those opposed to hav
| ing the tracks in Glen Miller know
that the matter is to be brought up
and finally decided this evening in the
City Council meeting?
The people who want the tracks to
remain in the Glen know all about it.
They have been busy
"Reminiscences are to be handed in
with many names of those hitherto
Indifferent on the fence or opposed
attached thereto.
The counciImen who, for various
reasons, want the tracks to remain in
the Glen are all ready TO vote unalter-
ably against having them removed.
The people who want the tracks to
stay in the Glen know who these coun-
cilmel are.
When the tracks were first placed in
the Glen those opposed to such ac-
ton said they knew nothing about it
or would have demonstrated and
fought it.
There is no excuse now for being
unaware of the fact that final decision
is to be made tonight.
For the whole matter has been COM
mented on at length in the city pa
pers, both in their news columns and
editorially.
All the lobby against having the
tracks removed will be on hand this
evening.
1t is to be hoped the element against
the tracks remaining will also be pres
ent.
By the way, how does the council
man in your ward stand on this ques-
ton?
If he's for or against it, why is he
for or against?
Has he any private interest to serve
by being either for or against?
And if so, what reason has he for
permitting this private interest to in
fiuence him in this matter?
The writer had a conversation with
the councilman in her ward the other
day.
He stated he was unequivocally
against it.
Why?
Because, he stated, the tracks were
already there. Let them stay.
Also stated that the people on North
Twentieth and East Main Streets were
against it.
That, however, is not to the point
The park belongs to the people of
the town.
1t isn't what the people on East
Main Street or North Twentieth Street
want.
It's what the people of the city of
Richmond want.
And a councilman in ward in
which neither of these streets is in
cluded should vote according to the
sentiment in his ward.
Councilmen are put into the council
to represent their wards.
It's the Richmond legislature.
Each ward elects it's representative.
And it's his business to find out the
sentiment prevailing in his ward on
whatever measure is put through
council
Oh, we'll, says Mr.. Councilman, I've
got as much right to my opinions as
you have.
Oh, no, you haven't.
ion in your ward.
Your personal opinion has nothing
to do with it.
The city of Richmond is the only
city in the United States, so far as
known, which seems to be trying in
every way to mutilate it's park system,
instead of enhance it's beauty.
It's useless to say that Glen Miller
was not defaced by this abominable
track affair
There we're contours of ground there
which can never be restored to their
original form and beauty even if the
tracks are taken out. Trees were cut
down and despoiled.
The track itself is hideous to the
eye.
The councilman said the tracks
didn't hurt the Glen
The writer stated that while North
E Street was being repaired last sum-
mer the freight cars ran on Main