The Detroit times., 1912-01-30
WTJATHA We THEY TO OFFER?

Bu. tn. people refused ray ThOmpsOns agreement
with the Detroit United railway Tuesdays referendum does not
% tbt they have relieved him Of the responsibilities Of his Office in
connection with the intolerable conditions obtaining this city
The mayor had PLAN to be the peoples plan
There are more ways to skin cat
The best kind of a cat to skin is also dead one
The peOpe would not mayors because they are pretty
e convinced that public corporation with franchise has TOO
At many nine lives
Considerable here for few weeks but we seem
have made little impression the o r. pet
The most out of reach and we won DC aOe
n nae until we amend the months hence but the
we come pretty owning the backyard and have ne
something to say about department of the corporation shall DC
Il wants to remain in it.
The mayor the of the house appear the
second story window with boOack hand by of warning
WHAT HAVE THEY TO oFFER3
This question was addressed by newspapers and speakers supporting
{ the franchise in campaign.
Nv "tbe the Free Press presumably had reference
the wndammers municipal ownership supporters, who never pay
for anything and have getting their communications printed
but who vote it appears, in large majOrites
BY they Mayor Thompson appears have meant some 4oooo Cit
xens who did not agree another 2year franchise for the
Detroit United railway the best possible settlement
As majority these privileged fire the ques
ton back at the mayor HIM. What have YOU to oferF
We believe Mayor Thompson negotiations with the De
tot United railway with the idea that he could uarer
deal for the people
We don't believe other consideration that could be
toned that wUud have induced him to
feel certain believed the proposition he put up to the
people good could be wrenchd from foxy
question but that he counted coming out OF the refer
endum with added political prestige
There no Board of Commerce and private
him their support were honestly convinced ta1 tne
mayor had driven good bargain
Bu the viii the majority expressed and there CAN BE
no doubt firmly and honestly convinced to the
contrary.
Nv their activities however who supported the mayor put them
reves on record as demanding conditions
Their sincerity questioned but they impress
sion existing anywhere that from class prejudice
q reactnay tendencies by submitting to the will
f the majority standing with that majority demanding to know Of
the mayor corporation WHAT THEY HAVE 10 OFFER
Orr common counc so long satisfied United railway
AZ inst about as it saw it, bowling this majority on the
nieht Of the the votes had all been counted and before
its fun strength known
TIE aldermen will need the cooperation cs legal department
i bringing the railway police and penalty clauses Of
exisHng franchises.
Where franchises the city holds the wnpnano In tn
relation Of landlord to tenant
The mayors plan nning this cat defeated because was
looked upon providing Detroit United railway with more claws with
which to fight and resist - -
mt the mayor still drawing salary PAID SERVANT OF
THE PEOPLE keep connection with BRING
ing the Detroit United railway to time
We are pleased entirely forgotten them
The CORPORATION counses helping the campaign
far franchise for the railway still going down in
jeans the corporation counse appointed o e
MAYOR and several corporation counses, besides
The plan activities of the cy lawyers had no effect
nou ordinances compelling that still writing and In
writing, presumably, to be enforced
what needed in the city just COOPERATION ALL
without opposed the franchise have nothing
81 offer except clear which proceed municipal ownership
been revised which should not consume more than
10 days once the preliminary steps have been taken.
Conditions meantime be made vastly better
Corporation Counsel results
What has this PEOPLE % oferi
A Little Adventure By tn