The Detroit times., 1912-08-31

American that political machines and
bosses area menace to the country.
Get this point clear; I am not talk
Ing about individuals For all know
tPsnEosey Quay and -Gox are or were
ttruc men. As TO that fact am I'M
Informed. but am talking of a prin
ciple. and that principle is the prin
FcIple OF tyranny, monarchy and car
\ dom. And when principle which In
wolves two or more individuals Is be-
Ing considered the fortunes OF any one
individual must be forgotten.
Therefore. when | say that the Is
sue on Nov 8, is an issue on princi
ple and not on men. mean no refiec-
tion whatever on Mayor Thompson or
any one OF his associates. But | do
mean the one issue OF greatest impor-
tHnce is whether or not the people
want Tammany or want to run their
own government have reached the
conclusion that the nomination OF Mar
tindale as governor and the election
of Thompson as mayor OF Detroit
would make possible the building up
OF a Tammany In this state and city,
bringing In the reign OF monarchy,
contrary 10 the fundamental principle
| tuab eNoiy true AmOllSon Auss ShSi
ish.
Again, say | am talking OF prin-
cirles, and have none but the friend
liest feelings for Mr.. Martindale, Mr..
Thompson and Judge Connolly
value them all as personal friends
and have nothing but the very high
est praise for Judge Connolly. l con-
slider him one OF the most able. impair
tial and effective public officials In
this state, a gentleman and a scholar,
capable and fearless, a loyal friend
and true citizen. l believe and hope
I have his personal friendship and |
value IL and cherish IL most highly. |
further believe that honorable friends
| can differ and debate and argue about
questions and principles and don't
believe the man has yet lived who Is
good enough to be boss In this free
country. Personally. ! am so much Of
an American that | couldn't thrust any
ones fortunes into the hands OF an
angel as a boss. II is not q question
OF men, but Of principles and the
great issue for November is that sim
pie principle OF bossism, OF the estab-
lishment OF monarchy. II William B.
Thompson Is elected mayor with three
important officials TO appoint next
year the police commissioner, the
park and boulevard commissioner and
commissioner OF public works. the
man or men who have controlled
Thompson and have controlled him
since he has been In public lie
even though they may be angels in
private life--would occupy position
that would make them a menace TO
the community.
Hates the Bosses.
The things | have just said apply
10 the governorship. While personal
ly friendly to Martindale. and while
admire and respect him as one OF
our honorable citizens, I know the
same forces which desire Thompson
elected also desired Martindale TO
win, and would make the yoke OF
Tammany statewide. Therefore, IL 10
q good thing for this state that we
Republicans have nominated candi
dates who no doubt, will be elected.
who are untrammelled by any politi-
call machines and who are not In the
| grip OF the bosses. am now consid-
l.ering the welfare of the many as
against that OF the few when l say /
hare an innate hatred for bosses and
political machines.
'T.think nave some conduct to my
credit which tends to verify this at
titude. Many OF the things have
done since / have been In this Office
have been along the lines OF protect
ing the tyrannizsd against the ty-
rants. notably protecting wives and
children OF workingmen from the
tyranny OF the slot machines: protect
ing $4,000 poor and defenseless men
and women from the tyranny and op-
preston OF the loan sharks, and, SINH
larly the protection Of the unfortu-
nate and defenseless victims Of quack
doctors. With all the power at my
command, with all the ENERGY may
summon. I -win fight. fight yiciously.
Il you will. granny in-sny form may
find It. -
my whole difference with Auditor
Buhrer comes from that innate feel
ing OF mine which is hatred for tyran-
ny and monarchy. Buhrer Is czar.
ruling relentlessly over q monarchy
commonly known as Wayne county.
and anyone who opposes his rule, has
poured out on him the wrath Of the
czar. Wayne county, as at present or
ganized, with power In the hands or
the little board OF auditors, is as COM
plete a monarchy as may be found In
the old world. One OF three Of the
auditors must be czar and that po-
sition Buhrer occupies. Immediately
when took ONCE put out OF busi-
ness three OF his attaches who would
gladly have kissed the hem OF his gar
ment. and Buhrer has never forgiven
me for knocking three little. spokes
/ out of his machine. And think when
! the peoples attention Is called to the
matter and they realize that the
county, as al present organized, Is
monarchy, and not a democracy. some
legislation will be forthcoming which
win change the organization of this
county and put the governmental pow
er back into the hands OF the people.
Shepherd had talked for an hour
and the reporters were inpatient 10
break away and get to court. where
the aldermanic cases were scheduled
TO come up. The prosecutor seemed
TO find II difficult TO let go of the sub
I ject. As parting shot. he let this
iy at Thompson: -
He IL a man who conducts his Of
fee for his own selfish interests"
The police court examinations OF
Aid Theisen and Rosenthal, which
were scheduled for 10 a. M, Friday.
were postponed until Friday, Sept 8,