New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-06-01
THIS: TEE 4zs NEW FLY ESCAPE SCREEN nI1
STILL MORE IDEAS OF JULES DREYFUs ON COMMISSION
FORM OF G OVERNMENT.

The GHOST that seems to insp ire fear and treI
hearts of the common ordinary citizen is the conce
or into the hands of three cOmmls sloners Inc pow
censes and taxes seems to send tn en- INTO slate
FORGET all safeguards provided ag anst any eXcesse
the commissioners and refuse at times, TO De cor
power and no arbitrary privileges are pelhg given
siOners.
It has been explained, time nd again, mat II
inc the vital interests and The vii al spots OF the
munity can be established without submitting 1t t
adoption or rejection. This eans referendum
retained by the people is worth all the old charter
have ever been used in the town government OF NJ
privilege of reviewing legislation and OF adding
alterations is conclusive proof that the people,
unwilling to be convinced and not the officials to
missioners are the real lawmakers and executive
Doggy of concentrated powers in the hands OF so
diligently exploited and been str essed upon by t
the new charter, that, in view Of the contrary In
inc 10 that same clause defining the powers OF IN
it becomes dis ressing absurdity There IS no doe
social and moral, existing in the world today tina
liberty of action and that enco urages as mulch
the government to the people ]he Comm sslon
eminent Charter The best min DIS and authoriti
on government and social economy have adopted
charter and have agreed that it is the only means
powers and the liberties be preserved and
among the largest number OF vot ers. The trouble
systems have been boss gOvernme mt; system ere
where one man can absorb and Sc for personal
and for oppression if must be, nd for political
those defects which crafty opponents see cone
hands of the commissioners.
The tyranny exercised under the old municiI
eminent by types of citizens that regarded loot
legitimate price Of office will be thing of the pas
of rational sane and civilized nj ethOd and order
embodying in the execution of is duties of every
ognized by this community moth ing but a desire
flee into class of public trustsh ip and public
class of public servant lM@l'.jE T.
You will have no lead ers, no more boss
ers behind thrones to deal with; the only recogn
agency of our town government by the people, W
officer made faithful and loyal by the rigid exactlt
tons of the people that have ele cted him to his
cution by BOSSES for harrassmen is with refined or
cal schemers. for attempts at de famation and VII
political muck rakers you will get efficiency, merit
a standard of civilization Of public officers al
the purposes and utility of pub lie office. The L
clarity and disnfect the old polluted political str
the necessities and expedences OF the old system
ance. 1t will not only act disinfectant, but
lie school on municipal gOvernm ent where every
will have chance to become acq alnted, not only
and the monotonous work. but w 18th the living sci
perfect and the best equipped in vented system Of
eminent. The commission form will compel, by
parts of the works Of it's machin cry, every intert
this town to take notice of his uncipal business
ment and it's needs, much ii he would pei
business himself With interest comes discussion
sions of problems Of government come developme
mands for new needs; and with all these things
omy and efficiency