Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-04

and policies:
| 1. ANe believe that the fundamen.
and ought 10 be, followed in the man.
tai principles of Democracy can be
agement of municipal affairs. no les:
than on wider stage.
democracy is founded on the
theory of equality. as expressed il
its axiom of Equal Rights to all and
special privileges to none"
Applying this principle 10 munich
| pal affairs, we believe in the fair
just and equal treatment OF all our
citizens by the legislative, executive
| and judicial authorities of this city,
without discrimination on the ground
of race or social or financial stand
ing, or on account of religious or po-
liticla opinion.
3.-We believe that taxation
should be equal and uniform; and we
pledge our nominees 10 periodically
revise the assessments of proprty in
this city in such manner that all
taxable property shall hereafter be
assessed equally and without dis
elimination, and in such manner as
TO distribute the tax burdens in ac-
cordance with law and justice.
I've believe in economy in all
governmental matters; and we pledge
our nominees 10 use their best ef-
forts 10 prevent the waste of public
moneys in the creation of useless Of
fees and in frivolous and idle eX-
penditures.
Our tax burdens have been
enormously increased during the last
two years, without corresponding
benefit to the people. We promise
that the city budget shall be annual
ly prepared and the taxes therefor
levied in such manner as TO tighten
the burdens of the people. 10 the
greatest extent that may prove prac
ticable consistently with the efficient
and honest administration of the pub
lie business and with the promotion
and extension, in all legitimate and
croper ways, of the growth and pro-
gress of this city.
I've fevor reformationof police
methods in this city. The police
methods The police should be the
hulwark of the people against Grim
mails and wrongdoers We pledge our
nominees to manage the police force
Of this city to the end that the laws
may be enforced without fear and
without favor and that ample pro-
lection may be given to the lives.
persons and property Of our citizens.
I've believe Ihat the water and
light system belonging to this city
ought TO be placed upon simple bus
mess basis. and its receipts and dis
bursements handled as required by
law. We pledge our nominees TO a
thorough examination of all matters
relating TO this plant, and 70 the
adoption and enforcement of a
straightforward business-like policy
in its operation.
S.-The Democratic Party of this
city is in sympathy with every move
ment calculated TO aid the growth Of
This city in population and wealth
10 bring greater facilities for educa-
tion and advancement to its people.
and TO promote their happiness and
welfare. We favor a sound and con-
sistent public policy directed towards
these ends honestly and intelligently
carried out We are convinced that
This can be done without eXtrlvagant
expenditures of public moneys. and
without laying excessive tax burdens
on the people. and we pledge our no.
minees 10 such a policy.
9.-We believe that in few years
Brownsville will be a great city. un-
less held back by weak or vicious
government. Our public utilities will
then be of great value, and this her
itage OF our people should not now
be prejudiced or lost We favor the
grant of franchises 10 individuals or
corporations. only after careful scru-
tiny. and intelligent consideration OF
the future. and upon terms that will
preserve intact the essential rights
of our people
10.-We favor the creation OF a
deep water harbor in the vicinity of
Point Isabel. and a ship channel
therefrcm TO this city. We believe
that upon this largely depends the
future OF Brownsville, and we spe-
cially commend Mr. Louis Cobolini
for his magnificent and patriotic en-
deavorS 70 that end
live favor the requirement OF
the U. ). Reseryas ion known as F-rt
Brown a. a municipal park and play