The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-03-06

in City Assembly met. reaffirm our
undying adherence to the principles
of popular government SO admirably
defined in the words OF the adorable
Abraham Lincoln as Government of
the People, for the People and by the
People"
We declare our unalterable fidelity
to the duty of strict, impartial and
positive enforcement OF the law as
applied to the sale OF alcoholic liquors
as a beverage in the City OF Canon
City. We deem the unrestricted sale
Of such liquors to be detrimental TO
the individual and public welfare. 1t
destroys health; weakens the facui-
ties, incapacitating men for the best
citizenship. II engenders strife;
breeds criminals; creates paupers; be-
gets imbecility. 1t fills our courts.
aims houses and jails. imposing ex-
orbitant and unnecessary expense OF
maintenance. thus increasing the bur-
den of public taxation. Nor can these
things. though open and visible to the
eye OF every observer. tell of the un-
fathomable depth OF misery and woe
that befalls the individual. his family
and his friends. who thus tempted and
hesieged, falls victim to the banefuI
habit OF drink.
We deem the law OF Rest one day
in Seven" to be imperative for the
greatest physical, social and moral
welfare. and believe the conscientious
observance of the Sabbath day to
be a Divinely imposed obligation.
We emphasize the necessity for per-
sistent endeayor along the line OF Law
enforcement and a proper and Just
regulation OF all desirable amuse-
ments. with the suppression at all
times OF every indication of immorali-
ty or corruption.
We advocate the submission to the
people by popular vote for final de-
cision. all questions involving the ex-
penditures OF large reyenues-and the
use. by corporation or individual, OF
any public utilities.
We pride ourselves on the high
and efficiency OF our public
school system, and urge continued
efforts toward the attainment OF every
improvement thereof. affording our
children every advantage possible
without leaving home.
We declare our loyalty to home In
dustries. and seek every opportunity
of adding thereto. and invite by every
possible encouragement their increase
in the establishment OF new and diver
sified manufacturing enterprises. Civ
ing employment and enlarged payrolls
for an increasing population.
We demand the patronage OF local
sources of supply Of field and factory.
and deplore any tendency to send to
foreign markets for that which may
be secured at home.
We approve the public endeavor put
forth for securing the presence OF
the tourist. believing that We possess
in our natural and abundant scenic
attractions and ideal climatic condi-
tions an asset not yet wholly appre-
ciated by the most sanguine.
We commend our city council for
their economical and efficient admin
istration. We are proud OF our splen-
did water systems. our greatly I'm
proved streets. our paved alleys and
new cement culverts. our beautiful
parks and their efficient maintenance.
We urge the removal from our midst
OF the antiquated land mark and past
blessing. the present City Hall. aud
that the city fathers make haste 10
provide. when city funds will permit.
a place more commodious. safe and