The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-23

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itself. and there would be no trouble
then 20 place responsibility: ana the
Commission Government advocates ap-
nIpor,synes thing this is OF p:rSmoun,
does not make much difference what
goes wrong Just so you can properly
ly disregard the sd adaee that IAN
ounce OF prevention is worth a pound
Those OF us-st least rs per cent OF
the citizens OF Wheeling who take is
sue with Commission Government, be.
heve In form of government which
protection OF public interest. knowing
tullweu the absolute impossibility OF
precluding entirely the getting OF men
VINO are dishonest or incompetent, or
ooth. You had just as we'll undertake
TO get a fish TO live out OF water as to
get government TO work successfully
ana 10 the satisfaction OF the public
when such greacpower Is concentrated
m the hands fone or few men. This
j. proven by the history Of the world
through all stages OF the growth and
development OF countries and govern
ments. And intolerance OF such forms
or government has grown commensur-
ately with the advancement OF civillza-
tion. And why at this enlightene- time
ShS s shouln spring up a sentiment. In
rev cities of the country for IA form
or city Government which distinctly
contraVenes the accepted principles OF
government which stand today az the
nnal word in the experiences OF time. Is
difficult to understand vet after all /
believe ! CAN understand something Of
whence such sentiment flows. As all
are aware enormous wealth has been
developed in this country particularly
the last quarter Of century. and un-
fortunately too much OF II concentrated
IN comparatively few hands. Among
these favored Few we see developing de-
cicedly aristociatic procliviti-s This
~ evidenced by many Of our very rich
disca riding their own country az a pIace
IN which TO live and spend their money.
and We see them migrating To European
countries where TREY may baSk iu the
moro genial radiance OF nobility and
ariftocrdcy. These people are. at heart
opposed To- plain popular government.
ana naturally gTaVt ate 10 where wealth
and power are ia the hands OF "a few
ana where they tnd q haven OF gild and
Eold Win exclusive people away from
the thronE. And tn every city Of this
country can BE- found some Of the color
OF th4s same sort Of sentiment There
are IN every city "a Few who are in real
and thiuk an should be in the hands Of
f"w or their own INK. The first step
o. To- propose commission government
in ttct |- '"r~uuWate an oliEarcny as
could De- vi-l'Is1,y any arlstocracy. but
las deceptive caudal appcncnuEe In
~" shape and form ~ recall and refer
endum. which would never recall any
body "r rcfercud anything This Is
done as q lttil" Jolly Tor the %. Y. r. &
Lines little ZOO far to suit some people
. Tines" automatic gentlemen have aDpar-
! entity decided that iugc-tiou. digestion
ana assimilation Of these organizations
tf am through tH''r own highly refined
organs would D." The he@- aHd easiest
way 90 reduce them To- ncEliEihilIty
l-l hope! that ;hl- question could
Cd. 'Hs ed and unfolled Co. the people
. fn. t.".r Ht'"ution and decision. with
""t u.i'.'i s.tr''"~~. but thtrr has APP
i' cared ~.-'. iiuN and h.az'u duplicity.
.rg'pt Jon. a1t DOB "usist"ncy that I
row rI"np~c 90 sr-fA plainly. ! ask
uu favor. and Iu quarters frDUl the on