The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-01

1t is not against the bond issue, but
1t does believe that If the voters de-
sire 10 establish the commission plan
there should not be needless delay
OF two years. II The Bul etin had
eyca remote idea that the adop-
tion of the ecmmIss On plan would
Interfere with the floating OF tae
bonds ii wogld not hesitate TO say so
In opposing the will OF the petit
tcners the opponents overlooked the
possible affect their attitude might
have ON the electors when they go
TO the pc Is to authorize or reject
Che bond issue. Warning was sound
cd by the petitioners 10 the effect
tia. enough sentiment might be
aroused to defeat the issue.
The Bulletin does not believe the
voters would seek such means to
punish Their opponents in the COM
mission plan movement, but sti |
there is just as much grounds for
doubt in this matter as there was In
the possible affect the adoption Of a
change of government might have
bad on the floating OF the bonds.
The Bulletin believes that this
should have been considered along
with the other possibility How
ever. it does not appear credible that
.he petitioners would seek such
means to punish their opponents, in
view OF the fact that in defeating
the bend issue they would ncces-
sarily have to punish themselves.
The Bulletin is in favor OF the issu-
ancc Of the bonds. There should not
be any further delay than is ncces-
sary in the work oil rebuilding the
evccs. There already has been too
many delays.
Among the other points which
should have been given serious con-
sideratioa was the contention OF the
petitioners that another election on
the bond issue could have BEEN call
cd in the event OF the adoption Of
tho commission plan OF government.
The court. himself, even stated that
he believed that this could be ac-
comp ished. iaasmuch as The author
ities do not intend to dispose OF the
bonds until next July. The mere fact
That shc citys legal representatives
ard other officers have gone to
great deal oil trouble in preparing
fer the present election shou d net
have been a consideration. That is
jrst exactly what the taxpayers pay
them to do and VIC believe it is safe
to say that at least Que of tho Off
cials is we'll paid for his services,
The costs OF. preparing Tor other clcc-
sicns would not have been SO extern
sive.
The courts ruling docs not change
The Bulletins attitude 1t has con-
tended that the adoption at this time
ef the commission plan would not
affect the validity Of the bond issue
and it still is OF the opinion that a
change in government would not
n ateria ly affect the successful dis
position of the bonds. IT believes
that it is only for majority OF the
voters to decide whether or not they
desire to establish the commission
pan OF government in Cairo at this
time The Bulletin also believes
that id is for tho voters to decide
whether or not they desire to take
any chances with the bond issue,
as, In the end. tho matter concerns
them as much as il does any OF tic
men who have opposed the commits
-A@h y an tsAyA t&FfNiAt. AhtN tAa1 1891
tic basis OF The Bulletins fight,
The court expressed an opinion
dat the adoption of the commission
plan in 1878 is stil possible, even
though the date for the special cleo
ton is March 4 lie declared and Is
supported by other oeal members of
he bar, that. in his opinion. the pc
.itioners Will be in a position to en-
Join the city officials from holding
he April election under the present
iYstom and then place the names OF
The candidates, under the commits
sion plan. on the ballot by petition
it this can be done the petitioners
have not lost their tight by any
means
The Bulletin has 20 suggestions
to offer as to what the petitioners
ought to do 1t still be ievas the
commission plan, II adopted, would
be OF great benefit to the city. 1t is
for the petitioners TO decide whether
ar not they desire 10 Withdraw the
petition or fight it out Candidlv.
we would prefer 70 sec them fight it