The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-12-28
S'GRAFI''
Graft Is robbing the public.
BY Gillian Scott.

Graft Is robbing the public.
g There fs worldwide movement on
root for the suppression OF graft
- Graft 10 a matter which cannot be
handled with kid gloves. but demands
m strong language and strong measures.
The history OF the world is history
Away back through the centuries,
from the earliest written records, in
Guiding tne Bible and the history OF
ancient Rcm1es the people have all the
time been the victims OF educated rob-
sassasbers who have dominated the unedu-
Gated masses by sword and FIRE and
superstition and intimidation and fear
OF the unknown.
into handing over the best OF their
nocks and herds and harvesGS IN the
name Of the Lord 20 that the priests
themselves might live on tho tat OF
me fithe system demanded that
Of his earnings whether he could af-
ford It or not. for ths benefit OF the
peoples OpDressors and ssax constituted
49, And an THIS was graft. Drazenly con-
Quoted under the cloak Of religion or
national government.
The system OF kings and queens and
~ 81 toreS and dukes and eaxls and princes
- and pE1nceSses and pope8 and cardinals
ard bishops and all the rest Of the
e cOmmy-r0t II graft.
The people are the victims who ind
all the money for the maintenance of
2 host OF lazy heggars who feast and
[roio u palaces ana despase the poor
Honest men sre steadily working to
establish matters on better IOOftugs
and the people. under the recent In
fuence OF general education are
awalxening 30 the true state Of affairs.
National government. city govern
ment and church government are being
overhauled; .grafters are being detect
ed and the future has bright things in
90 gt0wa for the people
1850 A. nation. or q city, or q church
cannot be conducted without money. q
whole lot of money; and where the
money is there are the thieves also.
Il a business man may protect himself
and wdtlal, must for ever be on the
alert
a nation or city or church sys-
tenn have a different situation to dead
Evarybody's business becomes mo-
bodyeU business.
must employ trustees to do the spend
ing. Elections are held. trustees are
/ will not attempt to enumerate the
multitude Of ways in which the peo-
bow much. no, how little real value
20 ems people receive for each dollar they
hand over TO the tender mercies Of
There are honest 4xuscees who DO
their utmost to prevent graft; but /,
brains against 50 many tricks and
contr1vances and slippery lodges that
Il would appear the whole business |
IL q titanic struggle between God and
the devil
Now. Cod helps Chose who help
themselves and It Is up to the people
right now 20 take strong hand in the /
Grafters are sharks. wolves In sheep,s
clothing. tigers. lions, hawks and foxes, /
seeking Tor spot; and they should re-
cetve the same treatment as beasts of
Stealing money from the people is
Like robbang a poor-box or steal
Ing candy from kid.
The people ara busiiy engaged in |
fighting for 9 livelihood. ara business I
men are tied to 50 strenuous life
ara A4SMwm d. nwnmw@
give much attention to national OF
" IN the hands Of those whom they
elect and pay to conduct these matters
And. behold. whilst the anborer is
gsx yafh his digsing and the nner-
aocdisTsfss the zrafter sits Ia a. = easy
psacbair smoking expensive cigar and /
xssefs plots and plans ways and means OF
robndng his employers the Aa.borer and I
the merchant
TO tho devz1 with grafters-They
know perfectly wen they are stealing.
are educated men In full possession L
or all their faculties, and their deeds
are wflfm and beyond excuse
Il It were not for the fear Of graft
see nations and cities could conduct every L
- kind Of business for the welfare of
Every pubic utility should be no
conducted, including al the railroads,
felegraphs, telephones, gas works. cleo
trio works, steamships public convey
ances and a host Of other industries
which ere now being run for private
profit and keeping the people poor
81 - 10 suggest taking over these utilities l.
~ to be met with the reply 1T would
- mean much graft"
Hence the people are not only rob-
bed, but are deprived OF many cor
operative advantages by the CRATER II
The CRATER therefore Is the black
guard to go after with Ratchet
He is a slippery customer and hard
70 catehs and when you do catch him
away comes sentiment such as Judge Ii
@ss1I not lest we be judged" and slet him
that is without sin cast the first stone''
and fn We all got our deserts we
should al1Nbe In Jail"
Here In where pity arises and sym-
pathy with the innocent wife and chill
dren OF the CRATER; and one feels In
catued to say ego, and sin no more"
All. me, Grom feeling vindictive we
become soft and sentimental, and from
talking about wolves and sharks we
suddenly remember that "a mans a +
man for a that"
But then comes another thought
There IS a point at which mercy
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