South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-04
SHIVELY URGES
ELECTION Of JOYCE
Senator Gives Comprehensive
Review of Political Situation
and Analysis Motive of Citi-
zenS' Movement.
BY Z. $. SEN. b. r. sHIvELY.

dNdllADle. i ne one Tells OF actual
deeds. the other OF prOfessed inten-
tons. The record is history; the pros
pectus is prophecy. The record Is
definite basis from which to Judge the
past and divine .he future. The pros
pectus always sounds in lofty pur-
pose but is also the most convenient
OF all masks for sordid Selfishness and
spurious patriotism.
During the years Of the present city
administration street paving has cost
the property owners Of South Bend
from Il TO So cents less per square
yard than in substantially all the
other cities Of this and adjoining
states. The streets have been kept
neat. clean and Of even surface
Under a rule prescribed by this ad-
ministration the city engineers office
has turned into the city treasury over
S13,5GS in receipts on account OF pri-
vate work. In the past these re-
ceipts went 10 the private account Of
the engineer force. in addition to the
regular salaries. Whether the sum be
regarded as large or small, the stand
ard OF official ethics and public duty
exhibited by the new practice is dis
tinctly valuable.
Crisis Was Serious.
The crisis in the city's water sup
ply was serious. 1t was intelligently
and courageously met by additions to
the plant which assures abundant wa
ter for the needs OF the city for the
next half century. This Indispensable
Improvement cost about 5000, 900. OF
which 100000 Is paid from the wa
ter service revenue and involves no
direct charge whatever on the gener-
al taxpayer.
on his entry into Office, Mayor
GoetZ induced a number OF our most
public spirited citizens 10 serve on
the park board. Few realize the Un-
selfish service these men rendered.
They studied and planned not for the
present alone but for the far future Of
South Bend. In the last fiscal year "A
fraction over 65 acres were purchased
by the city to enlarge existing parks.
and AZ acres more came as Genefac-
tons to the city for park and drive
purposes through the generosity of
public spirited men and women.
All this time the tax levy for tine
city has been held down to 1929
The maximum levy for all purposes
allowable under the statutes is S1.54.
Within the OLD rate OF S1.29 the sum
OF 10 cents has been set apart to the
track separation fund which at the
end OF this year will amount to S55,-
600 Within the same rate five cents
was added 20 the park fund. Thus
without increasing the tax levy a
farthing, these two new burdens were
taken on. so that the levy represents
purposes for which the rate was
originally fixed.
The cost OF living has gone up.
The cost OF materials and supplies
mas risen. Under this constant pres
sure the tax rates OF nearly all other
municipalities in this and other states
have been advanced. Here the rate
tool - nv
than an increase. True. the taxable
values within the city have increased.
But this is likewise true OF cities
counties and states wherein the tax
levy has been raised. No misrepre-
sentation or sOphistry can belittle or
obscure the great work done IN the
office OF the city comptroller in the
last three years in behalf OF the tax
payers OF South Bend.
Items are Unknown.
These few Items from a record Of
three years OF quiet, persistent, uni
fOrmly high-class unselfsh service
are net mentioned because they are
unknown. They have been presented
in the press and from the platform
Observant and thoughtful men and
women know and appreciate them at
their true value. The significant con-
sideratiOn is that public officials who
accomplish these things are never
reckless of the public morals. Men
who can enlist the alturistic spirit in
enthusiastic work in behalf OF a beau
tiful South Bend, are not panderers
10 vice
The city lighting contract was made
years ago. The rates prevailing then
were his er than the usual rates Of
today. The rates in certain other cit
les are lower because tho old con-
tracts expired and new contracts have
been made. The contract in this city
expires in the near future Nearly a
year ago the administration advertise
Tor bids. The Sth of this month the
bids will be opened. That decided re-
auctions will be made Is certain, and
In the only way that reductions have
been possible. The effort To hiss the
city lighting situation into an issue is
30 palpably fraudulent that no one
should be deceived.
Equity Il Coming.
The construction OF the I.asalle ave-
nue. street car line to the east side, re-
lnoVes the dead end nuisances on
Main street and COlfax avenue and
supplies the employees in the old Sing
er plant and the population beyond
with service that for years they have
asked IN vain. The inevitable equity
IS coming in the near future between
fares and earning power. With value
OF physical properties. fixed charges,
and the other factors in the basis on
which TO predicate reasonable cost
OF the service 10 the public. it is plain
that whether a charge for the use of
the bridge or any other part of the
street be q lump sum or an annual
rental or a toll. ii is just 10 that
amount bar against the reduction Of
fares.
Associated with the forward work
OF this administration is Patrick A.
Joyce He had served eight years in
the council at a time when the juris-
diction of that body covered nearly all
subjects now distributed through the
various departments. He became a
thorough student Of city affairs. and
soon easily became the leader in the
council by reason OF his exceptional
insight into the veXing questions con-
stantly arising. Ii was near that ear
Tier day when exclusive. blanket and
perpetual franchises were fashiona bic
To these succeeded the long term
franchise with little or no limitation
In other respects. Mr.. Joyce had the
far vision. appreciated the mistaken
policy that recklessly granted away
In oT4V nuE1ir WAYS without