Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
WHY should We Pity MexieOr

vTIILA, Carranza and Zapata have raw
aged Mexico and divided the loot.
The spolls in all Mexico are not so rich
as the wealth the city of Philadelphia will
expend during the next four years. The OPP
portunties for graft are not so great the
possibilities OF pillage not more attractive
and the wantonness Of the leaders who have
led their country into the depths is not more
sheer than that OF the eminent gentlemen
who are now openly conspiring to kidnap
the municipal Government. and through it
lend the splendor Of legality to their nefari-
Gus ambitions
1t is humiliating to members of a great
party, renowned for its humanitarianism, Its
long service in behalf of the people, to see
II yoked to the selfish ambitions of mere
Headers" men who have done nothing and
have sought to do nothing but acquire for
tunes through administration of the public
funds. men who conceive of government as
thing to be MIXED, a till from which to
draw gold. 1t is more humliating to
this great city to perceive these petty lord
iings quarrelng with one another as to the
proceeds. each fearful that the others will
play him false. why. in the name Of all
that is decent. IL "Jim" McNichol dare not
trust the Wares. should the city trust them7
Why, II the Wares know so much about
slim" McNchol that they put respirators on
when he comes around, should the people OF
Philadelphia trust him? These LEADERS"
know more about each other than the ordi-
nary citizen knows about any of them, and
they are wary of each other as a mouse
IS Of a cat. Good reason!
They tell us that we must have a Mayor
OF these mems choosing. They meet at the
seashore and inform us that the question is
not whether Philadelphia shall have a gang
Mayor. but whether it shall be a McNichol
gang Mayor or a Ware gang Mayor. For the
word has gone out that there is to be a re-
turn of "the old days" Their instruments
are tuned to play Hail. Hail, the Gangs
All Here" There is a promise of milk and
honey to the hangers They are told
that there will be no hard times in Phila-
delphia this winter because for every man
who votes right" there will be a share of
money from the public till.
But who are these leaders" to tell the
citizens of Philadelphia anything? By what
warrant do they issue their edicts; by what
mockery of logic do they pose as patriots
and hope to delude whole city into the
belief that efficient government has been in
efficient. that it is in the interest OF tax
payers to turn the wolves into the fold, that
the time has come for a return to barbarism?
The leaders" attitude is a challenge to
Philadelphia, the challenge of Liuiputians
TO Gulliver, There is no place here now
no tolerance for municipal Kaiserism; there
Is no time for conspirators to clothe them
selves in cloak and conceal their identity.
The people tasted blood when they won the
transit night. They saw what they could do.
They know at last their power. There is
no cancer polite that the white light OF pub
heity cannot dissolve. And in this CAM
paign' It may as well be known, let every
man who raises his head be sure that his
hands are clean. There are great instru-
-'-- NeeNeN01 " the principle that
PHILADELPHIA corrupt cannot grow and tha,
Philadelphia uncOrupt cannot help growing
They glimpse the destiny Of the CITY. and
heart and soul they are determined that No
selfish ambitions shall prevent its eonsum-
maton. There win be no snealing into In.
: City Hall Who enters there must ro I,
fRrough the front door with his shoes on.
Citizens for weeks have been watching IN.
maneuverings Of politicians quietly, but with
ioterest nevertheless They see ahead not /
~indipe' endless path, but a clear-cut ave
npe. They arc willing. even anxious. 10 elec
Republican. although national politics ha
70 part Ia municipal campaign; but h
must be real Republican. one whom tn
rieaeersT must support. not a manikin witt
ehnln on his leg II such Republican
thsf eapnot get II the party is so tied up B.
political mschinators that in the greatest 0
E.pbIssn cities only playthlng can b
fepna . LEAD the host then the indspsnd
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