Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-06
ANDERSON OUTLINES
FIGHT FOR NEW CHARTER
Executive Secretary OF Civic Associ
alton Says Aggressive Campaign
Will BE Wagcd.
Make NO RECKLESS CRITICISM
Many Men Now in Office Better Than
Government Under Which They
Labor, Says Leader of Better Gov
eminent Movement.

For ltichmond to lumber along with
the present complex and irresponsible
system OF government Is the height OF
folly. y modern charter for Richmond
is needed as much now as before the
Council committee undertook the work
last year. The start was not then
made"
This was the way DR.. d r. Andcr-
son, executive secretary OF the Civic
Association, expressed himself ycster-
day in speaking OF the task he will
undertake this year, and OF his per-
sonal relation to the work OF the or
ganization of which he is now the
executive head. These are some OF tho
objects he has in view:
To bring about n sense Of cohesion
among tho large membership of the
association. Thirty-four hundred pco-
pie. animated with one purpose and
working together with enthusiasm. can.
he says. make Richmond the best gov
crned city in the world
To increase tho size OF that mem
bership, which should include every
tght-thinking man In Richmond
To invite the most cordial relations
of the various excellent local associa-
tons with the Civic Association. for
the common good Of all and Of the city
At large.
In connection with tho registrat ton
committee. to labor for increased regis
tration of citizens. and to cooperate
with all proper authorities in bringing
out the vote: to make their contribu-
ton to the labor OF breaking UP the
shameful condition of Indifference to
the primary duty of citizenship.
To keep in touch with progressive
ideas and movements in city govern
ment and to inform the citizens about
them.
To work unswcrvincly for n modern
charter for Richmond, which. in due
time, he says. must and will be secur-
ed. and there must be no invasion OF
this duty.
In furthcranCc of these duties" said
DR.. Anderson. the executive secretary
Will address meetings, large and small
OF various kinds III any part of the
city. II Is not improbable that bull
letins Will hc issued by the Civic Asso-
citation on matters of interest to citi-
zens, and the secretary will be avail
able personally at the office. Room sos.
Chamber of Commerce Building. to re-
ceivc information or give such as he
may possess All citizens will be cor
daily welcomed"
The civic Association. said DR.. An
derson, is not antagonistic to the gov
eminent OF Richmond. 1t is not its
purpose to reckicssly criticize public
officials.
ut is not my belief that all men in
Office are had or incompctcnt: as n mat
ter OF fact. | know the contrary. Such
acquaintance as | have with the pub
lie servants of Richmond is very pleas
ant. But such deficiencies AS observe
in the government as il is constituted
or operated. | shall present. subject
TO correction by any one who is better
Informed. My opinion is that many
men in office are better than tho gov
eminent under which they labor. and
that, given Il reorganization on modern
lines. many OF the deficiencies Of which
complaint is now made would readily
be corrected"
WILL NOT DISTURB
RELATIONS WITH COI.LEGI.