The Detroit times., 1916-07-24
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self In tn: cold. gray dawn of the
Rational moderation. dictated and
directed by sane rules OF physical and
health OF both ipdividual and COM
munity. Unfortunately. this "modor-
ate life" has failed OF effective appeal
~ 'hl. n ely In recon, years. Bstimes.
swung from one To the other extreme
of fanaticism. Betimes, we have been
diverted BY the fAnaticism which dic-
civic virtue. These hss. been symp.
tomixed by spectacular raids wherein
the inonensivo no-legged cripple and
the Offensive ''tenderIoin buily"--the
peaceful Householder and the pow
ers that prey"-the nursing babe and
the scarlet bawd alike have been
dragged forth at.dead OF night to an
improvised temple OF justice: and
having had their shame and humil.A-
ZION oiatantly paraded before a gap
Ing town. have been kicked forth TO
go and sin some moro or sin no moro.
each according To hts or her bent
such isnatieism-weil meaning but
misguided -law-enforcing In Intent,
but aw-breaking In execut ion--has
had its inevitable reaction In Q con-
dillon Of civic laxity wherein the
canons OF morality. safety and COM
requirements OF public law. receive
but cavalier consideration.
All police problems will be greatly
simplified. IL not solved. by . general
, mat ours Is govern.
or men. Speaking entirely imperson-
ally, but mono the less emphatically.
l claim that no long az the whims
and eapriees OF individuals or tho
quest OF political or other ADVANTAGE
are the norm OF official conduct In
stead OF q serious public policy found
ed on public law. and steadily APP
phed--we can only expect to get that
meanest or all despotisms--a police
despotism-which m.tes out favor or
distavor, reward or chAsttsement-ac-
eordins TO the exigencies OF the mo-
ment. regardless OF the peoples Will
as embodied in the public law.
No one who knows me can find In
my 20 years span OF life In this city
anything OF the crank or the IA
matte. ! have naught OF the rack or
the stake I'm my makeup. Years 10
daily contact with fallen men and
women have not soured my spirit,
but rather. In Gods kind providence.
have biessed me with a great tender
ness for human frailty and human
sin.
And yet. on the othAr hand. I have
vital interest In the reasonably, or
deTly on going OF this city:
Here ! was born. here | have al
ways lived. here hope TO spend my
days To the end: here my boys are
growing through youth TO manhood.
All that i hold dear. all thai hope
for. IL conferred here Regardless OF
any combinations OF personal com.
fort and advantage. regardless OF
tender sentiments and recolisctions
which bind me TO the Recorders
squirt, ! feel that ! owe IL to this.
10 seek the office OF mayor In order,
amongst other things. TO ind and cali
10 it's police administration some man
whose business success has ripened
D. md.
and made him wholly Independent OF
all considerations save the public
good. q man without any particular
partisan momentum To embarrass him
or carry him away from tho path OF
his official duty. "a man who will
bend the police department to It's only
legitimate function OF conserving the
property, health. lives and morals OF
our citizens. instead 81 ''bally- hoo
ing" II to the world as q side show
10 political circus. a man who Will
be police commissioner. not q police
omissionsr. an Independent man. but
no despot. fearless man, but no ia
matte; . strong man with the strength
OF sanity and poise. man to make
Detroit safe and wholesome 10 live
IN. economically. indurtrially and
morally.
who viii blame mo IL the tempta-
ton TO do this thing for my city
has proven strong enough 10 tear rue
away from labors and opportunities
Tor service that have been indeed
very sweet and soul satisfying t. me.
II the people should honor me with
the ofnce OF mayor n viii be my
purpose 10 give 70 the community
such an admintstration as will com
mend itself both to the common sense
and the conscience OF the community
| shall hope TO be classed as prac-
ucal idealist who IL willing 10 hope
FOR and work for better day. but Ia
sane enough 20 realize that the mill
lennium Ia not due yet In Detroit
" r. CONNOLLY