The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-08
CDRCITY COUNCIL
~ EDWIN ,. BROWN

Al 9fvt1ic14 OF Bfo9Pt III soNa"eS
eat TO be represented In every
Sf.slssivs body 4 . IA city coan-
al. Because OF their environment
business men. lawyers and doctors
s1tak that working men are tncom-
pueers TO serve on n city eounctl.
bat . working man who Is conscious
n His class interests would be far
ners eapanf. OF representing the
sss4s Of the working people than
tzssnsss or professional man
Even though man may Rave
gscS attentions. he must know the
sss. needs and interests Of the
verklrx people IL he would repre-
ert them. There il one thing that
no nan ran do. he cannot represent
e1x work for the interests Of the
sxpielferx Of the people and for the
Upfoffst people at tho same time.
orr FLAG AND pkTRtOrt~M
We have heard much recently
sssat the flag and patriotism. but
have not heard any person ques-
ties the patriotism Of any member
u our city council The display OF
ssr flag will not take away or add
h their real worth as representa-
tsss 81 Seattis's best interests and
- future good. True patriotism
means more than merely waving Of
sar flag He wno would give every
person the right TO labor and the
mi fruit Of his labor IL patriotic
etrtzsn He who would restrain or
faks away from any man his right
. earn bread for his family shall
rot take refuge behind the stars
and stripes Liberty" I~ no, form
but substance. when the spirit Of
liberty has fled and truth and jus
sfes are disregarded. private right
xay easily be sacrificed under the
forms Of law
Is II just that all city employees
exsspt park helpers should be given
TWO weeks vacation each year aud
car park helpers denied equal treat
merit
y Il Just and patriotic that an
esls-bodied. qualified man be black
hGsd and outla wed bg our city
vsen he Is 50 years old. simply be-
cause someone wants 10 create a
Dsnsion fund for city employes7
That flag Is my flag as 10 r.
!ours. and ] protest against any
EAr being biaekiisted and denied
ns Hight 20 labor without cause.
aaasr H. You gentlemen have the
noral Influence. II rot the power.
~ remove the s0-vear age limit
nom laborsrs. teamstcrs. park help
~ clerks and sanitary Inspectors.
nc behold YOU gentlemen EatutlnG
nowinE your heads in reverence
y ne flag which waves liberty"
s..is under II you deny our citizens
nsl liberty" 10 work.
Cicero in his treatise De Repuh-
20 lib. !. Sec. %. Insisted that
vanity OF rights was the basis Of
commonwealth: for since prop
~ could not be equal and talents
rs not equal. rights ought 20 be
As.a equal among all the citizens Of
- nsis which was, in Itself moth
out a community ~ rights %
nen The administration Of the law
maze 70 defeat It's principle and
ene class r. denied its protection
,nhs another class iS permitted 10
xsgft and impugu It's specific man
80. out greatest enemy is not a
elslsh nation. and our Weakners
tsata from degeneration due to
ssard Tor private rights.
r"liIicAL JOBS FOR UENcHuEN
~ ~ well known that some de-
ailments OF our city have two and
49,. men on ons-man Job. and
,s.sss ,heir only work f. done fin po-
mucsl setiyity az vote getfers n
t - Of the city council desire
r.. fhish employment for our citi-
49,, rs ambition f. c0mruendabte
shRXsEt that tho city council
p4fe plans for acquiring ali ptb-
s.h,Iiitles and increaae their effl
sn,,. % that Seattle can use their
ea.s earnings. over upkeep and
rn,'sslb employing men to serve the
Il ~ 4. his would give labor about
s4 sea. each year that Seattle now
a"sY as profit 10 non resident
~ go. ~ may be that even some
Mursa. business fnen especially tho
hsw League can study out
ass,a, ho9o.ea0 per year kent ~
bg 49,. would stimulate business
iii .essIhg a demand for homes and
NAY. home implies Let US
owa y possible for every family 10
sers-. nome and We will have
ns,s ! basis for true prepared
W. Patriotism
sna ~ VERY man owns homo
tfnssi,l"Yf tho right 10 labor Tor
sefns,h. ana his n miIy. ha has
mss 70 defend. but when n
I. de,yisnas nothing 20 defend. ana
inr 4, the right 70 earn Ills Nv
hav. az my opinion that You VIII
fns,iu ..l'ifuffV FL Your andeavor 10
hon.i patriotism into those who are
Cent? and have empty ainmacba
r.sys.nsn. our flag wss intended IA
ties. 's something more than poll.
EDWIN J. BROWN.