The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-19

guests and Mayor ID. N, Cooper and
members of the city council with
their ladies' and Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ
Howeils. Mr. and Mrs W. w. CAT
ky. of Florence and Mr.. and Mrs.
Banks OF Portland We're special
guests OF the club.
The evening opened with splen-
did banquet served in the usual pleas
ing manner by the Strathmore man
agement Between the courses, the
singing of old-time and patriotic songs
by the audience enlivened the occa-
sion.
Preceding the address OF Mayor
SpeeT an excellent musical program
was given which proved especially
delightful. Mrs. T. N. Howeils.
Mrs George w Bethel. Jr.. and Mr.
Banks we're the soioists. Mrs. How
ellis and Mr.. Banks alFo sang several
duets All were eneo-ed time and
time again. The soloists ~ haze
beautiful voices and know how to use
them. The privilege of hearing such
a musical treat II not given often 20
Canon City folks.
Mayor Speer displayed the fact that
be is deep student OF municipal af-
fairs. His address showed the result
OF deep thought and practical expert.
snce. He commands remarkable
vocabulary with which TO convey
thoughts that the usual municipal
authorftiaa seldom gather.
He has travelled extensively both
in this country and in Europe and
during ffteen years or more he has
studied the governments OF both large
cities and small towns. His wonder
ful record in Denver as head Of the
governing body proses conelnaively
that what he says is moi idle talk.
He IL not a theoTist in any sense of
tie word and Is 10; dreamer only
In SO far as he looks ahead and
strives TO attain the ideal as far as
II is humanity possible in the conduct
OF city affairs
City government Is the basis OF
all government" he said last night.
-If we have our cities well governed.
good state and national government
will follow. In the city and town We
deal with the individual and II such
government is well conducted. the
state and nation. which means people
more or less In the mass viii be well
conducted
He said that no man AZ the head
of any government. either town city
or nation can expect to please all
persons under that government and
no matter how well he tries TO DO
absolutely the right and fair thing he
must expect to make enemies.
Politics in city government had
spoiled many n good man most often
because OF conditions and not be-
cause the man wanted to be spoiled.
The city manager plan. he said. was
the nearest approach 10 ideal govern
ment but that often where Il had been
tried II was unsuccessful because the
manager was not permitted 10 exer-
else those functions which he was
supposed to conduct.
He scored unscathingly the yellow
press which inserts itself into city
affairs principally for its own bene-
at under the guise OF championjng
the cause Of the people.
He said he favored the Institution
OF a libel law which would not mug
zle the press generally but would
serve to check the unwarranted aaser-
tions against and Tho unjust assall-
ing OF public officials.
Many favorable comments were
heard from those present on Mayor
speer's talk. In his epigramic style
he voiced often the sentiment Of
many OF his. auditors. His speech
was instructive and intensely inter
esting.
Mayor and Mrs. Speer came down
from Denver by auto and took in all
OF the scenic drives about the city
on Friday before they returned to
Denver
The University club has had sue
cessful year. During the past two
or three years the club has entertain
ed number Of distinRulshed fn In
terestlng speakers. the iint Includes
Mayor Robert w. speer OF Denver.
Governor George A. Carlson, Gov.
Henry A. Buchtel. Chancellor OF Den
YER University. Hon. Philip Stewart
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