The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-05-11

congested districts and that we should
begin at the very first opportunity to
plan for the future for building and
playground sites.
l believe in all legitimate enter
prises, where equal values are given
and received; and should lend every
influence to sustain and promote
every legitimate law-abiding business
interest of the city. But l should
make war upon every criminal insti-
| tuition, every criminal law violator
within the confines of this city.
The first thing is the organization
of the Police Department with the
view to the highest efficiency of every
| man in the department, and with the
effort to give the public confidence
and protection.
l should appoint clean-minded
clean-handed, able, fearless and cour-
ageous man as Chief of the Police De-
partment, l should not use such office
to pay political debt l would not
appoint to such an office a man who
has no qualifications other than that
, of being political 'henchman,"
'wire-puller," political propaganda"
or advocate and defender of disloyalty
and sedition against his city, his state,
and his nation.
l will start systematic and i'm
partial war on illegal sale of liquor
and will extend no special privilege to
anyone, nor permit anyone to enjoy
any special privilege.
1t will be the duty of the Mayor to
participate in pending negotiations
with the street railway company on
the subject of its franchise. l will try
to guard the interests of the city in
all negotiations and will use my ut
most effort and power to secure fran
chise favorable to the city and its
citizens and believe that no ordinance
should be enacted that does not fully
protect the interests of the people and
if am Mayor, I will veto any ordi-
nance that does not do so. will on
all matters pertaining to any franchise
consult with persons who have given
years of time, thought and study to
the question, and then it must pro-
vide for referendum to the voters of
the city for its acceptance or rejection.
was born into the ranks Of labor.
In my young manhood, was men,
Der of labor organization, and
worked at a trade-worked my way
through college as member of a
craft. Therefore, my sympathies, deep
and heartfelt, and my best wishes, go
hand in hand with the toiling masses,
who, through organization, are striv-
ing to better their conditions in life.
They will have my helping hand in the
passage of any new laws that would
better their conditions in life. But,
am not member of that class who do
not recognize the absolute need of
capital, and who cannot see both sides
of the great questions growing out of
the relations between labor and capt.
tai. My position as Chief Executive
would be that of Judge, not that of
partisan or advocate My decision
would be in accord with my judgment
as to what is right and what is wrong.
In case troubles arose, I should seek
to adjust all differences, and to per-
petuate the utmost harmony and CO.
operation between these two great
necessary working forces in our bust
ness and economic life.
am in favor of the Civil Service
Law that will give the preference in
the matter of employment to citizens
of Minneapolis am not in favor of a
compulsory examination for laborers
and mechanics whose employment is
in many cases temporary or seasonal.
am in favor of the election of the
Civil Service Commission, thereby
taking it out of the hands of the Mayor
as his appointees.
am in favor of larger Police and
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favor of the Double Platoon system
for the fire department and the mount
ed force of the Police Department,
who should be honest, efficient and
we'll paid, and who at all times will
fully realize their great responsibility
of protecting life and property and
making this beautiful city Of ours a
good place in which to live.
My Title Of Loyalty.
| I am an American in spirit and in
truth. 1 believe that this republic,
and the states composing it, represent
the best government on Gods beauti-
full earth. This government was born
out of our fathers blood and our moth