South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-05
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FEBRUARY 5, 1913.
THAT EXTRA CONTROLLERSHIP CLERK.

Regrettable as perhaps Ne ought to be that we
should said anything disturb the equilibrium
OF the city controller. somehow, the way which he
expresses that disturbance only serves mudde the
situation all the more; reference being made our
comment on the proprety Of the common council at
fordng him clerk in the controllers Office,
and the consequent expense.
We had said that before him Controllers Joyce and
Manning had each cared for the duties Of the Office
with the aid clerk. that the necessity Of
another one for Controller swygart wasn't s. very
clear Get this his
Politics should not enter into a matter Of
this kind. judged on account o
his religion. and ne should judged
Of his politics. here in this
office to serve the whole people"
Isn't that brilliant? Politics should not enter into
a matter this kind!' Wen, it seemingly did just
before election. apparently ap-
pointments being handed out while if anyone has
been non-partisan claim were it
Controller Joyce being a democrat. and Controller
Manning a republican. certainly we gave as much
credit to the for getting along without the extra
clerk as We did to the other
But why this homogeneous mixture Of religion and
politics? II to judge Controller Swygart by
religion, assuredly would expect him be a very
good controller. and taking the promises his party.
during the campaign; promises of service economy
and efficiency. certainly reason TO expect
Il willing to come down here even
ings to help out whenever can, and I am
willing do all 1 help out, but when
am asked to spend all my time here, think
that s unreasonable"
No. shouldn't judge a man by his politics es-
pecially in view OF his political appointment-nothng
expected and it is perfectly proper that
the mayor should have himself with agree
able company in a partisan administration-but what
about this sudden resurrection this republican
ideal that "a public office is private snap?" Controller
Swygart wants extra clerk order that he ma y
need only come down evenings TO
help he thinks unreasonable that he should
be asked Ito spend all his time there other words
he wants to collect $4,000 year from the whole
people says eve are in this Office to serve"
and then he wants the people to employ clerk to
do his work for him he pursue his regular
business. and help OUT with his spare time even
ings."
Controllers Joyce and Manning had no such snap
They must have regarded the office as something of
pubic trust rather than the private snap that Con-
troIer Swygart would make of it. Probably it would
require another clerk do work if there is to be
no controller on the job, evenings? Maybe Mr..
Manning had this in mind hen ne said as quoted by
his successor, that they would to do the
work with the present help. but there is one thing
such successor may depend upon and that is that
Will not judge him by his religion in this exhibit
of his anxiety that $500 salary and de-
only his evenings the work.
We Will have to judge him by politics and moth
ing else; and the that he get under the
along with Judge Gilmer doesn't change our view
OF il in the least We haven approved that Judse
asked Notwithstanding that he is taking on
more work and is not asking for relief as TO time
20 come down 'only evenngs'-though perhaps.
politics considered. il does explain somewhat Mayor
Carsons sudden change Of front to favorsm for the
fuH Gimer increase. Was it 70 be game tag be-
tween the republican and democratic members of the
council case OF you scratch my back and III
scratch yours-n getting both appropriations through
that body?
But We weren't TO mention politics Serve the whole
people, Well go ahead and serve them; actually serve
them-hut pinle This "a bsent method" business.