Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
THEYH(ER RAIDS


 H HEkTxE2gIFsfar the vicezraids is not that 1 they sza9n made by Burns men, but that they were made to believe what is sald upon the direct 1noa order=of Mayor Wilson.
 It is much easier the program nitat- rrya4e perssn furnished the funds with which to employ operatives, that the evidence gathered had option to along with the forces of law and order, stay behind
 It is asserted raidn parties met in the First Bap church. indeed reasonably central But this meet ing place hints private enterprise and the of vate funds than enterprise the office It forgotten his church long connected with the old law and order league The league perhaps function as league, individuals may have done
 If indeed the idea the mayors he has suffered cons version hardly miraculous than that which overlook Saul ars and he is entitled to the credit of those Who 1ofse bad companions, and seek the better road
 Whatever organized unorganized in the city police department and well known to City Ha well it is to the newspapers and the better ln formed members of the general public
 The mayors administration been from the beginning partnership with these forces of vice. which have furnished to his numerous victories the necessary votes
 The police also powerful force in securing the eiec mayor The police force has been inordnaey in creased political promises kept is larger than needs to be- and the larger ges the more inefficient be- comes condition necessarily arising from it's political or gins The Times has often ponted out
 Representing the Federal government in the enforcement of the liquor laws there seldom in Bridgeport more than three individuals almost daily make ar conspicuous offenders who have escaped the attention of the police ~
 In one recent instance authorities took still occupied all of good sized dwelling The place was working on large Fifty barrels of mash were found materials The contr1Du- police this enterprise that of them tried with the Federal officers and sterny rebu- ed before he willing to desis
 The police composed of who above aver age intelligence morality Why has the force become inefficient the accomplice vice, instead of its enemy?
 this question not far to seek The police debauched the political machine of which the mayor head The police have been nouris- breaking, by their supeFiors who now, apparently wicked ought 10
 The police began with the system of poaacal appointments in which were named, without much regard qualifications, for the they had rendered the administration to
 supporting the administration the police force m the last election political mob dominated from city hall and duty of the police to win the election Police contributed of dollars to Mayor Wilson's uniform eanvassed for votes for Mayor police barganed for and received promise of advance
 These contributions rendered. the haraiDs that were made were the which the violations the Burns interfered wh let moro serious than sporadic gamb ling.
 If the police corrupt they taught to be r,D and the corruption the very said that it took law enforcement out of the hands of the police.
 Here is food for thought citizen He must reflec 10 extent his ability to think involved The vice disclosed condition The condition being closed activities of two groups of Federal hore arresng countereers the other, moonshin 
 There daily evidence for months that the police were There has been daily evidence for that system municipal government in Brdgepor is bad costly, corrupt and dangerous.
 If Mayor sckened the long companionsiE which has brought and his police force to evil state we'll good There is welcome for the prodiga when he returns shelter of his fathers roof The choc between good often difficult In this the must have found it tremendously difficult
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