Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-02
OUR POSITION


NEWS an editorial on the commits
sion form of government. 1t is oul
intention to go into every phase Of
the commission government plar
with the idea Of convincing the
people Of Perth Amboy that it,
adoption would be decidedly ad-
vantageous to the city.
We believe that while there are
a certain number who like to play
the game of politics with the hope,
some day. Of landing some snug
berth where they can iced 1t the
public crib. living of the taxpayers,
the vast majority of the people of
the city are interested only in a
b~usinesslike management OF public
affairs that the city may be run as
e~ficlently and as economically as
possible. yet, at the same time, to
maintain all the progressiveness
that a city must have these days
to keep abreast with the times.
It IL our purpose to show that
the commission form OF govern
ment affords the best ean for
giving the city the kind of govern
ment most OF the people desire. II,
after giving the subject thorough
and unbiased consideration a person
feels that there are no advantages
to be gained by making the change.
then It Is his privilege to 30 to the
polls when the special election is
held and vote against the PROPOSE
tion. The only thing we ask is that
the arguments for and against be
considered solely from the view
point OF the city itself and the well
fare OF the taxpayers who must put
p the money to meet city expenses.
The question for each voter to
tnswer in his own mind is: VIII
com mission government tend to
make Perth Amboy a better.
healthier and happier place to live
in and to do business in? Having
answered this after hearing all that
can be said on the subject. 90 to
the polls when the special election
Is held and vote accordingly.
As far az the EVENING NEWS
Is concerned-and we believe we
speak for all who are backing the
commission government movement
-our interest rests solely in seeing
the commission form Of government
adopted in this city for we believe
that the city will be greatly bene-
lifted thereby. While we would like
to see some OF the men now holding
city jobs stay where they are. we
feel that the interests Of a few in
diviauals cannot be considered
yss>s the interest Of the city as a
whole.
But once the commission form Of
government has been adopted the
EVENING NEWS. as far as the in
susncs Of this newspaper is o n
cerned. Is through. We are not In
tsrestsd in the election of any COM
missioner or set Of commissioners.
Any citizen who can zecure enough
Signatures to his petition a be a
candidate for commissioned n it
will be up to the people of Perth
Amboy to choose the five men to
govern the city. There will be no
campaign. as far a. the EVENING
NEWS is concerned. in favor of
anyone or against anyone. w feel
that each candidate will be capable
Of conducting his own campaign
and any man sufficiently prominent
to becoEe \ candidate for commits
zipner is prominent enough to be
known 10 the people OF the entire
city without the EVENING NEWS
taking any sides whatever.
Naturally. we hope that, should
the voters decide to adopt commits
zIon government. they will be inter-
ested enough to see that good. capa-
BE man are chosen as commission
srs ,uzt e water cannot riss high