Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-23
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"A Prophet Is Not Without Honor
Save In His Own Country

, He advocated securing a water
shed and constructing a municipal
water plant. a prop sitiOn that is
now when ten years n1ve rolled their
round approaching frultion. He adj
vocated and had accomplished the
establishment of municipal offices in
the City Hall and the changing OF
the upper floor into the capacious
and comfortable Council Chamber Wa
now have.
With these and many other inn
provements it would naturally be ex-
pected that the tax rate would mount
to alarming proportions, but strange
to say during the W. years Mr..
Scully filled the office of Mayor the
tax rate was decreased to the lowest
point it has ever attained.
His was a record of constructive
performance, an economical admins
stration, a record that brought to him
in his Congressional Campaigns in
his town such a vote of confidence
and appreciation as planted deeply in
his heart an abiding love for the old
town and her people.
He feels now that he desires to
do something to manifest not only
that love but also his gratitude 10
South Amboy, and that his senti.
ments can best be expressed by con-
crete accomplishments. Full Of the
laurels that have been his, he feels
that the honor of the Mayoralty OF
his native city surpasses the charms
of Congress, and to his fellow citi.
zens. his friends and associates of
boyhood and manhood. now the
Drawn and dependence of South AM
boy. he offers his services and his
experience.
V,AI ,.W.A4 a. - IT.
South Amboy may attain its possibili-
ties. Under Congressman Scul!y
81 dance. more than the leadership
of any other man the things required
can be accomplished.
Because of his record OF construc-
tive achievement and his undeniabls
qualifications every one who has, no.
only the public good, but his or her
individual interest at heart, will Ell.
dorse at the polls Mr.. Scully's candi-
dacy.
Against Mr.. Seully's record his ad.
versary opposes what?
Fivs years of ca vil and dissensi7n
without q constructive thought or .
workable suggestion 1t requires he
genius of a Raphael or n Michael An
cello to portray the masterpieces o.
the ages. but any l.arbarous pervert
~ u iliIuicS ANsI tIdllOn cdn ueSt'Dy
the most perfect CIR vass in existence.
The i'eEz'ed ard power drunken
Hun in his exploitation of France and
Belgium in a few months destroyed
art treasures that required centuries
to gather. SO it is easy to sit and
criticize what others do or attempt
but a record of criticism and fault
finding is as little valuable as a
foundation of seashore sand. This
only affirmative act in Mr.. Hacket;'s
councilmanic career hat / can real;
is his resignation. d hybrid thing be-
gotten half of pique and half of poll.
tics.
His promises of glittcring generali-
ties, could. If sincere, more readily
be performed as "A Councilman than
as Mayor. and his failure for five
yea'r to even atten pt the things he
now glibly promises he will. do il
elected stamps MIN as insincere or
entirely lacking in his comprehension
of a Mayors duties.
These lines. Mr.. Editor, are in
tended merely as the writer's firm
convictions on the Mayoralty contest,
offered to the voters of South Amboy
for their perusal and consideration.
JOHN A. COAN.
! lPaid for bv John A. Coan.)