Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01
WegIein Is Stung
by Mayors Charges

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hearing the other side which I am not
generally Inclined to do.
Later on in his statement con-
tinued Mr.. Weglein. Mr.. Burch said
1 have refused and always will refuse
to be influenced in my vote by the
Mayors ambitions or haireds, cspe-
Cially with matters relating to county
departments or the courts, over which
he has no direct jurisdiction
Still quoting Mr.. Burch's remarks,
Mr.. Weglein continued:
Criticizes All Opponents
NO one has been more sensitive
to criticism than the Mayor; yet, as
suming the position of iafallibility. he
does not hesitate to criticize anybody
and everybody who does not agree with
him in all his views
'fn the light Of developments of the
last few days went on Mr.. Weglein,
giving his own views, 'it is interesting
to recall the statements of the two West
Philadelphia Councilmen.
at is my business as a member Of
Council to aid in making the laws for
our municipality. and it is the business
of tn" Mayor to aid in carrying them
out and any infractions of these laws
cannot be laid at the door of Council.
''ln conclusion, am glad the Mayor
and I'll" Director of Public Works have
decided on an orderly and lawful proce-
dure in carrying out the ordinance Of
Council in regard to municipal street
cleaning"
When told of the threat made yester-
day by Mr.. Weglein, who incidentally
aspircs to be the next city executive.
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The Mayor has never been in more
cheerful frame of mind. as he knows
where his pretended supporters stand.
1--WE have beaten them at their own
game for several months and now the
combine has been driven TO its lair.
Will Not Sacrifice Dignity
THE big boss yesterday conferred
with them in helping them to lay out
their program. The Mayor has not an
swered the insulting comment made by
certain members of the Council because
he does not consider it dignifed to do
So. They probably would like to be
involved in a quarrel with the Mayor.
THE Mayors messages to Council, IL
they will be read will be seen to speak
for themselves. They deal only with
the subject in hand and not with poll.
tics or personal abuse: but the Mayor
certainly cannot resogniZe the right Of
any Councilman to interfere with or
control the executive department. The
law especially forbids this.
They propose to investigate, do
they Let them begin They are in
Tited' They are challenged! They are
"Thc Mayor has nothing to conceal
and II there is anything concealed about
the departments or bureaus, let Il be
brought out. The only thing the Mayor
wants is equal and exact justice.
'lf Council declines to investigate
the departments and bureaus, but still
wishes 10 investigate, let it recall the
! Sears Roebuck incident
Turns to the Seventh Ward
"L"t it investigate vice conditions
in the Seventh Ward; let it begin an
inquiry in the Twentieth Ward; let
il take up tho registration list in the
| Tenth and Fifteenth Wards let il
attack citadel Of political power; let
it go after contractors profits-that is
fruitful field.
| Council at $4,000 per year. to support
a new City Charter and reform legis =
| latiOu, interest themselves in the cause
of contractors at the expense of the
| taxpayers.
There arc lots Of things that Coun
/ ell might investigate if it desires to
start any NOV" along this line. They
propose to stay all summer. do they
we'll, the Mayor will stay all summer
and his Directors also.
! "Now let the wrigging contractors
and performers begin to perform.
Again they are invited, challenged
and dcfied
incidentally, they might inquire Al
to the means of occupation and prof
Of some of the majority members II
connection with large corporations dol
ing out contracts.
Let them go to it,"