South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-16
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THE CITY MANAGER CAMPAIGN.
(KOkomO Tribune)

When the city council, at it's regular session Mon
day evening, taking action the petition asking
a special election be called determine wheth
CT Kokomo shall adopt the city manager form of
government granted the prayer Of the petition and
set date for holding such election, it definitely
settled that the proposition shall be put up
the voters Of Kokomo for their verdict
The election has been for Tuesday, June Z.
That means the voters will have approximately two
months in which 20 study and discuss the city
ager form Of government before passing
the polls That ought 10 be ample time any citi-
zen enghten himself the proposition and
make up his mind whether he wants TO ADOPT
reject H.
The question involved is one which is of partcu-
lar interest and concern every citizen. Every CHI
zen. therefore, ought 20 inform himself fully
possible regarding H. 1t is question which exist
honest differences OF opinion. As far the Tribune
Is concerned IL believes the city manager system
worthy OF a trial. but the Tribune desire
enforce its views the subject upon the commun-
ity. Its course in the campaign, therefore. will be
OF neutrality. II wants the question fully and
fairly hreshed before the people, and will lend
assistance to that end BY making available those
who have anything OF real interest or importance
20 ofer the subject liberal share of space "a
its columns.
There will be no discrimination between those
who against it. They will be treated alike. The
Tribune will insist, however. that those who par
ticpste in the discussion conform to the rules OF
orderly dignihed and constructive debate. II is n
question that ought be decided its merits.
Those who would cloud the issue by obtruding
troversies that have bearing the merits ought
not be Countenanced. and viii not be FAR this
newspaper is concerned As far space will per-
nit everything that is in the nature OF real infor
nation legitimate argument wall be printed.
-he Tribune viii. OF course. reserve the right 20
decide whether On article offered is suitable fo~
Irinting-thRt is. whether il contains matter OF
sufficient value 10 warrant giving It space arl
whether its tone and temper unobjectiOnabe.
The question IS one that ought 10 be decided on
enlightened judgment not prejudice. IL ought
10 be decided, too, basis OF what is best for
kokomo. All who fairminded will agree that
II Is a question which citizens can honestly diff
There Is occasion, therefore for sitting in
harsh judgment motives. That sort OF thing does
lead enlightenment, but 10 prohtless contro-
versy and confusion mind II plainly the duty,
then. OF each citizen 10 start with an open mind.
obtain all information possible. consider all argu-
ments that sensible and sound. and then de-
eide how 10 vote. Each IL 10 himself 20 arrive
intelligent opinion the proposition One
should investigate and then make I'D his mind for
himself not let his neighbcr make 10 up for him.
The campaign ought 20 be one strictly OF edu-
cation. II ought 10 be the aim OF both sides ID
make IL such. II il is put that plan and kept
there Kokomo will learn a great deal that will ne
GO benefit 10 twill be considerably better OF az
the close OF the contest. regardless OF how
a campaign OF education. in the long run. Is
always worth all IL ccgtS