The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-13
rmE ONE nc ISSUE.

him ip truth. for consider how great things ho
bath done for you--l samuel 1894.
TINE ONE RIG ISSUE.
Tho Tickets are made mp Tor the primary clec-
ton. Tho past fortnight has witnessed tho
usual having and pulling, intrigue, political
barteHng and hahtun comouflagc. The real
Issue or issues have received lltllo or no alton
ton ut all.
Yct there ia ono big issue. Il ia paramount
in Tulsa. II ls paramount in tulsa county II
r. tho one blr, outstanding. vital issue. And It
necessarily embraces ali others, such NJ hon-
csly efficiency ond conservatism.
Because economy cannot be realized until
and unless there is honest efficiency IN the pub
lie scryicc. And II condition precedent to honest
efficiency In tho public service is tho election
OF political agents who viii put tacr person
uty into tho affairs Of tho public in precisely
tho samo way that men arc prone 20 put their
personality into tho affairs Of their own ind-
vdual concern,
The people Of the Uultcd states. from tho
humblcst municipality TO tho national capital
ITSELF are Rroaning under load OF govern
mental costs such NJ would instantly bring
bankruptcy 10 any private business. very
largo portion Of these excessive costs arc un-
necessary and absolutely indcfcnslble. Yet tho
load goes on growing IN weight ana tho stu-
alton continues 20 become moro unbcarable be-
cause--of whnt2
Because men elected TO office refuse to exert
their personality In a way 20 bring relief. Men
newly elected make gesture OF reform then
fall into their easy stroke and drft with the
current. with the result that instead OF amello-
ration tho dlstemper grows worse when has
anyone legislative or administrative
first and paramount consideration was not tho
writing OF somo new law the creation OF some
now commission. board, bureau or department to
further sap the resources OF the people and
more certainly dsquiet those private business
undertakings on which every citizenship IL de-
pendent for It's security ana happiness?
Economy in governmental Undertakings Of
All kinds must he lnaugurated II We are to make
appreclnblc progress in our efforts to regain
normally with It's blessings OF satisfaction, con-
fidence and prosperity. We cannot 80 cree
ating offices to ada to an already too large
parasitic class no matter what the logic OF tho
urging; nor can wa 90 on voting bond issues
simply because we desire 10 purchase something
wo can
Against both proposals must he put tho
measure that common sense requires we apply
to our individual affairs Is this absolutely es
acntial? Does tho returns Justify the outlny1
Can we not afford 10 wait until we are further
out Of debt? Dare We 80 on mortgagng oui
future?
And In Tulsa this is Tho ono big issue. II Il
Tho Worlds confident conviction that wha
Tulsa needs at the head Of ils governmental az
fairs Is flnanccr ny that we mean a maj
who win put into the office that experience nn'
personal enthusiasm which will result IN roall
financing the Cl:y along sane lines. II IA on
further honest conviction that such man ca
administer the local government more ef
flclontly than It has ever been adminlstercd an
show q saving OF at least a hundred thousau
dollars per annum over any cost budget whlc
has been recorded In tho last ten years
Unless there Is n change IN this respect W
must face a very serious situation here in Tus
at no distant date. In the Spaylnaw project W
have undertaken a gigantic task. Make n
mistake. this is going TO add substantially t
taxes But It's fun realization with honor 10 n
concerned Will be well worth the cost But Il
us approach another bonded obllgatIon for som
time to come with the utmost caution II wi
he enough 10 say that we can use such and sue
u thing or ought to have such and such q thin
Before we oven submit any bond proposition
this community Let Il be approved by tho bus
ness sense ana Judgment OF the mon who carr
the burden OF the city Lot them say wo mu
have 81 and have It now.
The big. outstanding issue IN the city can
paiEn as II has been in other campaigns for n
entire period since tho war. as # will be in a
other campaigns until It is met and solved righ
is economy I'm public expenditures.
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