The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-08-04
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES

The Constitution Of the United
States guarantees to all its citizens
the right to participate in the gov
ernment Of themselves. The real
ragedy of our civil life is the un-
disputable fact that our citizenship
is SO Thoroughly imbued with con-
fidence and trust that they never
pause in the pursuit of their daily
activities TO give consideration TO
their civic problems. TOD much is
taken for granted. and instead OF
having representation in their own
government, they are satisfied to
"let George do it, and put up with
whatever the administration has to
offer.
People are carried away on waves
of Oratory, whose tide they are un-
able to stem, without giving consid-
Grafton to the merits of the ques-
tions before them, they are blindly
led. The citizenship of Clayton
should be thoroughly informed re-
garding the problems that are theirs
without their own choosing, and as
much as they should like to evade
lhe issue, it must be sduarely met.
OF course, the citizen who can
lie up all of his earthly belongings
in a bandana handkerchief and mi
CRATE is not Interested. but to the
men who own property and who
have helped to establish Clayton as
busy little city are today facing d
tragedy that will not be denied.
There may have been times when
mistakes have been made in building
the water and light plants for the
city. It is possible that better iudg-
ment could have been used and dol
lars saved, but it is bare fact, that
despite This argument Clayton car
not seal her own doom. Upon Tie
advice of ali expert, had the people
of Clayton shown rare good judg-
ment, a bond issue could have beer
voted that would have been adequate
to insure a plant that would not onl!
meet the need Of present Clayton
but for thousands more.
IL is true, mistakes have beer
made. but will another right thos,
previously made, and give tha
which Clayton desires? Enginee
Gray reports that the present sys
tenn is all right when completed, bu
when the people were presente,
with the proposition, under a vcr.
strong appeal for economy and Tn
statement that no funds were need
ed, the proposition was voted dOwr
The same element Is now brlngin
Clayton face to face with a TRACED
and the business men are interested
They said, "Do not vote bonds; saw
the peoples money" but only thre
months have elapsed and 1t is mild
ly suggested that the town ask tina
a receiver be appointed for the pur
, pose Of issuing receivers bonds I
care for the situation. The questio
3 is which would make the taxes high
/ er, municipal or receivers bonds
I If there was no need for a bond is
Y sue three months ago, why shoul
|. there be urgent need for a receiN
. ership and the issue of additions
:, indebtedness? The News does NJ
g assail the present city administrt
tion, but the people should kno
why this receivership proposition
not discussed with them en- mass
n rather than have it put. up to Il
z. Chamber of Commerce to present
1. the judge for consideration
e Every citizen has an inalienab
g right to be informed upon question
n, affecting his liberties. The citizeI
d of Clayton should be informed upC
+ this. The columns of The News a
ID open to anyone to discuss this pr
D. position. Mr.. Voter, let's hear yol
voice. Sign your article and SCI
it in.