The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-06

pclas. Private life has too many attractions
Tor that!
what the people want Of their officials ia
honest administration Of the respective Offices
whether the men fulng those offices wero
elected ~ republicans or democrats ~. or
should be, very much subordinate 10 tho fact
that once they arc elected thoy bQcoue the con-
sujuilonal agents OF OIL tho people their obll-
cations running 10 one class of partlsans quite
os strongly ~ 10 tho other Ana the citizen
shp irrespective Of partisan affiliations. owe
their officers not only nominal support but DO
fonse against tho petty aceuacr and the par
uson bathcrsdtc.
Mayor Newblock oud hs commissioners cntcr
ON their dutlos with tho Insurance that they
Will not only receive tho support of this paper
In cycry undcr'akus f.r tho good of Tulsa, but
can confidently rely ON us defense against
every unjust or petty charge ma crllicsm. Wo
expect them 20 mako mistakes hut that shalt
make no difference. Tho only thing that Tho
world would resent worry lconly ana criticize
very horahlN ls polp,h. and proven dishonesty
or resort 90 potty pnfUaIu intrigue.
The wish viii never fl'hAr the thought or tho
oct with Tho world. Moro suspicion win never
bo accepted ana treated as Tact. H. during
tho next four ycnrs. thcrc nro occasions when
lhlnes do not appear 10 bo os they should be-
tho public official directly concerned Will first
of an and without publicity calculated io hrulso
mona souls ana sully their reputation. be- lu-
vltcd 90 conference and the presentation NJ
facts Ana no mistake Of Judgment VIII over
bo seized ON 20 ruin character FOR the paItry
purpose of winning momonary political nd
vantage.
Tho world has perfect confidence ln tho
integrity and clean purpose OF tho mon who
hayo bcon called TO serve this community, and
here ana now II makes open covenant with their
wives. their daughters. their moGcrs and their
sisters that n II Is at all compatible with
genteman's code ana duty 10 tho public. they
will not have occasion 10 pick up this paper
with msgIyngs and fear that they will never
sec ono word herein that viii glvc pain 20 their
hearts or bring n mantle of righteous Indgna-
tlon TO their brows. And they may rest as
surcd II the occasion docs arise that makes
criticism imperatlvc-crItlclsm OF n nature that
may carry with It the suggestion Of moral turpl-
tude on tho par, of any OF the men about 10
enter otfice-tho pain they may feel will first
have boon experienced here.
We utterly dcspise character assasslns
whether thcy operate as partisan intr,guers or
so-called Christian rcformcrs And We think
somewhere, some day In some way they must
he called TO an accounting which viii exact n
punishment as great ns IL laid on the most
hcinous Of tho so-calcd criminal element
Tulsa needs an ora ot good feeling ot mutual
confidence and esteem. Of teamwork The work
OF the scandal mongcr has been all too thor
ough. the vicious effects Of prejudice and
pclon aro apparent on every hand Tho time
has come for peace and good Will and charity
with emphasis on the word charity. To this
end we invite the earnest and honest co-opern-
tlon Of all our people IN carrying out this
Tho Worlds platform In respect 10 the now Of
flclnls we hayo just elected.
Mayor Ncwblock and gentlemen Of tho COM
mission, The world not only sincerely wishes
you n successful administration, but II believes
you will have it. You face duties OF vast Inn
ports which will prove difficult at best. II at
any umo this paper can serve you In the In
tcrcst OF our common community Il and It's
entire personnel is yours TO command!