The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1922-03-18
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| the city and 1t was Republican party
who endeavored to dispose of 1t to a
private corporation. We, therefore,
and equipping our present light plant
for commercial lighting; and we here
by declare ourselves in favor Of the
issuance of bonds to accomplish this
| result.
we declare ourselves In favor of a
m modern, up-to-date motorized fire de-
partment worthy OF our city and one
which will adequately protect every
home and business institution within
its confine.
Open Air Recreation
| Realizing that It is the highest
! duty OF government to produce those
conditions which make for good citi-
zenship, we heartily recommend more
and better facilities for open air re-
creation and we pledge our party TO
vide more public Fairgrounds. base
ball diamonds. tennis courts. a mu-
ricipal golf course, bathing pools, free
public baths. improved opportunities
FOR wholesome outdoor diversion in
order that the youth Of our city may
develop sound body and sound mind.
I'VE declare ourselves in favor of
the immediate establishment Of a
large, adequate and conveniently To-
Gated and equipped tourist camp
which will demonstrate that tho
while we are proud OF the great
| Industries. factories and wholesale in
stitutions which give employment to
so many thousands OF our citizens. yet
we condemn the present Republican
administration for its indifference to
and absolute neglect in properly lay
ing before the outside investor the
wonderful opportunities which St.
Joseph presents as an industrial CEN
ter. And ave solemnlv pledge our party
to a wide-awakc progressive policy to
the end that outside capital and labor
will be induced to locate in st. Joseph.
I'VE further pledge the incoming
Democratic administration to at once
form st. Joseph organization COM
posed of progressive and patriotic citl-
zcns whose obtect shall be TO make
our city a greater St. joseph
For Parks and Pathways
I'VE declare ourselves in favor OF a
progressive policy in relation to the
park and parkway system and we
hereby pledge ourselves to an eco
nomic completion OF the same without
unnecessary delay.
eve believe th.t the citizens OF St
Joseph can never repay the debt they
eve to those OF its citizens who so re-
Gently gave their blood for their coun-
try, and we pledge the incoming Dem
CCratic administration to take prompt
and active interest I'm the persona
welfare of everyone who wore the
uniform of our country. We further
|
ministratlon to immediately take step,
toward the erection OF a suitable ant
fitting memorial in honor of our de
parted and we especially condemn the
present Republican administration foi
its tardiness and slothfulness alonI
these lines.
I'VE believe that the organization o.
labor is justified and for the best in
terests OF all the people and we favo
the employment of union labor in cit!
= work
I: We believe that the city none!
: should be let hy competitive bids t,
: the highest anI best bidder. We de
:: nominate the present law under whicl
Z the funds of tn city are now deposit
\ ed farce and a ioke. whereby tn
!; banks of the city have for years ma
4 nipulated the rate OF interest paid L
= trolled the accounts that the said in
:: stitutions have kept the city balanc
(: at rate inconsistently low and out o
(: reason.
B we condemn with unmeasure
/; ieyms and unqualified disapproyal tn
/: present method OF. or organization O
3: our present school board whereby
3 non-political aad supposedly biparti
3 san educational institution is compos
{: ed of aud manipulated by two mem
:$ bers OF the Republican party who ar
q: at the same time members of the pC
3 lice board which is notoriously tn
:# greatest political organization In III
3: state of Missouri. The blending {
:# those two organizations is a usurpatio
4: OF political authority that is so flat
s: rant and wrong that the citizens I
:% st, Joseph cry out for relief. It plail
n ly indicates the falaciousness Of II
:$ system of selecting our school memb,