The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-08
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To the Editor:
While visiting with a business as
sociate last Sunday one Of his guests
referred to the middle West, where
upon I remarked that Indiana was
my native State and its capital city
my home. I informed the guest that
1 came from the State Of RileyS,
the Tarkingtons. the Nicholsons OF
literary fame; the Hendricks, the
Fairbanks, the Beveridges and the
Marshals of political fame; the State
of agriculture and of industry, the
geogi aphical center Of the nation.
Then I boosted of mo Mean City,"
the best planned city in all Amer
lea. Indianapolis with its beautiful
monument symbol of great States
alteration for those who fought in
defense of the republic, its infiuen-
tial churches that we're carrying the
message to the masses; the home Of
that great service organization-the
American Legion; then told Of TIE
new Butler University, the splendid
public and parochial schools, the ex-
cellent theaters, the diversified in
dustries, the city Of homes.
The guest was not greatly I'M
pressed with my voluble account Of
Indiana's greatness because she had
been reading the Sunday edition Of
the New York Times wherein 1t dis
cussed the political situation and
hoped for the future of the Hoosier
commonwealth. The Times told the
story of political intrigue and cor
ruption. The story told boldly those
things which we have permitted to
exist for months.
The Philadelphia Record In an
editorial this morning remarks that
all Philadelphia, despite their own
political muddle, will observe the
action taken by Hoosierdom.
I am glad that I represent the
generation that has just voted few
times. We shall profit by this ex-
hibition Of gross negligence on the
part of some public officials. We
shall eliminate the men who must
control political machines in our
State because we are doubtful Of
breaking the machines.
1t is time that the people OF Indi-
ana Indignantly clamor for fair play
in all departments Of government.
The time has come for a militant
people with only one objective-the
publication Of the public Office in
Indiana.
Let us begin with the capital city
and GUST Mayor Duvall. Let us go
to him through the press and de-
mand that he permit the civic clubs
to name the city controller and then
step aside. His conviction causes us
to waver in our respect for him.
Give Indianapolis real mayor, one
who will impress the world with the
greatness of our inland city. One
who has the interests of the city
above all thoughts of personal gain
and glorification.
AS former resident Of Indianap-
oils I think I have the right to voice
the hope that a mayor convicted of
violation Of the corrupt practices act
should resign Immediately. If he
has the interests Of the city at heart
he can take no other action. We
cannot continue to see sacred power
Haunted in this manner.
AS a Hoosier. I hope that II any
charges against our Governor be
proven that he resign Immediately
and let the chair of Governor Of the
great State of Indiana be again
placed in its rightful position among
those of its sister commonwealths.
AS an American, I am looking
hopefully into the future when the
people Of Indiana shall resume the
traditions of their fathers and de-
mand that public Office shall always
be sacred trust. hope the munic-
ipality of Indianapolis shall cast off
the cloak of political rottenness and
again resume her place among the
great cities Of the world.
Let us hope that common sense
shall replace bigotry, that honor
shall replace greed, that petty ha-
treds and ambitions political shall
be cast aside and that a united peo-
pie shall proudly lift the torch of
Indiana higher and proclaim to all
the world that Hoosier land has
been born anew.
RALPH BROUGHMAN.
Milford, Del, Oct. 5, 1927.