The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-31
Make Indianapolis Free

WIN one sweep OIL Ills pen OoFeruoE Iu
Jackson can end the legal maze from which
Indianapolis is trying to extricate ITSELF
With one sweep Of his pen Governor Ed
Jackson can put an end to factional control
Of the city government Of Indianapolis, give
this city the kind of government it voted for
by the astounding majority Of to 1 and in
a measure redeem himself in the eyes Of the
people,
AS has been suggested by this newspaper
so frequently, jackson can call special ses-
sion of the Legislature, repeal the Sims
amendment to the city manager law and let
Indianapolis start to operate under plan OF
government it decided to adopt.
IsJackson afraid that the Legislature IT 1t
met, might decide to investigate his pre-elec-
ton activity and possibly impeach him?
Is jackson afraid to have those $50 repre-
sentatives~of the people come to Indianapolis
for one day before his term of office explresY
Such state of affairs is hardly conceivable.
Still his refusal in the face of demands from
the best Of Indianapolis citizenry can only
leave one impression.
It must be borne in mind that the Sims
amendment which prohibited placing city
manager government into effect until after the
expiration Of the term Of Office of the lncum-
bent. was political expediency.
It came on the demand of the bosses in In
dianapolis and the bosses in Evansville.
It came because George V. Coffin, Marion
County boss. was shrewd enough to sense the
thought Of the people
It came because Herbert Males telt MS
throne lettering in Evansville.
It came because lot of misguided Demo
Gratis thought it would cost them mayor IN
New Albany.
But things are different now
The Misunderstanding, back-slapping, Og-rol-
mo DAVIS Of the biennial session Of the Legs
tature are over.
The Evansville bridge bill is passed and
signed and they are even now selecting SITE
for the approaches.
There is no medical registration bill to pass
that might need vote here or vote there
The oleomargarine bill need not grease the
WAYS for some other measure.
The new Judicial circuits are functlonlng
The new Jobs have been created
Most Of the boys are satisfied and have no
personal axes to grind now.
It is more than possible that they too, have
become disguised with affairs in their capltal
and will gladly vote for the change.
Onlv one day would be needed to settle the
4o1xo han
to hold a special session to appropriate Sz'ooo,
200 for the new reformatory at Pendleton. In
c;dentallv It might be said in passing that the
original bill called for $1,500000 and the
change was made after the vote had been
taken.
Perhans Governor jackson does not read
the newspapers since the incident Oh tn0
$1,000 check for the horse or the story Oh the
attemnted bride of Governor McCray, or MS
indictment.
Rnt if he does-and if he doesn't his Sec
retarv no doubt does-he should read that re-
markable statement by j. W. Esterllne' VINO
has invested his money in our city and en-
ploys labor here: ,or-
roubt1ess the people would welcome an oppor-
+unitv to do a thorough job of housekeeping IlenS
now. It would be done in two months mao II noC
been for the indefensible, acts OF the LeglsaIle
and the Governor in enacting the Sims amend
Now is the time to resolve that such spec
tacle as we have been called upon 10 "l'leSS ~
this ctv shall not be possible again. -,
The people can not get into this ngnt t .aa1,
hands are tied but their turn is coming ana 'ney
know it. III, e +bo
It will take months and months LOT tlie
courts to settle all the suits which Will DC
brought.
Both sides have plans if they are rebuffed
in Judge Miners court today.
You, Governor jackson, can settle tne wno-'
,onestion in short time-you, Governor Jackson
80. ont the Gordian knot and make Indian
apolis free.
Have you the courage, Mr.. Jackson!