Show SHALL THE PEOPLE The above question seems ripe for an Amidst the daily turmoil of political strife around us Ave are surrounded with the most disastrous plague of petty graft that any age has ever I do not think the reason is far to The real reason is the greed for money which seems have taken hold of all classes of public As a I would advise that the people hold and elect a mayor and city council to their respective offices without Surely there are in all cities men of really sterling worth and honest patriotism to be who would be only too glad to take office for honor and not for what there was in I believe we would have a more economical and satisfactory condition of city and state government under men of this There are men of all classes who have the welfare of their neighbors and friends at men who would spend public money as they would spend their own and show their interest in building up for the benefit of every class of the community and not for selfish or party We need men of the highest integrity to encourage our young men to be real patriots to become real home and to work for the community good in an all-around We need men who will take hold of our street and street lighting and all municipal who will work hard for our own citizens and not for the outsider who comes under the contract system and then sends his money out of the country instead of spending it where it is earned to build There are many ways of helping in this matter and I hope to see this question taken hold of with a vim that will tell every office seeker that his are We should have men who by the force of their high honor Avill give luster to their office without Contract work should cease as far as possible it should be done by the and our own citizens employed to do the work in all I that you will open your columns to a full discussion of this great which interests all taxpayers of the city and state you in anticipation for space in your valuable independent I dear yours |