| Show IT IS JUST THE THING IT is very gratifying to hear the encomiums of the people on the declaration of principles prepared by the municipal convention of the peoples peopled party they endorse it as a fair expression of their sentiments and wishes we have heard no objection to anything it contains A few critics however would like to have had some other things said in it and a more vigorous expression of one or two ideas but when the reasons for the exclusion of the former and the temperate tone of the latter latte rare are explained it is acknowledged thai all things considered si the document is better as it is even members of the liberal as party who are not committed to the extreme radicalism of its leaders admit that it is a good platform indeed all that could be reasonably desired by any good citizen some of them however express doubts as to whether the practical suggestions it contains will be carried into effect the best beat answer to this would be a practical adoption of these views by the municipal authorities at once so far as possible there are declarations in favor of certain changes which are immediately practicable why not go ahead ahad and put them through the water question is the first in importance and rightly takes preeminence on the list of desired improvements prove ments we do not see what more the council can do on this matter than they are endeavoring to accomplish they have given it diligent attention some members have been working at it almost night and day the problem to is the question of supply when that is solved the distribution can be attended to as the masses of the people desire there never was a more delusive cry than that of free water it is utterly impossible to get water for nothing for public uses in any part of the world it costs costa money to procure it even in the regions where there is the most abundant supply and its distribution whether by pipes or in ditches or in any other way entails expense proportioned to its extent and complications c free water is the impudent cry of deceiving demagogues and is a complete and absolute absurdity our water system could have been made amply sufficient for essential public demands if the sources of supply heid had not failed during this exceptional season of drouth against such a calamity it is very difficult to devise a certain remedy or preventive but whatever hat ever can be done will certainly be attempted by the gentlemen who have the matter under official direction and they know more about the possibilities ies and the impossibilities of the case than any stranger strainger who may be imported or any paper theorist finding fault for political ends the improvements in water distribution trib ution street lighting police extension sanitation public buildings railroad regulations the suppression of vice etc which the representatives of the peoples peopled party favor and requests request may be proceeded with as reason shall dictate and financial ability will permits permit without waiting for a new city council action on these matters will show party is in earnest and that any hostility based upon the suspicion that the declaration means only words and ideas 41 is s utterly groundless and undeserved I 1 of course the noisy and unprincipled agitators who expect to profit 41 by a lively political campaign and a change in the government of the c city ity affect to ridicule the declare tion of principles in one breath they claim that it is a new departure led by liberal demands in the next they say it is a rehash of old ideas embodied in a previous peoples party platform first they pretend to laugh at its renunciations enunciations as absurd then they declare those utter utterances auces are liberal ideas borrowed for the occasion all this inconsistency appears in their organ as the opinion of liberals on the declaration there is one thing that should be noted the organ of the liberal party admits many of the evil deeds for which that party is arraigned and acknowledges that the liberal party is animated with a longing to strip the ballot altogether from the hands bands of the majority here if they could bring biring it about as their brethren have done in idaho the whole admission is a confession that the arraignment of the liberal party in the peoples peopled declaration of principles is correct both as relates to its acts and its future plans and purposes W are quite willing that the platform adopted by the convention shall be banged at as promised by liberals liberal shouters during the coming municipal campaign any man who is opposed to one of its principles or any of its demands is against free government and the interests of the people of this city of all classes and parties if he fights 1 it he lights the truth if he misrepresents it he will be known fora for a per verter if he lampoons it he will be recognized as a buffoon the peoples party should now prepare to go into the campaign with vigor and enthusiasm on so sound and broad a platform their cause caus must emust commend itself to the best people of the city and it will doubtless gather upon its firm well supported and closely fitted planks a majority of the permanent citizens no matter what may be their professions of faith or their affiliations of political party |
