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Editorial
July 21, 1906
Charlevoix County Herald
East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Editorial calls on citizens to oppose partisan political control over public parks, roadside improvements, and playgrounds, warning that it leads to mismanagement by incompetent or dishonest officials and urging censure of such practices.
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Keep Politics Out.
Every public-minded citizen should make it known that he is absolutely opposed to partisan, political control in the management of public parks, roadside improvement, playgrounds and like town betterments. Nothing can be more detrimental to such development than the interference of politics. Party responsibility, as a remedy for municipal mismanagement, has been proved a "delusion and a snare." Such methods have raised to important places bigoted, incompetent and sometimes dishonest men, who, by reason of their weaknesses or mismanagement, have disgraced what should be honorable and respected positions. Our citizens should insist absolutely that no political considerations be allowed to interfere with park affairs, and should visit with marked censure and disapproval all city officials who prostitute their trusts for mere political gain.
Every public-minded citizen should make it known that he is absolutely opposed to partisan, political control in the management of public parks, roadside improvement, playgrounds and like town betterments. Nothing can be more detrimental to such development than the interference of politics. Party responsibility, as a remedy for municipal mismanagement, has been proved a "delusion and a snare." Such methods have raised to important places bigoted, incompetent and sometimes dishonest men, who, by reason of their weaknesses or mismanagement, have disgraced what should be honorable and respected positions. Our citizens should insist absolutely that no political considerations be allowed to interfere with park affairs, and should visit with marked censure and disapproval all city officials who prostitute their trusts for mere political gain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Partisan Control
Public Parks
Municipal Mismanagement
Political Interference
Town Betterments
What entities or persons were involved?
City Officials
Public Minded Citizen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Opposition To Partisan Control In Public Parks And Improvements
Stance / Tone
Strongly Opposed To Political Interference
Key Figures
City Officials
Public Minded Citizen
Key Arguments
Every Public Minded Citizen Should Oppose Partisan Political Control In Public Parks, Roadside Improvement, Playgrounds And Town Betterments
Interference Of Politics Is Detrimental To Such Development
Party Responsibility As Remedy For Municipal Mismanagement Is A Delusion And A Snare
Such Methods Raise Bigoted, Incompetent And Dishonest Men To Important Places
Citizens Should Insist No Political Considerations Interfere With Park Affairs
Censure City Officials Who Prostitute Trusts For Political Gain