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Editorial
January 1, 1871
Knoxville Daily Chronicle
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial in The Daily Chronicle (Jan. 1, 1871) criticizes mayoral candidate Van Gilder's refusal to state his position on school funding in writing, deeming it evasive. It also questions the Board of Aldermen's high police spending ($8,000) compared to proposed school allocation ($2,600), suggesting redirection of funds.
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THE DAILY CHRONICLE.
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SUNDAY MORNING, JAN. 1, 1871.
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We invite the attention of our readers who want to know where Mayor Van Gilder stands on the school question to Col: Mariner's card. His proposition was certainly manly and honorable, and Mr. Van Gilder's refusal conclusive. A man who refuses to say in writing where he stands on such an important question, under the issues of this canvass, ought not to be Mayor. We think every straight-forward man will now be satisfied that he is dodging, and no amount of explanation can make them feel otherwise.
Our Board of Alderman spent during the year now near an end, for the police force, $8,000. The same Board now offer to raise for city school purposes what will net about $2,600. Could not our worthy officials have dispensed with about three or four of the uniformed gentry who now stroll about our streets and spend the amount thus saved in educating the little urchins whose idleness and vagrancy on the streets tax the energies and time of our guardian angels with blue coats and stars?
It seems to us $8,000 for a police force in this city is about $4,000 too much, as compared with the sum now proposed to appropriate for schools!
RULE & RICKS. Proprietors.
SUNDAY MORNING, JAN. 1, 1871.
HOW TO REMIT.
Money sent to us in registered letters, by Express, prepaid, or by Postoffice orders, will be at our risk— otherwise, at the risk of the sender.
SEND US THE NEWS.
We extend a special invitation to our friends to send us brief and pointed letters, giving items of interest in their several localities. We desire to have something of local interest in every issue for our East Tennessee readers.
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
Of Any Daily Published in East Tennessee.
We invite the attention of our readers who want to know where Mayor Van Gilder stands on the school question to Col: Mariner's card. His proposition was certainly manly and honorable, and Mr. Van Gilder's refusal conclusive. A man who refuses to say in writing where he stands on such an important question, under the issues of this canvass, ought not to be Mayor. We think every straight-forward man will now be satisfied that he is dodging, and no amount of explanation can make them feel otherwise.
Our Board of Alderman spent during the year now near an end, for the police force, $8,000. The same Board now offer to raise for city school purposes what will net about $2,600. Could not our worthy officials have dispensed with about three or four of the uniformed gentry who now stroll about our streets and spend the amount thus saved in educating the little urchins whose idleness and vagrancy on the streets tax the energies and time of our guardian angels with blue coats and stars?
It seems to us $8,000 for a police force in this city is about $4,000 too much, as compared with the sum now proposed to appropriate for schools!
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
School Funding
Mayor Election
Police Budget
City Appropriation
Van Gilder
East Tennessee
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Van Gilder
Col: Mariner
Board Of Alderman
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Mayoral Candidate On School Funding And City Budget Priorities
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Van Gilder And Aldermen, Advocating For School Funding Over Police
Key Figures
Mayor Van Gilder
Col: Mariner
Board Of Alderman
Key Arguments
Van Gilder's Refusal To State School Position In Writing Shows Evasion
He Should Not Be Mayor For Dodging Key Issues
Police Spending Of $8,000 Is Excessive Compared To $2,600 For Schools
Redirect Funds From Police To Educate Street Children