Disquisition by Scripps, E.W., A scheme for an advisory council to better governmental affairs of San Diego, November 24, 1908

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April 1st to Dec. 1st, West Chester, Bu~ ler Co., Ohi~ ,
Dec. 1st to April1st, Miramar, San Dlego Co., Califorma
lVliraLlex) Cal., Novemb6r 24, 1
A Scheme for An Advisory Council to Better Governrnentel Affairs of
San Diego.
Mr. A. G. Spaldin$,
Point Loma, ;,:- san Di fJ[: jO I Ca. l.
My dear II/ Ir. Spaldirl€: s:-
It is my opinion that you. cmcL I l:' 1. ive been of far greG. ter serVIce to
the city of San Diego than would be indicated b:{ the mere fact that the
ci ty has gained gree_ t improvement In the way of certain oottl eVfl .. rds
constructed at very small expense to the cit"';;, itself. oJ
We have created a very strong public sentiment in favor of much
greater extension of thi s kind of i/() ri:~, [", nd aplJarently · v'ie have L: sained so
much of the conf'ldenc'(:~ and good- will and respect of various officers of
the ci t~ T cillO. men strong in political influence as to enable us to
extend the field of our influence a..' 1d operations for the material and
!; lOral i!~ Iprove~ lJ. ent of the city.
, Bo little ha., s it ever been cnstOl'Ilc:. ry, es}) ecicJ. l: r In
'" "'-
Diego,
in the
both irit811i~ ence and means to interest themsel
tp. e work Vie have done 18.1'::;; 61:[ if pe::.-' ha., ps not
almost solely for our own personal amusement, has attracted general
I propose to you that ' liVe continue, for some time at least, so long
we have leisure and inclinl3" tioYl, to interest ourselves in nrunicipal aff
. No, small part of the I) leasure and satisfaction that
my part of the work comes from L1} personal reI cj::,:" ons and exptTiences
~ men and group. s of men vrho l" 1.1n the tovm and the county.
Men like you and me have grovvn so accustomed to mciaciministration,
vmstefulness and dovmright folly in all dirE? ctions on tilLe part of
holders find , politicians) that we have grown to hold the wb. ole lot