Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1909 — THE WORTH OF THEIR MONEY. [ARTICLE]

THE WORTH OF THEIR MONEY.

The upheaval at the Jeffersonville reformatory has not only resulted in the resignation of both Superintendent Whittaker and Assistant Superintendent Barnard, but it will doubtless be followed by a general clearing of the air in that and other institutions. So far as is now known no specific charges affecting the management of other institutions are pending, but according to general report there are conditions that are not satisfactory. What developments there will be, if any, is a matter for the future. From the time that he took office, Governor Marshall has kept his eyes closely on the state's affairs. He proposes to see to it that the people a business shall be managed in a manner which will meet with the people’s approval. He has done no blustering and has touched off no red fire, but he evidently intends to know what is going on, and how, and why, and the cost. If any skylocketsv go up they will be sent up by the other fellow, not, perhaps, in celebration of something, but as a signal of distress.

One thing is certain, and that is that wherever mismanagement is shown to exist, it Is going to be corrected, and it will be corrected decently and in order, and speedily likewise. Wherever an abuse sticks up its head it will come in contact with the official Bhillaleh. And wherever a graft is found burrowing It will be dug out and pilloried for public inspection. Governor Marshall has shown by every official action of his that he believes that the people who pay the government s bills are entitled to receive the worth of their money in”return.