If he doesn't defend, do we surrender to the government?

This has really gotten all levels of city government concerned. It's been a top priority of ours to get the work done quickly and properly.

We are not set up, as a local government, to handle hundreds of evacuees,

As bad as the government response was, the regulatory response was wonderful.

That great, overgrown lummox of a Colonel McCormick, mediocre in ability, less than average in brains and a damn physical coward in spite of his size, sitting in the tower of the Tribune building with his guards protecting him while he squirts sewage at men whom he happens to dislike.

There was one recommendation, and from that we agonized over the plan. Other options should have been considered.