The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-05
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1t is not our object to Criticise an
municipal administration, OF to ind.-
cate the man best suited for that posi-
ton, but we desire to indicate some of
the qualities chat should distinguish
the incumbent of that office. The fact
that the capital is located at Austin
renders an obligation on the part of its
citizens to make the city worthy Of
being the capitatof great state. We
enjoy many advantages of local trade
from persons occupied in depart
mental duties, and we offer induce
ments for men Of Business and capital
to settle here, by reason of the fact
that the land Office and other
departments of the state government
offer facilities for professional men
and spectators, that could not be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
1t is reasonable to suppose that
these advantages will induce men of
fortune and ability to locate in Aus
tin, and many OF both kinds of men
have settled here. Again, from that
fact, all persons seeking residence in
a southern climate, who desire to edu-
cate their children and have the adj
vantages of refined society for their
families, have in addition to a society
formed of the best elements of the
older states, facilities of educa-
ton offered by the State
University and its educational
and refining influence and sur
r3undings.
IN of these things combined gives
a reasonable basis to hope that Aus
tin will grow rapidly and that its
growth will be most healthy and sta
BILE. These advantages are all artiti-
cial, by reason of the fact that Austin
is the capital of the state. There
are natural advantages of beauty of
cation and health iulness of climate
that is not taken into consideration,
but will be large factor in the devel-
opment of this city.
1t is fair to suppose that
II the natural order of things
| these advantages will tell in favor of
Austin. Now, il contemplation OF
these facts, and, at the same time,
| recognizing that Austin without a
boom of any kind, Is improving both
il the quantity and kind of buildings,
perhaps more rapidly than any other
city in the state, does it not behoove
us to prepare to keep step with this
growth in public affairs.
We certainly owe it to those
who are coming among US, to
ourselves. and to the capital of
Texas; then it is time that we
should bestir ourselves to add to the
artificial and natural advantages of
Austin. The very first step. the pri-
mary movement in this direction, de-
mands that we elect city officers of
energy, enterprise and activity, COM
lined with full appreciation of our
status and our destiny. First, We
want positive mayor; man who
does not shirk any responsibility, and
who Will fearlessly discharge his trust,
without reference to personal
pArtialities or prejudices, and
a full knowledge that he is
doing work not for a village, not for
Austin in its present dlmel sions, but
| for large and populous city. Not
man who merely patches, but one
who Z e.Lige and liberal Liberal eez1odgh
y the foundations of city, one
~ho is not merely pushed by the cur.
rent OF events. but one who will speed
events by putting on steam and out
stripping the current whether it flows
sluggishly or rapidly.
Let us remember that Remus in con
tempt of the enterprise of Romulus
sprang over the walls of Rome. We
want no Remus as mayor of Austin
but we want Romulus who has tht
sagacity to see into the future auG
who believes in the development Of
this city and builds not only for this
but coming generations.
When we hav designated the KIND
of mayor Austin needs, it would be &
matter of supererogatlon to mention
the kind of men we need as aldermen
support the enterprise and energy Of
the mayor. We want city council II
full accord with such views as we have
indicated as necessary for mayor
With such a mayor and city council
Austin will keep step with all its ma
tural and artificial advantages, AND
will sit enthroned upon the hills OF
the Colorado, the boast and pride Of
every Texan.