The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-04-30

THE feeling of hostility existing be-
tween both sides of the river has, unfor
tunately, been greatly intensified by late
events. Every one interested in the ad
vancenent of Ike city cannot but deplore
this state of feeling which is growing
from bad to worse and will soon end in
discordant factions. In fact we have just
about reached that stage now, and IN
stead OF an effort being made to check II,
everything possible is done to intiamo IT.
A little conservatism in regard to sections
is what we need just now, the exercise OF
deliberate judgment which will refuse to
recognize any dividing line within the
city.
1t must be confessed that the manner
OF creating the Sixth ward evidenced
feeling of distrust which it was unwise
to entertain. 1t was unfortunate that
the regular course of procedure had not
/ been followed. 1t is likewise true that
the haste to offset this bit of what may
be termed sharp practice was simply rep
etition Of the otfense which the cool
headed were inclined to deprecate Those
of us who recognize no north or south
side are saying with Mercutio "a plague
on both your houses"
What earthly difference can it make TO
lis as whole, whether the growth is In
tho north side or the south side, provided
the city grows? That is the main ques-
ton. Unless we have harmony there will
not be growth on either side. Just at
present we seem to be a long way from
/ harmonious action. If the city council
will get into squabbles like opposing
base ball mines, we will grow farther and
/ farther apart and the river will soon be
Chinese wall of separation.
! 1t would be well for the people of
/ Manitowoc who seem disposed to keep
up this factional fight to read that sug-
/ gestive allegory in which the stomach re-
/ fuses to work because its labors are large
ly for the benefit of the other organs, and
/ the feet refuse to perform their functions
/ because other members appear to be
more favored. But when they listened
/ to reason it was found that there was
community of interest toward which all
contributed and this was best promoted
4 by harmonious action.
/ Let us quit this nonsenslcal squabbling
or else sell QUITO have guardian appoint
ed. 1t is too much like childish pettish-
ness Or an invalid's peevishness. II the
/ city council is to work for the interests
of the city 1t doesn't make bit of differ
I ence what the number of wards on any
/ side of the river. There should he no
demand for equality or preponderance of
/ representation IN the city council. 1t is
/ boys play, utterly foolish and should be
hooted by every well, balanced man. Ii
/ the river is to cause this division, for
/ heavens sake let us dam it up or down
or any other way to get rid OF 1t. Let US
have the breakwater put right at the
mouth of the harbor and then fill the
! whole thing up with stones and the re-
fuse in the back yard of The Pilot estab-
/ lishment, deposited there by accomoda-
ting neighbors Let's take a census of the
number of houses on each side of the
river and then burn those on either side
which are IN excess of those in the other.
And then we can sit among the ruins
and hug ourselves with delight at having
preserved the Stdtu quo.
Oh, we are great city and our energy
is never fully called out until we get to
pulling hair and gouging one another's
eyes. If we only spent half the time in
working for the advancement Of the city
we would not now be second to Sheboy-
gan.
Seriously now, isn't it about time to
stop the internal nonsense. Pass an or
dinance instructing the marshal to shoot
( every one who uses the words north
side or south side" and bury the corpses
in the back yard of The Pilot office which
/ is dumping place for the whole neigh
! borhood. Stop the fooling and get down
/ to work. Let's give the river to Center
/ vile or to some other place which will
[ have the sense to put it to the use for
which nature intended it and not make it
! a sectional line.