Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-03-09
THE NORTHWEST
Sets the Ball Of Enterprise
And Economy Rolling
By a Wholesome Donation to the
City Of Napoleon.

Inc Napoleon city council Monday
evening arrived at a solution Of two
problems in the passage of the water
and light ordinances, the magnitude
of which has never before claimed the
Legislation of that body. OF vital i'm
portance to the present generation II
remains none the less 80 for genera
tions to come, aad the passage OF the
two ordlnancesw will go down to our de-
scendantscas the great step of all steps
taken In municipal enterprise.
To the council for its sagacity In so
carefully balancing every point; It's sac
rifice OF time without pay in listening
to innumerable projects of companies
and still more numberless opinions of
individuals; for its unbiased considera-
tion Of most minute details; for it's
proof against the Vaccinations and
schemes Of franchise companies; for its
demonstrated honesty that, during all
the discussion of the project for years
kept the members untainted with even
a suspicion of jobbery-to you, gentle
men of the council. does the great ma
jority of Napoleon's citizens rise up
and extend thanks,and the right hand
of fellowship in cooperation of all fu-
ture action on your part. The people
are with you and with such backing,
timidity and indecision, in the still
furthering of the great transactions
before you, will be considered as un-
known quantities.
Again, gentlemen of the council,
thanks, thrice thanks, for your adher-
ence and fidelity to the popular legis-
lation you havejust enacted.
The Northwest.
It is with pride and little touch of
gloating that we point to the course
pursued by the DEMOCRATIC NORTH
WEST pending the vital issues before
the council. It's motto throughout
was that old time though none the less
praiseworthy, "Be sure you are right,
then goahead.n This paper. emulat-
ing the worthy example ofour council
men, committed itself on 40 definite
point; it arrived at no conclusions
without demonstrations. But, when
convinced that waterwcrks and elec-
trio lights owned by tho people would
be an agent for the towns welfare, it
had the courage to rtter its convictions,
even in the face of prospective enmity
and cut in patronage.
Nor is This All
We have steutly maintained that be-
fore we came into possession of the
NORTHWEST its sole aim was the
peoples welfare. 1t championed the
common cause, It's battle AK was ever
uplifted in defense of institutions In
Henry County and Napoleon both pub
lie and private.
With such prestege we would in
deed prove recreant not to still hold
on high Its banner, and if possible add
to its past glory as q mouth piece for
the peoples demands and an ardent
supporter of justice and equity! If
we have failed to comply with the trust
reposed in us since the msntIe of own
ership fell over our shoulders, then in
deed would we consider our efforts dis
NAL failures. But we are not fearful
of the peoples verdict on that point.
In putting in the plants a spirit OF
rigid economy must pervade every
branch and In this as heretofore, the
NORTHWEST
Sets an Example
BY publishing FREE OF CHARGE both
ordinances In detail which are found
in this issue. We thus place In the
peoples hands good sum, and ask
them to receive in the same spirit In
which 1t is given-that of the utmost
consideration, directly, of the success
of the new projects, and as directly the
welfare of Napolen.
Az an advocate of economy In pub
lie affairs the NORTHWEST stands un-
impeached. Let its example of con-
sideration, for our common good, in
making this donation, be but borne in