Mower County transcript., 1894-07-11

Only D0 SJUu1OuSly *aVO1OeQ, DuC aDSO-
lutely debarred from taking part. AL
most every town some time in it's history
has experienced one or the other of these
cancerous maladies. Hearty aud unre-
served cooperation Of every distinctive
element is primarily essential to the
success Of any undertaking having for
its object the growth of town. There
may always be found many public spir-
tied citizens possessed Of the correct
idea, but there are, too, those who must
be convinced that they necessarily form
an important factor in the movement
which should eventually become univer-
sal. A liberal minded and generous pol
icy must needs be assumed, and those
who have not tried it in public affairs
will be happily surprised to see how
quickly leaven Of this sort properly
prepared will lead to philanthropic acts
and kindly purposes upon the part Of
actual croakers, who by grace Of polite
practices are often improperly styled
conservatives. All trade jealousies must
be buried under broad expanse Of good
fellowship, and prejudices must die of
their own volition. - .,.s~
Once organized upon correct princi-
pies, the possible indulgence Of personal
selfshness will be precluded by render
ing positively unpopular those acts
which have a tinge inimical to the pub
lie welfare. Enterprising citizens will
grasp the idea of progress and come for
ward with helpful suggestion, lending
aid as one man to the accomplishment
Of the high purposes undertaken.
An association should have regular
income sufficient to meet incidental ex-
penses and for liberal and judicious ad-
vertising. Ordinarily from SIS to $40
membership fees and like amount in
annual dues will aggregate enough for
these requirements. The affairs of So
ciety may safely be intrusted to an ex-
ecutive committee Of five Of the right
kind of men. They should represent
wealth, iberality and progress and be
possessed of an abiding confidence in the
advantages Of their own town over all
others. Other committees should be
formed to look after subscriptions for
new enterprises, membership, sites for
factories, municipal Improvements and
the many and varied departments that
may properly and naturally be consign-
ed to the care and championship Of a
board of trade s@s@ -ss.
Cities do not happen. The fact that
any town larger than mere country
hamlet exists is because there are ade-
quate causes for such existence. These
form advantages, and to determine and
publish them should be an associations s
first duty. To create new forces and de-
velop and direct them should ever after
mark the line Of work to be followed.
Energy should characterize every move.
IF a letter Of inquiry is received from
an outside manufacturer, telegram
should be sent in response, one asking
when he can visit the town and accept
its hospitality. He should be met at the
station by two or three representative
citizens and received as distinguished
guest. His wants should be anticipat-
ed and every means afforded him for
gathering the information he desires.
Impressed with the commercial i'm
! portance Of the town and with the wide
awake methods of it's citizens, man
would naturally be predisposed to avail
himself of the agreeable surroundings,
so that if the advantages are such as are
available and his propositions are met
in a spirit Of fairness and liberality ne
|gotiations can quickly be consummated
looking to the location Of his factory
and the acquisition Of his capital.
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