The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-23
A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

The city of Providence has grown up
under practically unbroken succession
Of Republican administrations. How
ever we may view partisanship in mum
icipal affairs it has so happened that the
development of the city has been pur-
sued under successive governments
whose officials have been Of the Repub-
lican party.
Such has been the administration Of
the past year, and, like its predecessors,
what ii has done or has not done is TO be
credited and charged to the Republican
party-a party that in national and State
affairs represents and has furthered
what history and facts have demon
strated to be the highest interests Of all
the people, and in municipal affairs has
equally represented and furthered the
highest interests of the city and its
people.
The story Of the government Of the
city Of Providence has been one of pro-
gress the past year. A Republican
Mayor and Republican City Council
have carried on the business OF govern
ment with conservatism, and at the
same time with full regard for the
material advancement of the city along
lines already begun and approved by the
taxpayers and the people generally.
while new matters have received consid-
GRAFTON that has evidenced care and
attention In accordance with their
importance, aud in all cases the senti-
ment Of the people, so far as has been
possible, has beel felt before final action
by Council and Mayor.
The city of Providence is growing
city, today. 1t is almost boom city in
the rapidity of its development. 1t is
making large investments of money,
putting in capital, on those principles
which control ali business enterprises
investment is called for to promote them
and accordingly as money is wisely in
vested, and the investment carefully
handled, profits result and the business
WhAeS SlTOnB ana Succssslul.
Tire tsxpaytrss or Providence have not
been backward in endorsing the expen-
diture OF moneys where such invest
ments have promised big returns to the
city and in the hands of the present city
government this strictly business part
of administration has received wise and
progressive management by Mayor an q
Council who are in touch with the people
who pay taxes.
Corporate interests that are closely
associated with public interests have
been treated with discrimination
becoming their status in the commun-
ity. They have been accorded every ia
cility to increase their work along lines
Of public welfare, and their enterprise
and energy have been encouraged in SO
far as the best interests Of the people at
large are also enhanced. None realize bet.
ter than these semt-public corporations
that their success and profit may only
come from strict regard for the public
needs. They are, like any other bust
ness. dependent on public support. To
develop and pay dividends they
must serve the public, and
the city government stands be-
tween corporations and people not to
hamper the former and block the facli-
ties which the latter should secure, but
10 aid and pncourapa the cOrnorotions IL,
so far as they seek to increase the public
service, to hold them in check
should they seek to take advantage of
their positions TO increase their own in
tsrests at the expense of or without
corresponding benefit to That public ser
yice-and always to hold them strictly
1t is this spirit that has guided the
present administration aud which has
controlled its action. The city of
Providence is today, in business way,
one of best governed administra-
tions in the country. The past
year has contributed to its reputa-
tion and the result on Tuesday
next will be an endorsement of Repub-
lican City Council aud the reelection
of His Honor Mayor OLNEY ms the chief
executive of successful business
UFMOCR ATTIC TINtNCIEpINC