The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-30
ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES
JACK A DULL BOY.

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shown in permitting Kewaunee to get
in line to be a harbor of refuge thinking
the work done by Manitowoc in the line
of improving transportation facilities
should be recognized. Butpeople weary
of repeated and persistent effort. Mani
towoc has done great deal during the
last 10 years. The comparatively few
who have borne the burden of labor and
expense feel they need little rest and
that the individual business of each
should receive more attention than public
matters. A recapitulation OF what Mani
towoc has done during the last Is years
would be creditable to any city. What
was accomplished was in the line of in
dustrial growth as well as in local i'm
provement. All that could be done has
not been accomplished but it is unrea
sonable to expect that we should run at
full pressure uninterruptedly.
A prominent businessman in speaking
Of the location of the harbor Of refuge
lately said the government should have
given some recognition to what the two
railway companies, NOTABLY the Wis
consin Central, and the city have done
here of late years for navigation pur
poses. The Central by dredging out the
point has furnished a large reservoir
making the Manitowoc harbor harbor
of refuge in fact if not in name. The
two slips constructed here are equal to
new harbor. improvements which
brought line of Buffalo steamers to
| the city are not to be overlooked. The
cal improvements. And the city has
kept pace with the general development.
This necessitated the expenditure of
money, but taxes We're paid cheerfully
when progress was to be aided. We
have not been sleeping, though we may
be at present in that state of WEAKNESS
which makes effort distasteful unless it
has the stimulus of factional contention
Kewaunee was factionally active for
years and was actively retrogressive for
this reason. Its people are now pulling
together and are apt to reap the rewards
of unanimity. If it be declared a harbor
of refuge it is no short step in the direc-
ton of progress. Its action should not
arouse envy but should incite emulation.
The Wisconsin Central has transferred
it's chief interests to Fond du Lac. 1t
has not lost interest in Manitowoc for
this reason, but we lose the example of
energetic action,-the working under
leadership having purpose which gives
and factional procedure. Our safety
lies in the development of something
which will give motive having nothing
personal or particular as it's source. Why
not revive the Advancement Association,
which if it does no good i'll creation will
turn thought to general topics and pre-
serve us from suicidal strife?
Since writing the above letter was
received by Postmaster Kress from Con-
gresham Davidson intimating that he
is not hopeless of having the Manitowoc
harbor designated harbor of refuge
A petition was at once started and no
doubt a large one will be in the hands
of Mr.. Davidson at the opening of con-
gress The time is favorable for such a
petition as a great many captains are
and will be in the city and their interest
can be enlisted.
The survey of the Kewaunee harbor
has been completed. 1t was made by
Engineers Goodhue and Paine.
A recommendation by the engineers
in charge is not made until after the
completion of such a survey. With the
proper influence at Washington and yig-
orous procedure at home survey of the
Manitowoc harbor may be ordered SOON
A harbor of refuge has many advantages
over the ordinary harbor as it is then in
charge of the war department.
There should be no delay on the part of
Manitowoc people now that there Is hope.
Every bit of influence that every one
can use should at once be made active.
Congressman Davidson may be relied
upon to do all he can but he must be
supported and in no half-hearted way.
Every one should feel that it is inspiring
to work for something calculated to add
vance the citys interests and which will
aid in making its future secure. A sur
vey is but the first step in the prelimi-
nary work of designating a place of har-
Dor of rSfuge. Kewaunee has had that
survey and of course it is a step but that
does not mean it will be impossible for
Manitowoc to take 1t.
+ At the meeting of the Board yesterday
evening Chris Muth introduced resolu-
ton which was unanimously adopted,
requesting Congressman Davidson TO
use his best efforts to have the Mantle
woe harbor designated a harbor of refuge
by congress with the usual privileges ac-