El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-13
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council and the school board should
take an active part in the entertain
ment of the visiting teachers. Espe-
cially Is 1t to be hoped that the ap-
preparation by the city of funds for
this purpose will be of sufficient size to
insure q unique display. The city
never before had such an opportunity
citizen will for a moment deny either
the right or the bounden duty of the
council to give literally of the people 9
money in this cause.
When popular subscriptions alone
are relied on to meet the expenses Of
much pressure on a few public spirited
citizens and too much disposition on
the part of some of those most directly
interested to stand back and see others
put up the money. e By appropriating
public funds to assist in the entertain
ment every taxpayer in the oity is
made to contribute in some fair pro-
portion, as is Just and right.
There should be the fullest coopera-
tion among all those who are to make
the final arrar gements for the conven-
ton. The time is so short that vigor-
Gus action lie necessary. 1t is no time,
either, for the chamber of commerce
to abdicate from the position of leader
ship. Some of the officers say they
do not want to create q precedent In
such matters by undertaking the man
agement OF the coming entertainment.
In the opinion Of most of the mem
bers that is exactly what the cham Der
was organized for-to lead in all move
meuts for the public good. 1t lie An sx-
cellent time TO create a precedent, and
these things will then be easier in the
future.
Every business man should not only
contribute TO the general plan of
decoration, and enter
tainment, but he should demonstrate
his individual enterprise in some ssrik-
ing way. Many of the merchants
have already decided to make elect
ricsl displays. Nothing could be more
effective. The Ell Paso electrical con-
Germs are now in shape to get up as
elaborate and effective displays as are
to be found in any city. Such things
would be q decided novelty to many
people in Ell Paso and to large pro-
portion of the visitors. Even if no
novelty, they are always pleasing
md their effect is lasting.
A series of such individual displays
along Ell Paso, Oregon, and San
Antonio streets will make the scene
1t night one long to be remem bered:
The plaza and the court house
grounds will be beautifully illuminat.
ed according to an original and elabor-
ate plan, and there is an opportunity
70 make Ell Paso's fame spread far
md wide If all business men com bine
IN making a display.
The lime is short and there is much
10 be done. Business men contem-
plating any elaborate displays should
give notice at once, as skilled labor
10 scarce. The city should ges to
work Immediately and clean up the
streets. It is to be regretted that the
sidewalks in go many parts of the city
will have to remain in their disgrace
Ful condition. But the streets can be
cleaned up with little expense; espe-
,ially should the main business streets
be cleared of the loose dust and
graded, smoothed, and
'olled. The main streets should be
'prinkled night and day from now On,
md rolled hard. Ell Paso should GER
,ainly show herself at her best to the
thousands of visitors who are coming
q a few days.
GROVER Cleveland Is strictly outside