Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22

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SENECA, Jan. %, 1900.
Dear Sirs:-
We notice that the ques-
ton of greater Morgantown is being
agitated in your paper. Not having
seen any expression from Seneca, we
desire to let you know what some OF
Us think of the movement. If our
views are wrong, we wish chance to
right them. Ii they are right, we
wish TO be certain Of the fact.
We think that nearly all Of our cit
liens, and certainly all who have in
fiaence, strive only to do that which
will give US the greatest improvements
and are not afraid of reasonably
high tax. Our town is new and COM
paratively unimproved. These inn
proVements we must have. The ques-
tion then is, which way will give us
more improvements. That we may
be able some day to join our fortunes
With those of Morgantown is our high
est ambition. But is it advisable to
do SO now? Are we yet worthy to
join hands with the parent town.
contribution TO her pocket book would
be comparatively unnoticeable. And
yet, under our present government,
we have we'll founded projects, by
which we expect to make extensive
/ i'm proyements ia the near future.
Among these might be mentioned,
paving BeechuPst Avenue. That the
present management will accomplish
this, during the coming season is al
most beyond doubt. In connection
with this, many of our board side
walks will, We hope, he replaced by
more substantial ones.
But, you will say, twill not the
parent town be liberal with u.s." That
she will not we hesitate to say, and
as no absolute assurance seems posi-.
BILE, it is a matter Of opinion.
This much we do know. We are
not in debt, and have bright prospects
for Immediate and extensive improve
ments without mourning any great
debt. And then, If the parent town
expects to return us, at least dollar
for dollar, why are the citizens of that
town agitating consolidation so
strongly. Is it prompted by parental
love? If SO, let them give US at least
a faint assurance Of the fact, and we
will say no more. We appreciate
their warm hand Of friendship, and
admire their picture of Greater Nor
gantown, but what we wish most is
something more definite and substan-
tial.
OF course we know that whatever
improvements Morgantown proper
gets, are indirectly benefit to US.
We like to show strangers her paved
streets, but we do not enjoy going
about at home, knee deep in the mud
We glory in her magnificent new
school building but it is with pang
OF sorrow that our own children are
cooped up all day in store room, en-
tirely unsuited for school, and very
badly located.
Some may think, that it is but
right that Morgantown proper be i'm
proved first. If we had grown up as
one. perhaps they would be right.
But under the present conditions,
when, oh when, would our time be?
Without the consolidation, we believe
that time has already come. But
even if it should be better for US to
consolidate; just now is a bad time to
bring the question to vote. We do
not wish to vote, until we can do so
solidly for consolidation. Besides we
have just elected new town officers,
in whom we place great confidence.
We would like to have them consider
this question together, but the new
term does not commence for a few
weeks yet.
We wish to say finally, that, wheth-
er our views are right or wrong, we.
believe they must be considered before
we Will vote solidly for Incorporation.
If we have brought forth anything
worthy of answer or discussion, we
wish to have it so treated.
CITIZEN QE SENECA