The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-23
HIGHLY eRATIFIED.

'Now that the amendments have carried
, we will Immediately prepare to carry out
! their provisions. as far as they relate to thl
department The Street Committee OF tn
| Board of Public improvements will make
| thorough inspection of the city and ma
on, a system Of streets to be reconstructed
+, When the streets have been selected tn
| board will prepare ordinances for action b!
| the Municipal Assembly. and craftsmen vii
map out the districts in which the improve
ments are to be made
SAYS NEWSPAPERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR VICTORY.
1.-The newspapers of this city deserve the
credit for the passage Of the Charter
amendments" said President o. l. White
law of the Public Welfare Commission.
1.-THE newspapers first suggested a non
partisan commission for considering the
citys problems. and they have bravely and
unselfishly stuck to their purpose. without
regard to party influences. Without such
, action on the part Of the newspapers the
Charter amendments could never have been
carried.
Whatever the Public Welfare Commits
sion has done has been done gladly for the
good of the people of St. Louis. Much of
the really hard work has fallen upon the
shoulders of Mr.. Harvey l. Christie, the
secretary, who has manfully borne the bur
den. and who deserves the highest praise
for what he has accomplished.
The commission does not consider that
its work has yet been completed. Tie con-
stitutional amendments which It proposed
are to be voted on at the election next fall.
and in the next few months the commission
will be busy with its work Of education.
This day has seen n great forward step
taken in the progress of ST Louis. The fall
ure Of the amendments would have meant
tntclc loss to st. Louis as a city and to all
of its citizens
SAYS VICTORY MARKS
BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA.
"To-day's victory marks the beginning Of
a new era in the development Of st. Louis"
said Harvey l. Christie. secretary OF the
Public Welfare Commission.
ut means that st. Louis will be made
a liveable city. 1t means q better place
for our homes and our families. 1t is Of
untold value to everything that goes for
civic upbuilding.
II have never felt that the necessity for
preparing for the Worlds Fair was the
chief argument for the amendments, urgent
as that may be. The needs Of the citizens
for better surroundings. for healthful con-
ditions has been much more potent.
''To me the question of passing the amend
ments has seemed exactly like the question
of whether a householder should repair his
roof or his window or his plumbing when
ever tne Heeu repairs dTlse. LIE
cost of the work in case of that kind
would be considered last of all. Whatever
the expense. the work would have to be
done for the health and comfort OF the
family"
WILL HAVE IMPORTANT
EFFECT on CITY'S DEVELOPMENT.
1.-The passage of the Charter amendments
means the making of st. Louis" said Will
liam H. Thompson, president of the Ma
lional Bank Of Commerce and treasurer OK
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
1.-THE Importance of the effect this vic
tory will have on the future development
Of st. Louis cannot be overestimated.
aside from the question of preparing for
the amendments as most vital to the well
fare Of St Louis and all its citizens.
II cannot find words to express my ap-
probation of this victory"
IS TURNING POINT
IN ClTY'S HISTORY.
'.St. Louis may now become real city. In
stead of big country town, as 1t has been
in too many respects" said Malcolm Mac
beth. former president OF the Real Estate
Exchange, and at that time n member or
the Public Welfare Commission.
1.-The passage of the amendments will add
to the value of all st. Louis
property. and will open the way for i'm
)rovements that have been needed for years
1.-The things that can now be done in the
way Of making the city a better place to live
fact that he does live here. As a. member
Of the Real Estate Exchange and voter
and taxpayer. l consider this great day
'or ST Louis a turning point in its history"