The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-21
ST. LOUIS ON SHOW.


| must not forget for moment that St Louis itself
| the metropolis of the South and Southwest will be
on exhibition Those who come from all parts of the
world to see the Ivory City in Forest Park Will also
come to see St Louis, which, partly through the EN-
position and otherwise through its modern energy and
enterprise makes extraordinary bid for public
| favor.
Shall we win the esteem that seek? That de-
| ponds both on private and public endeavor the
CITY, ON the merchants the manufacturers on pro-
feSslonal men, on mechanics, on aborers and all
citizens, not excepting capitalists Is individual
or a firm worthy of the city? Demonstrate this
worthness by honest activity for the city Talk for
the city. Work for the city. Boom the Exposition,
but boom St Louis. too. Praise both, but also en-
courage and work for both
Nothing succeeds like success The success of a
firm adds TO the prosperity and fame of the city.
does Individual success and achievement. Small eff
forts rightly directed must not be despised. The
humblest citizen may share with the most influential
and the richest in promoting advancement Indfer-
ence and Incidence have wrecked many great enter
prise almost at the hour of triumph They should
not be tolerated in ST. Louis to derct from the citys
reputation at time when ambition ought to be re-
Spendent.
up to the minute that the gates of the Exposition
are opened next May we must labor every day and
hour to augment the cty's attractveness After the
gates are thrown open the work must continue with
out cessation. We must build sewers, pave the
streets, enlarge and repair public buildings We must
begin to fix the proposed parkway. We must do
everything possible to improve the appearance of the
city so far may be practical and whatever is done
should he of permanent nature.
Much can be done in nine months or even in two
months, provided the prelimnaries shall have been
properly arranged. Yet. nothing more will be done
with taffOr
labor is a natural law that holds to municipalities
and corporations well as to the individual
1t is well to remember, therefore, that St Louis
itself Will be on show during the progress of the Ex-
position and that in order impress visitors with
The present Importance and the great prospects Of the
CITY, 1t is necessary to give real evidence true faith
and ndomitabe energy. The way convince Is to do
TO act to realize; to think only to hope to dream
10 wait.
hundred miles of street paving is virtually fin |
1shed. The City Hall will be completed within eight
months. The new City Hospital will be put in COM
mission within about six months. The Kings High
way viaduct will be started in short time Additions
have been built to some eleemosynary institutions;
others will be repaired The Courthouse will be reno
Vated and other public buildings will be repaired
However, not small part of this work
is merely Incidental. The greater, permanent work
remains undone
business men, property and househoders
may be depended upon do whatever is necessary to
meet their particular requirements On the other
hand tho city, although to proceed, has not the
means TO do so, without the consent of the voters
engagements are needed to public buildings: new
sewers should be constructed work on the projected
park system should be inaugurated
Mayor Wells recognizes the advantage of exhibit
ing the citys progress when he urges that prepare.
lions be made at for holding Il special election
II an early date in order to submit the proposition for
public improvements to the voters He
recognizes this fact by recommending the establish
nent OF commission of architects to inspect public
buildings and a permanent park and boulevard COM
MISSION There should be delay with these vital
matters. st. Louis present good appearance
leXt year. and it must likewise demonstrate that adj
is TO after the Exposition is ended