The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
THE z ST. LOUIS.

AAAS 49,
We 81 III. town an believe. as we hope. that the
thousands Of visitors already here have grAspsd the ~
,dencss q material advancement. Obi buildings arr
coming down and modern edihces are arising: the resi-
dsnce districts arr expanding and elegant new homes
sre Appearing. greater energy adds zsst 10 the growi1g
commercial sections: new streets are b~ing msde and
old ones reconstructed. The cty Is fast assuming a
more attractive aspect. which it Will retain and in.
prove during and after the Worlds Fair.
This transformation IS bringing into life the New
81 LouI-destlnel 10 H. 4 powerful factor in the de
veIopneu, Of the south and Southwest. a great mer-
camille and manufacturing center and one Of the mo~'
beautiful ~ cities beautiful. II Is a transformation
certain 70 bring enduring beneficial results, because II
j. part q i progress that i : natural gAvth Of cOndi-
lions in rhe country Just west and south Of Us.
Predictions are ,houghtlessly made that the advan-
IaseE which will immediately accrue from the UniveT-
al Exposition must necessarily BE- followed by a dei-
TimeBtal reaction In support Of this view eOnten-
tons are advanced TO show that Chicago suffered evil
issues from it, Worlds Fair. Chicago did reap some
Disadvantages. but they were small when measured
against the ineSimsbIe blessings that were directly
due to ChicagOs triumph Of ten years ago.
81 Louis viii grow fast in population and its bust
ness will increase enormously. The efty courts The
stranger and invites him 10 become a citizen 20 aid in
the upbuildiDg Of the metropolis Of the vast empire
lying South and Southwest. and To share in the iro-
phie. OF industrial conquest But the city extends no
such invitation 10 adventures ard transient parasites.
who design 10 sip che honey Of prosperity. without ef-
fort. and move. with their t~rappings and effects. To-
ward other easy prey.
Prospects are good here for the reputable business
man. the steady artisan and all elements capable Of
action for attainment of permanent progress. ST
Louis. the whole South and the whole Southwest offer
opportunities for larger income and more coneenial
life 10 real workers. TO men Of brains. Of whatever
pursuit. who are competent 10 think. 10 labor and 10
realize. But drones and scheners will fare Ill in any
part Of this new empire.
The New St Louis, which is now coming into b.
ing. as II manifested in building operations and public
improvements under way. will hold all Of the fruits
OF prosperity. and it will grow. after the Worlds Fair.
in population. beauty and commercial importance.
There will be- no harmful reaction. "a conditions are
ripe here and in tributary territory for IoRg-deferred
advancement.
After the Worlds Fair the South and Southwest
will have taken better advantage of their remarkable
resources, and they will command general attention.
The South and Southwest must prosper: they cannot
do otherwise: and their time is here. AZ they develop
and grow, the effects OF progress will be felt in st.
Louis. as the gateway and metropolis. and make the
future OF this city even more promising. None but
the nonobservant and unwise could mistake the situa-
Is taking form and gathering power to fulfill it's des-
tiny as a commercial power among the great cities Of
the world.