The St. Louis Republic., 1904-04-24
the United States Senate if his to be cor
rupted with "adjectives that come from the heart "
CONTINUING PROGRESS.


Critics may fume over tactics, insncerc partisans
may condemn methods and denounce personalities
and the fretful percentage of citizenship may find
occasion for alarm about every question of policy
but the storm of bitter comment although it may
impede advancement. cannot entirely destroy the
hopes and confidence of ambitious community.
ming abuse. hut OF ideals. energy. loyalty aud har-
mony. Progress is results.
81. LCuiS has the best type of progress: that
winch combines material bctterment with the ex-
altation of ideals. 1t is the progress which, ear
ricd forward through complete AMI aggressive good
government. manifess itself in results: the progress
which quickens at every success and expands with
the uniiicanou of public sentiment in accord with
the and better standard
Several years ago the standard a quest of
the ina sination: it did not exist. except ideal
which thought To be necessary contrast to
evils which We're. The pursuit of the ideal was an
effort worthy of stroni; and sane public motive:
and it is of the greatest for satisfaction
anlcng puhc-Spirited citizens that st. Louis has
achicve, the purppse in brief time.
The standard of government which now prevails
is founded upon visible results honcrably attained.
In the Circuit Attorneys office it is demonstrated
by the coura geo,is work of Mr.. Folk and his as
discipline: in the courts by able and reputable
Judges; in the city government proper by Mayor
Wells and his corps OF officials. The complement
would do credit any city, wherever it may be, and
at any period.
At the beginning Of fiscal year. when the
annual reports of municipal officials are transmitted
to the Mayor and Assembly. it seems not only ap-
proprate. bur advantageous. to enumprate some of
the results of this progress that denotes actual good
government.
The Mayor who would stand before the Board OF
f'ublic Improvements and petition for the
struction of thoroughfare on which his residence
is located is not passive otical 1t requires courage
to oppose friends and neighbors The Mayor is moi
passive who would summon the representatives of
Streetpaying companies and inform them that their
methods of competition must he changed if they
would get contracts The Mayor is not passive who
would take much interest in the poor in the
rich. and in the rich in the poor. 1t is liberal
efficient and loyal Mayor who would respect all
classes, increase the citys revenue, fix business
standard for the administration of public business.
prohibit waste, insist upon economy. and invest the
citys funds in permanent improvements
St Louis probably has never presented better
physical appearance, has never had more effective
administration, has never had a higher municipal
standard. has never had better officials has never
had large revenue, has never experienced SO
judicous economy, has never done so much public
work. and has never felt the presence of such pro-
and general civic energy.
Good government is acquired by having COM
petent officials. st. Louis has them. 1t demands
i standard of ideals. vigorous popular ambition
and a standard of administration. st. Louis has
all of them. 1t looks for results. Under the good
government regime the revenue has been ircreased
And the revenue has been invested in permanent
improvements. The Improvements made in the last
three years aggregate millions of dollars in value.
Results count and st. Louis has realized results as
the city government and the improved condition of
streets. sewers and all public property indicate.
Rather than invite tolerate complaint. it is bet
ter to appreciate achievements and let them be in
spiratiOns for continuing progress.