New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-07-14
WHICH IS BEST &?

ually improving are those that
forge ahead. To illustrate the
truth of this statement, it is only
necessary to cali attention to
Monroe, which is rapidly becom-
ing the model city of the State
and for no other reason than that
its officials are active, 60 ahead
mon, who are not content to let
well enough alone.
According to the reports from
there, the city of Monroe has
now trolley line of it's own, the
property of the city, constructed
from the profits of it's other mu-
nicipal utilities. Apparently the
city officials there are not act
uated by political motives. There
IS no indication that political diff
ferences are permitted to inter
fere with the upward progress.
There is no evidence that they
have resolutely determined that
there shall be no progress sim
ply because they are not of the
same political faith.
Politics have no place in city
governments. Differences of
opinion as regards policies, there
must be but once in office, it is
the duty of the city official to
drop all else than the desire to
serve his city to the utmost.
Animosities against those who
opposed, must be sunk in the eff
fort to give the municipality the
evidence that no mistake was
made when the majority vote
was cast in favor Of the elect. If
they are not, there is no evidence.
The city stands still and extrav
igances are likely to occur when
the next change of officers takes
place.
The officials of Monroe seem to
have adopted the right policy.
They appear to be actuated solely
by the desire to improve. The
consequence is that the city is
already attracting more atten-
ton than any other city in the
State. 1t is bound to reap the
reward and grow.
How is it with other places that
could be named
City governments that never
originate any movement for the
improvement of the municipality
but whose sole desire is to keep
within the income, are the gov
ernments that exasperate the
people and make them ready for
foolish things after they have
died. They amount TO nothing
while in office, and their memory
is never kept green as an ex-
ample for others.
On the other hand the govern
ment that strives to place the
city in the front rank, even at an
apparently large expense, is the
one that lives in the memory
despite the efforts of the misery
whose sole desire is to keep the
city small in order to mulct the
people of their earnings.
When a city government gets
N the hands Of class that is OPP
posed to progress, it is plainly
evident that selfishness is the
motive. Growth means widened
,iews. It means the coming of
competition, and this is just what
he moneyed powers of the small
.ity do not desire. The longer
hey keep the population down,
he longer can they maintain
heir high rates. When the city
las, through it's improvements,
crown to large proportions, COM
,etition comes and rates must
ONE down. Therefore, unlessd
city government wishes to be
lassed as allied to these men
rho are opposed. to improve
lents. it must be up and doing +.
Ike the government of Monroe !,
nd other actively improving /.
ties. {
The miser has money to burn, ]
ut he is not a model citizen. :
either is the city government !
lat is loath to improve, for fear
at interest may have to be paid
! bonds. !.
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= 81 and %, oitizens of United 81
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