The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-01-25
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

the two falls SO as to shut out the view from thu
citys bridges which so built as to afford the
best view of the beautiful waters of the Spokane
River.
All authorities and all precedents teach that civic
improvements depend on the sympathy and help OF
the individual citizen either as an individual example
setter or as one who is enthusiastic organizer of
the work in a community, the more extended work
of engaging the sympathy and influence of the whole
municipality
The showing that results from the individual eek
ample setter" is seen in every city, and in your
city is brilliant example as can be found any
where and I think I may safely say nowhere has
an equal.
The impetus from the example setter" will suf-
flee for the village small city, but for city which
has the prospect of becoming metropolitan it is not
enough Organization must be had, and that, too,
the basis of business principles; where enthusi-
asm, analysis, foresight and work are the slogan as
much as it would be in political campaign In fact
work closely resembles the work of party or
ganizatlon, in that it must much free help
through the influence of general enthusiasm; but
unlike it. the promoters can have no hope of reward
Being robbed of "the hope of reward" is why the
work has had its origin with the women so much
in all of our cities; sometimes from some public
spirited citizen, and occasionally from some man
who, through it, sees the opportunity for political
preferment
Boise is accounted a beautiful city, and yet it is
due to the individual efforts of the citizen in making
beautiful homes, and the individual tax imposed upon
them for paving curbing, sprinkling, etc.
The municipality has furnished little more than a
city hall and Aume. Schools, fire and police pro-
lection matter of course; little effort has been
made to those things which the past ten years
have shown are legitimate and economical ,1ndnr-
takings for city of our size.
Our department should be thoroughly organized
with enthusiastic members, who anayze the con-
ditions they exist foresee the future necessities
IT coming city, and who willing to work to
make the organization power to influence sentiment
favorable to plans and resources.
The organization should be so capable that its
Information will be accurate and convincing; its
ans so mature and pleasing to receive public ap-
rova1; its campaign SO intelligent and open as to
ecure the votes of the people; and its influence such
to enactment and performance at the hands
f elected officers.
We have no law to compel, except the law of per-
uaS1on and we cannot persuade save through rea-
enable and pleasing plans We cannot be dictatoria
r obstinate, but may and will have to be per-
stent.
Our plans should be comprehensive, reaching out
the full limit of the needs of the city, now and
ereafter; progressive in that thing can follow
lother, as completely knowing what we want and
wv it is to be done, and wanting too much at if
ST. and making of the first undertaking. II
at the people will repose trust in us and give us
cir support for succeeding undertakings tc
Our organization should be rather third house" in
the mayor and council; not in the sense of I'll
'bby" but cabinet" which can be consulted or p1
suggest plans for the best interests of the city vi
An executive is longer simply an administrative eli