New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-03-04
ANENT LOCAL ORGANIZA-
TION.
New Iberia, Feb. p. 1911.

Editor Enterprise:
The phenomenal growth of
many cities and towns III this state
has caused many OF our people 10
wonder and ask why our City has
not also shown Il larger pcrccn,-
age of growth n The past decade,
and why these other cities and
towns possessing no greater nat
ural advantages should have IN
creased its population by such
wonderful numbers. The normal
Growth vt amy American clty III
ten wears is about twenty per
cent; when city shows greater
percentage of growth than this.
i is very evident that some other
force than nature Is nj work i"
bring about such a result. WHAT
therefore is that force that can
make rity show such 4 remark
able gain n forty PER cent "'''i
sixty Der cent and IN some eases
over one hundred per cent IN the
increase in lis population; un-
doubtrdly. mAny Of our people
will answer factories, 1allroads
ana other: immigration and 1t IS
all true; but behind all Of these
factors so essential IN town hulId-
ing and development 5 the
greatest Of all reasons, i IS me
spirit Of its citizens. Every cl'i-
zen. whether he admits il Or not,
has A certain amount of inherent
pride in the community IN which
he lives, IN the progressive, sue
cessfu, community, the town that
is forging ahead Of its rivals, tins
pridc Of each individual has been
united in one concerted effort Tor
the cause Of the community at
large
Without public effort, i IS I'M
possible 10 launch and c"nSnm-
mate any noteworthy achieve
meut. Cooperation ~ essential IN
town development. the City winch
realizes that concentration IS nee
cssary in civic development, has
laid the foundation for lis future
success. this cooperation must
then have the means of expression.
consequently which is most need
ed IN this. our City. is q live Board
of Trade. comprising as It should
be the most representative men
of our community and directed as
it must be. by a widc-awakc Sec
rotary. man familiar with the
needs Of New Iberia, All matters
to our welfare can be
accomplished. but in order to be
successful this organization or
Board Of Trade must have the un-
support of every public
man Of tins community
Tho progressive city whose growth
is being marvclled at possesses an
active Board of Trade and a live
who is paid n good sal
AIRY and he devotcs all OF has time
to the development of his com
An inactive Board Oh
Trade would not only be useless.
but a dctrimcnt to this fair City.
Tao much stress cannot be laid
upon the Importance Of live ma
,hinery that would take the I'M
pulses of our citizens and turn
hem into acts. 1t is an undlsput-
I'd fact that a few factories would
build up this City and as a cons,
luencc create land values; there
fore it would he necessary to Sc
.ure factories. if this City is to be
and as every resident
If the community would be ben
fitted by its growth. 1t Is the
plain duty of every citizen to as
,ist on all occasions. not only by
irving his time and energy, but
lis money as we'll. to the develop
nent of the community. A man
should feel honored to have an
opportunity to hand down to the
uture generation, a City progress
i've and successful in whose build
ng he was a factor. In every ely
whose growth has been so phe-
it can be proven that
cooperation and organization is
esponsible for their wonderful in
reaSe.
Now, Mr.. Editor, in all sincerity.
wish to say if our citizens would
Intimate petty iealousies and all
trive TO work together in HARM
ny for the cause of the common
God always bearing in mind thai
together with those two
lost important factors, the sacred
ess of true citizenship and the ir
esistible power of unity. are es-
entail to our welfare. this fair
'itv would soon be called one
{ those truly progressive com.
that can be best express
1 as typically American.
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