El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-21

I'll PAsO Ike most other cities has spent money literally,
Il sometimes avishIy on public works. but often without
expert guidance and without considering each item as
part Of broad general plan to be consistently adhered TO-
complete plan for FL Pasos guidance and development
might have been made 20 years ago as successfully as
could be made today Our chief problems have not changed
in that time The fundamental principles Of city planning
have not changed But during these 20 years the cys
gUwth has not been guided and controlled BY any oete
and well considered plan, with the result that much thar
could have been accomplished toward beauty and greater
utility can never be done now because OF excessive cost OF
undoing what has been mistakenly done
We cannot start any than today, but should
not postpone any longer the adopting Of definite plan Of
civ b1diug while each CITY has its own special and
peculiar problems. most municipal problems are common
10 all cnters of population and their solution rests on
principles vel established those Of any science FL
Paso violating these fixed principles day after day, be-
cause we do not adopt plan and stick to it.
The result is that in spite Of millions spent On public
works the city still lacks the final touches that distinguish
the beautiful and unique cities from the commonplace
You know the instant you enter garden or home,
whether It IS cared Tor by one who really loves flowers ana
fine things just yard" @house" to the tenants
And 50 It is with cties you know the minute you enter
city whether 1t IS being watched out for IN al minute
details By those who love to call 1t their home town. Is
merely place to buy and sell and eat and sleep in
The difference between the beauty cities the
you forget is chiefly matter Of taking thought not
matter Of spending money. The difference is caused by
some having an intelligent plan and others ignoring the
fundamental principles Of city building Those that have
plan and adhere TO It make every dollar count when
spent, and make every dollar earn compound interest
through the years Those that have plan do get the
increment their expenditures through the years
IF you want TO know what a well developed garden is
worth, Try TO buy from a who has
spent lifetime creating it. If you want to know what
old tree is worth Try to buy one from who has
reared It from infancy, and recognizes its bark from aar
A city that has been well planned, and whose intelh-
gently devised plan has been consistently adhered to for
long tine acquires character Its home dweers know and
love its by name odd corners its parks and
gardens its best points Of view, its vsta its lights and
shadows its slopes and open places its pools and lawns;
they know each fine tree BY name and watch every spring
for its resurrection and every for its festival robes;
they know the tckets the birds ike best and the sweet
vines where the humngbrds make their last call before
dark they watch for the procession Of the flowers and
every flash Of color in the grass becomes gift personal
and intimate from nature who always responds generously
to the least appreciation from humans.
e Paso possesses all the signs Of prosperity material
thrift But this city lacks the final touches Of the best
beloved home cities
We can make FL Paso what we VIII But haPhazard
spending Of money here there and everywhere does not
get the results hoped for.
It is time to employ who have made lifetime studies
Of city building the world over who have mastered the
principles ard whose taste fine and reliable whose vision
broad who have something Of the gift Of prophecy and
who possess the power to inspire others and lead them to
appreciate the beautiful vel the useful
It IS matter Of taking thought not Of the mere spend
ing Of millions.
costs $4,000 OF $4,000 to obtain the services Of
such vel qualified experts for couple Of years II win be
the best possible investment Of the money Their plans
WI guide IN the expenditure of 100000 in the next
ten years and make expenditures Of double value as