The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1920-12-31
EDITORIALS
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT
THE LIBRARY?

1t seems / started something in this
column last week when / began raw
ing about the need of an up-to-date
library in Lambertville. l have been
told that | am san enthusiastic up
start" and that l needn't think l can
come in here and reform the town
over night.
In the first place, my feelings are
upstart." They called Napolian Cor
sican upstart." And if he could
stand it l guess l can. In fact |
rather feel complimented at the
term.
In the second place, l don't expect
to reform this town cover night"
l have had drummed into my ears
for several years that Rome was not
built in a day" Nor was Lambert
vile. But there have been many
things finished in Lambertville that
were begun in the dim, distant years
of the embryonic days of the town.
And when things are accomplished,
they are accomplished, no matter
when.
But I have found that the majority
of the people of Lambertville are of
good, old-fashioned American stock
They are genuine! have made a
few friends, and | am grateful for
them! | am here to stay! | liked
the town before l came, and have
found that it has more than justi-
fed my appreciation of it.
And because | like the place, and
because l have found a few real
friends, | am for this town, up and
down and across and all the way
round. What I can do for this town
Pm in for with both feet, surmounted
with one hundred and ninety pounds
of brute strength and awkwardness
and enough brains to keep the brute
strength moving | am confident there
are enough people in the town with
native pride in their hearts to endorse
my plea for a library that will be a
credit to the town.
I KNOW they are with mel They
have said so, and my common sense
tells me that a thing as worthwhile
as this project is bound to find more
friends.
Now let's get right down to brass
tacks.
You like this town or you don't
like it. If you like it that is the rea-
son why you stay here. If you don't
like it, you evidently find it to your
advantage to remain here, so why
carry crouch?
If you don't like it, and it is not
to your advantage to stay here, please
let us know and we'll try and help
you locate some place else. We are
in touch with the Chambers of Com
merce of every State. Perhaps they
can help you locate. We are in touch
with employment agencies all over
the country. Perhaps they can give
you a job.
But if you are dissatisfied with
Lambertville, in all fairness to your
self and the town, please locate some
place elsei This is said in all kind
ness.
And if you are proud of the town
and find it worth living in, then please
boost, and quit knocking.
Everything that is good for the
town is good for you. Everything that
is done for the town is done for you
indirectly. What prospers this town
prospers you.
1t has been a long time since a great
diplomat said half seriously and half
jokingly: 'If we don't hang together,
we'll hang separately"
Well, that's our cuei We must
hang together to make this town the
best in the country. l believe in
quality much more than l believe in
quantity.
You want the best or else there's
something wrong with you. Then
join in the chorus for ga better Lamb
ertville in every way"
A move is already on foot to secure
a library that is a credit to the town.
I didn't start it. Others started it
who have lived here all their lives and
know the needs of the town better
than l do.
But / DO know that a good library
is an asset to any town, large or
small. | know that your present IL
brary is inadequate and out of date.
/ know that little help from every
one will put a good library in the
town. And it is much easier to boost
than it is to knock And mark my
words, you will find that you are MAX
ing yourself ridiculous, and in pitt
full minority, if you knock the efforts
to secure a credible library for Lamb
ertville.
Let's get together!