El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
TTME TO CONCENTRATE EFFORT ON
BEST OF ALL THE BRIDGE PLANS

MONUMENTAL free bridge between FL Paso and Juarez
a has been talked Of for many years. IF Porrlo Diaz
had remained In office year or two longer me PIoec
would have been consummated then for be had eomtteo
himself TO national project But nov, with northern
Mexico at the head Of the Mexican government IN
almost all important posts for the fTst time IN feco
history il probable that the project can be pressed 70
successful realization the border do part
Good feeling between the neighboT peoples Is rapidly
bezE restored Never any time during the revolutionary
period has border friction been serious and indeed the CON
duct Of the people OF these cities during the disturbed
period has many times been the strongest factor IN main
taHng international peace when often It seemed as II the
two national governments determined 70 have war
Now the old friendly business and social relations are
being restored not only on the border DuI Win me sO
and the outlook early resumption OF the tradl
onsl familiar intercourse The bridge VIII sgnallze It.
Our vision of suitable bridge is Of artistic males
tay simple structure the full width Of FL Paso street
from building line building line, extending straight
through in line with the street; sidewalks the bridge the
fun width of FL Paso street sidewalks, the drive carried
same width as the paving on II Faso street,
numerous artistic lights both sides Of the great inter
national boulevard extending all the way through from
Pioneer plaza IN FL Paso TO Gale CoHerco IN Ciuaao
uarez-such would not have its equal IN either
republic for interest," appropriateness and variety Of its
charms.
The boulevard would become the great paseo and would
be lined continually with foot passengers and automobiles
At times Of celebrations IT would be profusely decorated
and military and parades would 1t for display
Naturally such development would be followed promptly
by the erection Of good buildings from end to end in both
cities Where the boulevard crossed the river, beautiful
parks would be developed either bank Of the stream; and
in Tuarez where there are no existing buildings interfere
the itself would be parked side at least OF
important public buildings, clubs and hotels would line it.
Fl Paso street is the only street that be carried
straight through to Gale Concrete Gust me) without
bend and developed in JuareE part Of and modern
street and park system On the Juarez side this would be
the easiest and cheapest route open up and II would abut
such point that It could be continued south to ad
vantage without destroying existing buildings. careful
study Of all proposed routes makes It clear that FL Paso
street is the for all reasons preferable.
The railroad bridge Of the Mexican National and the
line Of this railway on the Juarez side are in the way at
present. This presents great difficulty. The bridge
be moved little way up stream the tracks IN uarez
be moved west little, and the straight boulevard
then be developed satisfactorily and permanently at mini
mum cost.
This change VIII give the railway better routing than
now. II VIII make possible much more economical
rangeut Of the custom house aduzna group usrez
and the expeditions handng0f freight and passengers
It Is understood that the Mexican government railway
officials and the people Of JuareZ all favor this arrange
ant It is time the people Of Fl Paso concentrating
this best Of all plans that al promotion work 60
forward with definite plan.