South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-10
NEED VISION To
SUCCEED IN NE VI
BUILDING PLANS
Mayor Carson Pleads for Co.
operation in Running
City'S Government.

? Vision is necessary 20 the Gus
cessful building or city" declared
Mayor Carson. in his address before
the members OF the Chamber Of
Commerce az their weekly MONDAY
luncheon meeting Monday
The mayor reviewed some OF the
Things done by the present admin
istration, and outlined others that
are expected TO be done. The mayor
made a plea for the cooperation
of citizens generally He said:
Building a city is like building a
railroad. an industrial plant or a
great commercial business. IL. like
al Of these. requires vision firm
belief in the future and sound bust
ness judgment.
II the men who promoted and
built the great transcontinental rail
ways had waited until the great
middle west and the western states
were settled up there would have
been no railroads built
II the founders OF our great in
dustrial and commercial organiza-
lions had not had an abiding faith
i'm the future growth OF the coun-
try and a consequent demand for
their product there would have been
no great industries.
Need Confidence I'm Future
Confidence in the future growth
and development of the country has
been the prime factor of all pro-
Gress, and confidence in the develop
ment Of a city IS necessary to slim
ulate those upon whom rests the
responsibility OF municipal develop
ment and welfare.
Under our form Of municipal
government. with it's varying con-
ditions and perplexinC questions. the
most that can be expected in any
administration is that Il shall do it's
best 10 serve the whole community
according TO the wishes Of a ma
jority OF the people.
I'm doing this or I'm a good faith
effort TO accomplish this result. II
Is but natural that some, OF ne
cessitY must be disappointed. It
is within the range OF possibilities
20 satisfy all the people part Of
the time; II goes without saying
that almost any official can satisfy
some OF the people all the time. but
10 is not humanity possible TO satisfy
al the people all the time
Outlines OniCials' Duties.
Therefore, il is the duty of mu-
nicipal officials 20 endeavor TO as
certain the desires. wishes and re-
quirements OF a majority of those
whose servants they are, and put
forth their best efforts 70 serve.
keeping constantly In mind that the
great majority or the people are
usually right on any great public
question.
The questions that confront city
officials in a city of 10000 souls
are many and varying and fire.
uuently tax the patience. Judgment
and business sense Of those upon
whom rests the responsibility of de-
cision. Most city officials are moved
by a desire 10 be right--to please
10 stay within the law-to comply
y IN the popular will.
The great majority OF public Off
ci2ls in this great republic are. 7
believe, honest OF purpose and trust
worthy When they fail therefore
TO gain popular applause. when they
sail 20 please. II Is. in a very high
percentage OF cases. an error Of
budgment-a failure to properly and
correctly interpret the public will.
Business, Not Politics.
II have said before and I now re-
peat that municipal government is
buSiness-not politics. believe in
politics IN fits true sense. have