Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-11-14
COOPERATION

ton all is nothing. Given by
Webster's to mean concurrent a
Dor or effort, it represents the
most potent factor in an existence.
With cooperation all things phys
ically possible are attainable. its
presence is constructive. Without
cooperation nothing is possible.
The lack OF this factor gives rise
to destruction on every side.
Enough energy is expended BY
the people of Alexandria to, IN a
surprisingly short time, work Won
ders in It's growth and upbuildlns-
This energy, in keeping with the
scientific law of the conservation
of energy. if not used for the bet
terment and upbuilding must IN
some way help on the destructive
side for energy can neither be Gre
ated nor destroyed but must eX-
ert its force when liberated ana
whether that force be directed IN
the channels that will bring 5000
or whether it will be used to deS-
troy lies entirely with the eASi-
neer or, rather, with anyone VINO
directs its courSe,
Forces pulling i'll opposite d.
rcctions tend to neutrahzc The
power to 90 ahead it is well known.
And there are forces in Alexandria
striving to do good which are an
tagonistic one TO the other. With
this the case it is reasonable 10
conclude that the power tor
Growth and harmony and good
are lcssened on either side.
What is the cause OF this fF'c-
ton, this pulling against one an
other. this general lack OF CO.
operation and why cannot all these
forces unite in a common cause
and work as encrgetically along
that road as they do along their
several paths in different drec-
tons: There is no reasonable
excuse. The excuse and the allcg-
ed reason Tor this is that all peo-
pie do not think that the same
things are for good. Some think
their undertaking is more Urgent
than that OF some others and the
indomitable wills of the leaders
of either side will not give over
to the other. They inject person
alities into their work that should
know no person and fear noe.
What is the cure There Is no
cure except that the leaders sive
over their personal feelings and
get together and work out plan
Tor civic moral and mental BET
terment Of the community and
then proceed to exert their efforts
along those lines without personal
periudices and without personal
feelings. They should work
along the lines that are right.
But what things are right =
is then the question brought The
only answer is, Let your con
science guide you and direct yoar
efforts. There are no two minds
that will not concur in a decision
Tor the right if they will throw to
the four winds the petty prejudices
and personal dislikes and view The
subject with a clear all-Scelns
mind. There is but one right SIDE
TO any question and when the wi
dence has been heard but one Yer
dict may be rendered. II we let
our minds answer imPartiallv and
then follow that verdict with our
earnest endeavors there will be no
more animoSity and no more
wrangling and all forces will unite
and co-operate-concur in &C
tion-for the things that count in
4 the community and in lie. Co
operation will be perfect and,
whatever the undertaking. it Will
forthwith become an actuaii;y.
Know tfyseli," is the admonl-
ton of an exceedingly wise phi
Ilosopher and BE homes" is as ali
important.