The United States of America; a study of the American commonwealth, its natural resources, people, industries, manufactures, commerce, and its work in literature, science, education, and self-government; . e cityhas its water free, and there is a surplus of over four hundredthousand dollars. They so manage their school affairs that theyhave the finest public schools in the world. These are only thechief items in the result attained. There is no whisper of cor-ruption in office, of extravagance in expenditures, no boodlescandals. How is this wonderful difference to be accounted for? Bynothing e
The United States of America; a study of the American commonwealth, its natural resources, people, industries, manufactures, commerce, and its work in literature, science, education, and self-government; . e cityhas its water free, and there is a surplus of over four hundredthousand dollars. They so manage their school affairs that theyhave the finest public schools in the world. These are only thechief items in the result attained. There is no whisper of cor-ruption in office, of extravagance in expenditures, no boodlescandals. How is this wonderful difference to be accounted for? Bynothing else than the fact that in New York the city is governedin the interest of its rulers, who work it as a private enterprise,while Berlin is governed by its best citizens in the sole interest ofits people; that in New York government is politics, and that inBerlin government is business. Details are unimportant. Whether or not we in this countryshould seek what is sought in Europe, and whether we are consid-ering the interest of large towns or of small ones, the main featuresof this example are of commanding consequence ; they illustrate toabsolute conviction the importance of treating a community not. irlTT^ Ij ^fcw fins rtw / r. ^.- - -_ _ ttm rrp ?rrn| rirw rrw HIM tXM
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