Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-01
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charlie demand q code; t wilt st-np4tfy his
bbof, create con td-nee ih he "a .ure aad ghere-
hy give hisu work 10 do Lstthe man fac sucer
6eman nd code: n viii enable him 70 combine
capital with skiil, and give MIN 'corporate
pr rviIeees In eounecrion wf-h pri va,e xertions.
Let the merchant demand, q code q, viii help
him in the collection Of his ceb;s. tn tae In
crease OF his capital, and IN h,s po wer 20 bring
trace 10 his connting house Let the baaksr
and the capitalist demand a code; a wall se-
cure their investments, protect their property
and enhance the value of their hone securities.
Let the people demand code; u will bring
prosperity TO their doors, open the gates of en-
erprise and remove the deaduess ani isnguor
winch have 80 long lowered-it wall define
their potitions and give them feeiing and
spirit OF Independence.
Establish and classify, purify and modernlze
erDnrnt. The District Of Coiam bia has ne yer
known ITS strength, because n has been CON-
tent 10 exist, as the beggar does npon crsmes
thrown Ia u from It's masters table. simplify
the machinery in the execution OF the Ia VS.
Let enc authority md only one regulate the at
fairs OF the entire District ed tax
es, paving avenues, care OF pu blIc buildings,
everything which, in other cities, Is placed an
der the control OF the cfizens, or OF a Council
composed OF citizens. ADOPT plan and me-
morialize Congress 20 act I'm a matter which
will relieve that body while it will assist the
people Firm, respectful and manly petition
Will carry the request bv virtue OF its honesty
VI HuN poet anu I've loklcat utce-kttN. 1Oeee
quire the assistance Of superior leeisiatioR,
which must and can be had.
Other things must be done by ourselves. and
n done. will revolutionize the status OF the
city, commercially, financially. socially and
morally Organize exchanges and boards of
trade tor merchants and others-lsre instita-
uoBs-attendance al the meetings of which
shall BE- considered as necessary as daily food.
Let such organizations exp press the sentiments
and give tone 70 the actions Of the business
community. Let them regulate differences
detect and nuhlisA franhnLgnl
and help along by counsel honorable men.
Let trade sales, transportation facilities,
bridges, channels, &c, receive special atten-
tion. Let the people lodtoh for their periods sal
reports of amounts and kinds Of commercial
transactions al incentives 70 increased exer-
ton. Make the commercial interest q unit nn-
diyisible INTO fractions) in all matters pertain
ing to IL. Undertake no trade movement which
does not receive its endorsement and loin hands
IN everything which lt san ctions As the bun
die of reeds, composed OF individual twigs,
will resist every effort of strength TO bre ak IL,
although the single stem may easily be sun
dered, SO the business men OF Washington
should ever bear in mind the fact. and act upon
the belief, that their united efforts any ri ven
direction will compel a success, which, with
out such combination, would prove a misera-
BILE failure.
And as with merchants, so let it be with
manufacturers, and with all ubdivisions and
occupations Of the people. Concert OF action
for mutual protection and security in every
branch OF labor cannot create but will break
down odous monopoiies, which now sap the
life blood Of the community. The rock long
EMBEDDED in the mountain side. once started
from Its resting place. will gather force it
moves onward, and must and will overcome
the obstacles in It's pathway. The inherent
power OF American ideas, 90 long dormant.
properly awakened and directed, will save
and new create this people.
Let business be conducted upon business
princlI les. Avoid "rings" and fayors. Deal
with the General Government, and demand
from and give TO its officers the same consld-
GRAFTON in sales or work as are asked from or
granted to individual partIes-no more, no less.
Ii services have been performed for, or goods
sold 10 official parties, don't consider IL sspa-
ronage," but as q legitimate business traneac-
uon. If a fair rate has been fixed, do as would
be done with private person in case of a
fusal to pay the price charged-get the goods
back IL possible, or refuse further credit Con-
position. that it does not Unnecessarily follow that
contractor must be q scouRdrel, nor that a
furnisher must be watched 10 prevent the
taking OF some underhanded ad vantage.
Washington merchants, manufacturers and
workmen c0n sell, build, or labor at nearly or
quite as low figure as the same Glasses in
other cities. Justice and policy as well as
correct commercial philosophy dictate the
propriety OF reasonable profits and speedy
transfers in preference 10 exorbItant premi iums
with less business. If home traders generally
would consent TO turn over their amounts in
vested, tour, six, or ten times q year at n We or
ten per cent advance on each transfer. it
would take but short time TO prove that more
prosperity would enure, better security BE-
had and larger real profits be obtained than II
twenty or thirty per cent be realized on bu
two semi-annual transfers. and the money
trogid be kept at home
Deal with men who deal at home. OF course it
is not contemplated that every transaction OF a
life time should be confined TO one city or 10
the same neighborhood, but adopt as a rule the
principle that he who accum ulates must assist
those who have been the cause of his prosperi-
ty. The merchant who has made a fortune
from profs ON sales, to the builder, has no
right to ignore his customer when he wishes TO
build house, nor 70 bring in foreign compeu-
tion as against such man. The banker who
becomes millionaire from negotiations of
bonds, and stocks and notes placed in his
change, owes II to the comm munity which has
enriched him that his means should assist in
the prosperity OF his own city, and not be used
exclusively abroad Not only encourage home
nanufactnrers," but remember the source and
occasion OF wealth.
Prevent capital from diversion. Washing
ton needs it's entitled to IT, Not only be-
cause il is the Nations Capital, and hence
should be beautifed, but because Its citizens
furnish alarge portion Of the means, and they
are justified in demanding It's rights, and in
objecting TO the spending Of their money 10
build up rival communities.
We have done. II these letters shall have
the effect 70 arouse the people to just sense of
their duties and privileges, we shall be more
than satisfied. We believe that IL the commu-
| the questions involved, in all their length and
breadth, and ACT, the time will not be far dis
tant when
Some good thing will come out Of our Naza-
reth. RYINAF.
H-Three Of the conductors OF the Grand
Trunk Railway have been arres ted for care
lessness in N akiBg returns.
- The N. Y. Sun supports Horace Greeley
for Congress, on the ground that he is honest,
faithful, and the working mans friend.
"A CHEAP NEwsPAPER.-A daily journal has
appeared at Vienna, price one- fifth Of penny.
II is government organ, intended for distri-
button among the people, is printed on good
paper, and coLtains eight quarto pages.
FINANCIAL ITRM.-A few days ago a one
pound note was paid into Mr. Gees bank.
Chelmsford, England. lt was dated 1873, and
it Is calculated that the ban has been q gamer
OF Fl los. in the shape of interest, at i've per
cent, by its non circulation.
No MORE LANPLIeHrERs.-AF Frenchman in
New Orleans proposes 70 light all the street
lamps OF the city sim multaneously by means of
an electromagnetic battery, operated by
clock work. When the sun gets up, the clock
runs down, and the gas is out
~rwenty-three Officers OF the British Afri-
can slave squadron have died in eleven
months. Promotien must be rapid In that sta
tiop.
@Anthony Williams. hrs wife and two
beautiful daughfprs NAN