Daily Republican., 1881-06-29

1ol you hdNC utCu
educated. In conclusion I would say
never forget that your life to be sue
cess must be tempered with righteous.
ness, justice and truth And above all
never lose sight of the fact that you are
mortal and that there is immortality
within you. AS Plato has described it,
'The movement which is self-moved. "
This will live forever.
OUR CITY'S PROGRESS
was responded to by jon fl. jackson,
who said:
"The subject you have awarded to
me is grand one, and the few mo-
ments that can be spared for its discus
sion this evening should be numbered
by hours and then justice would not
be done. will, therefore, content my
self with a few thoughts and STATISTICS
the fewer the better, at this hour. The
population in 1880, halfcentury ago,
was about 5000; in 1910, 5000; the
next decade, l4,oO0 the next 81, 600; in
1870, $4,000; and now about 1000.
The gross value of our manufactured
products in 1850 was little over ST.
100000. Up TO 1860 the increase was
not verv great. In 1870 however it ran
up to $4,000, 900, and in 1871 to over
SIS, 900, 900. Since that date have sufi-
cient date to lead me to say that constant
and favorable progress has been made.
In our city one person in every 3 is en-
gagged in manufacturing pursuits, in
Baltimore in s in Chicago l in TO-
The only city that makes better show
ing is Newark y. j. The capital en-
ployed to each person here is S23j in
Philadelphia S252; only small amount
greater, while in Baltimore it is only
So7. The amount produced per person
compares as favOraby.
Some years since report made to the
Board OF trade, enumerated number
of improvements that should be made
10 increase the prosperity of our city
and better its condition. King street
and Water street should be widened
A Railroad to the coal districts, one
westward from our city, was deemed
important and good Hotel. All these
have been accomplished and much be.
yond. The county seat has been re-
moved to our city and fine court house
erected. A handsome Opera House
has been built. The Water Depart
ment has been extended, improved and
greatly increased. The unsightly aims
house will soon disappear. Horse
Railroads have been built and soon the
extreme east will be connected with
our western Hills. These and many
other Improvements which it is need
less for Inc to name and which you can
readily call to mind, have been made.
just entering my teens came to this
city, Poplar street was then the Eastern
boundry as far as to dwellings and |
there were but a few small establish
ments beyond. The Western line was
Tatnall street except on Front street.
Our Beautiful Delaware avenue was a |
country pike and farm lane. At that
date over2 hours were consumed in |
reaching Philadelphia from Gray's Fer
ry to the depot atEleventh and Market; |
the cars were drawn by horses.
The bell on the old car shops at the !
foot of Walnut street reminded us 10
minutes in advance of the departure of
onr two daily trains to Philadelphia
and sounded the approach of the south |
bound providing the watchman heard |
the whistle sounded beyond the Bran
dywine bridge,
Our old manufacturing establish
ments are constantly increasing their
productive power and new ones are
springing up; the sharp ring of the
hammer and whir of machinery, the |
ever changing character of the labor to
the pasSer-by indicate the variety of in
terestS and the wide-awake energy Of
the population. Our industrial estab-
lishment can collect materials OF all
kinds at as low a rate as any other
city and much below the majority of
them.
The location of our city is favorable |
in every respect. Situated on high |
elevation it affords beautiful homes, is
very healthy. Churches and schools
abound. Large cities are close. Navi-
CATION is ample and Railroad facilities
excellent, with good prospects of great
er. Banking institutions are sound and
fully appreciate the requirements OF a
manufacturing community. Young
gentlemen your lot has been cast in II
city Of splendid opportunities, Il city
that is on its march to greatness. Its
merchantile houses and
manufacturing establishments want
men, active men, men of strict integrity.
Grasp these chances as they are pre-
sented, seek them out, assured if you do
not, strangers will and what ought to be
yours will be theirs Will it be re.
larded as foreign to the subject if |
should urge you to lay hold while you
are young and be prepared as maturer
years come to take very active part in
our city's progress
Good active men have much to do
with the growth and prosperity of a
;ity. The futnre belongs to you, your
chances are superior to any of our lead
ng men. l can say, | think without
fear of contradiction, that there is not
one of our leading business men that
have had the education that you pos
'ess nor the opportunity of such. You
will perhaps ask me how you will reach
;hese positions. The answer can be
given almost in one word. Work.
Labor is the only source of wealth.
A bar of iron valued at S. by labor
urned into horse shoes becomes worth
loube; made into knife blades its va
lie is $40O; into needles $2j0O;nto watch
|
prings $250,000.
The clay is beneath our feet; we must =,
make the brick. The rocks are on our :
ill sides, we must square them. If
We wish to be clothed the flax and wool {
must be woven; if we would have any
hing that benefits us we must earn il
nd to earn it we must be energetic, in
entive, active and resolute To gain
he high position faithfulness in the o
over one is absolutely essential. Look d
round you and see who have made h
heir mark in the world, the vast major =
ty have come from the ranks of power Il
y and earnest toll. The late eX-Vice II
resident Wilson said he knew what it a
'as to ask for bread from a mother Il
nat had none to give. From II years IL
f age until q he worked at hard toll ci
nd only received one month 5 school 81
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