The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-19
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able barrier to people Of knowledge and
power.
DIR. II. G. CabelI so claborately and clear
ly treated the subjects connected with the
improvement OF this creek that we have
refraned from what seemed TO be needless
discussion Of il.
The enlightened administration OF our
city affairs Is growing OF daily-increasing
interest, and the judicious direction OF it's
means toward the promotion OF the health
and comfort of its people Is becoming inn
minently vital necessity.
The ratio OF disease increases with the
increasing ratio OF population, and hence
the need OF progressive measures Of a char
acter to counteract and neutralize this
tendency of population to disease; and be-
sides this, the city government holds the
great interests, SO 10 speak, OF the public
health and industry at its disposal. Health
and industry are indispensable to the hap
piness and prosperity OF city. With
more than average natural advantages,
timely and appropriate measures on the
part Of our city government would
assure to us all we could desire for health
and industrial development. Our people
must work in competition with other cities
for share OF the remunerative trade and
commerce OF the country, and TO do so sue
cessfully and with reasonable tax OF strength
Of body and mind public conveniences
must be supplied to facilitate their work,
and sanitary measures resorted TO to pro-
mote their health.
\ city is not mass OF humanity drawn
together as il penned but 10 be counted
They are, or OF right ought 10 be, an assoca-
ton OF intelligent, industrial workers and
active business agents-a people compre-
bending the agencies and forces that, COM
5ined and cooperating, enable them to
make an honest living by manufacturing
and producing works and implements Of
utility and art necessary to other marts
or people. Every moment TO them,
then, is the principle OF economy Of
space and time OF paramount considera-
ton, and whatever facilitates the iudicious
application OF these advantages 10 human
energy and labor Is 10 them Indispensable
and to their corporate existence vital me-
cessity. Population must not be scattered
over incOnyenent space il the enterprises
and works Of the people OF city are to be
successfully conducted in competing with
like communities that are c0mpactly carry
ing on with zeal the combat for trade and
business that animate mankind. The Ia
borer and his work must be approximated,
related. NearneSs and convenience OF ac-
cess Of the artisan and manufacturer to the
locations of their business are OF prime ne
ccSsity TO their success.
The legislation OF Richmond is con-
stanty tending to make 4 breach OF these
already imperfect relations. Church Hill
and Shockoe Hill are rapidly assuming the
character OF separate towns, and poor Jef-
iersOn Ward is the sewerage between them,
and it almost appears as II neither wished
to cross or mingle with the other.
We want more enlarged and liberal views
among the members Of our City Council.
Those OF them that have not learned the
value TO Us as people OF the manufacturers.
workers. and businessmen are insensible OF
the great sources OF our wealth and sup
port, and of what is essential 10 our future
prosperity and happiness.
We should have no blighted spots in the
midst OF habitation. no expansive suburban
wastes. no portion of Richmond less the OBJ
iect OF care and public interest than the
rest. Unity OF action and unity OF sentiment
give unity OF thrift. No possible cause
should exist for jealousy or discomfort OF
the people from the partiality or favoritism
OF legislation. Let not limb be poisoned
lest it impregnate the whole member. {.