Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-21
assessed are not high.

GhllauelpnlA. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Clnclnnatl..... .................'." 6I
st. 5O
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
ClevPland......... .................- 60
Pittshurg g.-......................... 80
And the valuGtians are high in all these
cities. know that the general impression
is that we are overtsxed. think it is er
roneous, as careful examination will prove.
Another of the reasons why some OF our
capital has gone over and down the river
and to pieces outside the city, may have
been that sites could be procured very
cheaply there; but perhaps if the greater
facilities for doing business, the greater
ease OF finding men and labor, the greater
safety from loss by FIRE, the protection az
tored by police authority and by the con.
servative character of the community, all
much more certain within the city, were
considered and estimated, the first cost
of ground may not be found to be 30 aerious
an item as it is generally thought to be.
While the Riverside and Top mill suffered
severely from fires, the greater portion OF
their plants were saved by the aid OF
our fire department; and other
city mills have, time and again,
owed their salvation from destruction by
fire, to the prompt aid afforded within the
city. In the cases OF the Benwood and
Lsughlin mills, scarcely particle was
saved because of their lack Of such aids.
1t is our duty as members OF the Chamber
of Commerce, as well as our interest as
citizens. to endesvor 10 increase the mum.
Der aud volume OF our industries, aud we
should promptly take measures to that
end. am willing and ready, TO the ex.
tent OF my ability, to aid with time and
money all efforts in that direction, and
hope action may be taken 10 secure or In
terest in the prosperity which Wa all hope
is in the nsa: iaPtue What have thus
briefly spoken, Mr.. President, comes frcm
my heart, and is my honest conviction. |
have not attemnted SissoEation. could
give many instsnees showing the truth Of
nv statements. If ! sbsll succeed In
arousing our people to the Importance Of
action, shall have accomplished a good
work, for feel assured that it only needs
that we should appreciate our surroundings,
aud consider our possible future, 10 dsve!::
ope an energy towards progress which !
know exists IN this community,
offer the following regulations, which I
ask msy be discussed, not only in this
Chamber, but through the public prins,
and in bushes, c:;::ates.
THE RESoLUTiGHs
Mr.. Sweeney then read the resolutions
ss follows:
Rao,vsi That 1t is the interests Of the
citizens Of Wheeling, and the duty OF Il 0
members OF the Chamber of Commerce, to
foster and encourage nome iGdnsrieS.
d D,solyed, That The preference Should a..
wars be given to home factories. merchants
and artisans, for ell goods and wares pro
duced or which can be furnished at the
same price fer the same quality.
Resolved. That ia uenhtSs OF toe
Chamber Of Commerce will as boiy, sud
as individuals, aid and assist to create and
sustain With. ~ ,nis city new industries; and
the Committee on NJ anGfsotpre is te'e1y
instructed To invite and promote the esta1-
lishment OF all such enterprises.
The Discussion.
SOME PERTINENT REMARKS.
When Mr.. Sweeney had concluded, Pres.
ident logan said the Chamber now had an
opportunity to talk about matter Of great
importance to the city. II the statements
made by Mr. Sweeney were facts, and he
believed the most of them could be SUB
sautiated, they deserved prompt stten-
ton.
Nh. c. B HART
took the floor as the first speaker. BE
hoped the matter presented by Mr.
Sweeney would be fully discussed. BE
had listened with great interest to the paper
iua read, and be eaid hs
thought the gentleman had placed the
Chamber and the city under geeat obligs
tions for bringing the condition Of the city
90 forcibly 10 their attention. The city
hal not lately been prosperipl
as of old, but he thought th'
advent o! natural gas would zee turn il
the tide. he hal talked the matter owe
with a number of gentlemen, Mr.. SgeeDe,
smong the number, and there seemed Il
be G general feeling that Wheeling ough
not 10 be content to keep still and wait TO
some one to set her on bill where be
light could be seer. She ought to be u
and doing, imhued With the same spin
aniuating othe: toEra With ga ambition
10 be something better than they sre-as
for in ,tance, some towns in the West. Tn
speaker advocated the ides Of resolution
authorizing the appointment Of q specis
committee-ccnveniently smAli-to act i
the nature Of q vigilance conmittee,
look around ani see what could be done
There we're number Of manufacturers
other cities locking in the dirsctioa Of th
upper Ohio Valley, with its mature
gas aud ehesp transportation
: and the business Of the COMMITTEES voul
!. be to 80 to these people ct their preser
; places Of abode, Trenton, for instance, su
= invite them TO come here, be the guests
o the Chamber of Commerce. and see VIII
q We can offer. he had no doubt the haas
cooperation Of the railroads eonld be ha