Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27


sct oul plainly. and the benefits enume
rated. rather than make any movement II
the direction named. The people OF Rich
mond seem to have suddenly awakened &c
realize what nm opportunity was rejected
which was lately presented 70 them
BENEFICIAL " PROPERLY CONCEIVED.
With good streets, splendid water sup.
ply. fine public-school buildings, and very
/! important developments gong on IN and
near Manchester it looks "a II we VIII con-
I tinue TO lower our tax rate and oier bet
! ter and greater advantages TO those who
come to live or invest with us: And stiil
annexation might be very beneficial II pro-
perly conceived and executed.
Mr. David l.. Puliiau.
| 1.-THE annexation of Manchester to Rich
| mond was discussed several years ago by
| the people Of Manchester remarked MIR.
ID. l.. Pulliam. prominent member Oh the
bar. a member of the Chamber OF Com.
| mcrce. and Superintendent OF the Schools
| for the city, but our friends on the other
! side of the river did not seem dnIi0us 10
| take us in at the. time because. as under
stand il. they were only willing TO receive
us on the condition that while we were TO
| be in fact amend we were 90 be content to
only have such part of our oun revenue as
was LETT after our paying our proportion OF
| the municipal expenses OF the TWO places
| combined. Richmond evidently consider.
| ed Manchester too poor then to DO received
| into her bosom and nursed INTO health and
strength and into lively and robust vitaii-
| ~.
THE TERMS.
What are the terms she would take US
| in on now? We have not heard any stated.
| We do not know that any have been for
INFLATED. Until this IL done Manchester
| could not consider tho matter at all. we
must look before we leap.
II have no objection to annexation from
any point OF view. except business one.
Manchester is now In iiourshlng condi-
! ton. She has fine water-wOrks. when are
| in an excellent state. She is gradually. re-
moving all of the unsightly features left
| by the excavations that were made to
bring her streets to proper grades. she IL
improving in the most substantial ana
practical way all of her principal streets
and the Improvement OF the others Is but
question of short time.
GROWING RAPIDLY.
"Her population is increasing with
greater rapidity than that of any city IN
the State Fine stores, substantial ana
ornamental residences and houses are
sprlnging up as If by the touch of magic
THROUGHOUT her limits. She viii soon
sireet-car service ia the state. Her
schools are in most prosperous ana
fourishinr state, with fine buildings ana
equipmcnts Her manufacturing sites are
unexceled ana many OF them are being
occupied 10y large plants. Her health Is
proverbial.
HTR SURROUNDINGS.
"She is extending out her arms and
taking in the villages and outlying Iands
that hug her in. which cover one OF the
most beautiful series Of plateau lands on
this continent. on which she can grow ana
repose in the future. extending unlimited
IN TO the west and south. She has in easy
access by an electric street-car line Forest
Hill Park. one of the most. if not the most.
beautiful and picturesque spots IN the
South. with It's rich variety Of hill and valley,
stream and fountain. Her finances are IN
a splendid condition. Her people are
orderly and industrious. She has I've
newspaper Manchester Ledder-the
vigilant warder of her rights and prosperl-
ty that is ever watchful of herinterests.
MANcHEsTER's NEEDS.
what does she hold to make her a large
and great city? More people, more manu-
factories, more money invested IN her en-
terprises and the advancement OF her IN
terests.
"Will she get these things by annexa-
ton? Not more than she will Get them by
recommendation. Annexation with Rich
mond will not remove the preludices that
now exist against her-wbere they
exist Gor they are fast disappear
ing). Annexation will not increase
her improvements. because she VIII
soon be doing all that can be done
and is needed, and If ANNEXED she VIII
be confined to her own revenues anyhow.
Annexation will not add to her business.
because we will draw no more business
from Richmond than we do now. Annex
alton will not add TO our population, be-
cause every house that is built here finds
an occupant at once. Annexation VIII
take away our INDEPENDENCE, and our city
will be merely an outlying ward, suoJect
to the whims and TYRANNY OF the central
wards. Annexation Will take no burden
| fl om our shoulders Of we have any, but
will place the load of Richmond's debt on
our backs.
NOTHING ToGAIN.
1--WE can gain nothing by annexation
commensurate with its disadvantages that
are patent to all.
"Our feelings towards Richmond are
friendly" Dir. Pulliam continued. Her
prosperity is our prosperity and rice reFSd.
We sit in her lap and are embraced by her,
as il were. from the peculiar formation OF
al
when Manchester will be strong enough to
ask Richmond 10 be annexed TO her, and
then we will be delighted TO receive her
into our household and feast her at our
table,"
Mr.. Rem. r. Owen. Jr.
Said Mr.. Ben. =. Owen. Jr., editor and
proprietor of the Euea,ng Leader and secre-
| tary of the Manchester Chamber of Com
| merce: Looking at the question OF an
nexing Manchester to Richmond from q
| sentimental standpoint. it is very proper
| for the people of Richmond to take an
affirmative stand, a. Manchester would
greatly add TO the beauty of Richmond.
| Gazing at it from public-splrit platform
| Richmond is justified In clamorlng for
Manchester to help increase her own pu bic
spirit. Viewing the question from po'
! litical standpoint Manchester's Democratic
majority would give tone TO Richmonds 5,
and therefore Richmond is JUSTIFIED III
urging annexation upon this ground.
THE BUSINESS VIEW.
But when You come down to business
| question and the pocket nerves OF tho peo'
| pie are touched annexation just now Is a
| Richmond enterprise in which Manchester
| had better not take stock, for the simple
reason, as have stated IN my newspaper,
| that Richmond IS not IN condition now
| 10 manifest rs liberal a policy towards
| Manchester as Manchester IS now adopting
! for herself. Statistics will bear out the
statement that the growth of Manchester
during the past five years in realty values,
| in population, and in general improve
| ments has in comparison far surpassed that
of Richmond.
YOU COURT; WILL KICK.
"When | gaze upon Manchester's
| 81 900 coo increase in realty values under
| the new assessment: behold the magnin-
/ cent improvements that are being made IN
| the streets; see three street-rallway lines
| running through Manchester to Rich
mend; notice the new Belt Line; cite the
| increased number of manufacturing enter
prises established here, and recall the
snubbing Richmond gave US in that little
annexation Irritation of several years ago,
| / think voice the sentiment OF the PEG.
pie of Manchester when l say Richmond
can do the counting this time, but Man.
chester will do the kicking"
MIR. Is. ". Robertson.
~ think Manchester can make out very
well by herself without any assistance from
Richmond" remarked MIR. Il. Nj. Robert
son, who il connected with the manage