The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-06-06
FOURTH EDITION
THE BOARD OF TRADE
President Taylor Tenders His Resig-
nation. but Tho Members Decline to
Accept II.

Accept II.
A regular meeting of the Board OF
Trade was held last evening, with
President Taylor in the chair. As this
was the last meeting previous to the
summer vacation there was fair at
tendance.
the Middletown Board OF Trade, invlt-
ing the members, or those among
them who are interested In peach cul-
ture, or the sale of peaches, to attend
the peach convention, which will be
held at MiddletowD, June 18, but no
action was taken on the matter.
Chief Engineer Robinson, OF the Fire
Department., sent communication
requesting the board to recommend
City Council to have the city district
ed.
The matter was fully discussed, and
1t was finally agreed TO appoint acom-
mittee to wait on Council, and urge
that the recommendation OF the chief
be complied with.
President Taylor called attention to
the fact that before the board meets
again, City Council would elect port
warden in place OF the late Joshua L.
Pusey. The warden Is selected from
A. &. McCausland and Charles w.
Pusey were selected as the candidates.
On motion of Mr.. Cleaver, it was de-
cided to hold the meetings of the
board on the first Thursday Of the
month, instead of the first Friday.
President Taylor then made an i'd
dress, In which he said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD: This be-
ing the last meeting before the closing
of the session for the summer vacation
1t seems proper that should give ex.
preston to some views may hold rs
TO the usefulness OF the Board OF Trade
having b en- a member for a number of
years and your president for the last
three years.
/ have at all times endeavored (wlth
your advice and assistance) to carry
out the aims of its organization. Pri-
mafily, those measures that would, In
the end, lead to the city's benefit and
prosperity. Our city is endowed
with natural advantages that we have
never fully appreciated, and such as
should make us q great commercial
as well as manufacturing centre. Tho
literature circulated by this board of
late years has expressed many of our
advantages, and were 1t not for existing
circumstances, would have resulted In
our increased prosperity. The reason
Qn my judgment) that we are city of
10000 population, instead of one dou-
BILE that amount to-day, Is because we
have neglected our opportunities been
selfish In our business interests-not
realizing and neglectful of the fact
that attention TO our city's develop
ment and natural growth would, In
the end, benefit us individually as we'll
as collectively.
We can point with satisfaction to
many benefits our city has received
through tho Chords of this board; all
OF which conclusively proves what
could be accomplished II we had the
hearty cooperation of our citizens.
Each census shows healthy increase
of material prosperity, values and popu
latlon. Real values exist, and they
are increasing all the time. What we
need Is confidence more than anything
else, and firm conviction that our city
must grow. and after surmountlng u
financial panic such as we had last win
ter there is not much fear but that our
bankers will be able to deal with any
tinanclall problems that may arise.
With that confidence and support of
the community many wrongs could be
corrected, and the suggestions and
be acknowledged by the city at large,
and the authorities in particular, as has
always been the case m many instan-
CeS.
The question would not then need to
be asked ut our meetings: rs this a
matter which our board can act upon p
We have always taken the broad
ground that the Board of Trade of a
city, composed OF its leading citizens,
can properly give expression to any
matter involving the city's interests.
or recommendation that will aid the
clty's advancement.
1t is, unfortunately, true that many
incompetent and some dishonest men
are chosen to in public offices; al
though 1t is unjust and unfair TO as.
sumo (as In the tenLeney) that all city
officers are Incompetent or dishonest.
The remedy for this Is public Opin.
ion, and 1t i5 one OF the duties of this
board to create public opinion. Lot
us have largely attended meetings
where the chief thought shall be the
proposal OF plans to more fully pro.
mote and enlarge the trade of our
city, and where we can discuss and In
terehange views upon all matters OF
municipal government having direct
hearing upon the objects aimed at.
We should feel that fer tho conduct OF
| affairs large responsibility rests upon
| us. The mission of this board is Ger.
talnly to promote the trade, commerce
and growth OF our city.
Your best efforts arc earnestly and
| confidently asked TO mid this work.
| With knowledge that this board can
rise to higher degree of public use
| fulness, let us resolve that IL shall dc,
serve the encomium OF our people.
A city Is cooperative institution
and the efficiency OF lis government
depends on the kind Of men placed
in charge OF its affairs.
| Why do we not at all times have fiji
men filling the offices in the gift OF the
city? Because, ordinarily, wa select
| politicians. We have no attack to
make upon either party, as we have
studiously avoided politics in this
board. Each party has no doubt u
purpose to fulfill; but party consider
ations should be kept In place, and for
city administration we should have q
nOn-partisan party, who would Ell
trust only clean, honest, upright men
with the management OF the clty's
affairs.
IL seems to mo that the first step Is
to organize for good government, ir.
respective of party afliliation; we will
then have good city government
And il Is certainly entirely fitting for
this board, composed us it is of mem
bers Of both political parties ESQ called
to give expression in regard to these
vital matters.
What has tho tariff, banking or any
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