Evening journal., 1891-06-06
0. W. rAYLon,s ADDRESS.
He Presents His Resignation AS Preai
dent Of the BOARD Of Trade


The regular meeting of the Board of
Trade was held last evening, which is the
last preceding the regular summer
vacations. The following members were
present: President d. w. Taylor,
Secretary e A. Van Trump, William
Lawton, Anson A. Maher. W. f. Small
ley, Jr., M M Cleaver, Il. A. Miller, @.
w Edwards and John Hill
An invitation to attend the peach con-
vention at Middletown on June 1S, was
received from the Mddletown, Board of
Trade, but no action was taken. A
communication was received from Chief
Engineer Robinson of the Fire Depart
ment requesting the board to take action
on the subject of recommending to
Council the distributing Of the city so that
the wholeFireDepArtmen would not have
to be called upon to attend small free.
After several had expressed their oph ion
In favor Of the idea it was agreed to
appoint q committee of three to confer
with the Fire Committee of Council with
the view OF dividing the city into three
districts.
The board recommended to Council
the names of A. G, McCausland and
Charles NJ. Pusey, ona of whom will be
selected by Council to fiji the place OF
port warden made vacant by the death of
Joshua r. Pusey.
The first Thursday of each month,
instead Of the first Friday, was agreed
to as the day on which meetings Of the
board would in future be held
President Taylor then made the follow.
ing address;
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD: This
being the last meeting before the closing
of the session for the summer vacation
it seems proper that should give express
sion to some views / may hold as to the
usefulness of the Board OF Trade, having
been member for a number of years
and your president for the last three
years.
have at all times endeavored with
your advice and assistance to carry out
the aims of its organization Primarily,
those measures that would in the end
lead to the eity's benefit and prosperity.
Our city is endowed with natural advan-
tages that we have never fully appre-
ciated and such as should make us q
great commercial as well as manufac-
turing centre. The literature circulated
by this board of late years has impressed
many of our advantages and were IL not
for existing circumstances would have
resulted in our increased prosperity
The reason lin my judgment) that we
are city of 60, 600 population, instead Of
one doHbie that amount, to-day is be
cause we have neglected our opportuni-
ties-been selfish in our business inter
ests-not realizing and neglectful of the
fact that attention to our eity's develop
ment and natural growth would liz the
end benefit us individually as we'll as
collectively.
We can point with satisfaction to
many benefits our city has received
through the efforts Of this board all of
which conclusively proves what could be
accomplished If we had the hearty CO.
operation of our citizens. Each census
shows healthy increase of IN atsria.
prosperity, values and population. 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, AID after surmount-
/ ing financial panic such as we had last
winter, there is not much fear but that
oEr bankers will be able to deal with any
additional financial problems that may
arise With that confidence and supper
/ Of the community many wrongs could bG
corrected, and the suggestions aud
recommendations Of the board would be
acknowledged by the city at large, and
the authorities in particular. as has
always been the case.in many instances
A city is a cooperative institution and
the efficiency of its government depends
on the kind Of men placed in charge oi
It's affairs.
Why do we not at all times have fl
men filling the Offices in the gift of th'
cityI Because, ordinarily, we select
/ politicians. We have no attack tC
make upon either party, as we have
studiously avoided politics in this board
Each party has no doubt purpose t.
fulfill; but party considerations shsuld b.
kept in place. and for city administra.
tion we shoHld have a non-partisaI
party. who would entrust only clean
honest, upright men with the manage
ment of the eitY's affairs.
Ii seems to me that the first step Is
to organize for good government, ire
spective Of party affiliation; we will ther
have good city government. And il
is certainly entirely fitting for this board
composed as it is OF members of botl
political parties (so ealled), to give ex-
preston in regard to these vital matters
What has the tariff, banking or an,
other national question to do with oul
electing an honest mayor and City Coun
Gil who will dare to do their duty to th'
city and work only for the city's interest
and who cannot be bought
We want a municipal party based ol
convictions-a party aggressive-a part.
intent upon one thing that being tn
citys ultimate welfare, which means th
citys growth In sll its varied cRpabili
ties; aud its future growth on a highe
aud grander outlook, Of which we ma,
all feel an honest pride Trusting tina
the meetings Of the board in the fal
may be resumed with new life AM
energy, and its expression Of approval Of
: all matters relating to the city's welfar
may be received as emanating from
. body whose only desire is the city's de
s velopment and improvement. hereb
9 resign as president of the board.
On motion Of Mr.. Edwards the resigna
: tion was not accepted then.
Q Those present agreed to put forwar
: special efforts to secure larger attend
ance Of members In the future. TIL
board then adjourned until the frs
t Thursday in October.
IDjured BY n Fall.