Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, MAY q. 1892.
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FOR p1TTsBURG,s FUTURE.

We take it as one of the chief signif-
canoes of the banquet Of the Chamber of
Commerce this evening that it is the in
ception of organized and united effort for
the realization of the great possibilities for
Pittsburg in the future. The recognition
and approval of the good work which the
Chamber has done in the past is one Of
the immediate purposes of the occasion;
but in using that function to give the
Chamber more liberal support, and to in
crease both its abilities and activity, the
way is opened to the organization and di-
rection of the effort which will bring into
concrete reality the largest development
of the new Pittsburg.
Nothing but harmonious organization
and intelligent direction is needed to make
the future growth of Pittsburg more phe-
nomenal than its brilliant record for the
past decade. Our geographical position is
unsurpassed; our industrial capacities are
unlimited; our capital is ample to
secure the greatest results; and our
energies are demonstrated in what
has been accomplished. The need
for the future is that these forces
harmoniously for the accomplishment of
whatever work will facilitate the develop,
ment or rebound to the industrial glory of
the whole community. Western cities
without quarter of the natural advan-
tages of Pittsburg have accomplished
larger percentage of growth by the united
efforts of the population In aid of every
project to increase their importance. The
same organized and united effort to in
crease the facilities of this community in
trade, industry and commerce, to add to
its attractions or to spread abroad its
reputation, will yield results beside which
the growth of the past will be shown to be
merely an inception.
A pertinent example is not far to seek
The project of ship canal from this city
to the lakes has been shown to be entirely
practicable and to be full to overf1owing
with material benefits to Western Penn
sylvania. 1t means an addition of so cents
to the value of every ton of coal pro0Iced
in this district; and cheapening of 81 80
per ton on our product of finished iron
and steel. These factors simply mean an
increase of wealth and population almost
beyond the power Of human conception.
Yet the only reason why the ship canal
project lags is the lack of organized public
effort If the capital and energy of the
entire community were brought to bear for
urging forward this project, work would
be commenced in a twelvemonth and YES
sells from Lake Erie would be discharging
ore and taking coal at Pittsburg by 1895.
The Chamber of Commerce is the proper
organization to bring together and direct
the great forces of this city for securing
such results. We take it that the speeches
at the banquet tonight will set before the
public what can be done by such an ade-
quate support of the Chamber as will
enable it to urge forward either ship
canal, a new railway line, the expansion
of manufacturing interest, the develop
ment of new fuel supply, or whatever
else will enhance the growth and pros
perity of the community. With the i'm
mense gain that can be obtained by in
creasing the power of the Chamber in
these directions, fully displayed by the
orators of the occasion, the hearty and
even profuse support of the entire COM
munity for all such efforts is foregone
Inclusion.