The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-24

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brought forcibly before them. The prev
aent idea among all cities and nations
| at the fair will be the booming of their
individual interests. and Providence
should not be left in the rear. hope to
| see the idea successful.
w. c. Greene broker-I favor the pla n
and would like to see 1t carried out II
| will take man of energy ami enthusl-
| asm to represent the city Alright, but
such n man could be found. The city
should be represented as unit.
Individual manufacturers will take care
| OF them sci YES, but we need q man TO look
after the city as whole. We have
| plenty Of
Natural Advantages
and could give manufacturers every in
ducement to locate here.
Joshua wilbour, Of Wilb our, Jackson
& Co. If the plan could be carried out
| in the right manner it would be good
| thing, but / have some doubts as to the
| possibility Of doing so. The expense
| ould be great, and unless a man could
| be founa who would put soul aud body
| in TO the work IL ,ould hardly be brought
| To a paying basis. AZ the scheme of the
| News could be literally carried out the
result would be beneficial to the city.
Charles L. Vaughan, OF Miller e.
| Vaughan, bankers aud brokers--I am a
| young man, and consequently am en-
thusiatic over efforts TO enlarge the town,
SO heartily favor the idea. 1t seems to
| me TO be good theory. and should be put
| into actual practice. The city needs To be
advertised, and there is no bet. er way to
| do IL than to put man on the grounds
at Chicago with orders to do his level
| best for Providence. 1t is what the city
| has needed for a long time. aud now I at
| the idea has been started IL should not
| be allowed to rest
Alderman Little-If we could have a
| man capable of doing all that could be
| done in the line proposed it would be
| good thing.
Alderman Burrows-I think it would
| be good idea X we could get the right
man. Any one
Like Colonel wyman
would answer the purpose.
Councilman Burton-I5 would be
good thing. The city ought to be doomed
and so the scheme should be considered.
Councilman Read-It is a good idea
Councilman McGinn - The idea is
good, excellent The suggestion should
he carried out, for the city would be
benefited. II but one big industry was
broug here IL would pay
Clinton ID. Sellew, president OF the
common council-It is good idea. Any
thinl Of a legitimate character to boom
the city should be put ia operation
Villa IN p. Vaughan-lhe principle
is a good one. Anything TO show the
people Of the country wnat the adyan-
tages of our city are. l have not thought
of the details of the scheme. The CON-
mission could do a great deal. but IL could
pe better accomplished If person had
nothing else to do. 1t would cost some
thing to have it carried ut properly, but
the money would be well spent.
Ex-Alderman McGuinness - There
l. al. -
this city aud the exanp OF some OF the
Western and Southern towns and cities
might well be followed in this respect.
IL the ri ht man were sent to Chicago, to
have his head quarters at the state
building, he could accomplish great
deal The city has been too long dead
and needs TO wake up. This seems like
good iGea and grand opportunity.
Commissioner of Public Works Rob-
ert 4. Smith-The city might offer spec
ial Inducements and great deal OF
Good Work Could he Done
in this way. There is no doubt that
Providence has awakened out of her long
sleep and with the money that is being
spent on improvements we need increas
ing business and are bound to have it.
The city would pi obably exempt from
taxation Tor a certain number of years
any large corporation aud would make
special rates regarding water. Then we
could compete with other cities in this
way.
Alderman Ballou-An excellent idea.
Some man should be selected who has
the faculty of laying such matters before
strangers in the most comprehensive
way. We have excellent locations in the
vicinity for new enterprises aud utside,
people should be made TO understand it.
Nla. 10
ment could have BEEN ,tarted earlier IL
would have been much more liSely to
have resul ed in successful venture. IL
must be talked over and he indu cements
which the CITY can offer mu't be learned
from the city council, and then tue man
must be chosen. 1t would be good
idea, whet her the city or the business
men pay the expenses. IL would take
some time to make all the arrangements.
but even il he were not in Chicago all
the time of the fair he might do good
missionary worl for few months.
Councilman Stone-lt is good plan,
the city ought to be represented at Col
cage. Ii would pay he city TO send the
man at its own expense. The exhibits
will
Talk for Themselves
but will tell nothing about business OPP
portunities, good locations or induce
ments that can be of red.
Councilman Covell-It is good
scheme and no doubt would advance the
cIty's interests. j am in favor of any
thing that will do this. There In no
longer any doubt that Providence has
started out to become great citv. aud a
plan of this XII "a ould mat erlally assist
Whoever shouli 20 In this capacity
would need to he wide awake aud look
ing out for chances and lose no oppor-
tunity TO put iD a good word for Provl-
dence.
William l. Whippe-I am heartily In
favor OF anything OF the Xxi ID. The best
man we can find should be sent, with
salary that would enable him To repre-
sent the state as IL should be. This state
Is small In size. but larg In its indus
tres send man who Is successful la
his own business.
Oincyvilie Views
Senator George 4. Beane-I think that
IL Providence and the state wants TO keep
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