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

tremely hard to find the right man. but
when once he Ia obtained he could accom-
plish much good. The citizens shou III
hold out every inducement TO mao u
racturers to locate here. Many good in
dustries have been lost to the state by
reason Of apathy on the part OF our peo-
ole. We ought TO be able to offer good
Inducements TO manufacturers 10 come
here, and could do 80 IL the citizens
would wake up to the advantages that
would result fr I'm such methods
II. Gregory-IL would be an excellent
thing but one that would not have any
effect on my business. For jewelers. aud
others who do business in the West
think the scheme would be advantag Gus,
but as you can see In my trade. that OF
book selling there would be 70 material
benefit. However. on the whole, / con-
slider the project as excellent In every
respect.
what President Andrews Thinks.
President K. Benz. Andrews OF BrowI
university, who is also president of the
Rhode Island board of Worlds fair.com-
missioners-I think it is a splendid idea.
m excellent suggestion. The thins
ought to be done. The editorial 10 tn
most public-spirited have read IA .
long time. II our manufacturers wouis
do the same thing the English manS
facturers do. pot che best man monsy
could acquire In South America, let him
study the wants Of the people and sup
ply them, Providence could double its
trade with that country In q very short
time. Take cheap 1swelry. for instance.
America by Frsacc. We manufacture n
great deal Of il. anc could get the bust.
ness. In the same way. II the city had a
representative at the Worlds fair. our
business would be greatly increased.
Colonel John Z; Wyman, executive
commissioner OF the board OF Worlds
fair commissioners. state OF Rhode Isl
and-It In q very good article. indeed. 1t
would be a very difficult thing to find
the rix ht kind OF man to represent the
city at Chicago, but IL he we're found
our business would be benefited. The
question is. whether there is any object
in bringing new industries to this CITY.
III the Democratic party carries out its
plans. those on tho other side will not
care to come to this country. There
labor IL cheap. capital Is cheap and
every thing is cheap. and manufacturers
will not lind it to their benefit To COM
pete here with their rivals there. think
the general idea expressed In the News
is a good one.
]. l. Pierce, Pre- sident of the Board of
Trade-I am right in line with the idea
laid down by the News. 1t seems to me
that 1t goes.
Directly to the Point.
A short time ago our board Vi ,r.,
united with the New York board Of ira
in an agreement to appoint delegates {,
extend courtesies to foreign visitors
Primarily, of course, a good deal will b
done In the way OF advertising our CIT
But this could not, Of course. take I'll
place OF live man a. th
time to advertising our inreresIs I'll,
manufacturing interests Of the city an
state are very great. There is our In
mense screw works. which should b
known all over the world. The Rhon
Island Locomotive works would do an
eity proud.
The Fletcher mills, cur various plat
and jewelry interests. should all be al
vertlsed. Proviiencs can offer rar,
Advantages TO prosp ctive manufactur.
FRS, aud no stone should be let un
turned 10 show what We can do and
are willing TO do. Get tue right man
and put him in the field with plenty of
facilities, aud he viii work out the right
sesult. / am heartily in favor OF ad
tancing the cause.
Stephen G. Howard, treasurer of the
Howard Sterling company-Tne idea is
certainly good one. Let man be SEM
gho believes implicitly in Providence.
who has energy, enterprise and push,
aud VIII boom the city tor all IL is worth
The lem OF expense should not be con-
pidered. III we can afford TO send man
We can also afford TO pay a good round
price for him. II he is the right kind
The jewelers. interests are manifold.
and we cal afford to see to il
that they are represented with
the other interests of the city.
Providence and Rho le Island cannot
afford TO miss such an opportunity to
place themselves in their proper light
before all the nations We have itnmense
manufac uring and commercial interests
implanted among u. and we cannot af-
ford TO remain in tie background while
other sections are making themselyeS
known to the world.
By All Means
let 3 .ood, live, patriotic. U.- Ike
man be sent.
Postmaster George-I believe heartily
In the idea. But We must be sure IN
send the right KIDD OF man. A david
ling, apathetic representative would
prove ruinous to our interests. IL viii
be difficult task To find just the man
we want, but he can be foand aud IL ia
the plain duty OF the city to set
TO work at once. Canvass the city
tnorIughly until lhe right man is founil. /.
then offer him a good salary. fill him
with enthusiasm and send him on Ia
Chicago, and / feel pocitive THAT he can
W wgrk miracle CT good for The business
interests OF he city. Our interests are
manifold AMI we cannot afford to let
other cit es get tue start Of vs. We have
n great deal at stake and should neglecl
no ,xpedent 10 advertise our city and
state TO the whole world.
;. W. Il lver,, secretary Advance club
1t il very gooa scheme indeed. The
state Gill be ablv represented by Colon
WY an, hut 1t woul he n grea' idea to
have some one 10 give his whole time TO
the matter. Providence people do no
realize what adva tags they have, they
have been so accustomed TO then. Show
st tran0crs the great harbor. the magni-
ficent advantages Of locating new indus.
tri and thsv appreciate them.
Ex-Governor Taft have not looked
into the scheme but am heartily in acc ord
with anything that will teni toward tn,
prosperi If the city. Should think y
man in this capacity should have grand
Assistant Postmaster Willams-Ibe-
lieve that the scheme is an excellent one.
IL the right man ca be Obtained to rep
resent the city. Everybody at Ch icago
will he blowing their own horn. and nm