The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-08
CAPTAIN rIzzlNrs VIEWS.

dress.
CAPTAIN pIzzlNrs VIEWS.
Major Dooley was followed by Captain
Andrew pisZni. Jr.. Wh) mtde suonS
eucech in favor Of anneNatlon' anu ap ~
a. a. io' PRESIDENT and Gentlemen OF the
Chamber of Commerce
must confess that when / read the
letter OF invitation 10 address youu on
The advantages and Disadvantages OF the
annexation of Manchester / was tempted
IN decline. as [ knew my capabilities az
n sneaker. and was afraid that / could
not do myself any credit, but when l
re-rcad the invitation, and found II was
only a "ten-minute talk that was want
cd and that its object was 70 increase the
interest of your members I'm matters
which affect the public, and 20 benent
the city. If possible. l no longer hesi-
tatod. but determined 10 show sood
example, If I could do no more.
The first question which is asked when
any CITY not well known Is mentioned
is What Is its population and sizey New
York. which is large enough 10 the ordl-
nary person, recognizing TINS rue mas
heen for some time striving 20 become
a greater New York" Chicago "A
name synonymous for push and progress
has already taken up as much OF the
state Of Illinois as she can. Philadelphia
paitinore Boston-in fact. all the great
cities. have not been slow IN emulat'ns
The example. and are all becoming great
or cities by additions OF all possible
suburbs.
In nv humble Judgment. the example
Of these cities might well be followed by
business mon in any efofi TO aaFan'e
the business prospect OF their cities ana
the mere fact that they nnd II necessa-
ry to add 10 their size and popuia non
I'm the race for business should be sum
cient 10 decide this question of the ad-
vantaaes TO be derived from annexation,
or answer the query usually propounded
bv a business man in considering any Dusl-
ness sublect-will 1t pay
very large number Of Richmond's
most progressive and wealthy citizens
are interested financially IN lands, build
incs. and commercial enterprises IN Man
chester. Their interests demand from us
the same protection, as 10 police ana HIe'
as is afforded on this side OF the rifer'
The water-pOwcr Of James river - most
lv controlled on the south side we are
forced 10 look for any extended use
or increase of the use OF water as
motive power OH NllNN Ns'A's
It's possibilities as a manufacturing CEN
ter are great. sites for factories abound;
land is lOw-prlccd. labor is Of the stcadi-
est and most reliable kind: cheap homes
and rents are plentiful, and its religious
And educational advantages are unsur-
passed
If then. II is advisable 20 enlarge orr
CITY. I'm what direction can We look whlc n
offers such attractions as the CRY OF
Manchester II has paved sidewalks and
roadbeds. substantial brick public ana
private houses, parks. markets, large
manufacturing enterprises. Two INES OF
electric cars. and about fourteen
thousand, intelligent energetic "fl"-
awake citizens. What possible Cd
lection can-he urged nave hei'ioioi
heard but one-namely, tnat the '".lV,l-
mon from the wards which would be
rlr,,,od ont Of the city. might combine
Nth those i'm our Councils from the
outer wards and thus deprive the cen
trail wards Of a just proportion OF the
income OF the city APPROPRIATED Tot
street improvements. This is very
,arrou, view 10 take OF the subject. and
unworthy Of citizens OF metropolitan
city.
FOR GENERAL GOOD.
I will here say that. in my many years
of service i'm the Council, ana my oDsei-
walton of its workings such a comnlha-
ton has never heretofore been FORMED,
unless IL was for the ultimate genera
good Of the city. Take those iolileu
for extensive street Improvement III lay
ward. thar which had Tor its object the
i',t,Ii,, and Improvement Of Church-hill
a,-erne which al that time gave rise 10
,,snv nuarreis and heart-burnings. Is
- ,,ovy a citizen who would have these
,~,rrovements annulled II IL were IN bis
,,a,.oro No no. They have done won
ders for the entire city, and have proven
~ immense general bencft, and cannct
Relieve a majority OF our councilmen
co,,la ever be induced 10 injure any por-
ton Of the city. 49,
Under one municipal MANAGEMENT there
would be great economy OF auillhi 'l"n'
- ~, one Treasurer. one City At
+orrav one Auditor. one Collector OF
Taxes. one Chief Of Police, and one cry
Tneineer. This change would surely re-
s,lt in the saving OF a large sum no"
Maid ont I'm salaries, while II would nor
aad so much 10 the duties OF the Of
6ces as TO make them less desirable or
less sought after: and this saving could
be exnended in giving to Manchester
those THINGS WlllSh oA*' AANN'-f $40
gradually make II one OF the most de-
strabie parts OF the greater Richmond
10 live in.
am well aware OF the prejudice exist
ing in the minds or some Of our people.
7 have heard some OF our older citizens
express 1t tersely. in an exaggerated man
ner. by saying they would rather he
hung In Richmond than die a natural
death in Manchester" but l think this
feeling arose from the rivalry which eN-
isted In past years, and which could not
suggest itself TO any one who now paid
visit 10 our sister city.
And now. gentlemen. having exhausted
my time. beg TO thank you for your at
tention. and in conclusion submit the fol-
lowing comparison between the popuia
ti,n. real-estate valuation. debt. tax-rate.
and revenues OF the two cities, and TO
express the hope that you will strive by
every means 10 accomplish this much
desired union, so that by the time of the
Underwater Exposition" OF 1850. We may
show TO the world a population OF at
least 1900 with bridges and viaCucts
connecting every street. and especially
the two beautiful parks. Reservoir and
Forest Hill. and then, by making abund-
ant use of our capabilities. the advertis-
ing columns OF our progressive and wide
awake newspapers, our grand and beau
tiful city may one day take that position
amongst the cities Of the world 10 which