The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-09
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Q. 1895.
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The distinguished statistioian. NJ. Eo-
ward Atkinson. of Boston, mas written
an article on manufacturing 'or 'he
Traaesman. OF Chattanooga, Tenn, which
he concludes thus:
must therefore decline TO deIhe vi
Mace the several situs OF the man va a.
lures of the United states cEcePt w
giving this general statement. me Sit"'
az each particular art will estabilsh IT.
self. - o.oa,, ,s
First. In the States whose credit Is
unimpaired. ,,.,. .ahoro IN
=. s,ngI. INIT of value and which do not
Give themselves over TO the deluslon Oh
cheap money. Ill. ,bo
third. In the States which invite ,he
extension of banks and bankers suS'a'h
ing them TO the fullest extent.
Fourth. In those states where violence
and homicide are suppressed by the stern
est enforcement of the laws. ana Wheie
those who attempt lynch law are met at
the instant with volley from the ponce
or the militia.
Fifth. Where the proceeds Of taxation
are devoted TO the public good, TO inc
establishment Of the best schools aho
the best highways.
Under these conditions there Will be
equal rights and equal opportunities WIFI
out distinctions of race, color or cohui-
ton. Such are the absolute conditions on
which only can the situs of any import
ant branch of manufacturing or mechanic
Industry be established anywhere.
There is as much wisdom and sound
sense in these few paragraphs as in any
thing we have met with in a long time.
our people must learn the absolute ne
cessity for strict observance of all OF
them before they can look for anything
like that prosperity which is their due.
We have no hesitation in saying that, in
our olinions Virginia (and Richmond best
-rf~ali when Manchester is united to herr,
Is better adapted to manufacturing thah
any other state in the Union. We have
climate that is never either cold or not
enough TO interfere with business. on
which account labor can be employed
here cheaper than at any other place In
the Union. At Richmond we have direct
water communication with the open
ocean. and competing rail transportation
to every quarter of the country. with
Manchester united TO us. we have I'M
rivalied sites for manufactures, all OF
which could have their own tram or rail-
WAYS over an almost dead level TO a
deep water front. We can understand
but one reason why Richmond and Man
chcsters supreme advantages for manu-
featuring have been so long overlooked,
and that vs. the worlds belief that the
sense of the people rs against the fve
sound maXims that Mr.. Atkinson has
laid down. We were first terribly handi-
capped for years by the blasting contro-
versy over our State debt which %e have
TO thank General Malone for. We are
now loaded down by the record for free
silver that our senators and congressman
have made for us. We believe we are
beginning 10 stand better before the
world as people prone to violence, but
lynching is still tolerated TO some en-
tent by public opinion, and the revolver
as method of settling private differ
ences. though rarely used, is a little more
in fashion that accords with modern
thought upon that subject. Vide cases OF
Goodman, McNamee and such. II our
people Will only take TO heart the sound
advice which MIR. Atkinson gives them,
and make their conduct conform to 1t,
we will begin TO secure that prosperity
which is our due.