The times., 1897-06-27
BUSINESS MEMS OPINIONS
A Diversity Of Ideas as to the
Return Of Prosperity.
MAJORITY HOPEFUL, HOWEVER
"Bad Legislation" Says Mr.. Larner.
"A Good Year Ahead" Says Mr..
Hihbs-"The Difference in Actual
Operations Is Not Much, But In
cations Fine" Says DIR. Swope.

The telegraphic advance reports for the
week from the two reviews, Dunn's and
Bradstreets. are of a particularly rosy
nature. Both of these agencies are Of the
opinion that the situation at pres
ent is excellent. both in reality and in
promises, and that there is every indi-
cation of a strong and permanent business
revival In the fall. They say that people
day, that money is being invested all the
tnnc, that more people are going to work,
that crop prospects are excellent. They
point out that the stock market is advanc-
ing au the time in a most remarkable
manner, and that although this market
has never for several years indicated any
thing in particular except the small rears
and fanaJicisms and superstitlons OF It's
traders, there is in the persistence OF the
present hcom an indication that the public
is interested. and that the public, beiiey-
ing in good times, Will make them
It's the opinion OF SOME Inst " ashin ston
lsgs behind the remainder Of 3he country
In any movement OF this kind, either to-
ward returning good tunes or approaching
adverse conditions Nevertheless. IL is
thought that the opinions or prominent
Washington business men on this all-iln-
portant subject Of business conditions may
be Interesting at least and even proritablc,
perhaps. reporter for The Times inter
viewed several weli-known Washingionians
Yesterday, with the folio wing result:
William b. onme, secretary Washington
Gasight Company: Prosperity IN the fu-
ture must depend largely on wise and eco-
nonic legislation
Dr. John a. Swope, Acting President,
Washington Loan and Trust Company
There is nothing marked in actual
achievement as yet. There are the be
ginbings, however. A year ago, people
were drawing III their business ventures
distrustfully and with fear that worse
times Were to come. Nobody was willing
TO embark in new ventures During the
present month it has been the experience
OF this company that the eNact opposite
Is true. People are now reaching out.
They are looking for chances to invest
their money, and they are slightly more
optimistic in taking these chances. The
difference in actual operations is not
mucn. The money value of this differ
ence is insignificant almost, but, as q
beginning of good things, the change is
fine''
l.. ID. Wine, real estate: "Suburba n
property is looking up. This is most
hopeful Indication. Suburban property Ia
one OF the first barometers of changing
business feeling We had man come In
yesterday TO buy a large piece of country
real estate from subdivision that has
been entirely inactive for four years. lie
told me he intended to put e fine house
on it, and maybe two or three. We feel
very hopeful in this firm"
George W Silsby, stock broker: The
indications are all hopeful to me 1 have
a confidence in the immediate betternieni
OF business conditions, that / have not
felt at any time heretofore"
n. D. I.amer, insurance: Il do not see
any evidences of returning prosperity for
the people. The legislation that we are
securing at the Capitol may mean pros
perity for the rGsts and for individuals,
but thes is = = what you are inquiring G
afteI, tS business is not any