Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24


OF the city were present Among those
in the room were Messrs. Matthew Gil
mour. ]. b. Kidd, Virginius Newton, S.
n Hawes, =. a. Catlin. j. J. Montague,
Robert Blankenship. A. w. CARRIER, Ware
B. Cay Julian Bryant, r. l. Montague.
r. l.. Brennan, J. G.. Pollard +. c. Wal
than. William TreXler n. r. Savage, f.
n. Archer. p. p. Winston, Lewis Mason,
Edward Rose. John Chambln, w. G.
Camp. Samuel REGISTER, +. b. Addison,
and George Schoen.
MR.. CABELLS INTRODUCTION.
The meeting was called 10 order by
President S. II. Hawes. who asked Mr.. H..
L. Cabell, chairman Of the Committee
on Business Enterprises, TO state its OBJ
feet. This Mr. Cabell did in a brief but
clear and taking speech. He said:
Mr. Chairman: An address delivered
some time ago before the Chamber or
Commerce led that body TO determine 10
hold a public meeting of the eitzens OF
Richmond. at which would be discussed
the important question of How to Stlm-
ulate Manufactures and Business Enter
uTses" This resolution was referred 10
the Joint Committee of Manufactures and
business Enterprises, and this meeting
tonight is the result of that resolution.
Surely. Mr. Chairman, no subject OF
graVer import could occupy our attention.
Manufactures are the arteries through
which course the life-blOOd Of Richmond s
progress Tho blighting hand OF the last
several years has not left our city un-
touched and we all feel that while proud
Of the industries we have we should be
hestirring ourselves TO establish others in
our midst While. sir we would in no
wise depreclate our advantages as q COM
merclal point or detTact from our facii-
Ties as a jObbing centre, yet we all must
admit that IL is as manufacturing town
Richmond is 10 stand and prosper in the
future. With all advantages I'm our favor;
with an equitable and healthy climate;
with a people ready and willing to work;
with cheap supplies; with necessary rail-
road facilities with coal almost at our
very doors. and with the mighty power
Of the James waiting 20 be harnessed and
puT TO work for the city's good. surely
81 we do not succeed, the fault VIII be our
own. But. Mr.. Chairman, we will succeed.
We love our city. nay, we love ourselves
too much 10 fail. our presence here to-
night is an earnest Of the fact that we
stand ready 10 put our shoulders 10 the
wheel. and TO acquit ourselves ike men
iu % good and honest effort to push for
ward in all legitimate ways the manu-
features and business enterprises Of our
beloved city
Your committee, Mr. Chairman. has
been fortunate in securing the services
Of Messrs. Trigg. Greenwood. and Cren-
shaw 10 discuss the question before us to-
night. These gentlemen need no introduc-
tiOn 10 a Richmond audience. In more
senses than one are they known by their
works representing, as they do, the Lo-
CumOtiyc-WOrks, the Iredegar Works
ana the Chemical -WOrks-three of Rich
mond's principal enterprises. 1t, there
fore. remains necessary for your commit
tee only TO say that Mr.. Trigg will speak
first. and that Messrs. Greenwood ana
Crenshaw will follow. After they are
through, We trust the subject will be
opened for general discussion, so that we
may get the advantage Of any ideas
which others present may advance. With