Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-08-26

Philadelphia and New York are just
now experiencing great rush of com
mercial business, due to organized
efforts to bring the buyers of the coun-
try to their doors. Special excursion
rates OF fare over the various railroads
were offered, and as result store
keepers from all parts of the country
fioclssd to these two big cities to make
purchases of such goods as they needed
for their trade.
1t occurred to the Wilmington Board
of Trade that similar effort might be
made in behalf of Wilmington, and in
accordance with this idea MIR. ID. w.
Taylor, secretary of the board, has is-
susd the following address to the NOR
chants of our city:
Commercially speaking you need to
have an organization similar to that OF
Philadelphia, and that headed by Mr.,
King of New York City. and make a
decided stand for the trade Of tho Pom
insula, and the adjoining counties IN
Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. 1t can be done with united action
and working together in harmony, as
other cities are now doing. Get to-
gether and form committee Of five OF
ten of your representative men, and lei
them insist that our railroad compan les
shall give Inducements in the way Of
stop-over privileges and cheaper rates
for merchants and purchasers, such q!
you can vouch for, SO that the advan
tageous position of Wilmington. as Thu
practical gateway OF these localities,
may be appreciated, and secure the bull
of the trade in these adjoining local.
tics. To bring about such conditions
the merchants OF this city should worl
In harmony to bring and keep this trad
here. II can be done.
The railroad companies will gran
this request, il it is shown that th
spirit Of the commercial community j
behind the movement Things are oil
the move. and now is the time to shoy
what We have and gather in this trade
Show them they can do better her
than going further, and make it an In
ducement for them to stop here.
Having accomplished this, be iu
position to show all our commercial
advantages. Show the goods, and the
will do the rest. The details need no
be cumbersome; but got at it, and yo
will be surprised at the result. Any
thing that inceases the sales OF our ell
benefits all.
Wilmington can show its we'll stocke
stores and and it is desirable tradin
centre. Our merchants should awak
to the Importance of this movement an
take immediate acton. The question is
Shall Wilmington extend her iEdde bt
You'd the present confines, or allow it
be still diverted to Philadelphia an
New York?
Have this committee compile an
dilfuse valuable commercial inform;
ton in regard to our city. Let thot
desiring to purchase be fully and prof.
erly iuformed-not deceived or misleu
and with cordial cooperation Of I'll
energetic and progressive business mel
the result will be obtained. Make tn
committee living force.
The plan thus proposed by the Boal
Of Trade, through its secretary, il bot
feasible and practical. There is |
reason why Wilmington should not @
joy large portion of the trade of ii
Delaware Peninsula that has thus f
been diverted TO Philadelphia, Ne
York and Baltimore. II once the mo
is made to bring these buyers 10 W
mngton, there is small doubt but th
they will continue to trade hero (
years to come.