The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-01
A letter from Congressman ,Doyener.
expressing his regret at being unable
to attend the meeting. was, read by Mr..
Anderson, Of Pittsburgh.

" 1ttelu Tue ACKNOWLEDGMENT Eead Oy mr..
Mckee.
Anderson, Of Pittsburgh. /.
George H. Anderson, secretary OF the
Pittsburgh chamber OF commerce. was
the next speaker. He agreed with his
friend. Thompson. In all that he had
said. He exploited Pittsburgh, while
feeling profound love for Wheeling.
There is strength in union, and so 1t is
In buslness-you can command respect
and usually get relief from railroads
and others when you have a strong
board OF trade back of your protest, An
example OF this was given In the organ
lzatlon of the Ohio Valley Improvement
Association, through which SO much
has been accomplished In river improve
ment. ~ i,gst
When the Davis Island dam was sug-
sested; the river men Rere united In
their opposition. However. the dam
was built, and many others, and the
river men to-day can't say enough in
Favor OF slackwater. Other people
feared the damming ofsthe river. form
Ing pool. would create disease. Just
the contrary is. the fact. In fact, the
water below Pittsburgh is purer than
above the city. Typhoid has practical
ly disappeared. hi
For Pittsburgh. no congratulated
Wheeling upon her new. board OF trade,
The time lock is about to click for
Wheeling. To-day all the world wants
Americas coal; transport 1t by water,to
the mouth OF the Mississippi and the
foreigners will take lit mighty quick.
West Virginia and western Pennsylva-
MIA have the best coal and can best
supply this demand forFexport coal. To-
day the excess Of exports over imports
Is $1,000, 900 to s2.00000O d day. and most
of 1t comes from the upper Ohio valley,
the center OF which is right where we
stand to-day. (Applause.) West Vir-
sinia and western Pennsylvania coal
has been sent to London, England, and
the owners had told tho speaker that
the net returns were in, excess OF what
could be got by selling the coal at home.
Every day. said the speaker, he receives
letters from abroad asking for names
and addresses OF companies from which
they could buy American coal.
Wheellag, he said, has every naturarl
advantage Pittsburgh has, and some in
a greater degree. The time lock is about
TO click, When you get that growth
line Of Wheellng's up near PIttsburgh's
we'll reach out an arm OF steel and
give you such a grip of welcome as
you have never had. (Applausel.
Concluding, Mr.. Anderson compG-
mented the hoard Of trade on,its selec-
ton Of Mr.. Thompson as secretary. and
said anything Pittsburgh could do to
aid Wheeling init new expansion
would be chcerfully extended. Gap
plause). When Wheeling prospers
Pittsburgh prospers- (Applause). He
recommended that Wheeling Join the
national board Of trade.
Brr. Hart Talks.
Hon. Charles Burdett Hart was next
introduced, and received u warm well
come. He was glad Of this opportunity
to meet and greet SO many old friends.
Referring humorously 10 Mr.. Ander-
sons assertion that typhoid is no longer
dreaded in Pittsburgh since the Davis
Island dam was built, he said q Wheel
ing man desiring to die has to emil
crate. ~ n5--ss 7
This meeting was an Inspiration, said
Mr.. Hart, and likewise an augury OF
success for the movement about to be
launched for Greater Wheeling. HIS
mind went back q few years to the
time when I few faithful spirits. led by
Hullihen Quarter and Howard Hazlett.
used to gather in the rooms Of the
chamber OF commerce. and try to rep
| resent this great community. Incl
dentally he paid u high tribute to Pres
ident Quarter and Secretary Hazlett.
| Of the chamber Of commerce. for, the
great work they had accomplished al
most unaided. and with little encour-
agement. Referring to the chambers
representatives at the Cincinnati meet
ing for the organization OF the river
Improvement association, he said: NO
body knew we had appointed ourselves
| delegates" And that was so different
from this meeting. attended by hun
dreds OF citizens. old and young. 1t
means you are moving. 1t means that
you are going to move things. Now
Wheeling Is moving, and there Is good
| reason for Wheeling to move. Wheel
Ing is In the heart Of the best part of
| the best land Gods sun shines on. ZAP
l;ase). As q citizen Of Wheeling. the
speaker was proud OF the achievements
OF the past, and proud OF the glorious
future that spreads itself before us.
1t means that we are TO have n great
er part in the magnificent development
that is coming to this land Of ours.
This Is not the end; this Is the begin
ming. and who shall say what will not
come with the fu!lness OF time!
Let Wheeling have her full share OF
this great development
Wheeling Has, Everything.
Wheeling, said Mr.. Hart, has every
thing to attract. Be less modest and
more aggressive. Take your part In
every movement for material improve
ment-waterways first Of all.
Is Wheeling a good place for manu-
featuring? Witness three great indus
trial concerns deciding to concentrate
largely here. adding TO their already
tremendous plants. This Is not only
In the Ohio Valley-but right here In
Wheeling. The men controlling these
great Industries have no pride OF plare
they are seeking the best location for
tho cnrrafnI lnnn thn,. ranrnunnt