The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
INDUSTRIAL MEETING.

The subcommittee of the committee
appointed by the Merchants Association
VIII present its report this afternoon at a
meeting Of citizens at the City Exchange,
called by the Mayor for that purpose
The meeting ought to be a large one,
ana there ought to be a very full and
thorough discussion of the subject under
consideration. The Importance of increas-
ing the number of Industrial enterprises
in this city cannot very wen be overes-
timated. 1t is a matter that has been
frequently discussed, but it cannot be dis
cussed too often. The more it is discussed
the greater the probability will be that
something practical will be done. Every
citizen is either directly or indirectly in
terested in it. The business man
on Bay street is interested as well
as the merchant on Broughton and
other streets. In fact every ciu-
zen, whatever his business, profess
sion or calling, is interested. The pros
perity of every one is intimately connected
with the city's prosperity.
The city is growing, and there is an in
creasing need for additional means of
q
Industries we have do not afford employ
ment for all who are seeking it. And
there would be much more rapid growth
in population if additional avenues for
employment were opened.
There are men of means and men of
brains and plenty OF labor within the city's
limits. The purpose of the meeting this
afternoon is to discuss ways and means
for getting capital, brains and labor
together. What is the best plan
for getting capital together, and how can
capital be used to the best advantage of
the city when obtained? These are guess
tons to which the ablest men of the city
should give their attention. They should
attend the meeting this afternoon and dis
cuss them. The business man, the doc
tor, lawyer, preacher, mechanic, real es-
tate owner or renter who remains away
under the impression that the building up
of the city is no concern of his will make
mistake
Savannah ought to become one of the
great manufacturing cities of the South.
She will become one of them if her citizens
show themselves capable of utilizing the
advantages which are within their grasp.
There are a few who insist that Savan-
nah must depend almost wholly on her
commerce for her support Her commerce
is growing, but it is not sufficient to yield
a living for all who would like to make
their homes within her limits. And it is
a fact that about all of the coast cities
from Boston to Norfolk are great manu-
featuring cities. If we show by our works
that we have confidence in our city as a
place for manufacturing, it will not be
long before capital will seek it out and
establish industrial plants without ask
ing for assistance or favors. Factories
go where there are factories. We have
some factories here, 1t is true, but not
enough to attract attention. We have
none that advertise the city far and near
AT the meeting this afternoon there
should be thoughtful consideration of the
whole subject. Nothing should be done
hastily. Whatever is done should be done
with elaboration, and with the under.
standing that there is to be no hating OIL
turning back. Sentiment should be elm.
mated and business principles should be
the guide in every particular.