The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-12
MR.. |. Z. MORRIS
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manufa cturers and industries of this char
acter upon the most favorable footing as
to the cost of their raw material.
To have coal and to have steel at The
lowest possible cost would be factors of
The greatest Importance to our growing
industries Of this kind.
Our close and extensive relations with
the South points out Richmond as a
natural location for the manufacture Of
cn'1on and also in connection with this
industry, as suitable location for bleach
clics, to bleach the product Of Southern
1:.i.ls. much OF which now has to be sent
tn Their north for such treatment. II has
also been suggested that we should have
hero a plant for manufacturing cotton
mill machinery. now so largely needed in
the South. Other suggestions of this
character might be made.' but the fore
going seem TO be especially worthy OF
consideration at this time.
The statements contained in the papers
of the 31st ultimo. with respect to the
years business i'll every line, is too fresh
in the memory of you all to require any
repetition or detailed reference at my
hands; but, the showing then made, taken
number of failures, indicates the safe and
satisfactory basis upon which, as rule,
our business ventures have been hereto
fore conducted.
Asking your Kind Indulgence for having
dwelt at length upon d situation so full
of subjects for congratulation and SO rlch
in its promise of future prosperity to the
community, l now beg to direct your at
tention TO the affairs of the Chamber it
self.
At our last annual meeting ventured TO
notice, at considerable length. the needs
Of the Chamber and of its important au-
iunct. The Traffic Bureau, Tor q more gen
ercus support from the community i
regret TO state that the appeal then made
did not meet with as full a response as
was Hoped for; but, as during the past
year. we have just emerged from a long
continued period Of depression, the pas
failure to properly support this agency.
while perhaps understood and accounted
for does not furnish in our present buoy
ant condition, any excuse for further fall-
l1re to promptly meet the necessities OF the
situation.
The organization Of the Chamber, in its
various departments. is expected TO watch
with the closest attention the business
interests of the city and to meet all enler-
sencies and demands made upon it for
and fostering its welfare as a manufacture
ing and commercial centre. To do this
satisfactorily, ample means are required
and the heartiest cooperation OF all good
citizens but this has not been accorded
in the fullest measure.
THE PUBLICS INTEREST
Since 1892, owing to the -ricissitudes OF
the period, the Chamber as an orsanlza-
ton. has felt profoundly sensible OF its
hos 1r0f
way possible to measure up to its honor
able and important functions, touching the
,,ublic's interest, without obtrudinE too
much the necessities of its own condition
upon public notice.
Now however, as the time has arrived
for me 10 lay down the trust of the high
office with which you have honored me- l
feel warranted in speaking Tor my sue
cessor a more general interest in the Or
sanization and more general support
for its undertakings.
AS happily indicating a radical change
for the better in this respect, most cor
daily welcome on the present occasion,
the large addition to our membership from
the Young Mems Business Association,
whose members With<an eye to the best
Interests of this community have, after
mature elaboration, decided to unite their
forces with ours, whose representatives
are mere lO-1uSHL Dis 413S1iAA'oAo ~ NAAS
Chamber and by their presence add SO
great an interest and encouragement to
cur proceedings.
To provide for the complete execution
of the plans of a1nalgamahon, the neces-
Sary amendment to our constitution re-
spectinE the membership dues, of en-
ployes as described in the fourth resolu-
ton, in the plan Of amalgamahon, should
be offered at this meeting ana ratlleo d.
the quarterly meeting in February
Following this Il vigorous, united and
s,,stenatized movement should be set on
foot by our old and new members. TO en-
list every business man and every good
citizen OF Richmond and Manchester IN
the ranks of the Chamber and every bus-
mess man as a subscriber TO the franc
Bureau.
INcALCULABLE BENEFIT.
With respect 10 this latter agency OIL
the Chamber the statement so often mace
should be reiterated, that its achlefe-
,nents have been of incalculable benefit
TO the community and that every branch
of business without a single eNcepuoh'
should literally contribute TO Its support
and activity of its services
Ignorance only of the true situation
may lead some to imagine that lheF Can
afford TO be independent of It's services
and that they are enjoying all that lhey
are entitled to III the IllalleT ol u aiiSl''A-
tation rates and facilities. On the con-
tra1y, the subject is one requiring con-
slant vigilance. Some OF the largest, m
deed, the largest manufacturing interest
III the city, which it would be natural to
suppose from its magnitude would COM
mand full care and consideration is now
being most injuriously Disseminated
against in its business with certain sec
tons of the Southwest, and the same can
be said of the largest branch Of the job
hing trade OF Richmond in its trade with
the South These matters have boon and
are now receiving the earnest and. best
Efforts of tie Traffic Bureau and 1t is
hoped that, as IN other similar cases, its
efforts may be finally crowned with sue
GEES.
In conclusion, as have invoked q more
active support for my successor. have by
inference at least charged a lack OF pub
lie spirit against some. but would be
both unjust and ungrstful II I failed to
acknowledge with profound sense OF
my obligation. the unfailing. intelligent
and active cooperation Of the officers ana
directors and of many Of the members
Of the Chamber. .
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