The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-19


aie To- ll extent iH-t =. VIII not be
necessary FOR rul -Oas and daughters to
separate themselves from our homes and
SEEK their living elsewhere.
Human nature is about the same
everywhere. Men need inspiration and in
centive to arouse their best efforts, either
for their own development or that of the
locality in which they dwell. Labor and
capital look for reward and compensa-
tion or they do not wish to engage ear
nestly in the strife of life Elegant and
costly buildings do not make business, ex-
cept so far as their inmates buy luxuries
and necessities. Look over our city and
see how many fine residences or places
of business have followed the erection
of even magnificent Government build
| ings, unless there was some other cause
for their location.
"One successful industrial enterprise
leads to another. There is nothing so
profitable as manufacturing. Make one
perfect article by machinery and you can
make an unlimited number. The ratio of
profit increases with the quantity pro-
duced. Washington would be favorte
market from which multitude of people
would buy their goodS-becauSe 1t is the
National Capital
business makes thousands OF men
great. Government offices very few. The
brain seems to- expand most rapidly as
it is used in devising schemes and en-
terprses.
Andrew Carnegie helped make the iron
and steel business. II responded to his
energetic touch and made him great. His
fortune made it possible for him to outdo
his State in benefactions and rival the
General Government in the extent of his
plans for the Improvement of his fellow
men.
THE Rockefellers have developed mag
nifccnt talent because they applied them
selves to the production and Improvement
of coal OIL as well as many business pur-
suits. Their generosity and public spirit
have grown with their means They can
now found churches and colleges with
a bless their fnllpw-mpn
u. Pierpont Morgans business expert
ence wtdened his thought and desires un-
til today he is the leading financier of
the globe, with reputation far higher
than the old house of the Rothschilds.
Jacob Tome. our Maryland neighbor.
built up a great fortune in the lumber
business ana when he passed away left
the larger part Of it for the establish
ment of a school that shall help educate
men and women for all time to come for
useful lives.
Il might cite the careers of hosts of
men like Peabody. Montefiore. Stephen
Girard. Peter Cooper, Slater, and Fayer-
wether. ! can visit almost every COM
munity of any size in our land and point
you to some important lasting ana per-
manent Improvement made by men sue
cessful in business We want such men.
Corcoran and Shepherd have given this
city lasting monuments to business thrift.
To secure more citizens of this character
we must have more business. lie us help
To make IL.
Ihe mdnutdctOry employ yS.rlnu brings
people who buy not only af3stores but
expend their money for all luxuries and
necessities of life. The circulation OF
money brings thrift and happiness. Con-
ditions in and around Washington are
favorable to manufactures and are grow
ing more so every day
The vast water power of the Potomac.
both above and below our city, is being
harnessed by a corporation who will soon
give us electricity to the extent of from
% to 100000 horse power. We have i'm
portant lines of railway and shipping to
convey any goods we may produce to diff
ferent sections of the Union at competing
rates and as business grows ii will take
care OF itself and If rates are not low
enough IL will resent unjust and partial
treatment and provide more means Of car
rying its produce to the outside world.
Let there be cooperation and direct
work to secure Industries here. We need
not aim for the largest establishment. but
let us make some small beginning and at
least retain enterprises here which will
give opportunities for our young men and
work for the unemployed.
I'VE have allowed the sewing machine
the graphophone. the gramap phone, the
machine. and many other i'm
portant inventions to be manufactured
elsewhere after having their birth here
THE fact that not many men have
made fortunes out of manufacturing in
Washington Is. perhaps, the reason why
so few are anxious and willing to invest
in such enterprises. j have no special
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