The times., 1901-05-10

classed as residents but constituting
considerable element in the total activity
of the city.
at becomes us, then, to give an account
of ourselves and TO the ever present crit
les of all such action as to why We urge
| industrial activity in a special and some
what relatively new sense, among us,
while confident that our city, our home.
will have such normal growth as may
generally satisfy reasonably civic pride
in this matter
The explanation to be given may be
| very briefly put in this way; that most
of US are likely to have children and that
we are concerned as to their welfare
The thousands of children who are pre-
I pared in the most excellent schools for
the battles OF life and for its opportunities
must turn elsewhere than to the vocations
which their fathers follow and which have
drawn here an unusual, diverse, and an
unusually intelligent population.
The speaker noted the fact that resi-
dents OF the District of Columbia are
I largely barred from Government service
! in the various departments. He referred
! to the lack of opportunities in any of the
! other classes for the employment of young
! men.
Mr.. Crosby dwelt at some length upon
J the necessities of providing for the fu-
| ture careers of the children of the citi-
| zens He spoke of their needs for special
/ opportunities within the city to obviate
! the need of their seeking elsewhere for
! employment.
| Taking up the objections usually pre-
! sented as arguments against manufactur-
| ing plants within the District, he said of
| the smoke nuisance that high chimneys
| usually obviate the trouble and that
| smoke consuming appliances provided or
I should provide adequately for a complete
| abatement of the smoke nuisance. The
| District of Columbia. he declared. com
IA II Nv IN th8a 9.gff for
| of natural power advantages with hun
| dreds of large manufacturing centres.
| Mr.. Crosby's frequent reference to the
! need Of government within the Dis
/ trict Of Columbia elected general ap-
! plause and the popularity of the idea was
! plainly indicated.
| The next speaker was Mr. Powell, of
| the Standard Butterine Company, who
| noted the experiences Of his plant in Sc
| curing establishment within the Dis
! trict While meeting with general oppo-
I sitiOn the establishment was finally 10
Gated. and he presented this as & demon
| stration of what could be effected. He
advised that the business men offer to
manufacturers cash advantages to locate
here.
Americans have every right to be proud
| of America - said Mr.. Powell, and Wash
| ingtonians have every reason to be proud
! of Washington-save one, and that one
| its civic growth ~
Mr. Woodward. who followed Mr. Pow
| ell, advocated the establishment of light
manufacturing plants within the District
| and spoke of the necessity to provide for
| the future careers of the boys of the city
! MIR. Hume spoke of the advantages Of
| Washington. with five great trunk lines
| and unlimited water power, as a manu-
! featuring centre. He referred to the pro-
| gress of Japan within a few years on
| account of the impetus that has been
given TO her manufactures. Mr.. War
ner and DR.. Farden spoke along similar
| lines, and applause was freely accorded
| each speaker. The following re sutton
! offered by John Miller. was adopted by
the meeting without dissenting voice:
! Resolved That it is the sense of this meeting
| that the location OF manufacturing plants in the
| District OF Columbia hc heartily encouraged and
| that anything tending To induce manufacturers
! 20 locate their plants here receive the earnest
| support and approval Of our citizens.