Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
TELEPHONES.
rRrGG WORKS TO co on.

The Trigg shipyards are not dead. 1t
may be that the men whose energy and
civic pride and foresight forwarded the
great industry. VIII suffer some lass, Il it
prove so. the people Of Richmond viii
sympathize with them deeply and III any
event will continue to honor their cour-
age and demonstrate III every way pos
sibe faith in their character and ability;
also they viii continue to show gratitude
FOR the public spirit that established the
great undertaking.
That. the necessity should have arisen
for appointing a receiver for the company
is. of course. 10 he deeply regretted. The
embarrassment. be il never SO tempo
rary. Of any industrial plant in any
community is matter to be de-
rlorcd, not only by those immediate
ly interested, bat by the citizens
Of that community generally In The
present t-5tance. however. there is
brighter side than is usually presented in
such cases. Receiver Myers said Sester-
day afternoon: If I carry out my plans.
which have been hura;edIy formed. hope
ard believe / shall be able 10 take the
works ont of the hands Of a receiver in
a comparatively short time" And this
morning H. issues statement, printed in
another column OF the. Dispatch, which is
most reassuring. Work, he says. viii not
be stopped. thus insuring continued sup
port for thousands. and he is confident Of
an carly reorganization of the company.
His hope is shared by the whole people
Of Richmond. and The Dispatch for one.
entertains no doubt that his sanguine
,icw as 10 The future of the enterprise
will be realized. 1t is based on bedrock
conditions
No less true is ii now than 1t has been
heretofore. that Richmond Is an IDEAL To-
cation for ship-buldins plant. The es-
tablishment OF The Trigg works was not
venture made regardless Of recogni-
ton Of the vital tact of location induce
ment II was tl,e naturalization Of the
convictions OF men who had for years
studied Richmond's advantages Tor the
development of ship building, After the
enterprise had taken practical shape other
men who were experts III the construction
of naval and other vessels and authority
on advantages OF site, confirmed the judg-
ment Ct those who SO long held ana
sought 10 impress upon the public at large
the view that by reason of her situation
climatic conditions. and other considera-
lions. our city was capable Of being rem
dered and was destined 10 be. q great
ship-building center. No natural or other
advantages Richmond POSSESSES for ship
building have been affected. or can be at
fected by yesterdays proceeding, and
even were the receivers statement less
satisfactory and encouraging than it is.
we would feel confident that we are Ger
tain to fulfil our manifest destiny in the
direction in question.
30. The shipyards are not dead. and are
not going 10 die, They. represent the in
sestment of millions OF dollars and will
continue to give employment 10 an army
Of working people. ana 70 distribute tens
of thousands of dollars every month
through their pay-rolls. Suc.i plants can
not be torn up by the roots. and are not
TO be abandoned 10 decay and rust. We
have tue strongest faith that the present
is but a passing cloud for all concerned.
And now word OF sympathy for Ny.
Tr.gg. The ship yards here ir large de-
gree are the embodiment Of his rare ability
and courage; his faith III the skill of
Richmond worismen, and his ambition 10
upbuld great and useful industry in this
community OF course. he must be panied
by the present trouble, particularly as he
is rot in The best OF health but NC wish
him TO share the general belief-that
present conditions VIII lead 10 prosperity
and permanently for the works. and also
give him .. new lease on life. Such re
suits seem TO be the logic of the situation.
rs they certainly are the hope OF pubic
to whom he and his are very dear
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cRAzED EY SHOPPERS.