The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-13

be given that taken away and that
the North Carolina Corporation Com
mission was not proving of value as
an investigator. and that if it was
q court there ought to be a Freight
Solicitor to look into freight rate
injustices.
In closing he presented a resolution
calling up the Seaboard Air Line to
re-establish the old "shoo-fiy'' train
reaching Raleigh from Weldon at 10
a. M. leaving at D. M. and this was
adopted. the purpose being to present
and urge this matter not alone from
Raleigh. but from. points all along the
road. having a general meeting of
delegates and railroad men in Raleigh
to take UP the matter. The motion
to adopt the resolution was made by
Mr.. Edward E. Britton. seconded by
Mr. W. j. Peele and there was a
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Peele's Remarks.
Mr.. w. J. Peele spoke next and he
endorsed the remarks of Mr.. Johnson.
He urged for q larger Chamber Of
Commerce saying that there were 100
members on the roll. but that some
were dead A larger body he held
would speak With the voice of the city
in demanding city improvements.
He spoke of the value to the city
of the "shoo-fy" train. ana told of the
aid the Chamber of Commerce had
given in advancing new enterprises III
the city.
He urged the value of the Dispen-
sary. saying ut is a God-send to Raj
eigh' and that it was hard to know
what could be done without it as it
reduced taxes. As Ben Franklin was
praised for the Harvesting of the
lighting SO he held that Ben Till
man should be praised and given a
great. high monument for Harvesting
whiskey to make it pay taxes.
The closing address OF Mr.. James Fl.
Pou is so full of pertinent suggestions
for the welfare of Raleigh. and is SO
practical in tone and feasible as 20
matters suggested that it is given In
full. 1t was received with every mark
of approval, the speaker being fire.
Quently applauded. His subject was
organizations. Their Importance and
Benefits.
Hon. James Ii. Pou's Address.
'The subject assigned to me is one
which, it seems to me, will not admit
of discussion. The effects and i'm
portance of organization are known Of
all men, With organization miracles
can almost be worked. Without it,
progress is always slow and individual
effort often fruitless.
$50. if you will pardon me, l will
not enlarge upon the effects and i'm
portance of organization, but rather
will / call your attention to methods,
by which the organization we now
have, may accomplish much for the
Improvement of our city.
I'VE have a good town. but we
ought to have a much better and
greater town. Greatness is easily
within our reach; and the effort neces-
sary to secure it need not be burden
some, either in labor or expense. The
truth is, Mr.. President, Raleigh has
never tried to be a great city, indus
trially or commercially 1t has been
content with it's splendid advantages
as a residence city. 1t has not
sought supremacy in other lines. The
fact is, its very advantages have
hindered it's progress. 1t has been so
delightful as a city of homes; it's in
tellectual life so rich and cultured;
its advantage of climate and latitude
nave been so great; and it's people SO
we'll satisfied with life in Raleigh, that
but slight effort has been made for de-
velopment in other directions. Had
We not been so fortunately situate, we
would have felt the necessity of MAX
ing EFFORTS in commerce and manufac-
turing; and would long ago, have
achieved eminence in these fields
1T is probable that the founders
of this city never intended or wished
1t to become anything else than the
seat of government the capitol of ed
ucation, and the home of refinement.
We see this in the very small area
originally plated for a city which
was to contain the capitol of the
great commonwealth. We see this
idea again in the fact that Just half a
mile from the capitol almost every
street was shut W with the residence
Of some prominent citizen, built
straight across the street.
every effort of the city to grow or
expand has been met with physical
ana artificial distractions. Neverthe-
less, in spite of all these distractions
and without the concerted effdrft
put forth in most towns. we have a
city to be proud of. So much for the
past
1.-The past generation built as it
seemed wise for it to build. They
built to meet conditions as they exist
ed in their day and time. But their
conditions and their days and times
are not our conditions nor our times.
ana if we remain content with the
delights of Raleigh as a residence city.
as an educational center. as the pollti-