The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-13
SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1904.
Love for Richmond.

II rn should proclaim that liichmonu Is
..e,,,s,,.d c,tv.'e we should bring down
the wrath and righteous indignation OF inc
entiro community upon our devoted head.
Every clifton recognizes the fact that
Richmond is progressive city: that II IS
growing rapidly; that It will continue 10
grow, and that the time will come. per-
l,aps in the next generation, when II VIII
be almost twice as largo as 1t is to-day
Z E,xna.nson is fixed policy Of THIS en-
terprlslng city, whatever may be said or
the policy OF the national government
and Richmond should prepare for the
/, expansion, which is sure. She should en-
large her borders ut the earliest possible
moment and should make every provision
for the hest and most desirable expansion.
Richmond is cralnped; indeed, the sta
tlstics show that we have tho worst
congested city In the United States, save
one Worse than that, the craInpins pro-
cess is now going on in the development
OF the outlying districts. 1t does seem
a shame that with the broad acres around
this goodly city, houses should be bullt
lam up TO each other and jam up to the
street. Builders seem to think that build
ing spare Will soon give out, and that
every foot of ground must be covered by
brick and mortar. The demand Is for
more room, and our borders should be lib
orally extended
1T is q necessity Of the situation that
we take in those suburban districts which
have already been built up. and provide
Il tl,em with sanitary aconveniences, and It
IS most desirable that vacant land be
taken in. ii, order that home-makers may
have plenty of room on the premises and
that the city may provide plenty of open
space for beauty spots and breathing
places
devoted TO their city They love Rich
mond witt, a tender affection. They are
proud. and justly proud, Of their city, for
Il is noble city in every sense Of the
word and a delightful place OF residence.
An affection such as this should manifest
itself In civic pride and civic improve
rlents and we make our appeal to that
affection Let us not be so concerned
with our own private affairs that we neg
lect our duties to Richmond. Let us give
to Richmond something at least of the
care which We give to our own homes and
z Aresides Let us give to Richmond plenty
Of room; let u .give+1iier the best equip
ment In all departments OF civic life: let
; lis give her that characterization which we
so gladly bestow upon other objects Of
our affection II only we will do this
Richmond will give us suitable return and
compensation for every affectionate work
In her behalf.
First prepare the field without, and
afterwards build thine house" said Sol.
onion, and the advice is as applicable tc
the wise king spoke some two thousand
years ago.
Richmond has reversed the order. We
have tried to build our house without
preparing our field, and have thereby
found small space for those comforts
and convenience which modern life MOI
only desires but demands.
Let us arrive at some fair basis Of an
nexatiom. as The Times Dispatch urged
yesterday. and having reached this basis
let US take IN enough new territory Il
last for the next decade ut least. 1t Il
more difficult In the beginning; It is IA
more satisfactory in the end TO work OH
and hold 10 some scheme of development
thatis commensurate with the needs an,
future of our city.