The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-10

/ point. We could not be expected 10 rec1g-
rize the Providence OF today AS the SAN,
city which they recall. Do we realize IN
what a different age and under what dif
fefent conditions we live from those who
Organized dhis Institution?
We have not altogether outgrown those
early traditions and ideas There are
stilr some who think that II the old was
good enough then. IL is good enough to-
day. | do not mean in 1869 but farther
back. Why take 1869 as the standard,
why not 1879 or 1929? Would the methods
of manufacture that prevailed during the
stage coach period satisfy YOU today.
whose busy/and improved looms and ma
chinery arc turning out daily what might
have been the output for a month or six
months OF several states at that time ?
Would the transmission OF current events
through tho weekly or semi weekly news
papers be satisfactory?
Why should we be growing in wealth
and commercial Importance. with ever
Increasing influence I'm Interstate and
Federal affairs and still think that these
cramped and inadequate accommodat tionS
are good enough. that because for % or
80 years such quarters or even less COM
mcdious ones were all we needed for n
membership OF less than 800. that there
fore we need nothing larger or better for
nearly 1000 members. DO YOU say they
do not come here? Very well; II IS over
whelming evidence OF their loyalty TO the
institution 4et-tffrt-Stn on year after
year, paying their dues and retaining
their membership, hoping that some time
In the course Of human events we shall
get a move on and do what any live
town of half our wealth would have done
long ago.
We all. az least all VINO care are going
10 work hardor this year than ever be-
fore; and We expect 10 get some whore.
too. and every single member Is expected
20 help.
II there Is man i'm this board who ~
he cared at all whether We were housed
In manner commensurate with the
strength and Importance Of this organiza-
tion. could not give one hundred dollars.
thereby establishing fund OF 500 900 for
new building. as purely patriotic
public-spirited proposition? Now on that
basis and Under existing conditions. will
YOU not do it?
II Is no spirit OF vaiu-g glory or self-lau-
dation that We congratulate ourselves
upon the part we have been enabled to
take I'm multiplicity Of Interests con-
tributiug 90 the general welfare OF tn.
city and commonwealth. through wide
and varied channels
During the past year and formerly CO
operation with similar bodies In matters
pertaining 90 national and international
affairs. as FOR tional
arbitration reforms i'm the consular scr
vice, and participation I'm the jamestown
Exposition by means OF = suitable histor.
ical representation Of this state.
The work " thu Board OF Trade Jour
nal has been so quietly. persistentlv and
ably carried on. that We have not begun
20 realize the influence II Is cxortlug
Have YOU dreamed that month I'm and
month out orr secretary has furnished
editorial matter averaging 2o.OO0 words
for each issue? Neither has II been sim
ply so many words or SO much read
Ing matter" but strong. practical and
timely Information and comment
The entire credit for al of this Is due
ahd due only to the manager and editor
~ the paper. Colonel George u Webb
and bis efficient stan.
Perhaps nothing of 50 great Importance
TO tho city can be emphasize at this time
as the appropriation OF s7b0 cO0 made by
tho Federal government for the Improve
ment OF Providence harbor and adjacent
waters. Let Il be- remembered that ours
is also continuing ~1pproprlatibn. We
cannot estimate what tho future, and
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