The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11

TO inland waterways is thus made
clear 1 will suggest only one other
lhought IN connection with this sub
ject, to-wiJ. proper development OF
our waterways would supply am eco
h"nic regulation of railroad rates Of
the greatest value. far superior TO any
statutory regulations that could be
imposed by Congress.
RECOMMENDATION
] urge upon our incomins admins
ration the Importance OF tho follow
inS subjects. now under consideration
by the chamber
flrst The Importance OF "a cordial
No-opcratlon with the authorities or
our state Fair To make the next an
I-a- tENiultlon a great success md To
advertise tho city's advantages in con-
ne'tion herewith President Henry g.
stuart aud those who worked with him
deserve the thanks " this community
loI the creditable exhibition OF last
falL The work accomp ished bv him
ana mas associates I'm order TO hold that
talr was simply wonderful represent
lnE splendid exhibition OF public
spirit. Intelligent enterprise and de-
termination
second. The matte Of foreign inn
migration directly through the ports
OF Newport News and norfolk The
support Of the chamber should be given
The Hon George w kOineT. State
Commissioner Of Agriculture. i'm this
matter. not only because of the time
and thought he has devoted TO it, but.
further. because. while il IS not com
petent under the Federal law for in
olNiduals or corporations to Introduce
foreign labor into this country for a
definite purpose. the state can do SO.
foreign inni grafton however should
not divert attention from another and
most desirable source OF labor supply
inc Northwest ln many instances set
tiers In this section desire southern
homes. and TO the extent that our fac
tories. farms. mines and other fields
of labor can he supplied from that
source. we will secure. probably. the
best and most adaptable laho~ already
knowing our language. and i'm other
r"~nrrta American iTfli
Third. The organization OF Southern
Interstate Chamber OF Commerce for the
purpose of considering ali great oconorni c
national lcgislation-among them cur
rency reform tariN reform. development
JOYS rs In-N III - southern interests.
Fourth. The building OF a free bridge to
Manchester on or near the site now occu-
pied 10y Mayo's Bridge.
] have the honor 10 submit herewith a
letter received to-day from Mr. Coleman
WORKMAN. chairman Of the committee an
pointed last summer % raise funds for
tir support ar the chamber. and for the
purpose OF advertising the advantages ~
i'l HIuond as an industrial and business
bl'rr me secretary wifi please read
This committee should t., continued
ana am perfectly confident pursuing
tNe vigorous campaign decided on by If
last evening that Am the money na,..s.., 49,.
two weeks 'N0
az conc fusion. your MANAGEMENT finds
sI1'7ltcuon in the fact that the work OF
tur champer has accomplished rrucb in
protecting and forwarding th. in+arests -
~ tNpected to subsorve. The charartar
ttiu Importance Of this work have heen
10" often emphaShized sigpallv ~ ra-,,i,
Oneir recital in detail by me on thie 90,
CaSioil, however. desire 10 make graft
-l ac acknowledgement 10 my predecessore
IN once as well to tho director e,i,7
committees in service during r,, i "Iu
.-,cy recognizing that 70 their enaro,-
ana aolilty is due the chambers achievsy-
Quence. anu cotlse-
oil ttAnk You for the honor conferre5 In
over r. l aT,, Tor tire terms to preside
profound and abiding Interest," =, ~
i aln5fe' / now surrender that trust to your