The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-04-19

business man, can be secured for Wash
ington, ne will use one of the magnificent
hills around Washington for his home
If this section of our city was used,
with its natural beauty, it would be
properly used" rather than cut up into
small lots, leveled off. thus depriYlng 1t
of ali natural beauty. and sold to the
one customer, l. e., the government en-
ploye, with his comparatively small in
come.
In conclusion, Mr.. Weaver urged upon
the chamber TO employ a secretary COM
petent to develop the commercial inter-
ests Of our city along the lines suggested.
Mr. Weaver urged that this man should
be one who has had training In this par
ticular line of work; If possible, secre-
tary from another city who has success
fully conducted commercial campaign.
Would Develop self-reIiance.
Mr.. Weaver sounded in his speech a
note which might be dwelt upon until
the full volume of the tone should be
heard by the people of Washington This
was the cultivation of greater initiative
and self-reliance on the part of the in
habitants of the city. This idea was not
enlarged upon by Mr.. Weaver, but his
thought seemed TO be that the man of
affairs in Washington is not living up 30
the full measure of his opportunities.
For one thing, there is lack OF concerted
action to a given end. AIen seem TO be
hesitating and fearful. They generally
act as though they depended on some
body or something for that initiative of
action which is the chief asset Of the
successful American.
Instead of so much dependence upon
md mn faf h.
in Mr. Viewers mind seemed to be that
Washingtonians should do more for
themselves: knock at the doors of Con-
gress. if need be. and demand what they
need. At all events, there is call for
the business element and those who
would make the city progressive COM
mercially TO bring the power of intell-
gent, concerted effort TO bear upon the
problems of industry and trade. There
viii be investments TO make, large enter
pTises to plan and carry to success: and
in this age of corporate operations such
things cannot be accomplished by indi-
vidual or sporadic efforts.
Something like a campaign must be in
augurated, with leaders and men in the
ranks to work long and faithfully 20 re-
move obstacles. force the way through
an unwilling and hostile country. and
wrest victory from those who would keep
Washington from the enjoyment Of what
belongs to it.
Factories Large and Small.
In many OF the discussions of the up
building Of Washington it has been sug-
gested that the best the city could hope
for was light manufactures" such as
would be secondary in their nature. could
be established without great outlay, and
would give when established, small and
fair profits. Here is an evidence Of this
hesitating spirit referred TO. Why small
factories. when there could be large
ones? Towns Of one-third the size of
Washington in the States are constantly
bringing large industries to their pre-
cincts, establishing them. and growing
afterward upon the benefits of such in
dustry
II seems inexplicable that the idea
should be SO widespread In Washington
that it cannot have what II wants in the
way of industry in any other direction.
This cringing spirit of Difference to some
higher political or social power seems 10
have unnerved a large portion of the
people Of the Capital and 20 have left
them without initiative and that degree
Of self-reliance which has been the chief
moving force in the development of this
country. Why should it be absent from
the Capital of the Nation. that is fired
with it from the aged patriarch TO the boy
in Bingham aprons and knee breeches?
This address Of Mr.. Weaver was greet
ed with loud applause from the members
Of the Chamber of Commerce, and the
motion he advocated was passed without
a dissenting vote, showing that the senti-
ments which he uttered have large SYM
pathy in the minds of many Of the men
of affairs IN Washington