Evening journal., 1909-04-07
effort 70 have a river front
President Maelean Reviews Work.


President Maclean then read his annual
report IN which he lauded the members
for their energy In behalf Of the Board OF
Trade and the city. lie commented on tho
fact that the amount received for dues
during the past year had exceeded by
5000 the receipts OF the preceding year In
view OF the important position held 10y the
boards OF trade OF the country he sug-
gested that they should have some official
representation IN the government.
on motion OF Josiah Marvel, a resolu-
tion was adopted laudlng the services Of
John s. Barrett. director OF the Interna-
tional Bureau Of American Republics.
In an informal address during a re-
cess following the withdrawal Of the tell
ers for the annual election. Alfred Gaw-
throp pleaded for a larger American mer-
chant marine.
Following me election announcements
A. S. Reed, William d. Mullen, Senator
George W. Sparks, William n. BSdd and
John a. Booker spoke informally
Senator Sparks spoke strongly on the
need Of money for street paving. and
urged the board TO get together with the
next general assembly for means TO get
well paved streets.
Vigorous Board Of Trade.
Mr. Maclean said further;
There Is little that can be added by
your president TO the very interesting
and valuable reports which have been
! submitted by the chairmen Of the
various committees, other than To-
thank you most sincerely for your pro-
gressiveness. unselhshness and loyalty
/ during the year. You have spent your
time and money freely and willingly
IN doing your best 70 advance the busi-
ness, commercial and Industrial inter-
ests. You are To be congratulated on
the efforts you have put forth in the
interests OF this board and OF the city
of wilmington.
1t Is a source Of great satisfaction
10 all OF MS that the Wilmington Board
Of Trade is stronger to-day than IL
has ever been in its history of forty
years. The increasing interest Is
shown I'm a very substantial manner,
ior the treasurer's report shows that
the amount received in dues this year
exceeds that OF any former year by
about $500.
with Loard Of trade men throughout
this country. the name OF Wilmington
rings true and clear. for they have
received a very favorable impression Of
this city on account Of meeting at the
national conventions strong men from
this bnard-men who have the ability
and capacity TO deal intelligently and
thoroughly not only with local but also
with national questions. Wherever
our delegates have gone they have
made good thus adding to the prestige
Of this city IN other communities. The
great benefit of this board 20 the city
OF Wilmington is perhaps best under
stood when one stops TO consider whal
a dead place this would be I'm the esti
nation of business men Of other com.
munities If we had no Board Of Trade
It is on the authority of the president
; of the National Board of Ipade thai
4 assure you that the Wilmington
) BOARD of Trade is to-day one of th,
{ strongest, most powerful and most in'
= huential boards OF trade in the United
states. This great distinction shoul,
encourage us 10 put forth stlll greater
i efforts in keeping Wilmington promin
entity and favorably before the peapl'
Of this country and in doing every
thing we possibly can to build up on
r community da MtA aN NftN 'ft'N '-
q tion.
! When every city in this country ha
{ a strong and representative Board o
Trade and when every one Of thes'
boards Is a member Of the Nationa
Board of Trade. business interest ant
business men win be invincible am
win command and receive the recogni
ton which their Importance merits
r This ideal should be reached withr
Y the shortest possible time, Tor Il Is o
: the very greatest importance TO th
n welfare Of the entire nation that tn
d business men of this country shoul'
be able to exert a stronger influence
e for we are not now recognized in IN
= government of this country 10 the ex
d tent to which we are entitled. w
contribute millions OF dollars eac
T. wear to the treasury OF the Unite
!. states, we are the chief laborers an
: chief employers of labor, and we ar
asking only for our rights when W
4 demand representation in the govern
!, ment in accordance with the amour
i which we contribute to its support
r. J. Maclean. President
April s, 1909.