The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-28

extended to the members of the India
napolis Trade association at the ban
quet given at the Y. NJ. c. A. building
last evening by the civic organizations
of this city, and from the goodwill
and cooperative spirit shown it was
selfevident that friendship between
jobbers and manufacturers
of both cities has been further cement
ed. The object of the trade associa-
tion's visit here as we'll as to other
cities throughout the entire state, is
admitted to be a selfish one, yet the
larger purpose is to create sentiment
of cooperation, which will result in
mutual benefit to the two cities. In
a long way this purpose was accom-
plished last evening.
AS a toastmaster, William H. Kel-
ley demonstrated his ability to intro
duce the speakers of the evening, his
tact and quick wit doing great deal
toward promoting the cordial spirit
that prevailed. All of the speakers of
the evening touched upon the matter
of promoting cooperation between the
merchants of Richmond and Indiana
polls.
Duties Of Business.
In his opening remarks Mr.. Kelley
asserted that although business af-
fair is generally looked upon as a chill
ly proposition yet it is always tenn
pered with benevolence. He said that
receiving is not the only object of bus
h,,x civ, Ir
ting this point Mr.. Kelley told the
story Of the southern tree comm0nly
known as the rdfns trves which has the
faculty of gathering moisture and then
depositing copious moisture on the
ground about it, contributing to the
growth of vegetation.
THE difference between locomo-
tive or threshing macine and pile
of scrap iron is organization, and there
is no man more familiar with this than
s. e. Swayne, president of the Com
mercial club, who will extend to you
the welcome of one of the most beau.
tiful cities in the world" said Mr.. kel.
ley in introducing Mr.. Swayne.
THE two business organizations Of
this city, the Commercial club and the
Young Mems Business club feel high.
ly honored to extend to you Rich.
mond's welcome" Mr.. Swayne said,
"and we are glad that Richmond was
placed on your itinerary. You are vel.
come to all the business you can Sc.
cure from this locality. A number OF
local manufacturing concerns have in
vaded indianapolis and no doubt will
continue to do SO. / am sorry that you
did not reach Richmond earlier in the
day in order that we could have shown
you about the city. We again welcome
YOU"
Mayor Could Not Attend.
Owing to an unexpected call, Mayor
Zimmerman was prevented from at
tending the banquet. 4 Consequently
the keys of the city were presented By
the toastmaster.
come Richard Lieber, president Of ths
Indianapolis Trade association, saiC
that now is the time for the cities o.
Indiana to unite and cooperate for mu
tual advantages.
THE question of the twentieth cen
tury is the question of the city. Oul
municipal as well as commercial af
fairs should be taken out of the hand:
of the politician and put into the hand.
of efficient managers.
'The great Bismarck fought the cit,
believing that the city was an enem,
to the country. AS great as he was
the thrusting of himself into thu
wheels of time could not retard its pro
gress. There is no standstill, ant
it is no longer question of competi
ton between ourselves but between
cities. We are now consolidated b,
commercial organizations, but We viii
soon forget the competition between
the cities and all work for the bes
| interests of the great commonwealth
| Indiana. We will see the day whel
| the game is too exorbitantly high, tina
We who produce things and create val
ues will stand it no longer. / am no
speaking as a revolutionist but as ;
reconstructionist. The absolute mon
archy is based on fear and the reput
| lie virtue, which means civic wiz
tue-to give more to the city and CON
/ monwealth than we take from il.
Mr.. Lieber said that the Indianape
| lis trade association would not los
the opportunity afforded it last even
ing to make new friends and acquair
! tances. He also complimented the IN
| dianapolis News Newsboy band, say
ing that the young players. as well a
the laboring young men and clerks vii
be demanded to take up the work o
] the commercial organizations and mt
snicipalities.
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