The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-30
CITY. NEEDS men
Of BIG CAL|BRE
CHAMBER or COMMERCE ISSUES
yrATEMENT ABOUT ADMINS
TRATIvE INJECTION
WANT BEST MATERIAL
MEMBERS OF BOARD SHOULD BE
THOSE WHO ARE NOT INFLU.
ENCEs nv ANY SELFISH
INTERESTs.

Voicing general demand for men
of large caiibre" for Richmond's
administrative board. the executive
committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday issued statement
calling for the election of men that
the office needs"
This action was taken at a meet
ing at noon. Secretary Dunlop pre-
pared this statement.
THE officers OF the Cha have
been repeatedly importuned to in
augurate a movement to secure the
ebst material for the five members
Of the administrative board, and feel
most deeply the importance of proper
men being selected to constitute this
board. In order that there may be
no Misunderstanding on the part Of
it's members and its friends in the
matter OF the Chambers doing every
thing possible to accomplish this end.
it has been deemed wise that a
statement should be made. setting
forth Its position.
Endorses No individuals.
The Chamber of Commerce can and
does endorse policies and measures
promoting the interests of our city.
but ii Is not within the scope Of its
work to endorse individuals or pro-
mote the interests of any particular
man. and therefore. IL cannot off,
cially take any part in the selection
Of any particular person for any
place. 1t can. however. and feels that
1t Is It's bounden duty to. most ear
nestly urge upon every member to
lend its influence and support to any
plan that may be adopted. having for
Its sole purpose the selection of suit
able men for this very important
board.
The efficiency Of the plan will be
absolutely lost IL this board is not ad
ministered by men whose character
has given them the highest standing
in the community and who are so
mentally and morally constituted as
not to be Influenced by self-interest
or biased motives.
The opportunities of this Office will
be ever present 10 give advantage to
personal interests, to the hurt of the
general good OF the city. and men II
necessary to Withstand the tempta-
tons.
Sort Of Men Wanted.
This board should not be !iiled by
men that need the office. Its i'm
portance makes ii necessary for them
to stand aside for the men that the
Office needs.
The affairs OF the city are too i'm
poriant and large to be administered
by men Of small calhre. and there
must he an aroused public sentiment
on the part Of the citizens in genera !
TO see that the members OF the al
mintstra,i,e board are men who me as
urc up TO Its requirements. both in
ability and character. Inefficient and
loose administration would mean "A
waste that would reflect directly upon
every taxpayer and every one who
hood in the city. Whether 1t be the
man who works with tools. or the
clerk in the counting rooms. or the
heads OF institutions. everyone is
vitality interested In the economical
expenditure of the city's money. that
there may be lower gas. lower water
rates, AID lower taxes generally. and
reputation fsr an efficient and eco
nomical municipal government. that
will have most potent influence in
conserving our present great. develop
ment and further increasing the gem
sral coInmerciai and manufacturing
business of our city.
The administrative board Is .co I'M
portant for any personal friendships
or sympathies to enter into the Sc
lection of any one of Its members.
touncilmanic Election.
The ei,c:ion If the Council now i'm
mediatnly confronts us. and equal in
Importance t" the constitution OF the
administrative hoard Is the import
ance OF clecting good men to the
legislative branch of our city so. ern-
ment. Not only every member of the
Chamber. but every citizen Of Rich
mond. is called on to measure up TO
his full duty in eiecting good men
TO carry out the measure which the
Chamber has worked 30 hard and SO
effectively to have established.