The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

"rhe Young Mans Civic Duty was
Thomaa "a. McAdams. subject. He SAID:
"In attempting to discuss the
,Civt. Duties of Richmond's foons
Mem I feel thnt I am speaking direct
lv to every man present This eVenaiik'
There are but very few old men IN
the Richmond Of today and tail
none of these IL present at q booss-
ers' Diner. From a civic s.ano-
point, youth Il no Determined "
wears but rather by the enthusiasm
and encrgy with which tho
tndividuaI meets and grapples with
the problems OF grown
md advancement that daily confront
him. .ax.
"In order for a young man TO take
hts proper place In the development
Of affairs. two things are essentially
neutrality-suspicious. and cooper
alton, His work OF p~reparation from
a civic standpoint should be no less
real, no less laborious, tnan that
which he must do to enable him 10
move successfully in the particular
sphere to which he 10 devotins ms
iife's work.
"Being thus individually prepared,
co-operation is essentially necessary
in order to insure success Inc
scattered s~pasnnodio efforts OK q faw
accomplish but little-they are x
thu, alarm clock whose ftful sput-
terfpks make everyone aware o is
presence for the moment, but whose
very existence II Immediately Tor
gotten In peaceful slumber.
ION the other hand. tho Willingness
to work together. 10 Cooperate. even
II in order to do 40 one must DOW
to the will Of the majority; TO ne a
- 49, r4x-nu thu WhAA1a OF
progress with suggestions AND actve
parsonaI work. rather than . brake
that iaxily attempts to stop mem
with expressions Of fear ana apreJu-
dices; to pull. push. boost md never
kick. 10 stand together n work
shoulder to shoulder insures pro-
gress and prosperity.
"Of course we must have compe-
tition. but while success
that II shall be keen. It u essential.
ly necessary that ct the same ume y
shall be clean and just. II pc
based upon the good QUALITIES OF q
goods and the proposition n nAS
to offer. upon the Suitability OF the
nroduct and the selling ability Of tho
management, upon the merits OF the
h,siness instead Of tho demorits OF
of the competitor.
"Compeution OF this kind results
In building up business without de-
stroy1ng value and gives to the city
in which II thrives . reputation for
hustling, b~usinesn-hke square
ing that u necessarily beneficial and
profitable alike to the individual n
the citizens at large.
LET us advertise u city as 9
group OF enterpfrising. cooperative
industries forming one civic corpora
tion-with economically managed
manufacturing plants. . trained n
efficient buying and selling corps. .
we'll equipped shipping and trans
p~ortation department, q Ainstaking
And carefully Organised ONCE force,
backed BY financial department that
can take care Of present needs and
provide for future demands and all
managed by q group Of hard-work-
ing, enthusiastic and fair dealing al
reotors Of sound business judgment,
then let the young men, ~ the hack.
bono Of the various departments Of
the business realize that the success
or failure 81 tho whole lasgely de-,
ponds upon their ability ana their
loyalty; let them - the ~necsanity
for preparation and co-opafatiOn,
aasaSains nv theax v6tcs. vets 49, :