Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-04-09
PINDELL ASKS
FOR CONFIDENCE
Will Succeed in Work if
Chamber Of Commerce
Members Aid Him

Robert NJ. Plndoll met the men,
bers OF the Chamber Of Commerce
at luncheon IN the DUPONT Hotel
DUPONT yesterday for the first time,
and la addressing the assemblage
Mr.. pindell said:
MIR. President aud Gentlemen:
Since | came to Wilmington few
days ago. | have spent the time In
familiarizing myself with the city and
with the work that has been done by
the old Board OF Trade and It's sue
cessor the Chamber of Commerce.
There is yet much for me TO learn
and lest make the fatal error or
proceeding upon a faulty hypothesis,
! do not think I should do more at
present than speak in somewhat gen
eral terms
When a physician sees patient.
he makes a diagnosis before admin
isterins the prescription. and SO we
must know the existing conditions
before applying the remedy
Solid, permanent, Industrial Ex-
pansion viii depend upon certain
fundamentals. Without attempting TO
name these In the order of their inn
portance | should say they are: 1st.
Favorable Economic Conditions. 2nd.
Optimism. which Is another name for
confidence, and 3rd Cooperation.
Gentlemen, Industrial development
is no one mans job Your staff of
workers may be ingenious. efficient
aud untiring. Your committees and
your Board Of Directors may be just
as vigilant and devoted. but without
the active cooperation of the COM
munity there will not be marked sue
cess. This work has no place for the
pessimist and the doubter will real
lie heavily upon his fears
When ! come to you for informa-
ton, as ! shall az times. do not regard
my requests as an unnecessary inva-
sion OF the privacy OF your business;
look upon II as a means TO an end
give me your confidence and I shall
not betray Il.
The measure Of success sthat will
come 10 us will depend largely upon
whether or not we adopt a definite
program. and no program can be
based upon mere surmise and conjec-
tnre. This means that We must have
before us certain definite data upon
which To work. The collection Of
these data will take a little time and
IL may try your patience, but as bust
ness men you will agree with me that
organized effort is essential to bust
ness success.
Industrial development is broadly
classified into two kinds; the devel-
opment OF industries already estab-
lished. and the introduction of new
undertaking. In the minds OF some
there may be the fear that there Is
necessary conflict between these two
lines Of endeavor. based largely upon
/ the question OF labor supply. n such
a fear exists then there is all the
more necessity for a definite program
which Is sufficiently comprehensive
to provide against the possible UNI
necessary disturbance of existing
conditions.
These roads lead in many dlrac.
tons there is hard work ahead. but
the results we hope for will justify
the effort. Now as time goes on yor
will be frank With me. Your city has
received me in friendly spirit. you
have said 10 me in effect, Its up tC
you" That's right. that's fair, ant
In accepting these terms, would I'm.
pose but one condition. Give me your
confidence and your cooperation and
when frankness is necessary TO q
complete understanding let me be as
frank with you as you will be with
me"
The luncheon guests we're: Mayor
Harrison W Howell H. A. Casperson
with one guest. r. S. Doherty. VIII
liam F. Sellers. r. b. Mode. Edward
II. Brennan, Jr. Charles s. Cav
throp. Josiah Marvel. George H. Nc
Goven. Robert NJ. Pindell. Jr.. Joseph
5. Hamilton. Charles w. Gooding
John p. Hoffman. Walter D. Mode
William A. Mode. G. II. Spackman,
Baynard, Banks & Bryan. William G
Robelen Charles c. Kurtz. j. w. VII.
son, Frederick Brady. l.. NJ Montgom-
CRY John r. He'll with one guest,
Foord-Massey Co with ono guest
! Col. George ". Sparks. William c