The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-19
ANSWER RECEIVED TO
WHERE, 0 WHERE IS
The BOARD OF TRADE"
SMITH G. YOUNG, PRESIDENT OF
THE PENINSULA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, SENDS REPLY TO
DAILY NEWS.

The following letter was received
recently by the Daily News, in reply
to the article printed in the Peninsula
Department, on Feb. 9th, under the
caption. Where, o. Where Is the
Board of Trader" This article said
that this formerly wide-awake body of
Peninsula citizens, which started out
to accomplish so many things for the
two towns, now seemed to have fallen
asleep. 1t also urged that voters of
Daytona Beach and Seabreeze get to-
gether again
Mr.. Young letter is as follows:
Daytona Beach, Fla, Feb 49, 1916
Editor Daily Daytona News:
Answering yours of February 9Th,
Where, O. Where is the Board of
Trade of the PENINSULA"
This is timely question and deserv-
ing of an answer, and as one who is
interested in this work, wish to say
that first, lack of money, and second,
lack of a competent paid secretary,
one who will devote his time and at
tention to this work. places this organ
ization in allegiance.
Men of vision and men of action can
accomplish wonders, for community,
providing the work when planned, can
l.
Florida will forge ahead, in the next
ten years, by leaps and bounds, prob
ably will increase as much or more
| in wealth and population as any state
! in the Union.
Will the triple cities share in their
proportion of this increase? 1t de
ponds. in large measure, on its citi
zens and live active Board of Trade
to present the claims and advantages
of our favored cities for the next ter
years. with the hearty cooperation OF
i the business men and the citizens
means more to their welfare than 9
city council. commission form of gov
eminent or the manager plan OF gov
eminent.
Strong leadership, loyal supporters
and enthusiastic boosters, working
along sane, practical lines. backed by
strong financial support, cannot hell
but develop a community if organized
for that purpose
mi; !; ,-b,+ hos ,,,ado NIiapai rroc
per. What is true of this magic city
is also true of all of our live, up-to
date American cities.
A city is but one form OF a corpora
ton and the citizen one kind of ;
stakeholder, and like all well managed
corporations, the managers must hav'
a vision of faith in future require
ments backed by sufficient financia
support to meet these requirements
if not, failure will surely meet then
instead of success.
What we need right now. is a plal
for the next ten years, and then wor
the plan.
China, with all Of her resources, o
coal, iron. copper, gold and tin. is dc
ing practically nothing with it Why
First, because they have not tn
money to use. second, because the
have not the faith and vision anC
third. because there is no system, pla
or cooperation
Are we like China in building u
our cities?
There are some splendid men on tn
Peninsula, who are willing and anX
Gus to do things for the promotio
and welfare of the community. and
a secretary with snap and energy ca
be found to devote his time and after
ton to this work and the money
support the organization Forthcoming
there would be put in motion plan
, that would add to the attractiyenes
and development OF the Peninsul
without a doubt
Yours very truly.
SMITH G YOUNG