Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-01-02
community.

and that, in turn, requires an in
creased market outlet. So we have q
market problem to consider. 1t is not
enough to advertise our natural ad-
vantages, We must advertise our pro-
ducts; if we create demand for our
lands, we must create a demand for
our goods.
With increasd population, of course,
comes increased industrial opportuni-
ties, for an increased population
means that We will have more con-
sumers right here at home. Therefore,
any wise development policy would
make certain that either local or out
side capital is attracted to those lines
of manufacture best suited to our
type or population And in this con-
nection, / believe could say with con-
fidence that, acquainted as we most
of us are with conditions on the Pc
perhaps none Of us could off
hand estimate our industrial posibii-
ties.
We are at the present time in the
stocktaking or inventory season. Every
business man is taking into account
the goods left on his shelves, is tabu-
lating his sales and laying the basis
for the business which he expects TO
do during the coming year. Every
community needs an inventory now
and then. It needs an exact tabulation
of its resources, utilized and unutil-
lied. No one individual and no one
community on the Peninsula is in q
position to make such an enumeration
for the Peninsula. If we are going to
tell our story to the world in compre-
hensive fashion we must reduce that
story from generalities to particulars,
and If when we have ascertained them,
the facts are to serve a useful pur-
pose, We must have some central a.
gency which can disseminate them.
One Of the troubles at the present
time, so far as the Peninsula is con-
cerned is that no one can find out all
about it by inquiring at any one place.
If we are going to get ahead We must
change that. If we want to attract
the attention Of the public we must, so
far as our facts are concerned, make
ourselves plane of easy access.
I have been, in perhaps a round
bout fashion, developing the thought
that there is need here on the PENN.
sula for some form of organization
which can work for the Peninsula as
a whole, so far as the outside world
is concerned, and which can within the
Peninsula itself assist the various To-
calities in organizing to meet prob
lens which require group action for
their solution.
In order that there may be foun-
dation for our discussions there will
be presented for your consideration a
series of suggestions which embody
an organization plan. It is not for
me but rather for this Conference to
say whether the plans, as submitted.
meet our requirements. Most GER
tainly it is not for me to say, if the
plans as submitted do meet our re-
quirements, whether we could have
the hardihood to undertake them.
Each member of this Conference
must be the Judge of his own courage
in this particular. We have for years
talked about doing something. We
have considered this and considered
that. We have turned over many
wise propositions in our minds. But
we have never acted. The discussion
stage has always found US going
strong but when we reached the do-it-
stage, we have faltered or stumbled.
We have herein this room today
the outstanding financial, business,
and agricultural leader
ship of the Peninsula. The members
Of the Conference are without excep-
ton men who have achieved success
in their private endeavor. I doubt if
there has been as representative
gathering on the Peninsula during re-
cent years. If we cannot start some
thing today, many Of US will be in
clined to believe that Peninsula de-
velopment is a problem which we
must needs bequeath to our grandchil-
dren.
So far as launching q worth while
before we shall adjourn is
this much is true-we can
If We want to. If we do not like the
plans as submitted we can amend them
and, this much is certain we can a.
gree in one particular at least. We
can agree to start. Once there is an
argument upon that point I believe
that we have brains enough, pluck E.
nough, and energy enough to keep
going.