The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-05-10
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE i.
Enthusiastic Mass Meeting on
Tuesday Evening

mass meeting of the citizens of Ogden
took place in the spacious Chamber
Hall, which was characterized with
great enthusiasm. The gathering con-
sisted of ladies and gentlemen in about
equal numbers, presenting an encour-
aging and highly sociable appear
ance. In view of political and religious
differences which mar an otherwise
peaceful aud generous people, it is
S netting not to be sneered at that the
people can mingle one with another, at
least on commercial grounds. 1t has
been well said that commercial inter
national treatie will accomplish greater
results in the civilizing of the world,
and in the promotion of peace
by international arbitration, as
means of settling disputes,
than any other means, and expert
ence in all countries has proven
that this is a fact. With this view, it is
not surprising, therefore, that we be-
lieve the pleasant operation of CONNER
DIAL affairs through the medium of the
Chamber of Commerce will accomplish
for Utah what no other agency could in
the very nature of existing circum-
stances no etc ach eve. 1t will be grand
day for Utah when the people will be
able to mingle together without political
and religious restraint, with the eXcep-
ton, OF course, of those conditions
which mark all ordinary communities,
and no other influence will tend 10
bring this about so much as CONNER
cial unity and the efforts of the people
at large to enhance the material inter-
ests OF all by united action in a COM
mercial sense. Hence We view with es-
pecial pleasure the enthusiastic gather
ing at the Chamber of Commerce on
Tuesday evening, arguing. as it does,
great things for Ogden aau Utah gener-
ally.
There is one thing, however. which
should be given attention. It seems 10
US that those protesting to have such
high regard for the city's commercial
welfare should, at least, hold aloof
from participation, in an active sense,
in the political strife which is eternally
disturbing the atmosphere OF our Ter
ritory. And it comes to us with no or
binary force that the executive officers
of the Chamber, at least, should desist
from an aggressive course towards the
majority of the people, who happen to
be opposed to them in political educa-
ton, principles and practice. We have
no desire to be personal in our refer
enCe, and if there should be any one in
diVidual whom the cap fits, all we hope
is that he will accept the gift in good
grace, wear the cap, and forevermore
let it hide the propensities which there
is no question whatever that he, though
p ,rhaps unwittingly, possesses.
Hon. 2. H. Emerson occupied the
chair, and spoke, IN his opening ad-
dress, of the beneficial results which
had followed the works OF the Chamber
of Commerce in Ogden City.
The secretary read the call to the
citizens OF Ogden which was to be cir
culated yesterday, asking for public aid
in raising $4,000 to be devoted to adver-
Using the resources of the city.
The chairman explained the object of
the meeting and said the matter TO be
ventilated should be freely discussed.
Judge L. K. Williams, Mr.. Sidney
Stevens, Mr.. Rollin P. SAKE, Mr.. s. NJ.
PreshaW, Mr.. H. L. Griffin, Mr.. Il. S.
Young, Mr.. J. A. Boyle and others ad-
dressed the meeting, referring IN glow
ing terms to Ogden and her unrivaled
pEOSptCISs 1hIs w ulldl1 O11FC1
brought cheers from those pres
ent by his allusion to Ogden as the
finest city on the American continent,
doubtless abiding to its position and
the prestige which its superior advan-
tages will undoubtedly bring it in the
near future.
All the speakers frequently elected
enthusiastic applause, and when the
call for standing vote was made for
those DESTROYS and willing to aid in
financial manner the Chamber in their
work, the almost unanimity Of the
vote. proved the unexampled interest
felt in the project by the PEOPLE gen
orally.
In this connection, it is only proper
that mention should be made of the
excellent music rendered by the Ogden
brass band. This patriotic and public
spirited institution is never behind in
stirring up the people to action in every
goot ard laudable undertaking.
We trust that the enthusiasm which
was awakened on Tuesday night will
materialize into the substantial CO.
operation of all classes of our citizens.
until Ogden shall become the hub of
manufacturing and commercial pros
perity of the great west, in which our
destinies have been, we are fortunate
to be able to say, happily thrown.
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