The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-10
OUR MANUFACTURES.

There has been much talk IN late months
about the manufacture of sugar here. To
the subject Mr. ARTHUR STAYNER has
devoted much time, studied extensively
and labored with such persistent assiduity
to have the industry inaugurated that he
certainly merits success That the begin
ming of such an industry would prove OF
vast good has been conceded from the first.
The practicability of the undertaking has
however, been seriously questioned by
many, and but few have been found to
share Mr.. STAYNER's confidence. Men of
means, recognizing that money unwisely
invested is like money wasted, have de-
manded proofs, and clear proofs too, that
they might feel justified in aiding the
movement.
Well, the time has been long. Up to the
present, everything seems to point to the
feasibility of the central idea in Mr..
SrAYNER's scheme. The intelligence and
experience of Mr.. ELIAS NORRIS, recOg-
uized manufacturer and one of our most
practical men, have been brought into the
cause, and after d very careful investiga
ton of the details, both east and west,
where sugar is manufactured, we have his
unqualified verdict that the production Of
sugar in Utah is Practicable, and venture
giving assurance of financial success.
THE HERALD has no knowledge Of the
subject; but it has a profound respect for
the Jealous work of Mr.. STAYNER and ac-
cepts the decision of Mr.. NORRIS as conclu-
sive evidence that the work may be under
taken in Utah with every promise of sac
cess.
In this day Of schemes for fostering the
growth OF Salt Lake, it IS strange TO note
the persistence with which we seem
determined % ignore one Rndeniable
fnct. that tier agriculture. ma&afac
lures stand alone, not only in i'm
mediate growth, but in permanent
development and prosperity. Not d
few have grown to look upon the invest
ment of money in manufactures as the
folly of the fool who parted too soon with
his means Many view with species Of
admiration the great genius for organic
inc and consolidating capital that some have
so conspicuously displayed. 1t were the
height of folly to contend that the organi-
cation and consolidation of capital are
not powerful factors IL the economy
and development Of communities. Without
leaders in these walks, one would fail
utterly of large results, just as an army,
however large, must fail Of success if it
gave battle divided into such fractions that
it has no combined strenengh. While this
is to the letter true, it is also
true that direction of capital is
simply the taking of that which
has already been produced and does not
necessarily imply a creation or production
of that which did not exist, or would not
have been brought into existence. Capt.
tai is that which has been brought out Of
the northumberland. It's the product
of labor and the resource of nature. If
labor and the bounties of nature are not
brought together, there is not capital what
ever to organize, to consolidate and to di-
rect
We have all the faculties we need for
the utilization Of our capital; what we
lack is organization for the crea-
ton Of wealth To this end one great
condition is necessary, the founding
and operating of local industries by which
the constant importation Of goods and ex
portation of our wealth shall be stopped.
We can see that the manufacturers Of
shoes. wooden goods, soaps and other arti-
cles is not inconsistent with success in
Utah. And what do the successful eXis-
tence of these manufactures argue, if not
for success in other ventures having the
same motive! Men differ in the way they
view possibilities for success in business
ventures, as they differ in character and in
the color of their hair; but if the manufac-
ture of sugar shall be commenced in Utah
and shall prove a success, it will be no
slight honor that must fall to the names of
those who had the nerve and the love of
home industries TO lend helping hand at
the critical hour.
In times of peace those who inaugurate
industries, and by reason thereof, give
permanent and remunerative employment
10 their fellows, and contribute to the sure
and lasting prosperity Of the communities
in which they live, are the heroes and well
deserve the heroes reward.
There is much that pleads as strongly for
recognition in Utah as the manufacture
of sugar: and viii not always plead in vain.
whatsoever, by the giving of his means,
helms TO the development of industries that
viii rive labor and home comforts to his
fellows shall in no wise lose his reward
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