Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-06
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Its Position on the DiSfranchiss-
ment Of 'HOfmons."
ITS DELEGATES AT THE CAPITAL
Not TO be Criticized for their Anti.
Mormon Procedure.

The Chamber Of Commerce held
meeting last night. It WAS called
mass meeting of citizens, and
many who we've not members Of the
Chamber were present.
Fred. Simon presided. He Is
'ice-President Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. He is the individual
who went to President Harrison and
advocated the Inauguration Of a
holy crusade'' against the Nor
mons" The importance Of this Item
will be realized in connection with
the holy crusaders action, protecting
from criticisms the two individuals
-Governor Thomas and ex-GOvern-
or West-who were sent 70 Wash
ington by the Chamber, and who
are doing their part to bring about
the Acknowledgement Of the s'Mor-
mon" people for their religious be
lief.
Aftcr some preliminary business,
Mr.. II. &. Lett president Of the
Real Estate Exchange, made some
remarks about improving the city.
Then Mr.. Simon called on Elias
Morris, Esq, whom he referred to
as "the veteran manufactures"
Mr.. Morris came forward and said,
in substance.
am one Of the committee on
manufactures. IL is something 1
delight in. My whole life has been
given to Ii, and am not tired OF it
yet, either. l can say that all L
made out Of the labor Of my hands,
as well as my head, l employed in
home manufactures. Applause. /
am not one Of the advocates inviting
all creation 10 come to Utah until
we are really to receive them and
Offer them employment. 1t should
be our purpose TO launch out little
more in manufacturing; in some
thing that will give employment 10
the people. 1t is labor that will
build UP the country. Voices,
hear. h, an In starting hundreds
of manufactures that will recon-
pense in their returns the efforts OF
their founders, we should sit down
and think a minute Of all the arti-
cles that are imported and the hum
dreds of thousands Of dollars paid
out for them that can be produced
right here at home. l will refer 10
one or two industries that | took a
little interest In for the good Of this
community-chemical ard glass
works. but for want Of n little
means and capital from the men
who are talking about doing
something great for Utah these
have been killed and lay
today while we are importing our
glass bottles and jars that could be
produced right here at home and
would be had 1t not been for the
selfishness Ofthe men who combined
with the railroads to crush them
out. tCries, Very good. Very good
So cooperate against these mighty
corporations that are without souls.
When we were at work manufac-
turing hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars Of Just what we need, here
comes the railroad 10 combine with
the men who ought TO stand by the
factories, giving lower rates to crush
US out. and these men who claim 10
he the friends Of Utah join in with
them. believe for one we should
foster home manufactures even at
a loss, and not let them struggle
for a little time and die
away. We must, IL we succeed, en-
gage in home industry. l think IL
Is wrong TO throw out Inducements
to invite all classes by the flowery
advertisements and then can't find
them work. When We accomplish
what / have been speaking about
they will have plenty to do. salt
Lake is not Utah; 1t is but portion
of the Territory. We must expect
the cooperation Of those living
through the length and breadth Of
tbe Territory If we expect TO make
n success Of the territorial fair. l
wish to say this as an old resident OF
Salt Lake. The best part Of nay life
was spent here, and / tell you one
thing, If you are her friends. there
is one thing the Chamber Of Com
merce can do. Let your voice be
raised against DISTINGUISHING.
Then Simon came up with a
bounce. ''No politics or religion on
this floor" shouted he, rs he ham
mered on the desk; "the gentleman
is out Of order"
"Not so, - said Mr.. Morris; 81 am
speaking for the good Of the city
and Territory"
1T makes no difference" said
Simon; "this is not the place to
discuss IL; the Chamber Of Com
merce has no voice in the matter"
Then Mr.. Morris came in
with a home thrust: Has not this
Chamber Of Commerce been heard
in Congress in favor Of this bill,
through the representatives Of this
Chamber, who are there fayoTingt Q
most damnable bill that was ever
coneocted, the purport Of " hich is to
disfranchise thousands Of Innocent
men, who have never violated any
law?
Then Simon exclaimed: "The
gentleman shall confine his remarks
to manufactures or take his seat.o
Mr.. Morris had said enough 10
draw out just what there was in the
Chamber, so he sat down. Then
Simon was applauded for taking n
stand against checking the Cham
Der Of Commerce representatives in
their infamous course at Washing
ton, in endeavoring TO rob the
''Mormon" people. Let the record
go down.
There was a little more business
done, some resolutions passed about
water and silver, and the meeting
was dismissed.