The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-03

peers OF any in the land. To preside over such
body shall feel justly proud. 1 had hoped
this committee would select man to fill this
place With an acquaintance more extensive,
and wider knowledge of the needs OF such an
organization.
In accepting this honored position, fully
realize the momenteas responsibility resting on
me, and how utterly futile my best efforts VIII
prove without the hearty cooperation of each
and every member of this compact.
On the other hand, to some extent under
stand what can be accomplished by your earn
est support
We can by united effort make this city what
nature has intended it should become, the gar
den of Utah, the very Eden of America.
If time Gid but permit, there are many things
would like to suggest tor our consideration.
But let me say right here: We who have come
TO Salt Lake to stay, and planted our last ker-
mel OF corn, hoping some day to gather rich
harvest must not expect from the mere arrang
ing for commissions or arbitrating few dig
puteS which may arise between members of this
exchange. that these will fill your garners. Ii
you think it will, be at once undeceived. for
these are only auXillaries to the accomplishment
OF "A great end.
We must unite our efforts, SO as to build from
the foundation. and look after things which per-
tain TO the material interests of tn is city and
country.
We cannot afford to be narrow minded, but
join hands with every enterprise calculated to
advance Salt Lake city and the territory OF
Utah
Our little sister Ogden, God bless herr let
| her put on a long dress as soon as she can; and
| old maid sister, Provo, let her put on q hustle
and spread herself Nephi, .luab, and all the
towns in the fruit and agricultural districts OF
| the plains, let US speak a cheering word for
them. Park City, Bingham, and the mining
! towns and camps OF the mountains, let us reach
| out both hands and bear them up, for they are
to be the great Corliss engine which will event
ually propel the machinery of this great COM
| ing commonwealth.
Encourage the stone industry, for in these
mountains and foot hills there is untold wealth
sandstone, granite and marble OF superior
| quality; salt enough to pickle the earth, and
asphaitum sufficient to pave every city IN
| America
| Last, but not to be ignored, his satanic maj
| esty has not got corner on birthstone, for we
! have solid mountains of it. so that in an emer-
| gency we can raise a little hell of our own.
| We need at this time 1000 dwelling houses
and scores of places for business. Let US en-
] courage Individual as well as building aSSoca-
| tions. There is time gentlemen, when specu,
| latlVe prices on real estate seem TO cease ano
| the question comes, what will it pays
When we fully comprehend the full import
| ance of this exchange ana see what combined
effort can do, we VIII bless the day of this or
ganization, and posterity will strew flowers IL
our pathway.
In conclusion, let me again thank you. prom
Using to do all in my power, with your assist
ance, to make this organization success
| Without your earnest help l will surely fail
| With it, success is certain.
| When Van Buskirk was named for vice
president, MIR. Fuller nominated MIR
| DuU I1dISSy udu liz
ton to accept the honorS and declined
after which Van Buskirk was unanimously
elected.
Vice-President Buskirk being called OF
for speech, opened up with these trench
ant words: II came here and brought my
credentials with me. | will pledge yol
this; | will try to bring no reproach on thi
organizations
Judge Lynch was elected treasurer with
out opposition, and when asked for a speed
in jocular vein simply said: II will tr.
to be honest"
The rest of the nominations were adopte,
with rush.
During the discussion Mr.. Miller made
; personal allusion to Mr.. Fuller that wa
full of the explosive material, but he yielde'
gracefully to allow everything to go, ant
everybody to have full swing.
Mr.. McAllister poured oil on the trouble,
waters by saying: Pm an old-timer.
wish to say that if it wasn't for the new
, corners we would be where we were twent
years ago.
The matter of securing room for tn
meetings of the exchange was left to tn
executive committee.
There was just enough opposition to tn
report of the committee to guarantee tina
no omnibus measures can be rushed throug
the exchange.
The officers elected will greatly strengthe
the exchange in the favor of the real estat
men and secure at least hundred men
bers.