The record-union., 1893-05-04
ENTHUSIASTIC FACTORY BOOMERS.
Wide-Awake Citizens in the Eastern
Part Of the City
Who are Willing to Pay Their Share
An Eastern Man Who Admires
Sacramento.

sacramento.
The third of the Industrial Improve
ment Association meetings was held last
night at Union Hall, corner of Twentieth
and Q streets, and proved one of the best
attended and most enthusiastic yet held.
a large number of represen tative citi-
zens and taxpayers were present, and
voiced themselves as being unanimously
In favor of the note system for the pur-
pose of offering inducements to factories
to locate here.
The meeting was called to order by T.
w. Sheehan, who introduced Russell d.
Stephens, Chairman of the evening.
Mr.. Stephens said he was there, like
| others, to listen rather than make ex-
| tended remarks. "The Lord" said he,
helps those who help themselves"
There was probably no city in California
more favored by nature than Sacramento,
and all that was needed was for her to
now make an effort to help herself. If
one-half the energy of Eastern cities was
used here the importance and property of
| the city could be enhanced manifold.
Signing the proposed notes would, on
the face OF it, seem to be signing away
| money, but it was a strictly business
proposition-the same as any other busi-
ness which has first to expend money be-
| fore getting returns, 1t was more than
probable that every dollar expended in
the way proposed would bring back
many in return. We were making the
investment from
SELFISH STANDPOINT,
Rather than from charitable one, and it
should be considered in that light
Mr.. Stephens told of expenditures in
personal enterprises where large amount
of outlay was required at the start, but
which ultimately yielded large returns.
Thus 1t would be in this enterprise,
which was by no means a case for
| charlty-taxpayers must not think they
are giving money away. If it was con-
sidered in business way, they could
see the many advantages bound to follow
the outlay.
GEORGE o. BATES,
Being called upon, said he had not at
tended former meetings, but he had read
the papers. AT first he was not favorably
impressed with the plan, but his views
had changed and he now believed it a
good thing and was perfectly willing to
put up his share for the purpose of i'm
proving the town in any way. He had
signed the notes and expected to stay
| Win Ine prOpoSltlOn.
DANIEL FLINT,
The next speaker, said he could not orig
mate new idea on the subject, but he
would do his best to aid the cause. He
was heartily in favor of the proposed line
of business. He expected to live and
die IN Sacramento, and he proposed to
stay by the town. He believed Sacra-
mento had great future in store, and
with cheap power he could see her day of
permanent prosperity coming.
He was tired of talking to Eastern peo-
pie who enjoyed living in land of
storms and cyclones, and would not be-
lieve in California's advantages. He be-
| lieved they would come here in time to
see and learn for themselves. He thought
all must work harmoniously in any un-
dertaking to make it succeed.
JUDGE MATT F. JOHNSON
| Spoke next, saying he could only add
his mite to the cause. He thought we
were in prosperous condition lust at
this time. We had the best natural ad-
vantages of any city in the State but were
not aroused until now to their value.
He then reviewed the advantages of the
location OF the city. saying it was
A NATURAL CENTER,
With the best of shipping facilities. and
surrounded by the very best of agricult-
ural lands. If, however, we expected to
! keep neck-and-neck with the resi- of the
world we must not wait for everything 10
come to us, but he up and doing as others
are. He repeated that the city relied too
much upon her natural unaided coudi-
tions. He thought the agitation of Capi-
| tai removal only advertised the CITY
| throughout the State and abroad 1t was
an opportunity for the city to refute the
! false Impressions made by the efforts of
/ others in detracting from her natural ad-
| Yantages.
The question of power having been set
tied, there was practically nothing in the
way of Sacramento becoming a great
manufacturing city. The great and mex
| haustible power insured to the city was
one OF the great factors necessary to a
manufacturing center. We must stop
pickering, give and take and agree with
what seems to be the good plan which
! the association has formulated. If the
| plan is pushed to success it will return
! the money expended a thousand fold.
! He believed it the duty of every man
| having piece of property ten feet square
! to stand in.
Mr.. Johnson made an enthusiastic and
logical speech, being frequently ap-
plauded. In referring to the agitation
for the removal of the Capital he thought
it was foolish proposition that would
only anchor it more firmly.
a sTRANGERs VIEWS.
DIR. Van Ordan, nonresident, :being
called upon by the Chairman said he felt
deeply honored TO be asked to speak. He