The record-union., 1893-05-05
THE BALL KEPT ROLLING.
Citizens Pushing Along the Industrial
Enterprise.
Last Nights Meeting at Federation
Hall, and What the Speakers
Had to Say.

ton, held at Federation Hall last night,
was addressed by number of earnest
and enthusiastic business men, and there
seems to be general spirit of determina-
ton aroused to carry to success the OBJ
jects of the association.
The meeting was called to order by G..
H. Stephenson, who presided, ex-Mayor
w. ID. Comstock, who was to preside,
being unable to attend A. d. Bowley
was appointed Secretary, and a number
OF Nlce-Presidents were chosen.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Stephenson
said it was hardly necessary to state its
objects, as all were familiar with them,
and like himself had the interest of the
movement and the welfare of the city at
heart. He was not himself a speaker,
and trusted to hear from others.
]. NJ. AVERY
Being called upon, said he had found no
one in his travels but those who favored
the factories, but there were some differ
ing views as to the method of inducing
them to locate here. 1t behooved those
interested in the city's welfare to unite
upon the plans proposed by the associa-
ton.
He believed everyone in the community
would be benefited hundred fold by the
establishment of factories. 1t was true
the city had other resources, but it was
not wise to depend on one or two things
alone. He believed good progress was
being made, Notwithstanding the apathy
of many who should be foremost in this
public movement for the general welfare.
Many men, MIR. Avery said, were slow,
and waited to see what others would do
before they signed the notes, but he
found none who could offer sensible rea-
sons for not signing them. He thought
that many, after seeing the list of signers
increase, would sign themselves, and he
believed all that was now needed was
steady, hard work to induce the back
ward ones to come to time.
Z. R. DRAY
Said he had attended the Transmississippi
Congress at Ogden, and he was surprised
at the progress made there and at Salt
Lake City, where they had compara-
lively very limited resources. He found
that Ogden was offering bonuses and iu-
ducements to manufacturers TO come
there, and he found this was the custom
in other cities, upon plans similar to those
adopted here.
Sacramento, he said, could undoubtedly
benefit herself in this manner, and she
should push the undertaking to success.
He thought if the people could only be
assured of the benefits to ensue none
would be backward in lending their eff
forts. The power within the reach of this
city was basis for great industries, and
it should by all means be utilized.
1t was not good plan for men to hold
back in such an enterprise, or wait to see
who would sign first. That was not the
way to progress. Salt Lake and Ogden
were good places to 60 and see what could
be done by enterprise.
JUDGE R. o. CRAvENs
Said he came to hear, rather than to
speak, as he wanted to know what the
outlook was for the success of the under
taking. He thought the public-spirited
young men ought to be aroused III the
city-men with the future before them.
He also thought some steps ought to be
taken to induce enterprising men from
the East and elsewhere to locate here and
infuse new life into the efforts of our citi-
Zens.
With the water power in reach and the
city's natural resources, there was no
good reason why Sacramento should not
boom. The city's resources needed ad-
vertising, and these meetings were a good
thing for that purpose. No city pros
pered now days unless it was alive and
advertised its resources and advantages.
Keep the ball moving" said the Judge,
'and toot your horn"
CHAS. PHIPPS
Thought the main object was to work
hard for more signatures to the notes,
and, if necessary, appoint more COM
mittees for the purpose.
Sacramento is a city of 10000 people.
and ought to make greater headway than
it has been making. He knew of Eastern
towns with half our pretensions, which
had made more progress in one year,
with less natural advantages, than this
city had in ten. He thought all that was
necessary was earnest work.
ROBERT II. HAwLEY
Said he had attended the meetings. and
while he had not worked with the COM
mittees he had got number of non-resi-
dent property owners to sign the notes
by corresponding with them.
]. II. ARNOLD
Said he looked upon the movement as
he would upon any private business,
1t was with cities as with individu-
ais, those alive and industrious always
prospered. 1t was thus with cities and
men everywhere. Sacramento was too
much inclined to wait for what might
come from that already here. If factories
were established here it would greatly
enhance the value of her present re-
sources, by supplying her present popu-
lation with many things which are now
imported from elsewhere and which
might better be produced here.
RICHARD CAvERLY
Said he he was q wage-earner. and had
not hesitated to sign the notes. He be-
lieved this was means to bring about
the right results in the end. He believed
the laboring people should take an active
part in the movement, as it would in a
great measure profit them. He thought
the tax rate had much to do with the
prosperity of a community, and the way
to reduce 1t was by increase of population
and industries.
o. P. WILLIS
Thought some additional members should
be added to the committee of the Eighth
Ward, as many of the present committee
were too much occupied and had not
sufficient time to give to an energetic can
vass. Fair success had been net with for
the time given the work.
Messrs. Robin, Elkus, Denton and
others expressed their sympathy and
promised their hearty support TO the
movement, and said they would do all in
their power to help it along. These
gentlemen offered number of
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS
And gave examples of the utilization of
water power and other resources by cities
situated, in measure, under the same
conditions obtaining here.
Mr.. Denton said he knew many stood
back and criticised movement OF this
kind and failed to appreciate that they
were impeding their own progress as
well as that OF others.
s. 3. SMITH
Said this movement, so favorable to the
city, ought TO meet with reader and more
enthusiastic success than it had. Every
citizen ought to be particularly active and
distinguish himself by working for the
success of the city. He thought too many
were inclined to hold back, and wait for
too much assurance, instead of adding
their support.