The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-25


Tetary, who has prepared an eXhaus-
tive review Of the work of the cham
Der, which l have examined, and in
which, by my directions, he has made
from time to time recommended tons
which may be taken to be my own,
ana which seem to me to be worthy of
careful attention.
In closing this report, l beg to ex-
press my high appreciation of the con-
ndence reposed in me, and the conlpli-
anent paid to me by my election, and
trust that your deliberations viii be
harmonious, and that you will elect as a
directory at this meeting, men who
VAL take an active interest in the
work Of the chamber, which, during
the coming year, in my Judgment,
more than ever before will be prolific
OF great good to this community. 1
predict a great increase in the popula-
ton and growth Of Sal Lake with the
entrance of Utah l.-,o the Union.
therefore this is a most auspicious
time to give extended currency to our
great resources, ard to the advan-
tsages which we offer to the capitalist
ana 'nome-seeher. We should not seek
to promote booms and unhealthy &C
tiVity, but we should by all legitimate
methods see TO it that we receive that
steady growth and conservative adj
vancement which the commanding
geographical location we enjoy in the
midst OF a vast region filed with ma
lures richest blessings entitle Us to.
L prize highly my certificate Of MEM
bership in this association, and predict
for the association a future filed with
usefulness to the people.
The Secretary's Report.
Secretary Colborn then read his an
nual report as follows:
To the Stockholders of the Salt Lake
Chamber of Commerce:
| Gentlemen-It has been the custom
of my predecessors in Office ITO present
| to you in annual meeting assembled q
review of the work of the chamber and
! of the progress of the city during the
period OF their service, and ITO offer
suggestions and recommendations con-
| corning methods to be employed in th5
! future efforts of the chamber to ad-
vance the public welfare.
! In diScharging the duty imposed by
/ this custom, [ regret sincerely that a
better showing than that now TO be
offered of work done and results ac-
lcomplished, cannot 'be made; but trusI
that the innpediments to effort, and thu
| disadvantages under which the admin
istration now retiring from Office, haYt
. labored throughout the year, will bf
considered by you as in large measure
eXcuSing failures which, under different
and more favorable conditions, would
justly be regarded as objectionable.
The opening of the year 1894 fount
this community just commencing t
emerge from the disastrous effects OF
a national financial panic and suffering
most keen-y the results of the fina
blows delivered to the chief industry o
1.-THE territory in the long, unequal strug
gle between the two money metals. II
consequence Of these ailments our PEG
gple were much depressed; trade was il
a. failing condition; labor was unem
ployed, and the spectacle was daily pre-
.s9- = s-,s',.'e's,.5 proceI-tc,.5
upon our streets demanding work. Th-
EmDneyi Of the country had sought SAT-
hiding places, and discoura cement anc
fears for the future were written upon
the faces of our citizens. Rich 'ani
lpoor alike practiced the strictes
economy, ard however wise it Nigh
have been at that time of deep depres
sion for our business men to rally t
the support of the chamber of com
lnerce and through its influence, Seel
TO discount the damage done, ant
within it, work in concert for a return
of prosperity, they did not so determine
The chamber found Itself therefore
both a. to active members and finances
in q condition of restitution never rbe
fore experienced in it's history. TIL
closing months of 1893 witnessed a con
slant abatement of interest on the par
of our business men in the affairs Q
the chamber, and a steady decline /
its membership and revenues, so tina
at the commencement of the bushes
of this administration, less than fort
members remained to support and Ell
courage an institution, which, in tn
humble judgment of the writer, ma
been the greatest single factor in pre-
; ducing the marvellous development [
this city since 1887.
, The Chambers Field.
In interior western cities, chamber
of commerce are simply gener;
, agencies for the conduct Of that porto
of the business of the communitie
within which they exist, which, withou
E their care, would be wholly neglected
The value of such institutions in pr(
noting general prosperity, must be al
parent to every thoughtful person
Their membership should include repr
sentatives of every branch of foc;
: business; their rooms should be ii
scene for the conservative discus
sion of all questions affecting II
: interests of the general publ
? They should, and do, encourae
? The establishment of enterprise
= promise by the consumption Of hon
5 materials, and the employment
: home labor, to benefit the business
: the community; they should stimulat
= the people to support local industrie
/ | they should originate and carry TO
. | ward to a successful conclusion, sue
= public movements as will encourae
= labor, advance trade and trade rel;
s TONS and prevent unfair discrimini
v ton by common carriers; they ShouI
5 promptly resent unjust criticism of II
/ community, and vigorously prote
1 against proposed unwise legislatic
r and the improper application of II
Y laws; in fact, they should be the qua
: dams of the general business interes
Il of the communities which sustain the
T and persistenly labor to strengthen ar
( increase these interests. DuriI
: periods of rapid municipal groWt
such as this city has experienced wit
in the past six years, not the least
the obligations Of chamber of cor
e rnerce should be the conduct of a b
e reau of information, to which inquiri
!, concerning the resources, climate al
attractions of the city may be a
dressed and from which may go in rep
: carefully prepared and authentic i
formation, conservative estimates al
= statistics. The directory of 1894 rec
= lied keenly the work before the char
y her. but were l7ampered in their {
forts to perform it by the chamber
= financial embarrassment. 1t may
accepted as true that no great expa
> tations of success in any of the detat
y mentioned can be INDUCED unless t
: organization receives the hearty su
" port of our business men and is su
= | Piled with ample revenues. Other bu.
ness institutions have expense accour
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