The record-union., 1895-06-22

ago. We want il before the festival, that
the latter may take its proper place as
merely incidental to the business rea-
sons involving the prosperity and prom
ise Of Sacramento. The festival commit
tees at the conclusion of the inaugural
ceremonies die of the reasons for their
creation; we need a permanent body to
take up the loose threads these commit
tees may leave. for one thing. All such
temporary organizations are conducted
with less regard for economy than char
acterizes a permanent business body.
But where they exist coincident with
commercial body, fully representative of
the city, they are far moro effective, eco
nomic and thorough in their work.
The simple truth is that there is no rea-
son for festival if we are not at once to
pass its results over to the guardianship
OF a permanent business body of citizens.
The electric power introduction is to be
celebrated not merely to draw people to
the city as sightseers; not merely to pre-
pare holidays for those able to enjoy
them; not simply to distinguish events
ephemeral and transitory. 1t is because
Sacramento iG the transportation and
business center of an empire of pro-
ductive valleys; because its centrality;
the natural resources of the surrounding
country for fruit, grain, vegetables,
minerals, timber, colonies. towns and
rural homes; the capacity of the city as
supply market and a receiving depot its
ability for jobbing business; its favor
able conditions for manufacturing in
dustries; It's trade and widely general
business possibilities; it is because there
! is nothing sporadic, temporary or pass
! ing in the activities OF industry and trade
in Sacramento; it is because this city is
dependent not upon visitations for pleas
ure, gatherings of the curious. the at
fractions of resorts or any of these things
that are not related to permanent in
dustries and commercial activities, that
the celebration proposed for September
deserves the dignifying and backing that
thoroughly organized Chamber of Com
merce will give it.
No reason whatever has been or can bo
given why this Cham ber Of Commerce
should not be now formed, indeed within
the coming week, that it may be ready to
become the legitimate and immediate
permanent successor as well as the aid
of the inauguration committees, so far as
ceremonial at all relates to the true mean
ing of the Inauguration.
If the eight spirit animates our people;
| il they have a true conception of the
meaning of the utilization of the Ameri
can River water power; if they rise
above the mere incident of holiday
show to the level Of the high
promise and assured prosperity that the
water power gives they will not wait
ter. Waiting has ruined cities, prostrated
nations, and snatched from the hands Of
men the golden opportunity of a lifetime.
| What reason is there to wait; what is
there inharmonious between the cele-
bration preparation and the cham Der
formation =? The two 60 hand in hand
naturally.
The latter should be the heart, brain;
inspiration and imperishable soul of the
former. The one will be the servitor of
the city for a few days. the latter its
representative and agent for all time. Let
the chamber be formed now. Let there
be no putting off until the dog days are
hot upon us, and half the community is
worn out with the evanescent pleasures of
| iollifcation over a carnival bout. In a
day, or an hour, the ground can be
broken for the chamber formation, and
in week it's foundations can be laid.
! Like all human institutions it must grow
to strength. it will not spring into being
full-fedged, but it can be. and must be, a
lusty infant, bearing in its hand the
laurel and on the brows the bay when
the ides Of September come.