Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-04-17
CnANtE or 1 LIfErint.

ulhhlNk III w uWH h'hN''t 49,
papers have been making Tor II, an
earnest sppesl for the active sympsIhy
and support OF the community. Ihis
paper has made the same appeal,
though conscious that n good deal Of the
apathy and Indifference Of the people
With reference to the Chamber In the
past wps to be charged up TO lack OF con
ndencs ia the public spirit OF the ON
cets, rather thsn 20 any unwlllingness
on the par. Of the business element to
become identified with an organization
manifsstly designed for their benefit.
But vhAtovor may have been the
causes Tor dubisty IN tue past NJ TO the
benefits the Chamber oGers TO the con-
sentative and ouspeculative Interests
Of cur city and STATE, no such doubt
oan hnd present nor hiss II found re-
Gently past experience. The News Is
therefore perfectly sincere In urging
ready response to the oall Of
Mr.. Auetbach, aud Ia advising is
business friends every one to become
Identified with and Interested In the
organization Of which that we'll known
citizen IL the ofliclal mead.
After this much TO the ubio, word
now TO the Chambers That body has
the opportunity Of IL life to fur.
ni,h evidence OF IT, vigor, utility,
courage, aud strength. II ia supposed
TO look after the business interests ut
home as we'll as abroad. IL IL pre-.
sumsd TO inquire into local advantages
Or wtongs, ~ the cage may be, M we'll
A. 10 blazon our res ufcos ami charms
to the world outside. II ought to be
no more ready to promote good ihing
than to drive the nail into n bad thing.
Ifthls view Of it, duty IL correct,
We beg to ray that the fact Of
Salt Lake Guys being In darkness
by night, and many citizens being
charged excessive rates for gas, all
owing 10 what most people believe g.
bo tho outrageous oxtortlOn Of oofpOi-
alton that enjOysA valuable franchise
from the city, IL a condition deserving
Of instant attention. II the CHAMBER
Of Commerce wants TO make itself
solidly popular with the community,
let II tackle thls condition with all
the determination that can be
brought 10 bear upon II. There should
10 no kid.gloyo treatment, no minoing
or trucking phrasing, no empty
threats or resolutions, but hard,
honest, earnest action, such Rs
sincere champion, nsrvod to 4
struggle for what no believes to
DO the right, might be expected
70 make. II such course
shall be pursued, the president
ami directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce will not need to make plte.
Gus appeals ioT public encouragement
aud aid, for these will DO given without
the asking. II, on the other hand, II
shows itself supine. Iimid aud uncon-
sclous Of lie high duty, no amount Of
solicitation eau or ought ~ help 1.-THE
sooner II passes out Of eight and mind
the better.
This city can better afford 10 20 10
darkness n year than TO pay Que cent
Of eKtoriionRle tribute to any corpora
ton. The community Is not made Of
tue s,uc We think II Ii n II will consent
10 DO imposed upon. II Ia more help
less than We would ever permit NJ
enemy 10 accuse II Of being II It cannot
hud a way ~ remedy its grievances
The Chamber ought to DO able u
point Out tue way-tho best way,
one that every person Of intelligBuo,
eau confidently approve Of aud follow
II the city rs a municipality cannot dO
anything, what Is the matter with .
mutual stock association In which
consumers eau become shareholder
and all become directly interested In
the prohtI?
Meanwhile, II tue lighting corpora
ton wants war, We hTo IN favor oil
giving It TO them to the knife. Tn,
imaginary danger VI i0olpads Ia dsTl
streets Is at worst only possibility
which Ia not 10 be compared 1.
the certainly Of the methods o
the highwAyman under NOR,
diRnifisd name. There Is cure for o
Rt least deionse against Illegal rob
berry, when the crime takes on III,
form u law the defense IL not NJ easy
but TeslstSncs IL slill cfeIit aod 1
duty. As an inIimaIi0u OF ils deter
minauOn ~ stand by ils present Posi-
tiou, nov would Il DO Tor tue city {,
require the owners Of several huuJTs,
useless poles now staining 1t stree
Intersections aud formerly emplJye.
Tor lamps that sry now ustE, 10 femoy,
the obstruction Al once or sul der ihD
penalties for violation iu suoh cs's
made and pTOyidVd2
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