The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-29

SECRETARY
membership of the chamber ought not t,
! be confined to Salt Lake. Every prominen
/ man and every business man in the stat,
/ ought to make return for the good it !:
| doing by adding his name to the mem
| bershiD list.
Cities and states are like individuals
! If they are active and vigilant they pros
| per-if they are Indifferent and slothfu
/ they fail. A private business will not
run itself neither will the business of .
! city or state AS business men our peo-
! pie have high credit and standing, but
as promoters of city and state prosperity
( they have little reputation at home and
less abroad.
Is it not time for a change? Is it not
time for the men of Salt Lake and Utah
TO add to the power which God has given
to them in the way of natural advant-
ages and resources. the force OF united
and persistent effort. We could organize,
if we only would. under the name of the
chamber of commerce or some other
name. an institution so strong and so
effective that nothing could stay it in its
work of making this the greatest city
and Utah the greatest state in all the
western empire. Think what this insti-
tuition could do if it had an income of
even $500 per month. and think of the
shame and disgrace ii is to us that 800
men cannot be found in all this city and
state to pay 81 month towards the ac-
emulation of that fund.
So much about the past and our pres
ent needs. Now Il word about the year
that has just closed.
During 1896 death came to the chamber
in two forms. 1t seized upon the hearts
of many of our mem UerS and they We're
stilled to all questions of public good; but
il came in a vet more terrible form. tax
ing away to the tomb two men whose
lives and works are imperishably blended
in the history of the city and state
Abraham Fl. Cannon, first vlce-presldent
of the chamber was called away early IN
the year. He died at the very thres hold
of manhood and just as he had fairly
which if continued. would have been pro-
life of great good TO us all. As a citizen
he was clearly the leader OF the young
men of this state, and was ever ready 10
aid in its up building
His comprehensive mind grasped speed
ily the details of every great proposition
calculated to accomplish state ana HluIh-
ciDaI growth. These propositions he
entered unon with no thought of failure.
and his perseverance and lndomltaple
energy soon gave them an impetus 10
success As a business man he was Keen.
conservative and honest He repreSented
the conservatism of the old citizen and
the fierce ambition of the new. IN ms
presence all extremists could meet and
so rare was his genius and orlght ms
intellect that he united the strength OF
all and carried with him towards con-
summation every enterprise tending 10
the advancement of this city and state
As a member Of this chamber ne was aG
tive both as an officer and as an moi
Vidual and his name must ever REMAIN
upon the roll of those VINO are IespViisi-
bic for the continuation OF It's Hte-
Hardly had the chamber recovered from
the first shock of Mr. Cannons departure
until the grim messenger again invaded
the directory and took from IL It's presl-
dent Frederick H. Auerbach-
This second calamity came with all the
crushing force of the first When TINS
notable death was announced, not only
within but without the chamber II oc-
casioned the most profound and universal
regret. and on every side was heard the
statement This loss is irreparaoie- me
passing of this distinguished citizen az
fords a perfect illustration OF the SAYING
that death loves shining marx ror
over q quarter Of n century he had Deen
Identified with the business interests OF
Salt Lake and his name had become a
SYNONYM for generosity. honesty ana
public spirit Ever ready with purse ana
personal work there were but few move
ments of public Importance during me
past % years with Wnlch ne was ~
identified and for the success OF Whlch
he was in great measure responsible. AS
, member of the chamber he was always
active always in the lead. ana Wheh ne
consented at the opening OF the year 10
faka time and attention from his great
business interests and to give them Tor
The benefit of his fellow cltlzens IS 3
president. the members of the lnstltuuoh
and the community ar large feit tnat lot Z
lDce at least the chamber would nave
an executive in whose ability all would
concur He entered upon his duties as
president with the fixed DETERMINATION 70
-aise the chamber to a high standard OF
excellence He gave his time unhesltat- /
ngly to its work; he appealed personally I
Nv letter and printed address, to his EEL 4
Ow citizens for aid and support ne
walked the streets with committees OF
no directory to urge unity and co-opera-
ion. and IL every way possible ne Sousht
o bring about through the chamber a
cant q
cad TO prosperity ,.,.
No year in the history of the chamber
las eoualed 1896 in the amount and Kinds
If opposition encountered to effective
The death of the two leading officers of
Re institution. the influence OF Il 9resi-
lest:al election more absorbing N IN
crest than any ever before held IN the
-nited States: the continuing effects or
- financial panic of 1898. aud the per
:stent refusal of confidence to return,
ve-e odds impossible to overcome IN a
BUSINESS sense we have simply dragged
h-ough the year. The uncertainty OF
Who would be nominated by the national
onventions for president was followed by
he uncertainty as 10 VINO Woulu De
lected in November. and that in its turn
~ the uncertainty as to what the policy
+ the president-eect viii be upon the
reat question which Is so vital TO our
nterests II Is comforting. however, TO
now that soon the last of these doubts
III be removed. That within few
months at most the silver question will
ave been solved one way or the other,
nd that We are entering upon a period
{ -ol.ticai peace which VIII encourage
apital TO leave its hiding places and in
ustry 10 shake of its lethargy.
The death of the two leading officers of
lie chamber placed at the head of the
irectory by operation of law Mr. w. 4.
-elden. second vice president. Under his
BILE direction the board has accomplished
n that under the circumstances was pos
Ible. The correspondence Of the cham
- was unusually large Utahs admis-
ion to the Union did much TO stimulate
nis-the presidential proclamation being
)liowed by inquiries for information from
lmost every portion of the United States.
he number of letters received, however,
as reduced somewhat during the period
political excitement, but a marked
lcrease followed the election. The in
uiries received cover & wide range of
objects and furnish conclusive proof
lat. Notwithstanding all that has been
ritten about Utah, but little real in
,rmat.on IS cxtant.
The subjects most frequently asked /
bout We're the following:
Our climate.-Its equability and its ef-