El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-08

mentioned among the resources
of the city, q thing to be
nsmed along with the public school
system, the public library, the water
works, and the gas and electric ligh
plants. A city with live and aggres-
sive organization comprising practical.
ly ell the business men of the city,
eojo prestige and commands de-
gree of respect and confidence in the
country at large not enjoyed by any
city that has not such an organization.
Aud if city must fight for its COM
mercisl or transportation or Industrial
right, 1t is in better position to fight
when all its business interests are
banded together.
courages petty rivalry and jealousy in
business and in public affairs. 1t en-
eoursges q friendly cooperation. 1t
brings out the better qualities Of men.
1t fosters the civic spirit, cultivates
civic pride, and makes for good fellow
ship, good citizenship and good govern
mont.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
And what is the Chamber of Com
MERGE going to do?
1t ts going to keep right on along on
the lines upon which it has been work.
whenever an opportunity offers and
the interests of the city appears to
demand it. The fret steps have been
taken toward holding an Interna-
tional Carnival here next Deoem Der or
January. 1t Is universally agreed tbat
the Ell Paso carnival should be q reg
ular yearly event, like the New Or
leans Mardi Gras, the Denver carni-
val, and the various annual affairs.
nj h.
P and cs sn1naa o Ss
for affording certain chsrac-
teristic kinds of entertainment here
all during the winter when ever an
eastern exclusion arrives, for the pur-
pose of holding the tourists here for q
few days. Definite plans should also
be laid to have one or more large oon-
ventions bere each spring, in May or
June. Fortunately, 1t is no longer
necessary to argue the question wheth-
err 1t is desirable to secure such
gatherings, or whether Ell Paso bust
ness men will subscribe the necessary
money to handle and entertain the
crowds.
The Board has also formally given
its sanction by resolution to the project
for d great International Exposition
here two years her &c, to be followed
by the maintenance of permanent
will include appropriations from the
American aud Mexican governments,
and the building, for which the ap-
name of MOnteZuma Palace
has been suggested.
MORE FUNDS AND MORE MEMBERS.
The important question now, how
ever, is not what the chamber of COM
meroe has done or what it is going to
-
increase its revenues to the point
where IL will be able to do the varied
and important work which waits to be
doIe.
The revenues of the Chamber up to
this time have been, first, mem bership
fees of 81 and quarterly dues
OF 90 from each member; and secondly,
three special subscriptions of Sl5 each
p.r month from the Ell Paso Smelling
Works, Ell PSso & Northeastern r.
r. Co. aud the Sierra Madre
ship and the present rate of dues, the
Chamber can count upon q pthly
revenue of about $3.50, and possibly
little more. The fixed expenses of the
Chamber. including the payment Of $50
per month to the building fund, am cunt
to S175 to 5000 per month. This does
not include the salary of $3.50 per
month paid ). M. Davis 8s miners al col
lector, nor does it include the
cost of cases, furniture, printing of
descriptive literature, or other extraor-
binary expenses. All expenditure for
these purposes at present ts met by the
surplus funds accumulated before the
Chamber began the collection OF the
Unless, therefore, the current
revenues are increased considerably
the work of the Chamber must be COR
curtailed.
Two methods OF increasing the re-
venues have been suggested. One Ia
offered by Q member of the Chamber.
Mr.. M. Ainsa. Mr.. Ainsa proposes to
be one of hundred members to pay
dou BILE their present dues, that is, Sc
per quarter instead of 80. A number
of members have signitied their ap.
proval of this plan. 1t is earnestly
hoped that before the first of Septem-
Der one hundred volunteers will be
found to accept this proposition.
The second plan is to make q strong
effort to secure additional mem bers 10
the city and also in the surrounding
country. There are in the city fifty to
one hundred individuals, firms and
which ought to be on the
mem bership roll but as yet are not.
The time has now come when every
man who has considers BILE property or
business Interests in the CITY should
feel that be owes 1t to himself and to
his fellow citizens who thus far have