The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-27
SUGGESTIONS FOR RICH
SALT LAKE MEN
TO the EDITOR Of The Herald

TO the Editor of The Herald:
In the history of the world, dating
back to the earliest account of the
struggles of humanity. in the barbar-
Gus and semi ba-barouS conditions UP
10 the present time. progress is shown
by great epochs that strikingly mark
the advance Of humanity. The century
Just closed has no parallel in she his
tory OF the world Ia mechanical inven-
tons making il possible TO make the
labor of one man, with the aid of ma
chinery perform the work of many
men in any previous age. This has re-
suited il such vast accommodations OF
capital that today the pOssessor of ST.
600, GOO is considered only in well-tO-dO
circumstances. The past century is
also remarkable for the Unsuitable de-
sire ana relentless struggle for <lDu-
lous riches which has resulted in the
great captains Of industry in the
United states acquiring in one life time
greater fortunes than families such as
the ROthschilds have accumulated in
several generations. These vast accu-
mutations of capital in the hands OF q
few. endowing the possessors with al
most liTnitless power, is such menace
to the liberty of the masses that the
students of history stand today ap-
palled al the possible results. The re-
cent munificent gifts of Carnegie, the
great captain of the steel and iron in
dustry. inspires great hope in the hearts
of the thoughtful, and rs proof TO them
that humanity possesses some of the
elements that are credited to divinity
in exercising their power to do good
and make the world better by their
having lived.
TIE great mass of humanity is denied
the pleasure of endOwing institutions
of learning and others that greatly
benefit mankind and cause future gen
tn f-ic ~ HESS the
Org of the donors of such beqHests, as
their time and means are fully taken
up in their struggle for existence, but
TO those who have abundance and TO
spare who neglect 10 use the abundance
that nature has blessed them with
wisely and for the benefit of humanity
are missing great opportunities and
endangering their chances of heaven
as the good book tells us lit is easier
for a camel to pass through the eye
Of needle than for a rich man to en-
ter the kingdom Of heaven.
Some Of the wealthy men of Salt
Lake have done themselves great credit
and bestowed great benefits upon the
inhabitants of Salt Lake and the state
of Utah by their rich endOWments Of
institutions of learning and beneVo-
Ience Among the most prominent of
such desire TO mention Mr.. Packard
Tnunificent gift to the city of a Vaiu-
able site for u public library, upon
which he proposes to erect modern
Building suitable for all it's needs,
which will not only be d monument to
the city, but an everlasting monument
to his memory. Also Senator Thomas
Kearns and Mrs Kearns princely gift
TO the orphans home of this city, in ad-
dition to other large gifts for religious
purposes, so that we have no reason TO
doubt the desire on the part of Utah
capitalists to benefit humanity and 20
leave monuments of beneficence behind
them that will bless their memories 50
long as the heart of humanity beats.
In that connection l desire to call the
attention of those W no are able and in
clined TO benefit the state and the in
habitants thereof to a number of pres
ent opportunities that, in my OPINION,
would prove of great public good SAT-
Lake City possesses all the natural ad
vantages to make it the greatest SAM
tariurn in the United States, if not in
the whole world. The city has title fC
the Warm Springs, which, with modern
improvements, can make II, IN Gonnec-
ton with the Great Salt lake and other
health resorts, famous throughout the
civilized world. as a great sanitarium
that would be the means or adding
vastly TO the wealth and population OF
the city and state At present the city
has all the financial burdens that II can
possibly carry, and If any improve
ments are made in this direction within
to be aided in making them.
The fortunate posSessorS of abundant
wealth can aid the city in utilizing
these in establishing free baths, such
as the city of Philadelphia and other
cities afford, ana in that way can prove
themselves benefactors of humanity.
The city also has a boulevard partly
completed that was started and Elk
penses paid by the well-tO-do residents
of Salt Lake during the financial panic
of 1898. TO aid the unemployed in the
time of their distress, and to lay the
foundation for an extended drive that
will afford one of the best posslple
views of the scenic beauties of the en-
tire CITY and valley. If those fortunate
residents of our city who are abund-
antly able would contribute a fund SUI
hcient to complete the work outlined, II
would not only add immensely 70 the
attractions, but would also furnish en-
Dlovment to quite number who are In
need of it. Eli b hELo1l-