Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-11

know that the club Is quick to resent
any imposition upon the public, but
that, In doing so, II will act with a
firm determination TO be fair 10 all the
interests involved.
MUST NOT TRESPASs.
Under no circumstances should the
club attempt to indirectly usurp the
functions OF the city council, or other
legislative body, but 1t should hold It.
self ready to assist and advise when
called upon TO do so, or to voluntarily
proffer advice or assistance when ex-
listing circumstances would seem TO
justify or require the same.
II Is neither the desire nor the pro-
vince OF the club to either interfere
with or to eDdeavor In any way to
regulate, the conduct of private enter
prlses, and any attempt on its part
TO do so could only result In great harm.
In short, the club Is not intended 10 be
and should not be common scold but
should and doubtless will be 80 broadly
and periodically conducted that its ac-
lions will meet with the approval Of
all conservative and fairminded people.
AS TO ADVERTISING.
In advance OF more specific mention
OF what the club has done during the
year just closed, ! desire to refer to
the work continually being done In the
office and club rooms, the results from
which are difficult of determination.
II Is impossible to estimate certainly
the ultimate result from the circula-
ton Of the clubs literature, the cores
pondence In answer to inquiries con-
corning the city and state. the enter
talnment Of visiting strangers and the
exhibition OF the works Of our local art
lists. However uncertain the effect OF
the worke referred TO may be, there
can be no doubt as to the good results
that have already followed the min
Cling of the various classes Of our citi-
-zenshp In the club rooms every day
and upon special occasions, such as the
muslcales, lectures and banquets which
have been of frequent occurrence dur
ing the past. By means OF these meth
DDS the business and professional men
OF our city and state are thrown to-
gether under the pleasantest circum-
stances; they learn TO know each other
socially and to better appreciate the
fact that the material interests Of all
the citizens OF the state are identical
and inseparable. In the club rooms
religion and politics are properly bar
red, and neither creed nor party afiilia-
ton is considered In the public or pri-
vate work of the organization. In my
opinion the social feature Of the club
has played a most important part In its
general success as q business organiza-
ton,
WHAT THE NEWSPAPERS DO.
The club has been most fortunate In
having the friendship and commenda-
ton OF the splendid newspapers OF the
city, and owes them a debt OF gratitude
for their support for its plans for the
public good and for the great advertls-
ing they are continually and Intelligent
ly doing for the advancement Of the
state. II would hardly be profitable
now to discuss the causes which led
10 the defeat by the Legislature OF 1908
OF the club water commission bill. This
bill was framed after much thought
by the clubs committee on laws and
legislation. II was the elimination of
the long and arduous labors OF the
committee on the Improvement OF the
cltys water supply and contemplated
the appointment by the governor, with
subsequent confirmation by the sem
ate, OF n0n-partsan commission OF
reputable resident citizens, who were
TO serve without pay. and whose duty
II should be to begin and carry to com