Show HOME 31 E it is to be hoped that the deliberations erat ions of zions central board of trade now in session at salt lake city will result in a powerful impetus to homo manufacturing interests that body and the branch boards organized throughout the various stakes have been in existence most of them over two tire years yet it is an obvious fact that but little lias has yet been accomplished by them this result or rather the absence of any appreciable substantial result is in the face of the thi fact that president taylor hia counselors and the twelve have in the spirit of deep anxiety for the welfare of the community of saints been constantly urging upon the brethren the necessity af building up the genuine material interests of the people the duty of every man possessing membership in the church rich and poor to the extent of his ability to act ct upon this wise and timely advice is perfectly clear the genius and spirit of the great latter day work demand it every question of public int interest c rest that arises in connection with the ie welfare of the comm community should be confronted frankly and squarely if success is not the result of the operations of any existing institutions the investigating mind naturally seeks forthe for alie causes of failure As we sec see no reason for the operations of the boards of trade being unsuccessful in attaining their objects let us hope that nothing in will stand in intha the way ty of their progress the general effect of the operations of the central board will be both wide and stroll strong 91 as t the ile brandies branches are looking to it for the guiding force of example and ands advice as the child looks for the instructive tive course of the tile parent there are three distinct cau aca that could seriously check and hinder the progress of home industrial du pursuits in ill this community they might be classed clawed as follows 1st ast the lack of business ability ad the absence of means and facilities 3rd ard the lack of disposition A glance over the tile arpy array of names composing the organization of which we have lave made mention in this connection discloses the fact that it incorporates an all aggregation of business ability that ought to be a power in the land men are on the list it is unnecessary to particularize particular ize by na naming m who have made remarkable successes of almost everything they in the business direction they are tre what are generally known as self made man in en this Is is sufficient to manifest the fact that obstacle number one om has MIO no existence in this connection A glance in the saz same e direction shows that news or means are within reach A look at this broad country also exhibits a plentiful supply and wide variety of natural facilities and resources they repose ree p os e invitingly in rich abundance in the lap of nature awaiting de and utilization these potent truths cause hindrance number two to resolve into airy diry nothingness should the day star of home industries dus tries not notarize notarise arise and shine from this time forward we would evidently be he left ti to the woeful necessity of falling back upon drawback number three as the retarding cause it is probably the most formidable one the first presidency and twelve aa as watchmen on the towers of zion r will have to contend in those who should sustain their measures in their efforts to enhance the general prosperity of this community what is wanted wanto in the community is a more broad and liberal spirit of philanthropy leading men to have lave as deep an ail anxiety for the I I general ft weal as for individual interests in III other words the brotherhood influence begotten in the heart by the spirit of the gospel we should remember that no man wan can conduct an acceptable service of god without seeking to serve his fel lowman an individual scramble for wealth will doubtless bring more copious immediate financial returns than a fair share of devotion to W public interests but the ultimatum of the latter course will ill be infinitely nun more satisfactory than the former all that is needed to insure tho the success of biome ionic manufacturing measures ia is for our bright business men to concentrate upon them the bame ability labor perseverance pars and energy they have exhibited in tho the fields in which they have been already successful |