GOV BRIN ghin J EXECUTIVE OFFICE UTAH G S L city dec loth 1866 of taft legislative Ass assembly the year which has passed since last you were assem assembled ned Wed has been one prodigal in blessings to the people of this territory most conspicuous among these bl blessings essink has been that of well nigh universal health the terrible scourge of cholera ch piera viera which has made desolate the homes of thousands 0 of f our fellow citizens citizen throng throughout ghost the states has mercifully leftus left us unvisited the labors of our husbandmen have been rewarded with an unstinted hand hana A bountiful supply of all the necessities of life both for domestic consumption and export has been garnered for the year to come the past year will be also ever memorable in our national history for the magnitude and cosmopolitan character of its labors inaugurated or completed the oceanic tele telegraph long regarded as the inia inin imaginative ginat ve V project of an IM impractical dreamer has proved a magnificent rendered but forehope more hopeful by previous failures undismayed by countless obstacles obb cies eles cles and discouragements discourage ments th the 11 heroic projectors of the entel enterprise have held their faith unshaken until und 1 it has become the most wonderful bondi ifal of veri verl ties beside the every dauw fk in 0 S of 13 magical wire the most lanei lanci fui ful of even oriental dreams becomes pro iro prosaic aie ale in in our intercourse with distant nations 1 time and space 1 ke te cease to be cleme elements ats ot of a i and nd disappear ir what a wonderful c z play piny of genius gen and perse peise verance c r formbly un ably renil refund ds b us of the scrip scriptural t ural urai abing aying that wag mag man was made buta little iver than the angels finite yet bow v t b his bis is power he measures the distant I 1 the plants aud and 0 ad gives you their cirei cirel il rence renee lle lie 1 de le says to tb thi ocean dot and to ti til e lightning light ing do that and t obey his eora tora mands mauds all honor to I 1 f as i s AV fiel fi 1 11 I and his co fa f thi sublime who can over ver es timal the power of this new a f frit fr ft in i n socia social izing 1111 iiii j and christianizing tian izing the world and lat baL hastening euing ening that golden age of h humanity um anity the era erlof of uli ull uri uni versal bretl brot and peace leace another vat vast pro project jeci jeet the nati nat lornal otini highway frum ocean toc toe to ean enn in in in which the people oi 01 this territory have such vital interest lias has been within the year pushed forward with characteristic energy erg ry I 1 has approached us in the east well weil nigh one third of the entire distance to be traversed on the west the iron horse has lins nearly reached the snow capped summits of the sierra nevada during daring the year also another enterprise P ri so has been inaugurated and virtually completed by the people of this to territory which in view of the grea great t difficulties to be surmounted the scarcity of capital and the great cost of labor and transportation disserves deserves dih dis serves mention even in connection with the great undertakings der takings to which allusion has been 1 made fade aade the completion of the territorial telegraph line passing through nearly every settlement in the territory for a distance of more than five hundred miles is one of the most important steps step haried laried yet taken in the development of our varied resources an unusually large number of foreign immigrants animated by the hope of bettering their condition and of hereen here enjoying a higher degree 0 of ivil civil and religious liberty have during the present season sought homes within nour lour our borders they seem to be as a class eminently frugal and industrious ani and and will prove a most valuable addition to our population the greatest want of our territory is labor wherewith more fully to developed dev elope pur natural resources and every addition to the great army of producers is a benefit to all our territorial state as ag well as our isolation from the scenes of political strife has rendered us lookers on rather than participants in the political of our fellow citizens throughout the states so long as a people are intelligent tell igent educated and accustomed to freedom of thought and action earnest eardest differences of opi opinion nion will arise among those equally so solicitous 1 for the public good in all such contests however how ever evor the truth and the right will ultimately be victorious and the cause of free government will be prom promoted ofed by the honest bonest dissentious dissent ions among its advocates our hopes should be with those of all nil true patriots that our country lately dt detracted by fay civil war may be speedily restored and made harmonious on the principles set forth north in the declaration of american independence the geographical commercial and political interests of the united states and territories are one and indivisible we need only the healing balm of time in connection nee with the many and varied v agencies now at work to restore and fit us for that high mission assigned us by god in the family of nations reflections upon acts to which I 1 have briefly alluded N velt alt other will suggest themselves to all should 1111 fill our hearts with devout gratitude to alt Alf almighty god the father for his unceasing and parental care let us w ithone accord beseech of him a continuance of his divine favors and ar d that he may preside in our counci councils 1 and guide pur deliberations to the on end that the highest prosperity of the people be promoted by our labors the great blessings which have been by providence vouchsafed us as a nation should be regarded as evidence evidene eth that atthe the efforts of our fathers and of our own generation to build up an empire for the people have been blessed in his sight should make us the more implicitly rely as of divine acce acceptance tance upon our magna charta freedom of speech freedom of the press and religious toleration should make yet more solemn bolean the obligation resting upon every citizen of loyalty to the republic and implicit obedience to its laws lest in his disobedience he be battling against the will of god MEXICO the comil condition tion of affairs in the republic of mexico is the political topic which owing to our proximity to the scene of events has been perhaps of the highest interest to the people of this territory the doctrine known as the monroe doctrine is one especially deir dt ir to the american people und and its by the french emperor lis ever been viewed with feelings of gravest dissatisfaction the great predominance in numbers wealth and energy of the anglo angio saxon race upon the north american continent has caused to be entertained among our people the conviction that it will have ultimately to absorb and govern all other races in view of the distracted political state of our ou soster poster ster republic her best wishers could but view wi with theatis th satis satisfaction faction nl a liberal iberal admixture of emigrants from the united states with her present population such emigrants would bear with them the more advanced ideas prevalent throughout our republic regarding liard in governmental gover mental policy education and jand refigio remigious religious us freedom and would ultimately matel matei either remodel and energise ener gise the effete institutions of mexico or prepare the way for her absorption into our own family of states no j judicious observer can question that either consummation would be infinitely advantageous to the mexican people peaple our citizens will view with ever increasing watchfulness and interest the progress of events A republic stretching from the north pole to the isthmus of panama and from the atlantic to the pacific embracing within its limits the products of every clime harmonious in all parts and indivisible because of its advantages ta g e 4 t to 0 all is a dream which aich wise and p prudent r u d e n t statesmanship may yet realize and that too without bloodshed with out civil convulsion but by simple simpie demonstration of its benefit to all the subjects for legislative action at your present sessi session on are abt numerous but autard areef r grave importance hA ayour your duties are 01 simple simpie yet highly responsible responsibly in legislation legislation it is wise to bear in mind the end and aim of all legal enactments to redeem the fallen to restrain the lawless to encourage education and to industry in the development of the varied resources of the coun country try pry I 1 FINANCES the annual reports of the auditor and treasurer are herewith submitted the finances of the territory would seem to be in a prosperous prosperous condition it is cause for congratulation that the tho territory is unfettered by indebtedness of any character 1 t EDUCATION in my uny message communicated to your body at its previous session I 1 stated somewhat at leneth length my vie vae views Ws in reference to common schools it is 14 not perhaps necessary to repeat here what was there set forth I 1 must however reiterate the views ed in regard to the importance of immediate action although owing to the sparseness of our population and a i want of means a common school ays tem tern cannot be perhaps at once entirely per perfected acte 9 yet sueh such steps as are e should b be taken towards makina makind making twe toe e means ot of education free to all children within the territory ybur memorial to cop Cov congress gress at its recent session asking that the proceeds of the sales pales of city and town lots within the territory be donated to your fund failed wied to induce favorable action by the national rational legislature yet I 1 would respectfully recommend that the subject be again presented the barren and worthless character of nearly all the school lands which w bieh bich will ultimately tely be donated to the territory renders this but an act of simple justice justi justl ce needful to place lacen ns on an equality with adjoining states and territories penitentiary A reg res regent recent ent visit gour to our penitentiary irm lim satisfied me of or the importance of legis lation in reference to that institution with our increasing population tio n it is but reasonable to expect a corresponding I 1 in g increase of the twe num berof criminals the present Penitent penitential penitentiary il ary building is insecure A substantial stone building should be erected within its walls provided with strong but commodious cells for t the e retention of prisoners to which should be added a suitable library and bathing room at present too the prisoners are usually chained and taken frog from the penitentiary renitent lary iary to labor libor upon the high highways or upon agricultural improvements the predominant aim of punishments for crime should d be the reformation of the criminal the course at present pursued by exposing tha public bearing on them thern the badges of their ignominious lot can but tend to harden them against all effort for their improvement and to extirpate from their bosoms those feelings of shame sorrow and remorse 1 which should work in no small degree their reformation it would be far more advantageous to the prisoners could they be engaged within the walls of the penitentiary in employments learning perhaps some useful trade where previously ignorant in the discharge of our duties towards this class of our fellow citi elti citizens zens zeng the go golden goiden iden rule that we are to overcome evil evi I 1 by b Y doing good should never bo be forgotten MILITIA organization I 1 would respectfully refer you to my previous nip NIC asage upon the point or of the nece necessity wity mity for a revision of the present militia laws such laws in my opinion are bre hot in accordance with th the e territorial organic act the provision therein that the governor shall be commander in chief of the militia ial lal is practically ignored A staff sh should uld be provided for the governor and reports made mad to hian through his adjutant general surrounded as we we are by indian tribes the militia are liable at all times to be called upon to protect settlers from their ravages claims for such services would be much more fai considered by the general government were such militia called upon in ih case of need by the lecog nize nihed superior officer of the organization I 1 trust that such action may betaken betoken be taken at your present session as will conform the militia laws of the terri tory with the spirit of the oinie binic or knie in 1 act I 1 s I 1 THE VIE PUBLIC LANDS kit it is of the highest importance 0 U ur settlers that they be enabled to aspea e ly avail themselves of the benefic beneficent n 0 visions of the homestead act thi T c aupied lands of the territory have 0 b I 1 11 reclaimed from their desert state e a marvel of persevering industry an nth t e title of the occupants who have in t created for the lands their only balb value should be placed beyond legal question 4 I 1 would be pleased to unite with you la a memorial to congress soliciting ay an appropriation for completing the public surveys the appointment of a surveyor general for the territory and the opening of an office at this city for the fhe sale and entry of the public lands under the present laws title to the city and town sites can be perfected and I 1 should urge in these cases the desira AI t bleness of immediato immediate action A ROADS anzi ANTI BRIDGM BRIDGES k I 1 heretofore a considerable portio of the annual territorial revenue as been expended in the construct construction lo ki r 1 f bridges and the improvement oghig of highways z i no expenditure can be more judicious than this whereby communication between our scattered settlement ettlene t is facilitated and made practice practicable tica ae throughout the year during the past season I 1 have traveled over a a b e portion port I 1 conof of the th territory and th t h a een e n made familiar with the impo riu a n f still further furoli ei expenditures in thi gard coming as you do from ev e v portion of the territory your in in mation of the public needs will benna enable n ab you to judge correctly as to the mob moe m 0 judicious among the many needed d imi im in i prove ments the road from this city citer a th through rough parleys park to the areber 1 river is the avenue through which passes the greater portions of th the 1 im ports for the tb territory Tergit ory the roads roada an extremely difficult one and alth aith although qu h much labor has been expended up 11 t it is still for much of the year almost a impassible the action had under the law passed at your last session has failed to meet the requirements of the public and some further legislation would seem geem desirable either elther inthe hAhe way waye 9 of additional appropriations or a re si sion slon OP of the law aw r POSTAL facilities the recent decision of the posto department relative to forwar ur mails from this city to prescott prescot e capital of arizona will doub dolbi soon lead to the establishment j a daily service between those pg p ts thereby giving to the greater port ort g of our sout soul southern bouthern hern settlements the en E t of daily malls the establishment 0 hsuch service boulo would be a proper e for a memorial to congress and I 1 sho shod d an v Y a favorable con s era tion your familiarity with the va v rious ious settlements will enable you to incorporate in such memorial petitions for such other mail facilities a are demanded by the public it mig le h be well for you too to call the atten atte tion yon of congress to the present I 1 law r quiring the prepayment of letter posta postage a e upon all fill mail matter mutter other than nov nev ne papers