| Show written wm fok for THE CRUCIAL HOUR one wallow swallow does not make a summer nor does doea one calamity presage the end of we the world but both are sure eure to dome in their time and season because there is in an order in 10 things mingo so 0 o tar at least leant as history or human observation ex to say bay nothing of that prescient statement of the seera who by the spirit or the poet who had bad it there neler neer was a valley but hilltops hlll topa appear nor a storm but was waa spent to a calm there are laws operating in many direction W bone existence if dred edged are yet unexplainable and so BO eau hardly be formulated into certain ZY ty but the resultant kant phenomena commands attention and comment la in like darkening counsel by words worda 22 because memory is treacherous and wisdom is in none too abundant abunda ut in this trance probation who can explain for instance why old fashions fashio return by a circuitous route of years who can teti tell why intense periods period of beat or cold amoin em to recur in a spasmodic way apparently patently ly yet with somewhat of uniformity for mity who can explain theune the uni ertah ty of an ep iremio or its sudden 41 disappearance why do cholera fewer fever la diphtheria rage and I 1 P away what of potato rot grape bupt luot in wheat or the codling what controls control the arrival of the seven even or seventeen year locust or and what to is the abe law which suddenly operating bids them depart hardly leaving a straggler behind how is in it that periodicity bawks lb e 91 WO of famine no and d distress la in some ome nations whence cornea the irrepressible drift toward war at times towards religious excitement tor or politimi political fevel what of business busl nes or financial extremes running from the zero ot of latense intense dep depression up to a tropical eRn exuberance berance of activity and lon those are queries of every day lif life wad and their limati and changes can b be acted jim in individual experience A lifetime may see each one come and go with vita almost the regularity of the Amse boob leons and the thoughtful observant kiwo almott t anticipate such change the prudent man forese foresee etti tb the evil sit aideth himself was said of old but bu to in the hurry burry of these unies times but few anti laste zi or count abeau the prophet of hamity calamity is looked upon as aa a crank csima ad his bis warning voice as an the croaking of a raven in the air this great nation glorying in its greneth tr eneth and aad exalting in the magnitude and magnificence of its resources thanks no man MAD who points out its drift or danger da yet prouder and more luxuriant nations have arisen and ased away their grandeur and glory have become as a dream ot of the night and nd exhumations of today tell more rf cf them than was ever recorded on abe page of history if the leading men of today were familiar with the bisin forces which are working i lu a this nation if they could but bul see beyond nd themselves it would need no prophet to point the necessity tot for national repentance and humiliation those lessons of history and facts ot of the tae present should have more than or delight with the major part of the convention now irani from log ing in this city thi the organic not act of a now new and dangul nation restrictions should be few as possible ble and anc interference loan lean to the side aide of encouragement regulations which savored flavored of injustice elsewhere should be studiously eliminated and a broad liberal progressive air should permeate that instrument which embodies the intent and aspirations of a people of destiny a community which declares itself as pioneering the way to a higher and more enduring civilization if these are not mistaken they are called upon to rectify the mistakes of ages to begin ahead of where their co temporaries have oft left off to be as a beacon light set act upon a bill to lead and not to follow to keep out of the old ruts rute and propel the oar car of humanity on a road of such gauge and solidity that bat no earthly power can bar its ita progress or improve upon its methods metho met hodr dc A little more originality and lose leas copying more of utah and less leaa of wyoming california or anywhere else save an aa the avoidance of their errors and benefiting by their experience way may make the new dow state commonwealth mon wealth or nation an example and a standard for ages yet to come there are men in this thia convention who believe bellove in god who believe in prayer who believe in inspiration and while it would be unbecoming in them to strive for the mastery PP P in humility they can give color tone charse ter spirit and vitality to the whole assembly spite of diversity of sentiment capacity interest or politics the fear of the lord is ia the IM beginning of wis wisdom doin continuance thereof no map man can tell the people of this territory do not went want those who claim to represent them to lead them into egyptian bondage they want the highway opened into ibe promised land it if needed by cot tro veray by fulth faith by determination and by that llight which pierces into the future so that the garment which is belne belair made may not dot be too contracted tor for abe growing stripling the certain giant of the mountaintops mountain tope tops now ye patriots patriot let your efforts prove your anxiety and concern understand that the state is for man and not man for wa abe state be brief concise and clear in the provisions provision B for future do not seek to say any it all or do it all have the fundamentals fundamental right details will belong to the people in days to come but give the future workers such a lofty example of unselfishness economy perspicuity and patriotism that your convention may live jive in history an ag the embodiment of political honesty purity and loyalty and your declaration of constitutional rights and privilege as aa the best beat yet formulated I 1 because conceived in the spirit of those who in 1776 bequeathed to a partly unappreciative future the inspiration from on nigh high insist upon the simplification fi of jurisprudence that it hall ahall be made familiar as far as aa possible noa sible to every student in our public scho schools olt that these schools shall be made more practical by including industrial training at least to the ascertaining of individual drift keep r official remuneration within the limits of state ability make taxation as ae low as compatible with a nation of humble bumble workers and follow the abe lead ot of congress Con grees by making income over a given minimum toa to a graduated tax give every tax payer a vote and irrespective of sex 02 limit the suffrage to those abo who have bare an lo 10 threat in peace rood good order and the stability of the state it if prohibition is impracticable make the state the only purveyor of intoxicating drink and cause the profits thereof to sustain the burt buna bans of all misuse or abuse thereof thereof let prison labor be expended on our public roads roada and if there in i a way to do it make the penalty for violated law so BO swift ewitt and sure that no murderer can live six aix years yean after he la is sentenced eo fenced to death A late estimate of probable increased revenues ty by a capable legal gentleman is not calculated to go assure we the citizens of utah as aa to the inestimable value of statehood their government was waa originally economical and what that was unable to supply government provision was waa in many departments depart menta their benefactor in statehood that would be withdrawn and it is not so ao clear with some ome tut but that it la Is best belt to lot let well enough alone for this as a for many other reasons the people will estimate eti mate at near its it true value the labor of the convention in making that estimate catl mate being democrats or republicans will out but little figure loyalty to party parly will be tar leu than loyalty to themselves vea and their circumstances circumstance and the value of statehood with it if increased powers ana privileges privilege may be offset by present advantages advantage and prospects for the future it if too much has bac been said to said mid on this thia topic justification to IB found ip its importance it if it la Is hest beet to bear the III till we have hav ethan than fly to others that we know adow not dot of the CIA will do as a they did over the county bond they voted them down being satisfied atia fied to te leave an untimely or illegal act to the day of convenience if that should ever come utah bas baa prospered in the pair will prosper jim in the future because of the indomitable faith and industry indu itry of her people but they want to live jive within their ability to pay as aa they go and to be under no obligation which reflect upon their self belt reliance they have to from this in years yeara gone by and it if a billion dollar congress CoD grew for part partisan izan or economical reasons wants wanto to lift hit this thin cinderella to the dignity of a prince her outward show may not be as aa brilliant a aa her favored MAN isten but she abe will be benuit just BB an warmhearted warm hearted se MB lull full i f hope and effort as aa if she he possessed unlimited reao resource aces her dignity her love of country her aspirations for good government ern ment and her local pride will equal if not dot surpass the moat brilliant of the family the proudest of a wonderful grousl |
