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Show I OPEXIXO OF THE ? ALT LAKE EXCHANGE AND READING ROOMS. Oration bj- Vice-President A. S. Gould. Mi'. Pr?'Uiit. L'llies nit'l (Jct'p imii : V hen the l--arod Serjc-aa: Bazfuz. in his argument on behalf of the plaimiff in the celebrated suit or' Bai'iall is. Pickwick, for damages done in laec-ratins the feeling of th lamented la-mented relic of Mr. B. whrn he read the note of Mr. Pickvrick to ''the said jilainriff." he very properly paused, o.-ten-ib'y for a reply, but in reality that he might induce the jury to discover some hidden meaning in the innocent manuscript, he di-played a knowledge of human nature and Anglo-Saxon juries which ha beuo assumed as-sumed by advocates in similar cases since the establishment of that grotesque grotes-que sy.-teoi of arriving at justice, called the "palladium of our liberties,'' and more generally known as trial by jury. In this instance, I may assume that you, my friends constitute the jury aud that I hare the honor to repre-ent the defendant, in the case of Humdrum vs. the Salt Lake Exchange and Reading Read-ing Kooms. Unlike Sergeant Buzfuz I appeal to your good sense rather than (pardon me) your ignorance, for a favorable fa-vorable decision. Some suggest that our project is both uncalled for and unuecesary: others that it largely anticipates any public want. As the judgment of an individual, individ-ual, or of a community, has never been known to be infallible, such a conclusion conclu-sion may be correct; but we who have aided in founding the Exchange and Reading Rooms beg to submit a contrary con-trary opinion as to the need and pertinency per-tinency of such an institution in Salt Lake City. In no place possessing ordinary advantages, ad-vantages, whether those advantages be in the possession of inhabitants of literary lit-erary and business tastes, or of resources resour-ces yet undeveloped, has the importance impor-tance of some combined effort to gratify the ta-te of the one or encourage the development of the other been condemned con-demned as useless. More e.-pecially in America, where history is manufactured manufac-tured at lightning speed and where progress is the universal rule, have the efforts to encourage development of natural resources and reliue public taste, received the aid of the masses, as well as tho educated and cultivated. With us no citizen is so deficient in patriotism, no inhabitant so destitute of interest in improvement, as not to desire national prosperity and general advancement. The antagonistic elements which are noticeable iu our communitv have, ir is believed, been unnecessarily combative. There lias been suspicion aud ill-will or both sides, and ni"re or less ex-partt auu uii.o-Lina arguuteui upon 4 tions which, in a measure at least, might have been submitted without prejudice to the silent monitor of the heart and conscience. There seems tc be much intolerance of opinion between two classes or bodies of our people, and it is as much to aid in softeninir the asperities of ieeline in the clash of thii intolerance or difference of belief or sentiment, as for any other object, that tho Exchange and Reading Rooms are established. W ith religion, or rather religious belief and faith, we have no right to interfere. It is not in any manner the purpose of this enterprise. Episcopalian.-, Kouian Catholics.Meth-0 Catholics.Meth-0 lists, Pie-byterians or Mormons, Jeffs or Gentiles, are all the same to us, so long as they aeknowlege ' (y d and our native land" the Constitution, Constitu-tion, the Government and the Law. Argument rarely couTinoes an individual indi-vidual whose views upon social and religions re-ligions matttrs have resulted from -tudy of the subject, or from the prejudices prej-udices of education. The Exchange recognizes this to be true, and proposes propo-ses 10 make no attempt to go outride the circle of its legitimate sphere; nor docs it essay the work of proselyting for any uligious denomination, its influence influ-ence will he thrown upon the side of progte-s: its earnest ulf.Tt will be directed di-rected to the encouragement of every movement tending to the development develop-ment of the resources of Utah, its commerce, agriculture ami ffiinins: interest. in-terest. It proposes to be independent of both eastern and western influences influ-ences and will favor the claims of San I'raiicisoi or Chicago only when San Francisco or Chicago can accomplish that which we cannot do lor ourselves. Our Territory is comparatively new, unimproved and unknown. T say this without intent to disparage the great labor and the wonderful spirit of perseverance per-severance of l he 1'ionecrs of this region: but according to my ideas, the va-t wealth of our un a lows and mountains, of our soil and our rock, reouire a arge population and considerable time to he made thoroughly available. The system of agriculture and horticulture adopted and fohowed by our l.u.-band-mcu. has been proven: ret there arc alme-i i;i--ihnusi;,U3 d:.i nets within our boundaries, waiting for plow and .-eed. to become i-rodiictive. Our canons abound in go.d. silver and otlur precious metal-: but a vot luck of sufficient capita!, togcthur w-.:h ,.tl,tr em barra.se; vacumstan.-cs incidental to a new ltiitiiiu: country. t V'' bad the elect of retardinr. iu a c !.; ..-raKe i itoo. our inevitable sr.cce-s s, the 1110-t promising of a'.! the ti.n. r.il rc-gions rc-gions l' Aincnea. We have calarii iron, but we mu-t l ave man f.eturu-. , W e need iron works and I .uu-irics. wh, re we may make the crude materia. mate-ria. ava;.a. ;e. uui:i our ew:i engine. v:iuut Our uj aci-ionii :.: al ia.l-'-Uieu:-. ;urui.-U eur own e iartz mi.ls. sr.p, -,y ti.e mael.i;ie.iy U.r ,jf n m;n-iV m;n-iV o..s-. a:.d. in short, h.n o;ir-s.ws o;ir-s.ws t0 tt..i susi.nn ng m a'l our ic-,;;;ircn:en;s ic-,;;;ircn:en;s f.i rtcctcss iv : e w.,v 0' oar man;:, it iie-iii.y. It if- 1 s-.y, to a.-t'is:. suj v ;,:: ie g-.tiiuaie uieaiiS at car o:-posal a i-rance. i-rance. tl;e deveio; ajer.t of ti. --c var-.ci lntctvsts. to agcregite t!.o : w sj ar.st an 1 s. altered onoig'.cs ot' o:; : 1 . a-.:;e ss men. to y.tema:.2e the c'T.'ttf- uS' till whole people, an 1 10 secure the. hearty c i-o ciarion of the cn:iro c- maini.i; f r t'.e general go" I of the Territory. :Lat the Sal: Lake Exchange atei R--ai-itig K jL-m- have been estaOiished. As a convenience in obtaining ia:e'-i;gence ia:e'-i;gence irom the world at large, it w.h uni jub.ed.y become popular: but it-; riewspapere and pc-riodicais are only the accessories the great ooject of the Exchange is to oromute the interests, mineraj.agricu.turai.mantii'actviringand commercial, of I (ah. aud thus beuerit both ourselves and the country thus quaiiiy for the high and proud position we are destined to Occupy in the con-stei.ation con-stei.ation of sovereign States, as one of brunt. g,orious, ".earning stars of Columoia's d.adem. As it is now, in the once desolate domain of California aud Uregou aod Nevada, so shall it be wuhin the boundaries of Dese ct, when through our native intehigence, education, edu-cation, industry, honesty and straightforward straight-forward manhood, wc have proved our know. edge and appreciation 01' the gifts which a kind and generous Previ-Uence Previ-Uence has placed within our reach. Here nature is the friend of enterprise, and as, on the once inhospitable, cheer less shores ol the Eacitij, we may here in the heart of the continent, rear an empire of civilization, refinement and weaah, which, while securing to us the goal of our temporal hopes, as a free and enlightened people, will add new strength aud honor to our national name, and to our ambition, that we may become the best people with the best government upon the face of the earth. Lend us your influence, all of you, for the success of the Salt Lake Exchange Ex-change and Reading Rooms. The purpose is noble, aud, if sustained as it should be, will bear . good fruit. Little acorn, as it may seem, just now, yet will it grow and flourish, till as the sturdy oak it will be an ornajiieut and a power in the land, a monument monu-ment of our status, intellectually, morally mor-ally and manly one of the beacon lights that will shine and glow on the watch-tower of our prosperity forever. Synopsis of Hon. C. H. Hempstead's Speec li. I congratulate you Messrs. President, ice President, Trustees, the officers and members of this Association, on the present auspicious occasion, for the marked and I may add unqualified success suc-cess which has crowned your labors in the jir jetion, promotion and final establishment es-tablishment of this most worthy, commendable com-mendable and much needed institution. I am not prepared to make a set speech, although I am fully aware of the importance of the present movement, move-ment, and, moreover, I am suffering from ill health, which compels me to u.iie uunn a IY iLlliai&s liny LUC smallest possible compass. As my 1 worthy and eloquent friend, Mr. Gould, - remarked, in his very able address, tb.s "'"V"."--""" eonfined o -k.sse.s. i sectarian or political, Dut is In- t tended for the mutual benefit of ah; its objects are the advancement of the J interests of the community at large, j and to aid and assist in developing the 1 resources of the Territory, whether 5 they be mining, agriculture, commerce, s or manufactures. The institution is in-i" in-i" tended to advance the moral and intel ' lec'ual interests of all classes, and ig- notes all participation in religious or political matters. ' The Exchange will be a depository for news from all parts of the world, and an index of what is passing in our mid.-t. The want of such an Institution In-stitution has necessitated its establi.-h- ment, and it has not come a day too soon. By its meanwe can obtain reliable iulbrmation concerning concern-ing our mining interes's, our com- merce, our exports and imports, and such other information us may be f - public interest. Besides, the benefits derivable from the causes I have already al-ready named, its moral effects wi! be sensibly felt, for it wiil be a re-ort for 1 1 the young men of our community, where they can profitably while away-many away-many pleasant hours in rational eujoy-, eujoy-, merit, instead of being forced to pass their time in biliiard or drinking saloons. It will encourage tempornce, sobriety, and habits of thought, and study. Chess and other kindred clubs will be formed, all of which are means towards a worthy end. This, by the way does not apply altogether al-together to the young, for we old folks require a little who.esoino correction at times, but we have an advantage over our young friends, for wc have our home inducements to fly to for recreation recrea-tion irom the daily toils of business. c have onr little ones that we can go homo to and dandle en our knees. With young mtsu it is different. Where can they go, but to the billiard saloon or bar loom, if they have not a place like this to go to '! .Now they oau ra;-s their uveniucs at the Salt' Lake Exchange and Reading Rooms. There are three things 1 am mo.-t fond of: First, "woman, loveir wo-man wo-man :" second, school : and third, literary lit-erary i-M-jciaaoDS. J be iuL;eus.e 01 viouian upon sxie'y does mere than anything lL-c to soften our f!:nr and render cur rassage through life agreeable agree-able and happy. The neces-:;y l'0r soho Is se we.l aa tsiabi.shet lct t-at ej.uu.ctit is unnecessary ; and wc who have rv:s; k-d in ol lor r.i trgar , ceiies. and rei.."l the i-.n-its d rr.a-bio rr.a-bio troiu .rteiary m-tit iti n.s rt.-.i m.ra-rios. m.ra-rios. can bear Wii fie-- to the iiec- -;r-,-fr tiu-m. In tins ci y, e .-h: years a.o. there were very le ol u.es i led ! c--titi.es in t!i;s caitu ;n:-y. j .- ::.. not mure man a L'in Ircd to a nnti'i.-f I and ei-'h-y. In l-' 1 v as tu. in. 3iu;-irau,.u ff the i.--t SuaJ.y .- liu.,1. ar,i a. so a .i'eraty ::,-:. :u:; e,..'l t:.e io,ir:- M n's h:iri.-;:,:i ...,.-;j::,,a. and. although the ui:.r i .j.i 1.0: 2 c.i-Tied i.:i : er win; of fjr;d- ret, whjka:ws L..: ; c -i a. lie : y the i...v; u.'.-i: w...c... ... ijct. j m:iy :eie:.-.;..-i the p; ccars. r ''I iff- t ; icsc .:. A: :h.t e:.v- !;--L--.g -r..; ' k.iown of the ;.;.era. r-.ojLt; uf I erntorr. i:':J j-s .m the s u t ---r-cii icss).,! the cane:. : n.- tu...-.J into aue;-.-, r a:re :. a. (ieu. Csj.jj-r. tn-.n :a c-ajxar. 1 at Camp Ieu-a', b---1 evtxi. however. :a wj::.; iiens s;,.r,., r,n jD ,-,,. n.oiintians. : awaiting the pick and shore; to bring ' the wealth to !:ghi. and he invoked the outside wor!i to come and deve op the hidden treasure: and now we rind that the whole world is alive to the fact. Thousands are making arrangemenis to come and take up their abode among us. not adventurers, but sturdy, hardworking hard-working miners and capitalists: and before twelve months elapse our pop-u.ation pop-u.ation wi.l be doubled and perhaps treoiei. We shah hare all classes oi society, and chief of all a large accession acces-sion of "woaian, lovciy woman." This institution seems to me to have been started in the very nick of time; not a day too soon. Indeed it is never too soon to do a good action, or establish a puolic benefit like the present. Now that the institution i fairly on its legs we must not be laggard in our efforts to advance it by every means in our power, and every one who has a 1 e'.aim, or a mine, or a mauuf ictory, or a farm, or mercantUe institution, should furnish, statistics to the Secretary Secre-tary as to the progress and prospects of affairs, so that he may note them down and be posted in such a way that the seeker after information can learn all he wants to know from the Exchange, and not, as now, be obliged to rely upon such meaere information a-s Messrs. Gould i: Woodward, with all their commendable efforts to glean it. can now supply. I have said much more than I at first intended, and will close with re: turning thanks to the ladies present for honoring this meeting with their kind presence and smiling faces, aud once more quote the never-to-be-worn-out sentiment of "Woman, lovely woman !" |
