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Show VALE LEGISLATURE. The burden of modern journalism ia heavy; it haa to carry along the world and the somber ex- eeed the sunny lights of the world. The journalist haa many things to do which he would fain put aaide. Every day he is called npon to aay a last word over some man who haa been a tower of strength to his fellow men; who has served his state and hia eountry in a way to make them hi debtor for all time; or, more trying still, to speak a word of farewell over some dear personal friend that in the march aide by side with him, through the inexorable years, has alwaya been true and generous gen-erous and whose worth haa never been doubted. But j the journalist haa bis compensations sometimes. some-times. Some time in the next few days or weeks it will become a duty to bid farewell to the Utah leg-ihlature. leg-ihlature. It will not be so hard. That body has itself broken the vigor of the blow that will be deslt upon the publie when it sore enough, sine die, adjourns. Some men can speak eloquently on themes of which they know nothing. In the same way our legislature, which can make laws in contempt con-tempt of public opinion, public desir and of the constitution itself. And the little matter of tbeir solemn oath is no obstacle in their path. In such ways they can make resounding reputations, and at the same time enable the tender hearted journalist journal-ist to bid them adieu with dry eyes.' - |