Show stati STATE OF UP DESERET GOVERNORS MESSAGE EXECUTIVE OFFICE t state of deseret january 23 am J to the senate and mouse house of q f representatives convened Conven edin in general assembly GENT GENTLEMEN LEBIEN nenien it is with profound feelings of thankfulness to almighty god for the manifold blessings which he has vouchsafed unto us that I 1 once more in my capacity of governor salute you upon your assembling together at this the commencement of another year since I 1 last had the pleasure of addressing you deseret has continued to rapidly advance in that path of progress and development which she has ever undo devia devla via vla tingly pursued since her first settlement possessing in the beginning but few advantages compared with many of her sister states and bavine having no glittering treasures to offer as in inducements uce ments to the ordinary immigrant to settle here deseret has nevertheless marched steadily onward to the fulfillment fulfilment of the high destiny anticipated for her the year year which has just passed has been to our citizens a season of peace and prosperity bountiful harvests harVis ts have rewarded the husbandmen for their toil and our smiling fields and fruitful orchards have presented a prospect that has gladdened every heart and caused thanksgivings to ascend to the great creator for the abundant fertility which he has bestowed upon our land under the benign and heavenly influence of peace which we have enjoyed to so eminent a degree our settlements have been extended ferth north and south they have increased in population in the conveniences conveniences and comforts of life and in in everything that contributes to material wealth nooks and valleys and resources of which tile the people have haye had no expectation of ever finding in these sterile and forbidding looking mountains have been discovered a and i nd developed to a very gratifying extent encouraging courage cou raging ng our citizens and causing them to ilace place a higher value upon our country an and the advantages which it affords than they were disposed to do upon our first settlement here with all their apparent sterility the uninviting nature of their surroundings and the desolate wastes which stretch themselves for hundreds of miles on every side of us making our position here one of complete isolation we have become deeply deehl attached to these valleys embodo embosomed Em bosomed in the midst of the mighty range of mountains which backbone of our con continent they invited us to rest when wo we were weary pilgrims fleeing from heartless and cruel persecution which had sought to destroy us and obliterate our religion from the face of the earth and since our residence here they have been to us all they promised to be ie an asylum and secure retreat a peaceful home for us and the israel of god who have gathered here the de plo pio blo Elo rable rabie events which have transpired in a those portions of our aur country where we formerly resided the fruits of foul rebellion and the abuse of that liberty which our fathers bequeathed unto ua us as a most inestimable and precious legacy have enabled us to appreciate tile the seclusion of these mountain fast nesses and has given deseret an importance which was but little dreamed of a few years ears ago kas there has been no change since I 1 last a aurS Gd you in the relationship of the state of iye lye det act qa ret act to the parent government the confess of the united U states h has as not yet deem deeni d it proper tc admit deseret into the family of states in pett petitioning i to be admitted into the union as boning a sovereign ove reign state gewere we wore were desirous of lightening the expenses of the general government by bearing our own governmental expenses this may yet be viewed as an object of sufficient importance to prompt congress to look favorably upon our t indeed it seems probable that the V m I 1 is not far distant when we will me quested and solicited to pg be re assume the tho 0 o 0 1 anity and responsibilities 0 of f a oye ove bov gig ig state among our sister I 1 F ta tat 4 reign reign union it has ilas been 1 es in tile the PI population pu lation was not 0 cd d that our us to this right b eAi clent elent to entitle be held as an ap althis at this can no longer population T objection even if our number riad lad not increased to tile the tionne quiren under the last ap apkor oath ofal at t for the election of a mem member tr r U e house of representatives of the silted states for the territory of nevada which has recently been released from 1 her l er condition of territorial dependence ce and been offered tile the robes of sovereignty did not have at the time of her admission into the union as a state a population to exceed souls in order that every everything may be in readiness when C congress on pres shall recognize our state organization and to save confusion and trouble when the transition from a territorial condition to that of a state shall have been fully tally accomplished ifould respectfully suggest that you enact that the laws now in force in the territory of utah be in full force and virtue in law in the state of deseret the progress which is being made in the opening of coal mines by which coal in increased quantities and of an improved quality is being brought into market in the erection of handsome and substantial stores and public buildings and commodious and elegant dwellings in the production of staples and in the advancement of home manufactures fae fac tures of various kinds kidds is a cause of sincere congratulation machinery for the manufacture of woollen and cotton fabrics has been imported and put into successful operation and I 1 trust that the day is not far distant when our im por tation of these articles will be comparatively ively limited the pacific railroad which has occupied so large a share of public attention for the past few years is being for warded ward edt both east and west with commendable rapidity A portion of the route for the road through our state has been surveyed and anait it is now ascertained that it can be laid through these mountains without meeting with the difficulties which were vere anticipated as likely to prove almost insuperable the telegraphic wires have already been stretched across the continent and have proved beneficial to our business men ani and and others by this medium we vve have been furnished daily with the new news i s from the east and west and have also been able to communicate with our correspondents and friends thousands of miles distant with great ease at any moment the introduction of this valuable invention into our state has been attended with gratifying results and is being more highly appreciated every day by the pro proper peruse use uso of these great discoveries of our age the railroad rall Bail road and the telegraph gra h and by fully availing ourselves of I 1 the it e facilities which they proffer we we can be greatly aided 1 in i n advancing the interests olour of our state the efforts of our citizens elti eitl zens to produce cotton have been crowned with very encouraging cou raging success there have been and still are many difficulties to be contended with and overcome before the business of raising cotton can become as remunerative as the raising ofee reals in more favorable localities but the experience peri ence gained during the past few years by the citizens of the cotton growling growing districts will be of incalculable benefit to them in their future operations the recent accessions of strength which those settlements have received have had an ail inspiriting effect upon the old settlers there and they feel that many of tile the difficulties difficulties under which they have heretofore labored are about to be overcome the indian disturbances on the plains and the precarious nature of the transportation por tation by the route usually travelled from the east have caused all e eyes ye to be turned in other directions to d discover escover a route which while promising the safety and certainty of regular communication that the old travelled travelled route does not amford afford will at the same time notice so expensive as to render it impracticable for the service we want these requisites we hope will be found in the route to this state by way of the colorado river in view of the probable necessity of our being compelled to use and to depend principally upon this route for the purposes of communication and commerce steps have been taken by the amr debert desert mercantile association to build a warehouse at atun abc atc tn head mii n of IC 11 on the colorado river L 19 1 9 0 0 le s selected elected for the erection of that building Is miles distant from ab p george A is gin gln construct t auau mg g PO pa nt to the vf v m n tile tiie latter art arl house and companies i n b llave ave en formed to establish settle mei mel fy s at suitable points contiguous to ac ie proposed landing and on th the e road 1 leading thereto when the contemplated measures respecting tilis this route shall haab hamb een fully carried carrie oi out hit lit I 1 think it is notton much to say that its import importance anoe to our state will be immen immense se sanguine hopes are entertained that when once that route is opened and traffic established by it goods can be delivered in great salt lake city as cheap if not cheaper than by any other present travelled rout route e besides its proximity ity to ta our southern settlements gives it one great gleat advantage over every other route viz that to reach the landing at the head of navigation we are required to go very little littly beyond tile the limits of our own state the development and benefits which will attend this traffie traffic and intercourse at those settlements which are n now OW viewed as somewhat remodel remote and out of the way can be readily understood iii in view ost these prospects the citizens citizen s of the southern portion of our state are hopeful for the future and they already anticipate the beneficial results which will follow the adoption of this route may heavens blessings rest down upon on your deliberations braham young A I 1 |