Show EDMUNDS ON california ex senator edmu edmunds is at present enjoying a visit to Cali california califern forn is why it la is that he gave utah and her hospitable people the goby go by to ia not explained the relations between the di jai i ed gentleman and our people may have been a little strained rained et at one time perhaps two or three times because of the unceasing and unusual attentions bestowed upon us but down deep in his system we hardly think he intended to lie beau wo severe as be sometimes made uel believe belleve leve he was in just a little too much of a hurry h u rry at times and wanted to pluck the fruit before it was ripe a prevailing infirmity of his and one that may have floured figured ws a the principle impediment between himself and the white houf houps e how ever that may be let us hope he will favor us wita at least a glimpse of his hi person on his bis return trip on friday night of last week mr edmunds was entertained in san francisco by the society of the native sons or of vermont the rhe account before us says that the guest ol of the evening ily illy addressed his hosts boats and during his address lie he made use of the following expression substantially to which particular attention was called he salo 1 I had but a faint idea of wh t california really was before I 1 came I 1 have now spent nearly six months in traveling jg about this t tate visiting ulf ferent points of you can without exaggeration call it the state of the golden west at the present rate of pro progress gresto it will and with the great resources at your disposal california must in the cear future occupy a place among the most important states of the union these remarks were pronounced not a surprise to the auli audience ence this if mr edmunds with all his bis ability talent knowledge anu anti experience in public affairs bad to cometo come to california to learn what the i tate is a d will be what wonder that men man of small caliber in congress and out of it should not be able to form anything like a just conception of ahe state of the golden west we should think there would be some some little surprise to the cali forniere forn forni iare atle even though transplanted transplant eu vermonter that with the ex edeena sena tots tors tor s great fund of information and discernment he be should place california naas greatness great nees among the important states still to in the future even here in utah we already look upon it as a great state and an important one greater in area and productiveness than any other but one and equal in resources to any while only iu in the matter of population is it deficient but still ahead of a majority of the states even in that respect the conclusion is reached by a san francisco that california needs an infusion M of the leaven which has leavened chicago we need to blow our own trumpet and to blow it eo co lustily that the world must needs listen we must subordinate our glorious Kl orious climate our yosemite valley and even the seals at the cliff house to more material matters matter and persuade people that this is a state of homes a state where industry and economy can reap their due reward and where vie tie gifts of nature are ready fr fir those who have the pluck and energy to grasp them there is 18 nothing assailable in that either for after all it is the number and quality of homes which a corn mon wealth can provide aud and contain that makeup make up its true greatness all things else are subsidiary each useful enough in its place and some indispensable but it is steady healthful increase in therace the race of man and the manner in which bets be is sheltered and supported that brin the natate to its fullest and grandest develop ment |