Show THE UTAH COMPANY the people of this territory are to be congratulated on the organization ol of the great utah company particulars ulan which will be found in another column the magnitude of the properties involved the objects of the corporation as aa set forth in lie articles above all the names and influence and reputation of the chief stockholders took holders are a sufficient assurance that to la the utah company the utah people are to have a strung strong staunch friend and the now new state a potent factor tn in the promotion of its material prosperity to the stranger unfamiliar with the alms aims and methods of the leaders leader of the people who settled utah it will doubtless seem strange that the farat of the church should embark in an enterprise so immense as this and assume temporal burdens and responsibilities rae bill ties ot of such tremendous weight not so however with those who have watched or have been identified with the strong practicality of the mormon 1 religion from the very beginning its leaders leadem have inculcated by bp precept and example that temporal salvation was essentially a part of the gospel if they prea pres obed ebed godliness on sunday and tn their family circles and public they also taught and labored for the literal building up of zion they served the lord not only to la tabernacles sad and temple but also in redeeming the deserts beautifying their abiding places aeve developing loping and utilizing their resources sustaining one another and cou contributing to the support and comfort and happiness of the be whole hence they were ever foremost in building canals and mills and factories were the promoters of explorations and colonies wherever the opportunity tor for settlement was inviting were ready of their time and influence and chuu biml and mea to any and every enterprise that promised good results to the community at large thus they have been fathers to we be people in wore more than a spiritual sense yd the bone benefits fito of their farette pare are seen ja in utah and ad the neighboring states today and would be still more visible had their advice and example been more closely and continuously followed As to the utah company therefore while its principal stockholders are identified with it as individuals and not in the capacity of the first presidency their purposes will be understood and appreciated as an in direct line with the policy alluded tn no man will venture to impugn the motives that have actuated them for months and months the matter now consummated has been engaging their attention recognizing the responsibilities bili blitt ties les that rest upon them as leaders they coul i not feel justified in folding their arms supinely and allowing things to drift without at least an effort to bring about a change for the better sense sens of duty impelled them to use their influence their credit aud and their means to advance the community itys interest no speculative inducement could have brought them tu to accept the cares and bur jean thu voluntarily assumed but full of faith in the resources of our territory hopeful of the encouragement and support ot the people conscious of the necessity that IP ic every day apparent for sk radical change in our oar position tion of dependence we might almost say of industrial serfdom they have and courageously faced the situation some one had bad to do it some one had bad to lead out to devise ways and means for furnishing employee employ me t to institute measures of temporal deliverance to rescue the community fr in the vassalage in 10 chion conditions have placed olaof d it who could better attempt it than these mon meo whose life aud and work io in the public interest have been before the people whose and integrity are above suspicion whose names are a synonym for honor and justice and to and for whom every one who ever met or heard beard of them has the utmost confidence aad esteem no wonder the organization of the utah company has made a profound sensation and has been received with joyful satisfaction by the business community at large jt it opens to view future possibilities and achievements of the highest character and means much wore more material and welfare of utah than any present observer can tell just enterprises will first be put out under way may not dot now be stated it is impossible in a scheme of such magnitude to present in the outset an accurate forecast of the details of the work but time will rapidly develop them and as fast as prudence will allow they will be presented for public inspection and approval this much however to is sure whatever shall be done will be in the interest of the pec pie and tn in every beneficent result that shall be accomplished they and all of them will be entitled to share |