Show CLOSE OP OF THE YEAR once more the an ual dal round of time has baroti brought us face to face with a now new year fresh for its days daya of pleasure plea eure or pain of trouble or triumph for mortal beings befogs it to ia a regularly recurring point of vantage that affords allorde relief as a breathing spell in to contemplate the haef and awaken new hopes and resolves for the future for those who have striven to do well there will be few rewrote regrets for the year now elo clo simir but rather a sense ot of relief mod and thank tuat that all Is so well as 88 it I 1 and forthe for the future a renewed det determination erml and effort to improve each day that hastens wan man toward the gates that stand ajar at the entrance to another sphere that great have been wrought wroughton in 1895 none will denb or that its closing days augur still greater changes in the near future there have been the usual successes aud and fal failures lures aud and that have furnished the varied experiences perien perlen ces cos of earth the past few years yearn and on the important problems which trouble the nations there has baa been more than the customary amount of agitation the financial puzzle is as aa perplexing as ever the worlds social and industrial condition presents presente no better encouragement as aa time passes the religious world appears no nearer dearer unification on a common platform and political DOli problems seem to become more intricate altogether the world confesses a feeling of vague uncertainty as to the future yet expresses a conviction 0 approaching solution of vexed questions which Is dreaded because or of we the fear that it will be caramA calamitous ous to existing condit conditioner ione recent events connected with the memorable eastern question portend important developments in the near future the truce that prevails Alft can only be regarded as of a temporary character the late proceedings proceed lugs at constantinople have revealed to the world that the wily and politic turk has lis jis covered the weakness of the great powers of western europe that neither can go to war against its financial interests and all are unable to cerce the sublime porte beyond a viven riven point chica has beep reached this weakness is not unobserved by russia and it would be no surprise to lee ee the colossus ot of the north burling ite ita oat battalions oatta tallone lions against the ottoman armies before another year has passed thus requiring a complete retracing of geographical lines on we the eastern hemisphere and placing palestine in u b political toli situation unknown since the ojman R man conquest while the eastern question has been drawing near its pivotal point it hap bae suddenly dawned on the world that there is a western question also ii which the be allied powers oi of europe can tate terms no DO longer in a moment suddenly as aa a clap or of thunder from a ulear sky the leading nations ot of earth were brought to realize that war betwee the be western and eastern coo con was vastly easier of precipitation than bad been believed possible T this his episode taken to connection with recent durkish affairs clearly andl batee that 1895 marks the loss of th tb it 41 power which european nations have exercised over the world for twenty centuries the new controlling force now dow centers in a hand that japans the north pacific toe of the world by be abe roman power and aad its ite successors in europe has passed the culminating point and a 6 new era has begun the alteration of maps that will in time result from thin ibis change in tb tbt direction of forces will furnish a theme ot of deep interest from now on while these theme developments have been going on 00 utah too has been the field of f malkea change cb anye in her case cape they are toll full of promise for a glOr ju career her people have pursued a steady straightforward course and nave passed another stage in the lioe line of national ast ional advancement with abe be now new year yea 7 tab pulson puts on the habiliments of statehood full of life siad and vior to meet the responsibilities af the future rip ripe with ao an experience which teaches that having put pus the hand band to the plow there is to be no do turning back there has hai boon no fal bering in the past there will be no failure in the future whatever of trial it may bring will lead to triumph As AB the commonwealth corn me Q wealth of utah has haa had bad many difficulties to cope with no her people in an individual capacity have been required to expert experience enoe hardships and sorrow and as a the state now eutera a new and more glorious glori oua field so BO do the promises promie es of a brighter and better day dawn upon her citizens mindful of this condition having realization that the hand baad of a kind bind and merciful providence has been over the people for their permanent good avd and with perfect confidence that it is will continue BO so to be the NEWS extends to 11 ll the heartiest greeting of A NEW YEAR that the richest blessings of heaven and earth may be showered upon the good and true of every land |