| Show communicated CHANGE IS NOT ALWAYS PROGRESS human nature exhibits wonderful similarity svery everywhere where in that it seeks for and dearree change no matter as ae to nationality politics trade or re ligion the best of things seem to become monotonous somehow from continued association this does not always in cleate lack of appreciation diss dissatisfaction atle or renunciation either the path in which a person continuously walks if ever so ornate or beautiful may lose for a moment its unquestioned charm while a rugged unattractive spot may become refreshing by its very contrast A quick mentality revolts at as routine if too much prolonged A groove to is wearisome in that it beeme to curtail that essential love of freedom which inheres in the best of men and pressure as is known can neutralize the loftiest loft iest counsel the otherwise profitable course if unduly exercised or inculcated too continuously tobo to be too urgent in the advocacy of a correct principle a good cause a desirable thing may provoke inattention or defeat t and too much praise may also leadlow lead to disappointment hence bence the old proverb good wine needs no bush buah N there to is one great feature in the national character which seems to give the lie to this idea and that is in an ostensibly increased devotion to the flag which Is i so BO fulsome at times as to be almost nauseating for it is thought to be the very of patriotism and the one manifestation ot of loyalty to country which la Is beyond dispute dia dle yet the subjects of the mother country rarely speak of its flag it to la not osten oaten displayed dia played on every school house or saluted daily by its millions mil liona of children yet loyalty love ot country and of its ita queen have been exhibited on the battlefields of the world and though its flag float on every sea and its rustling folds make musto musio around the globe its worship is more silent while love for it is not less lea pro found all other phases attest the fact that variety is an essential of natural life we are disposed tobo to be more fitful wavering and volatile the love of change seems almost frenchy to in its rapidity and commonly one se sensation or one topic displaces another with the exuberant non cli alence ohal enoe of childhood playing with its ita toys we have local illustrations of this dis disposition p position which justify comment in our municipal and other official control of this territory and its ito districts there was for many years a groove like condition yet things were well controlled there was wag economy progress and stability but many became restless and wanted a change and they got it and yet can it be said that this thin was done by electing better men more honest ones men more patriotic more solicitous for utah and her cities hardly it was a change and the citizens have paid dearly for their whistle the liberty ot of the subject cannot be denied in this thia but afterthought asks what has baa been gained by bf it or lost the surplus in the municipal treasury has baa melted away taxes have been increased and a bonded debt has been created As an an offset to this we are referred to sewage and paving and water to increase of population to suburban extensions to electric oars care and electric light inato the increase of homes the building 0 of school houses the money spent on public buildings these rhose ure are all noted and quoted as evidences of gain setting betting aside the fact that much of this his to is due to private enterprise and much to municipal compulsion to is the balance timely was it needed or was it not net that strangers in gaining control exhibited an indifferent extravagance trava gance and proved that love of place was the parent of such expenditure it has ban been urged that the peoples peopled party or the old regime jila were too slow the question to is per would either the he gentiles so called or the ermons mormons have submitted to any project of the old party so expensive as these no matter how desirable or necessary they might have been it has been said that change to is ligot lightsome some PY but to this city it has been onerous and without that element of compensation which marks all statesmanship and paw to momentary disadvantage in hope of permanent good in all future local elections which elevate men to place and power thoughtful voters will display unadulterated patriotism by ignoring partisanship politics anti ana place hunters and show the results of experience by preferring prefer those who helped to make this city and country and those who are interested in its economical stable and healthy growth prom from the political phase it is germane to the subject if a glance is taken at the spirit of change in religion most of the people milled called mormons cormons are converts from the systems under which they hey were raised the discrepancies and inconsistencies of the old methods had been demonstrated by them the study of accepted standards rde as well as observation bearing hearin 9 and nd reflection guided them in this direction but the subtle permeating spirit inherent in the divine order begat conviction assurance and testimony mental activity grew in the midst of opposition gathering as a stimulus kept these converts alive and settlement in a now new country afterward erward att quickened the faculties while teaching and counsel roused the spiritual perceptions as with a master hand so that ft a new man was wae created one subject to now new impulses moved by new ambition fortified by new DOW hopes and advocated by a new and loftier spirit sacrifice and self belt abnegation of inspiration duty responsibility activity become features of life but to some these were after a time too exacting and absorbing aboor bing until labor or restraint restrain teach each took on an irksome character and persons persona wearied as an it were in well doing desire for novelty and change asserted itself until a little experience was had in spiritualism christian science unitarianism tari aniam ism and other heresies her esies which all called for their attention the query was asked of one yo ye did run well what doth hinder you Is mormonism am distasteful now has it lost its beaufy beatify its value i its to POWs powei oh nol liol none of these we thought we would have a little ob change angel no reason probably could be given no fault found temporary aberration was secret and by and by the old the tested the loved the enjoyed reasserted itself and probably greater appreciation was the to some of different temperament the change was wag injurious or fatal just ju t as when the healthy vigor us mn man who inhales miasma perishes parishes more readily because of pro health some years ago an experiment based on certain existing conditions in utah suggested operation cooperation co in regard to the buying and distribution of imported merchandise responsive subscriptions script ions for stock mil the foundations foundation through president young of Z C r M L I 1 au an institution designed to be the importing house bouse for the people of the territory who in their respective districts were urged to operate cooperate co also for their local necessities when fully and actively systematized every thing worked wel there was unity without pressure supply without extortion tor tion convenience without danger and good feeling because all were interested te in the process education was ila needed but it was waal received business habits were created because these were imperative barter and credit had bad to be studied for both were needed and prosperity followed because goods were tor for sale and every one wanted to buy but this apparent monopoly without monopolistic drift or tendency was distasteful to some and success made envious ones of others new stores arose and new firms home and foreign entered catered for trade eve oo co corporative stores partly created and certainly sustained by Z C M I 1 caught in after years the spirit of change they begun began to deal with strangers and to divide unwisely their patronage was waa this because Z C J M 1 I was selfish exacting or receiving undue profi profits tb nut not at all men were dazed particularly if inexperienced and smart by the ignis lathue of change and tempting opportunities gave rope enough for strangulation and here and there financial death no enmity to in this thin review scarce a shadow of discontent and certainly no disposition to hold bold or control a patron great or small but friendship should not be a nullity help iti in time of need should not create ingratitude nor should an old and staunch leader be bartered for an untried and unknown one in the battle of eifel meddle not with those who are given to change said st paul not dot that he was a stereotyped mao or that he be had bad but one idea tor for he gave humanity that phrase which has hag been quoted in all causes and in every line of human thought and action prove all things but having proved he urged hold fast to that which to la good he might have said ald and it would have meant the same game never forsake au an old tried friend for a new one give not noi up that which has been debuon as on borated by experience cling to that which has haa been saving raving and beneficial in its ita working and action aak whether local union for the growth and beat interests inte reato of our city and territory is ie not better than contention and division on national lines which are more remote and over which we can haab but little control place in power the best beat men the interested yet self belf being the ones who estimate au an once office conferred as aa a public trust and public money an aa a sacred fund to be only by clean bands and expended only for the common welfare in religion stand by the ao ac cepter the demonstrated truth if the vagaries of men insist on atten tion that only need be given as aa to things among the signs aliens of the times anu and if these do possess a modicum of truth this thin is the assured inheritance of her bar votaries vot aries whenever the original inspiration the connection between the first and the last it if trade has had thrown it the lurid flame ol 01 e extra profits profile and more money see that the old friend the old institution the old creditor is not wronged or forgotten 90 tien in your dalliance with the new I 1 unity based on consistency and eternal right are the attributes of developed manhood subterfuge and change for the sake of is unworthy of any person or community politics commerce and religion if true and pure constitute the divine triangle bereath which swings the censer of society which if heated by false fire is simply cracked or broken whereas above the mellow flame of of celestial warmth its contents would amalgamate and blend into a haruo genous and effective whole |
