Show WE MEAN OUR STATE The character of 01 our o r coming State will depend In large hire part upon the character of If its homes home hom for tor the state tate labut ii la but an aggregation of homes hem and their average In la all things 1 will be a fair criterion as al to the power intelligence patriotism industry and finance ot of that States State Sta And Aid yet yeti the home heme Itself is II but a product or reau re ex ot of influences which grow grew out of occupation schools churches amusements habits habit u all II seated sealed by tb the he power the silent unobtrusive and Dd almost unobserved discipline rule rale theory and Dd action COD of o fathers falhen and Dd mothers Bo So well understood so 10 o tally fully is II isit It accepted that bt If a man mD were looking for special pedal honesty integrity and nd re- re reliability re reliability liability that search arch would hardly extend to the Ute home of ot the thief to sur rounding where untruthfulness and Dd leI selfishness 0 had bd undisputed sway Models Model of virtue purity and delicacy are not Dot supposed to grow spontaneously io in the home bome of 01 the courte zan au an any more than la is sobriety In the home of the drunkard Sven EYen ven when there ar are exceptional 0 oases these only prove the rule rulea as where br the be loathing mother ot of a drunken mans man's posterity m may Imp impress that rebellion of 01 her better na- na nature na nature ture upon her bar babe t y 1 the same me rule surprises would come to as ft observer orver if from rom the home bom of a skeptic there should com come those who would exhibit sacred things loy love lore for religion or lions of exceeding faith Prom From the tb self satisfied parents of a family where ignorance is II chronic and aDd intelligence deemed of 01 n no o 0 avail ayl only similar ignorance ance would look for tor Intellectual strength with mental activity and Iral grasp p Very little consideration assures us UI that thaC humanity may not loot reap where it has hu not Dot sown nor gather where It tailed failed to 0 strew Nor doe does develop development ment in 10 any ny direction com come suddenly AU All growth and nd progress Is II tb the work of time and effort That Tbt which comes easily is II rarely valued and nd that for which there thue is II no sacrifice demanded is II not extra prolific in prospects or reo re- results re Patriotism in ID tb these mountains should spring from a different cause to the patriotism of our native land for there w we inherited our country We received and nd did not make it but we have made Utah in the main what It I is Il n Item nem em em- embodies embodies bodies our thought our sense of right end nd Justice and od as al most moat love their own work ao so should this be loved Not that all our Ideals I Is as yet enshrined in ID inlaw inlaw law and aDd institutions but even e el that tbt which is II lacking will be he developed from within n and as a the parents parenti are areleen seen leen in tb the child so 10 should this people be represented in ID their country Conceptions of liberty of 01 the rights of conscience will relieve the future citizens of the State from Irom all aU interference interference ence only when the rights and nd privileges privileges I leges I of associate citizens r are jeopardised lied lad or ignored Laws should be few as 1 possible but bat all aU well considered and tree free from Yel blInd tb the enforcement of such laws should be swift and nd fear fear- fearless fearless I less Penalty should be prompt as al to the transgressor and it should l aim more t at the reformation of the criminal than tbD at his bis punishment Official remuneration should be at atthe atthe the minimum so 10 that office mOe seeking may be rebuked and to serve the state should be d deemed ed the highest honor bonor conferred on any citizen In 10 these times of financial depression when many maDY are re looking forward some some- somewhat somewhat what gloomily to increased taxation DO bo political vanity should suggest other than the most rigorous economy From the governor to the judges judge from thence to all subordinate officials the dimes should be taken into account And when ao so taken every patriot should insist on such ucb a reduction of o expenditure and Dd such administration as should Ie set aside Ide every man mn who counts on statehood and nd an aD office odlee aa as a something favorable only to position and nd spoils Let nth the he office seek the man man- and tb that man mn if his bis interests are here and with the State will tk take pride in bl his position and nd have ambition as one of the first officers to mk make the ca call of bl bin citizens fellow citizens an n undisputed success It is II not asking too much either eUber that as u far tar as al I is possible all n men en- en entrusted en entrusted trusted with office should bould be tidus men subject and aDd amenable to the spirit of ot religion not Dot necessarily a member of any special church or one of 01 ostentatious profession OD but bot con COD controlled trolled eon trolled by that tbt essential spirit of right which com comes from an aD abiding sense eD of personal responsibility and assurance of divine recognition This class as a rule however Gan only come from such homes bomel as colU- colU cultivate cultivate vate Ye and nd consider essential in life Ule this profound control is JI le alien nen to the adventurer the schemer the seeker Iker and hunter banter for office as u a rul role Immoral men and men and this covers much nowhere ground nowhere should hold held the reins relo of power for h these will wUl give live and aDd take a bribe be they will wilt wink at t viols viola violation tion of I law and order Screening others othen they ar are themselves vulnerable U as guardians of the peace ee tl they y are traitors to 8 ids society ity as U official they 7 demoralize and nd are re not Dot proof against temptation From this cl class comes the of every state and nd institution and nd exam exam- example example example in high places for evil is contagious as la is fever ever cholera choler or I la grippe Honor Honoris is 18 indispensable in laying the corner corne cornerstones stones ton and foundation of any organization tion which is II Intended to endure General intelligence enters into the fullest of home life Ufe Without members member thereof are re dwarfed and nd stunted Narrow views end jealousy pertain to a lack lok of enlightenment and nd even ven schools alone will not Dot give do not give tb that broad culture which is II the glory of f and od a well supervised home There are re heads beads and nd owners ownen of homes and family who expect much where they have baYe given but little They count cout on and nd desire an intelligent posterity but save lave as to school which 1 is ofte often ml miscalled education thy they spend but little mODe money and nd etero exercise but little care There are ani ani- animal animal mal enjoyments in 10 excess food is 18 provided I in to abundance clothing sur sur- surroundings surroundings and od society are re all U that tbt could be wished but very little Is II ex- ex expended ex expended for mental or intellectual food and nd clothing Bo So there is JI not that bright vivacious attractive association association tion boo in the family circle to 0 a say nothing of society which could and nd should be bad had Visiting becomes formal conversation drags drall frivolity and nd gOl gossip lp usurp the place of demeanor and nd Intelligent contrast of wind mind with mind Far too few of the population of this State for It its grandest have bave acquired the habit of reading Man Many only oDly read trash while tb the great minds of the earth In sciences and literature are almost unknown Com Com- Communion Communion munion with these brings no solid loUd enjoyment ent wak wakes no enthusiasm m In inspires no feeling and gives give no life The people are not enthused as to yet In inthis inthis this biB direction The um of a ofa practical duty and Dd life has hu DO not been built buU as at yet e upon or glorified and adorned adored aa U it 1 will need to be under tier increased responsibility or when we I enter the he I lists as se competitors and aDd 11 of tb the states Ia by w which bloh we ar are aur sur- surrounded rounded The people though boUlb will UI rise rile to 0 fete new conditions for in ID the a bear Heart there here is 18 an inspirational fand fosse and nd an n assurance ce of destiny In III the dl divine lne order which will be elastic as the years en go by The people of tb the new State w while hUe conservative will be undeniably progressive TM Th fetters fetter oruI of when ca off og will w only display the he herc herculean len vigor of the be mountain brave The repression of the be past palt will only make more the uD undying patrio patriotism lID the bad iad fatigable industry the mental to ll the financial honesty b the he rn relies fervor fenor the be progressive spirit of true They have dOD dune dona much already reaO They have bae endured Their labors labon have been continuous and excessive nd an d their success and meats have been marvellous W While abused insulted decried belittled who among them faltered or faUe W Wi ek begging for and Dd denied the boon boen a and right now partly thrust upon apon u they were wre content to wait waUlA A e gene gin x nation would have done years yeara ago willingly and gladly w when ben the be pis De near and nd founders of this common I wealth were wre living what baa is odes d grudgingly given even eYen now DOW But Bat the th the bravery the patience the tn exhibited will have bave the be righteous V diet Tt-diet ft diet of history when their d dex will only have its silence or its ita frown Th The new State will nome Home Into U alas Union with a grander faith 11 than that u of tb the Puritans with a more gent patriotism 0 of the fab fathers of this Republic with a more ard ardent and aDd spirit than baD was needed in her bar sister states with mere gratitude to God and faith in Him than the nation baa has at t large And the well understood flat at of ot destiny will n nerve them and nd their posterity to the QUIll fulfill fulfillment ment of their brightest hopes In la tile the creation of oi a nation baaed based on OD right and pledged to the enjoy enjoy cof of pec peace |