The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-01
BRIGHAM YoUNes ANNIVERSARY

who yet live to travel through thes'
rock-rimme d valleys and witness thu
transformation which has takeI
place since their first settlement. L
can only be with humble pride tina
they look upon the work that hal
been performed, and who can des'
cribe their feelings, as they glance
over any one of the beautiful towns
and think of the many hundreds
scattered throughout tue length and
breadth of the Territory! Surely
any of the Pioneers need not sue fol
pardon If he feels rising within
him a sense of pride be-
cause he with others has been
Instrumental in bringing about such
wonderful change. AS we who
have come after them turn with
pride to their achievements, so dc
they look with reverence upon the
name of that man, who by his ip-
domitable Will and perseverance, led
them to this resting place. They
left behind all that makes a home
that they might place so great a
distance between themselves and
their prosecutors as to make them
safe even though many should die
OF starvation and suffering ere they
reached that place in the west to-
wards which every eye was turned
as if it were already the haven
of thrift and prosperity it
is to-day. It required men
and women of iron nerve to
follow, and the honor they have
won We give them. A more noble
and selt-sacrifcing company it
would be difficult to find, and 1t in
well to keep green and sacred the
memory of those brave men and
women who lived on roots and
herbs and listened to the wail;ng Of
their little ones for that which they
were powerless to give. During
the weary march their eyes were
turned hesvenward, and no word
Of complaint passed their lips,
though their he arts, already soie
With suffering, seemed ready tor
burst with the anguish of those early
times. They shared with each other,
toiled with each other, and died
with each other, that we,
who cane after them, might
live i'll peace and the enjoyment Of
the comforts of life, which at that
time were unknown to them. We
bow the head in reverence to such
sublime devotion. Let their men,
Dry live foreverl
To day is the anniversary of the
birth of him who during all that
period OF trouble and priva;ion vas
their patient and loving leader;
sharing with them their troubles,
arging them on by his example and
com 'orting them In their sorrow.
To his wisdom and farsightedness
We eve the reclamation of this once
DESERT land. TO him the
people turned for advice
and no one can say that
he ever failed to give that which
was asked for. He led the way, and
with his judgment at the helm
valley after valley was explored,
canyon roads opened, settlements
planted, positions selected for future
cities, and during all that time no
other thought had he as shown by
The Utah of to-day but to benefit
Ofthe thousands through
put this Territory who live in peace
full homes to-day there are few if
any who do not owe something to
the memory Of the great man who
for many years led, advised and
counseled the people of Utah.
He was successful as a leader
because he did not drive; he
was loved by his people because
by kindness and fatherIy care
be won their love, and who could
blame him If he were jealous of that
love? Gentle as q child he showed
q firmness that would brook no OPP
position. Humane and noble his
teachings were full of practical good
and without that, little could have
been done, for in those times it
needed a man who would advise
nothing 10 be done which would
result in failure. This would have
served only to discourage instead of
filing all with hope for the future.
To his wonderful power of discern~
ment many who live to-day owe
their prosperity and wealth. The
people Of Utah will remember this