Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-16

rett OF reason. Men are created little be-
low the angels, but losing reason are like
ships with rudders gone upon the sea Of
life. We have an institution here equal
to any in the States, and could even say
to New York, "beat it if you can" The
gentlemen of the Legislature who had
been connected with the institution since
its inception were to be congratulated
now that it was ready to be opened
for the reception of unfortunates.
He hoped that succeeding governors
would, if it was found necessary to enlarge
the institution, be ready to do their duty
in the matter. The Superindent was
worthy OF being placed in the position,
for from conversation with him he knew
him to be humane He felt that no bru-
tality would be permitted, and the man
or woman would be removed who would
harshly treat any unfortunate inmate.
The public fund had been honestly ex-
pended, and the architect had done his
duty. The Board of Directors to-day
turned the institution over to Dr. Pike
with perfect confidence that gentleman
knew the responsibility and would do his
duty. In conclusion he heartily congrat-
ulated the people of the Territory of Utah
upon the completion of such building.
DELEGATE JOHN T. GAME
Said it afforded him great satisfaction to
be present on this occasion. He was a
member of the Legislature which framed
the bill to create the institution, and had
supported it right through, and was proud
that he had done so. He thought that
the public funds could not be better ex-
pended than in the interest of the unfor-
Inmates; the Board had done their duties
well, and the work would meet with the
appreciation of the people and the Legis-
lature. He congratulated Provo on the
inducements it has offered the asylum,
and it was certainly credit to the city.
He knew Judge Dusenberry had been
very solicitous for success, and had
worked well, as had also the other men,
bers OF the Board, and they were entitled
to the thanks of the people of Utah.
With the Governor, he had confidence in
DR.. Pike he knew all that science, study
and care could accomplish for the unfor-
Inmates would be done; and he hoped
that the institution would become all
that the most sanguine could expect.
After selection by the band,
DIR. j. NJ. BENEDICT
Was invited to make an address. That
gentlemen saidit was hardly the province
OF doctor to do the talking upon such
an occasion; it was more the doctors
duty to do the work. He had been early
connected with the Board, and had taken
a deep interest in the progress of the in
stitution. He would be brief, as he
knew that time and tide and the Utah
Central and the d. & R. g. waited for
no man. He was interested in humanity.
A building like the asylum stood head |
and shoulders over any other institution. |
The God-given principle of reason, that
makes man free agent for good or |
bad; the brain-the seat of |
he ancient's soul-that inward monitor
is liable to get out of order.
The study OF medicine and physiology
md the microscope had not yet given us
he principle upon which it works. We
lnow of it as we do of the Ightning-by
IS effects. A wife, a mother, a father, a
'rother or a sister may be affected-a
ew cratic words, and the delicate ma
hinery is shown to be all wrong. 1t
nay come to any of us and when gentle
nen had said to him that they were
uilding palace for the insane, he re-
lied that he wished it was a hundred
ines better, for he did not think they
Guild dotoo much for those with clouded |
1lnds. Let us take care of the unfortu-
ate; give him all that money
an buy-medicine, food, raiment.
nd everything conducive to his
omtort and try and restore him again.
he last four years have shown the ne
esslty for the asylum, and the future
'ould show it still further. 1t was a !
ard statement to make, but such was !
ne history of every State in the Union
nd OF every civilized nation, and we J
lust prepare for it. Let us do what we
ln-for it might be place for us or 6
,me of our friends-and give it the best g
Ulcers We can. He believed the ASYLUM
ad as good superintendent as any in
lie world. He might be thought egotis-
cal, perhaps, for he looked upon DIR. Il
Ike as pupil of his; but as the months
I'd years passed away he believed the 7
eople would be still better satisfied with
m. In the election coming on, in t
e name of humanity he would urge the &
tiers to ask their legislators to 20 on Z
tn this matter-to complete it, and d
axe 1t credit to the country. a
GENERAL ROBERT T. BURTON. :.
i'd that as the chairman had announced =.
at music-including "chin music"- ~
nst De short, it suited him. The =
eaker highly complimented the Board r
Directors for the modern method
ey had adopted, and he felt sure
at the inmates would not be treated as
lsoners. If they had not adopted the tn
st methods it would have been a dis ce
ice to the Territory, and there would T.
We been nothing to be proud of. He -
not think dollar had been thrown Pr Pr
ay, and the expenditures of the Board n ns
re open to full investigation. He &c
I'D say with the Governor that he IL IL
I'D point with pride to such an ASYLUM i az
the poor and oppressed of Utah, and 90 90
conclusion would say that from DIR. ~
.e they had every confidence to expect g. g.
name treatment, discipline, order and III III
per treatment. He hoped the build "o
would be as permanent as the ever
ing hills and become blessing to the
cted and oppressed. TIL
DR.. WALTER R. PIKE Fri
some embarrassment upon speaking LIT
thts occasion. Since he had COM w
iced the practice of medicine he had HO
fully noticed the treatment of the in /
In Utah. They We're treated like Ho
beasts. He had agitated the matter etc
n asylum-although without expect like
to be connected with it, for at that hay
his residence was not in Proyo-and gra
found ready listeners. Judge Dusen- Sal
had worked hard in the matter. to
the present institution was largely way
to his efforts. Hethoroughy believed mat
lie humane treatment of the insane his
as little restraint as possible COM doc
Die with safety, and not in the old suct
oned madhouse with bars and disc
u.s. He thought that in this view he vote
G be sustained by every one Evil
ent. by g
JUDGE ELIAS SMITH I'd lette
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