The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-07-25
THE GREAT DAY.

1t is somewhat gratifying that the
people, without distinction of party or
ANYTHING else, can unite upon such an
occasion as yesterday and be what we
have right to expect of residents of
Utah for even that little time. 1t is
suggestive, also, of what is possible in
our midst, of what we might accom-
plish if the keynote were only struck
on every day as we'll as that
which commentaries the entrance
of the Pioleers into this valley
How many misunderstanding might
be avoided how many diff
culties obviated? Is it lot little
singular that on one or more days VT
can get together and have good time,
as they have elsewhere, aud that oD
every other occasion and at all other
times there must be contention, hos
filthy and strife? Well, it is none the
less welcome because of its infrequepcy,
this commingling without reference to
social or religious or political predI
iectiona, and because it does not
happen oftener is no reasLb
why all should not join in
the merriments provided for the day, or
the rally healthy thoughts that occur
after il. For it is a golden day in the
history of this mighty national day
which fastened civilizations march
throughout the length and breadth OF
this part of The world by a generations
span, and made it possible for Tho So
who d.mly conceived Of the Idea Of
telecraphio system and rail
road service reaching from shore
+ shore to behold their ideas material
lie before they were ali dead, or even
greatly advanced in years. 1t is truly
a great day.
And what should be said of the men
who in the face of hardships untold,
but certainly innumerabie, made the
first pilgrimage to this then barren and
forh:dding waste? Leaving all ques-
tons of religion, popularity and
dev, ton TO the cause aside,
why should We not regard them
as patriots to their country and friends
TO mankind because of what THEY cid
ard what has followed in the train Of
the work they instituted? 1t is easy
e-qugb to compr, bend what sp!e- did
place Utah is row; but what was it
when the Pioneers f ST awoke the
echoes of civiliz Itiou throughout the
mountain Businesses and the
desert plains, and what wouid
il and all its surroundings
have been but for their hardihoo9.
pioneering skill ana cjviiizing ability?
Let US think Of these things when we
think of the TWenty-fourth; because
but for the energy of the people who
made the occasion q red-letter day IN
the history of this republic, it would
not only have been as ordinary as any
other day, bat the cause Of c!viliza-
ton and human progress hereaoou'
would have been retarded for many
years, perhaps for period beyond our
own time AZ d circumstances. Whether
or not they were mistaken in their
ideas OF IT ligion and social polity is not
a question that should figure In the
computation of the problem; they did
the work and did it well, and while we
ENJOY the fruits of the work they mi
tiated and so happily started upon a
successf ii course. it must be CRAFTY ing
indeed to every public spirited man to
see that the day is recognized by all a.
one worthy Of recognition, and that
during It's servance, PARTISAN feelings
nnot subdued, are at least not dis
played.
All honor to the Twenty-fodrth and
those who made it what it Is
6fT1I1 ryOT1N0TT,s WORK