Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-05

President GeorE. a. cannon
then said that II would be appropriate
for him TO say few words before the
congregation was dismissed, In regard
to the subject Of tho proposed monu-
ment 10 tho memory Of President
Brigham Young. This matter had
been carefully considered, q committee
appointed, and tho services OF a
sculptor secured. IL was at hrst
thought that comparatively few would
contribute TO the fund, but upon more
mature confederation the opinion pre-.
vailed that this was nm under.
taking In which probably all the
Latter-lny Saints would like to
engage. IL was therefore decided that
thoy should bc able 10 contribute 81
each. 10 was not expected that con.
tflbutions should be limited 10 that
amount; any one who chose TO give
more could do 20, and II would per.
haps become necessary to 70 beyOl d
the sum named. But u was felt that
each Of the Saints might put In one
dollar. Their might be many OF the
children, too, who would like 10 add
thrir mite, u not moro than dime orr
quarter, 40 that they might 10 able TO
say, al helped with what little means
possessed towards the fund for the
building Of that monument" Ihis was
e good time to take tho matter up In
earnest. Judge Elias A. Smith was
treasurer Of the fund, and the contri.
buttons Of ast many Of the saints ~
could donate during the Conference
would he gladly accepted. When
those present returned home they could
tell their neighbors what was going
forward and they TO induce them 10
help also. In the days 10 come every.
thing OF this character-in which they
took uart now, every such move
ment In which our children took part
would be remembered with feelings Of
qualification. On this account 1t
was well that the subscription
should be general one. This
mavement had IT. origin with
the authorities OF the Church. When
the proposal was made TO them they
heartily approved OF II. what was now
beiug done was with their sanction,
President Cannon continued - In
my remarks yesterday afternoon |
alluded to Brother John Henry smith.
A member OF my family afterwards
called my attention to what | had
said and observed that / did not ex.
plain myself fully, but that left myself
open to miFConstfuction. Lest there
should be any Misrepresentation on this
point | wish now 10 explain what
really meant. What | said was quite
clear to myself, though perhaps II was
not 30 clOar 10 come who heard me.
II appears 20 have been thought that
we The First Presidency told Brother
Smith to DO what he had done.
Now the explanation Of this II very
simple. John Henry Smith came TO
the Fint Presidency when this divi.
sion on party lines took place and said
TO us, al am Republican, | would
Ike to give my voice 10 my brethren
on Republicanlsm. Can |, being ONE
Of the Twelve, do II; am ut liberty;
win be tranacending my bounds or
doing anything improper" We told
him that We saw no Improperly
Ia his doing This. Now that
IL what meant by tho re.
mark made yesterday, and take this
opportunity OF explaining 1t, because
! was told bytwo or three last evening
that they were afraid somebody would
put wrong construction on what 4
said. | take pleasure in explaining
this, though 10 the First Presidency il
was quite plain at the time.
The choir sang;
Let the mountains shout for Joy.
Bonediotion by Elder John Nichol.
son.