Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-26

NuiiuNut Without tAtNlnk tNthiativh
for the delicacy u arrangement aud for
the profound knowledge Of tn,ct2 Who i
can behold the parks AM public edi.
Hoes Of OurOwn beautiful Warrington |
without a feeling Of awe. inspired by I
those venerable productlons Of art aud |
ngtur2 Whp viii not sann another |
has said: "Happy tue liveo Of those |
who 20 understood aud N exquisitely !
enjoyed the beautiful alliance OF NJ. and /
naturtln Contrast this with Chicago. |
II. public buildings, the product Of
great architectural skili--cUsily, grand, |
majestic structures lost Ia the midst Of
crowded streets.
This site II In perfect harmony with
the natural grpn icur which surrounds
II, being selected Ia the heart Of u
metropolis which itself IL unsurpassed
anywhere in this broad land for the
beauty Uf It's location. Tine awe.inspir-
Ing Wasatch pn tho east, the Oquirfh
on the west, nature has dOue her part.
10 complete tho stately structure
which i-slowly but surely builjlny, IL
needs but the ekill OF the artist aud OF
tue hoftioutur VI, the procuring OF
which has buen entrusted TO ihu Joint
committees. a conf ing public has
clothed you with power to eroot mag
niiicent cdiflCe, AM upon your wiedpm
aud honor amt integrity Will depend
the faithful execution Of tue trust. You
have grave aud Important duty u
perform. The city council md county
court expect you 10 be equal TO tho
task. SiXty thousand people have con
ildoi In you anu look to you for honest
returns. May neither he love OF for
tunr, the iihueDco OF a ttloud, nor tnc
power u M adversary sweryc u single
member from the path OF duty anu
reutltudc. Royal palaces may crhmble,
-cuirtuted columns fall, the pyramide
theniucl Yea show signs Of decay, butOur
deeds and acts viii vibrate into eter.
nifty.
This structure win he a living mo
mortal of our pr0gfessivcncis ahd en-
teFpiisc, OF our character aud history,
and this Ia n most ilitiug day 10 lay It's
corner stone. IL II commemorative OF
the day whom, forty.iive years ago, the
Pioneers cast their frat hOpclfui glatc
over this valley OF shgehfush.
10 IN needless Tor me 10 trace the
wHnderings OF that determined band
| from the time they bade farewell TO
/ friend and foe anu COMMENCED their
| perilous journey across tn. lonely
| plains anu over the rugged mountains,
/ civilization In the rear, uucOnqucfed
snvuges N the van. IL In needless 10
reics to the trials, the heart burnings,
| the fluctuations. Most Of that fearless
| anu devoted baud have gone TO sleep,
hut there are Few among us still who
eau tell the story.
II is lifting that on this day We
should concentrate our thoughts on the
/ scenes enacted during the period Of
| fOfly.hve years which eliminated Ia
| the laying OF the cornerstone OF the
most ma. niticent structure, OF It,
/ kiud, that han ever been erected any
where In this great inter.mOuntAiu
country. This II / q more interesting
because Of it, location.
Standing today where the pioneers
stood iOrty.hvo years ago, notice tho
marvellous change wilderness then,
now veTitablU paradise, then the
alitatiOn Of Wild beast anu wild mon,
now tho home OF thousands Of families
OF our own race; then the land Of in.
stinct, now Of reason, civilization aud
refinement, science and nrt. We may
well do honor ~ those who wrested
this lovely valley from the uutulorei
savage, Rnu | predict that when tbo
bitterness OF the past shall have been
blOtIed out, when the last ground Ul
groan OF dlscord aud dlssension shall
have been lost In oblivion, when for.
give and forget, peace and good viii
shall have full sway, there will he
some inspired hand that viii paint tn,
first pitching Of tents In this ch irming
vale, and some inspired pen Nj
write, in lofty verse, a truthful history
OF that cventlul period, and me think
I eau STE ON the pages OF that history
the names Of the pioneers OF Utah, an
tho.e names viii be royered by CRATE
ful people who enjoy the blessings re-
sulUnH from their courage and bravery
Ia conclusion anu In behalf OF Sal
Lake county desire o. ackuowledg,
the debt Of gratitude which we owe &
you, most wotshlpiuls grand master
and 10 your craft who have peTforme.
the ceremonies at the laying OF Thu
corner STONE. You represent that an
client aud m,st honorable order Of FREE
Mssons. Your participation adds grea
dignity anu solemuity 10 these eXer
ciscs, aud as your order Is bound to
geiher by the most solemn ties Of friend
ship and brothcrly love, may not tina
same spirit he permitted to pervade thi
en,ir, Territory and unite with tina
same bond Of affection peOpls dis
, cordsnt, belligerent. into n solid pha
link TO promote peace aud harmon!
and In their onward march TO 40 de
vclop the treasures which yet lie hid
den In our rugged but picturcsqu
mountains aud beautiful valleys, tna
Utah may become State that wi
shine forth In all IT. brilliancy anon
the foremost OF our great producin
states. (Apphuse.)
PRESIDENT LooPn)uROw
read u brief address In which he sale
The foundation OF this civil slrlc
turu should bu laid ia unallOyed lOyalt
TO the government. ls superstuutur
, should reflect a pure and uutaraishe
: social syptem. No ecclesiastical mat,
rial Of any sect or description shout
!, be allowed 10 enter into the cOnstru,
y ton, but tho line Oi division betwee
civil aud ecclesiastical ground shout
y be plainly marked anu scrupulousl
Y observed, both In theory anu in prs'
z tire. The domain oi ulvil anu polit
y cal action should be securely guarde
l uralnst the approach Of church inhl
u ence from any quarter.
dovERsoR THOMAS
B said: As we lay this stone thol
9 comes 70 us mem ories OF tho histor
d OF the past. II was Fremont who III
Il row, aled 10 IN this country. hut h
l. believed that riyer had IT. rise heI
n that hal 10 mouth In California. II
o was followed by the band OF pionee
= " no came iuto this valley, Fremol
4. | lhnnnhf lhaL aarn hrn.n MaA fLn anI