Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-22

NithANhf NNN SUI JNNh ~ aNW saa
pulses, moved BY now ambition,
fortified by new hopes and advocated
by new and loitier spirit. Sacrifice
and seli-sbncgntlon wefclheipfoduct Of
inspiration; duty, responsibility, activ-
ily become cardinal features Of NE;
but to some these we're after time too
tKacliug and absorbing, until labor
or restraint each took on an irksome
character, and PERSONS wearied N II
were Sin we'll dOing;" deaire for
novelty and change asserted Itself, I'M
I'll little experience was had In
SpiTitualism, Christian Science, Uni.
tarisnism and other hcresles which oil
called for their attention. The query
was asked Of 1nc, "Yo did run well,
what doth hinder you? Ia Mormon.
ism distasteiul now, has It lost It,
beauty, lite value, Ia powei?" "Oh
mol none Of th,s,; we thought We
would have nttle changed" No
reason probably could be given, no
fault found; temporary alteration was
the secret, aud by aud by, the Old, the
tested, the loved, the onjoyci,
reassertod itself ami probably
greater appreciation was the re-
suit. To somo OF different temperR-
mcnt the change was Injurious
or fatal, Just as when tho healthy,
vigor us man wh1 inhales mlasma
petlshes more readily because Of pre-.
viOus health.
Some year ago an experiment, based
on certain existing conditions In
Utah, suggested cooperation In regard
to the buying and distribution Of i'm.
ported merchandise. Responsive sub.
scrlplions tor stock laid the foundations
through President Young Of Il, q. NJ.
t., An Institution designed to be the
importing house for the people Of tho
Territory, who In their respective
districts were urged 20 cooperate Rlsi
for their local necessities. When
fully and actively systemAtized, - ry-
thing worked well; there was unity
without pressure, supply without OK.
tortion, convenience without danger,
and good feeling because all were in.
terested. In the process education was
needed, but Il was received. business
habits were created, because these
were imperative. Barter and credit
had to be studied, for both were
needed, aud prosperity follow cd, DO,
cause goods were Tor sale aud every
one wanted TO buy. But this apparent
monopoly without mon5polistic drift or
tendency was distastoful 70 some, anu
succgss maj1 euvilus ones o. others.
New 6loros arosr; and now firms (home
aud ioroignl catered Tor ira loe Eve
of-orporativo stores partly created and.
oyrtAirly sustained by u. q. NJ. 1
caught In after years tho spirit Of
change. They began TO deal with
strangers and TO divide unwlsely tueir
patronage. Was this because n. q. NJ.
/. was sel1sh, exacting or receiving
undue proht,? Not at all; men were
dazei, particularly Il inexperienced
and smart, by the ignii lEtuul Of
change, aud tempting opportunities
gave ropo enough for strangulation,
and here an there financial death.
No enmily Ia this review; scarce
shadow Of discomfort; aud certainly
no disposition TO hold OF control
patron great or small. But friendship
should not be nudity; help in time OF
need should mo-, create ingrstitude, nor
should an old and slauuoh leader be-
bartefed for an untried AMI un.
known one IN the battle OF lifel
"Medule not with those who are given
to change" said 81. Paul, not that he
was steteotyped man, or that he had
but one Idea, Tor he gave humanity
that phrase which has been quoted In
oil causes and In every line OF human
thought anu action; "Prove all things."
But having proved no urged, "Hold
fart 10 that which Ia good" lie
might have ssid-and II would have
meant the same; "Neyer forsako an
OLD, tried frleuu fora new one" Give
not ny that which has been demons
strated by experience. Cling to that
which has been saving anu beneficial
Ia It's working aud action. Ask whether
local union Tor the growth and best
iuterests Of our city and Territory 10
not better than contention and divis.
ion ON national lines, which are more
remote aud over which We can have
but little control Place in power the
best men, the Interested yet self,sAori.
| llciug-the ones who estimate an office
conferred as a public trust, and public !
money as sacred fund to be touched |
only by clean hands ami expended
only Tor lho common welfare.
Ia religion, stand by the &C.