The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-11

wiz olc ItI0 iOillSut are plOuu, pc-
cause of what we see and learn here
because of what we see and have seen,
that we are citizens of Utah.
When I remember that the garment
of statehood has not yet fallen upon
our shoulders; when / recollect that as
yet we are in our infancy; yet when l
see this vast audience from all parts,
north, south, east and west. my heart
swellS with pride when / realize that we
are citizens of a. commonwealth which
shall. ere long, enter into the Union of
states. We will enter. not as lacking
any OF the qualifications or essentials
requisite for statehood. but proudly,
recognizing our fitness for the change.
When ultimately we enter a grand sa-
lutte will be fired. because our passage
through the golden portals will be- in
the capacity of the brightest star in the
galaxy, the peer of the best.
That quality which characterizes
states is not alone in industry and re-
sources. It has an additional charac-
teristic, and that is embodied in the
knowledge that in the population are
men; men high-minded and intelligent,
VINO, knowing their rights, dare main
tain them
Referring to this exposition's past his
tory, see what has been done? Less
than ten years after the pioneers en-
tered the valley the society was organ,
lied. Look at the exhibition which now
greets us; see what agriculture and
mines have done, and are still doing
and, above all, look at the enormous
crowds which have thronged the build
lngs and grounds day by day. I call
your attention to the art exhibit with
its countless beautiful pictures, the
work OF Utah artists; the display of
their genius and intelligence.
l am proud that the exposition has
Not
1t has impressed all of us with our own
Importance, but because our eastern
visitors have been struck with amaze
ment at our wonderful capacity Hither-
to they have said thai we of the
We're of the wild and woolly west"
but now, thank God, they are con-
WINGED that we are equal to any of our
eastern sisters, in point of civilization
and intelligence.
of our achievements, because all has
been accomplished by our own energy
and perseverance.
note, among other things, some
thing which more than ever impressed
me with our talent and that is Mr..
Dallin's work on the statue of Brig
ham Young. A country that can pro-
duce an artist who can so faithfully
reproduce that g.'and old pioneer, the
leader who brought this people to these
valleys, has reason to be proud.
I desire to pay tribute to the men
who have made this exposition such
grand success. 1t means a great sacri-
flee of time and money on their part.
How well they have done let their
work answer. They have represented
Utah as she is.
1 had a part in this, too, and claim
a degree of credit in this that for pres
ident I selected that worthy pioneer
Colonel John r. Winder, who, notwith-
standing the fact that age was creep
ing over him, that his hair was sill
vered with the frosts of many winters
and the heat of many summers, has
shown an energy and vim that is char
acterized with his efforts when first
identified with the exposition.
God bless Utah. She will enter the
Union the most beautiful of all.
MAYOR R. N. BASKIN
was next introduced Said he: Ladies
and gentlemen: This magnificent fair,
which is now about to close, has cost
great many dollars and a great deal
! of energy The question naturally
arise, What has its utility been? Ger
tain things have happened. which
/ have beeD especially gratifying to me
as mayor of this city. I am told by the
police that during the days of this fair
at which such immense crowds have at
tended, that not single disorder has
occurred to mar the peace and harmo-
ny of those present. This fact demon
strates that the people who have come
here to look upon the many wonders,
are peaceful and law-abiding. Not a
single crook has been found; not a
pocket picked. It is usual in such ex-
hfbitions as these that numbers of this
al a hIIt w
instances.
Another fact demonstrated is this:
That the success of this exposition
means that we have among us men of
great organizing and executive ability.
We owe debt of gratitude to the
board of directors for their able man
agement of detail.
This exposition has shown what home
industries can do. and is doing, while it
points out that in future past deeds in
! this line can be eXcelled. A people who
can make such a display as this is. of
products of agriculture and articles of
manufacture cannot fail of success in
days to come.
I The utility of such expositions as
these are that they create a spirit of
emulation. Men come in contact with
each other and vie in display The
man who fails to win goes home and
says: Il will win next timep' and re-
doubles his energy, while ne who has
been successful strives to attain a
greater perfection.
! Generally financial crisis is detri-
mental to a people. and yet I undertake
to say that this one was a blessing for
1t will mean that in future-in sunshine
we will prepare for storm. Such a
crisis may at some future time happen.
We must look to our resources, indus
tries and produce with view TO sup
plying ourselves at home instead of
going abroad. Then the result which
will accrue will be the changing of evil
into good.
| These extensive displays are costly,
yet they are necessary for the education
of the people. Education and progress
go hand in hand. That we will con-
tinue to advance is as certain as that
we, have advanced and if we consider
our resources we will go on and on to
the elimination of a glorious triumph
HOME. SWEET HOME.
Half an hour afterwards the band
played 'Home, Sweet Nome' and the
great exposition of 1894 was ended
That it has been a success is evil
denced by the expression of Vice-Presi-
dent Esmpey, who says it has more than
surpassed all expectations and that
every one is pleased.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Among the special prizes bestowed yes
terday was the box of soap by the Grant
Soap company, the award of which was
made to the person guessing the nearest
to the number of beans in a glass jar
Nearly 1000 guesses were made including
Mayor Baskin and Herman Bamberger
the latter getting in last, shutting ou
Governor West, who declared when II
was too late that he could get nearer tc
a bean guess than any person on the
footstool. His excellency, however was
barred Herman's guess was 755. Wher
the jar was opened it was found thai