The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-23
WHAT WE NEED.
a Communication From Reva WOr-
thy of Consideration.

thy of Consideration.
Utah has become state and taken
upon herself new responsibilities. She
will now be self-governing and is in
position to show older states that
where there is a will there is a way
to improve our present condition.
Salt Lake. its capital and chief city,
is already an attractive point to tour
lists. Nowhere in the United States
can one see the quaint and picturesque
side by side with modern dwellings, as
here. It's natural features indicate
that people ought to find peace, health
and wealth. When we behold the bright
beams of the sun tinting the snow
CAPPED mountains, ''our hearts in glad
surprise to higher levels rise" For
there is a chord in nature which
causes us to thrill with awe or del1gnt,
as the case may be, when we come IN
contact with Gods work. knowing
that our Creator has done all that is
possible in this, our abode, let US SO
fashion our lives that we shall think
of others Selfshness would mar par
adise; therefore, we should Danish this
evil from our midst. 1t is grand to
self and give to other lives that tor
which they are dimly cropping.
In this community where humanity
is not. SO dense there is an opportunity
for closer contact. 1t is not necessary
to spend our time in specializing on
our neighbours private affairs; whence
he came, how many ancestors ne mao
etc. but it is necessary that we all
should endeavor to make some enc
person happy.
Why need we talk so loudly and
much about saloons, prohibition, ana
similar topics when we can bring
about health reform whenever we
wish to. if we provide the proper
means. Every person, no matter what
his condition is in life, seeks relaXa-
ton. The literary person finds 1t IN
books. the artist in nature, the mu-
stefan in melody; but what of the man
whose tastes have not been so trained !!
The theatre often satisfies some, and
cards and social gatherings others.
The saloon as a rule does not attract
its victims merely by the liquor whlch
is to be obtained; its accessories are
bright lights, music, probably congen-
ial company. -,
found an open hall, neatly furnished,
wen lighted by night and day; if men
could meet here on an equal footing.
REGARDLESS of rank or creed, would
many frequent such a place? They
would. especially if music should be
furnished. Then, too, the tables
might be covered with newspapers,
magazines and other literature; con-
versation could be INDUCED In ana
people would have an opportunity 10
know each other; men would soon lind
that we are all capable of some good
II our energies are directed Alright.
We were born equal in some re-
spects in others we were not. Inc
man of a family of refinement has TIE
start of his fellow; but if we give PEG
ME the opportunity to see what re-
fnement is, and give them chance
| TO embrace it, very few will turn from
it.
TT may he said there are free reading
! rooms. The different lodges and
| churches are working in this dlrectlon
Let the lodges and churches keep OF
working. We cannot do too much' gu.
| if reading room or amusement -'aI
is maintained at the public expense
and If the public will take an interest
in ii. it will elevate the taste OF the
whole community. This resort OF
Measure would not be labeled as be.
| longing to any particular sect; it Wouio
! be free to all, and consequently Wouio
| attract many a wanderer and WoulC
probably be the means Of retaining
someone from the indulgence OF mere
| appetites. The young men and WomeT
| of Salt Lake are earnest and patrlotic
and should such an enterprise of
started, many would offer their ser
vices. Business men, spurred by the
thought of doing good, would con
tribute their share to the good work
Then, too, what a glory for Salt Lake
| not only to be able to point TO ltS
schools and churches, but to its pub
lie resorts where men could find pleas
ure more benefiting man, and Where
the community would rise higher ane
higher instead of becoming perverted
as is too often the case with an in
crease of population.
We now can watch and draw abou
us safeguards which will proven
crime from entering our doors. Ever!
good deed which we perform will be
| link formed in the armor to protec
our sons and daughters, our brother:
| and sisters Let us make life beaut1tu
to others, and have for our motto:
Honor to those whose words or deeds
Thus help us in our daily needs,
! And by their overflow
| Raise us from what is low.