Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-01-06
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.

iis INV, uONtNeIg Htephreu hu luNu-
cation which would be delivered by
President George q. Cannon. 1t was
as follows:
Almighty God, the Creator OF hea.
ven aud earth, thou who art the God
OF natione and the Father Of the spirits
Of all men, we humbly bow boiofe
Thee on this great occasion and teoog-
LiEe Thy wonder.working hand In the
liberty which has come to the people VI
Utah. We thank Thee and praise Thy
holy name for Thy mercy snd tn,
goodness, and we worship Thee as the
Ruler OF the U nivefssi When we gaze
upon these fertile valleys with their
sbundant products Of field and garden,
OF fruit and flower, OF milk and honey,
| their fiocks a,d herds, their swelling
| streams and flowing fountains, their
pleasant homes and prosperous inhAbi.
tanu; upon the grand mountains
which have yielded vast treasures OF
useful anu precious minerals; upon
tho marls OF trade, the hives
Of Industry, the houses OF learning
aud Of religion; and upon the
signs OF progress in art and science, In
taste and refinement, and contrast
these with the barren anu silent wastes
which greeted the eyes Of the Pioneers
when they FIRST looked upon these dry
sage LANDS lees than hail n century ago,
our souls are filled with wonder anu
| with pfaiiel While hardy hands aud
tkiliuI brains have worked uncea,ing-
| ly, and enterprising minds have Ill
reetsd the toilots who labered to bring
about this Spondi transformation, II
has been Toy blessing and Thy guid.
ing spirit which has Inspired both the
leaders anu the followers, and 10 Thee
We give tho glory. AMI now, when
the efforts OF several decades w secure
tue priceless boon Of perfect political
liberty, often appearing 10 DO In vain,
have nj length been crowned with
glorious success, We feel thht
10 Thee, our Father and our
God, We are indebted for
this inestimable blessing. Through
many years Of enlargement from our
fellow citizens afar on who knew Us
not, we have struggled for the rec
ogbition which II gwen to w today.
Thou ,knowtsi oil hearts .nnd art
our wituess nat in tho misunder.
standings anu difference that have oe.
Cured, the people OF these mountain
wales nave been loyal upholdoIa OF the
Constitution OF our county anu those
republican institutions which Thou
didst Inspire the fathers VI the nation
to institute aud establish. We desire,
our Father, to maintain them invlo-
late. A nd now that We have acquired,
through Thy blessing, the power To aid
Ia their preservation, We pray Thee 10
bless US so TO do and to secure that
liberty to others which We prize for
ourselves. We pray Thee to bless
the PRECEDENT OF the United States
and his cabinet, that they may be in-
spired to conuuot the Affairs OF this
great nation IN wisdom. Justice aud
equity, that lite rights may be main
tanned at home ami abroad and that all
its citzsns may enjoy the privileges OF
itee men. Bless ThOu.the legislative
aud Judicial branches OF the govern
ment, that wholesome laws may DO
enacted and Administered In the spirit
Of righteousness and equity. Bless tue
army and tho navy as the defenders OF
tho right and A. q terror TO those who
would break down the bulwarks OF our
liberties. 80 shall the nation flourish
ana shine AZ the beacon light Of Tree
dom TO all the world. We pray for the
officers OF fair Utah now waiting before
Thee for Thy favor, clothed with the
j HHbhfAn AObNH VI rNaAt-
hood In her allotted place among her
eisiers OF the Union. Bless, We pray
Thee, the governor, tho ludgep, tue
Legislators ana all who have been
chosen TO occupy official stations
In this commonwealth, that they
may understand the grave Tesponsi.
biliti6s which rest upon them. that
they may be- trus to there official
oaths, anu that under their AdmiEIstra.
ton this young and vigorous Stat.
may move forward, gathering strength
ana greatness as itgrows, until IL shall
DO the pride and admiration OF ell
beholdeis. May the Legislative As
SEN bly, about TO meet be directed by
Thee In preparing u code for the regu.
lation OF tho State, and In choosing
men TO represent the people In tho
Senate OF the United ESTATES. Bless
the inhabitants OF Utah In every part
OF its domain, that they may dwell
together In love and peace and unite
TO promote tho general welfare, develop
those abundant resources which await
the skill and enterprise and labor OF
the thrifty and industrious, to make
this place Of richness and
beauty unexoelled throughout the
land. Our Father, We re-
ioice before Thee with full
hearts this glorious day. We invoke
Thy blessing upon all who arc present
aud those who are absent, upon ths
rich and the poor, upon the strong and
tho weak, upon the healthy and the
sick, and pray Thee to remember and
bless them each according TO their
needs aud Just desires, and may all
partaks OF the spirit OF this Joyous co.
csbion and OF the benefits which have
come TO US. And may the privileges
OF free government he extended to
every land ana CLINE, unul tyranny
and oppression shall DO broken Down
TO rise NO more, until all nations shall
unite for the common good, that war
may cease, that the voice OF strife may
be- huHhsd, that universal brotherhood
may prevail, aud Thou, o God, shall
DO honOred everywhere as tho Ever
lasting Father and tho King Of peace !
We dedicate to Thee this new born
State. lie Thou our guide, our strength
anu our defense forever; We ask NIL In
the name OF Jesus Christ our Re-
deemer. Amen.
THE STAR sPANGLED BANNER.
The great chorus Of 1000 voices here
arose, anu sang with unbou AIDED GU.
lhusiasm amid the effective waving OF
American fligs, the "Star Bpsngled
Banner" This number was followed
by u stirring applause ON tho part vi
tho multitude within tho Tabernacle.
THE PROCLAMATION READ.
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