The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-07

mfnistered by CHIEF Justice zane.
Governor Wells and other state officers
then took the oath of office. The chor-
us here rendered Professor stephens
new song. Utah. Love Thee"
Governor Wells then delivered his inau-
gural address, which was In part as fol-
lows:
1T Is an important occasion that has.
brought US together to-day under the spa
cious roof of this historic building. We
are here to join in the ceremonies attend
ing the birth of a new state to the union.
The circumstances surrounding the birth
are most happy and auspicious. II Is
proper, therefore, that we indulge in mu-
tual congratulations and rejoicings. First
and foremost let us congratulate the pio-
neers-that heroic band of patriots who
blazed the way for western civilization.
who turned water upon the burning soil
and wrung from desolation the bounteous
harvests which we are reaping, who
planted the stars and stripes on yonder
peak, and in the name of freedom began
the work which we are concentrating
now. Ii is nearly half a century since,
with tired feet. the pioneers first entered
the valley of Great Salt Lake and many
of that illustrious 143, whose courage and
prowess beat down the barriers In the
thousands of miles of trackless wilder
ness. overcome at last by the fatigues of
added years, have lain their weary bodies
down to rest where sleep the great and
Just. We turn our thoughts to them to-
day, and with hearts bursting with graf
itude, we speak their names and tell anew
their valorous deeds In hallowed rever-
ence. To those of the pioneers who have
survived those early hardships and are
here to participate with US in the general
Joy of this occasion, let us yield the place
of honor, as the founders of our glorious
commonwealth. and pay them the homage
due their noble work.
"As for those of us who followed In
their wake. whether we came to Utah in
the slow-moving prairie schooner of the
frontier days. or In the lightning express
train of more recent years. or whether
born upon the soil. let us clasp hands
upon this national day and congratulate
each other upon the happy solution of all
past contentious and our succession to
the full rights and privileges of citizen
ship in the free and sovereign state of the
grandest republic the world has ever
seen. And while felicitating ourselves
and our state upon her admission into the
union let us not omit to congratulate the
| union upon the acquisition of another
commonwealth of magnificent proportions
and upon her superb possibilities. The
grandeur of wealth with which nature
has endowed her. the intelligence, indus
| try and thrift of her people. energized by
| the vigor of her wonderful climate, give
! assurance tnat Dtan VIII be a power OF
strenth to the national fabric, support
ing with sturdy might her share of public
| burdens and forming an element of ma
| tional greatness which can but rebound
to the honor and glory of the republic.
| II 1 were asked to enumerate i'm more
| specific terms the richest that Utah af-
fords the country as recompense for her
statehood, would say she offers the gold
and silver, lead and copper and iron Of
her mountains. the luxurious soil of her
| valleys, the matchless life-saving climate,
the most efficient public school system
and the gratitude of happy, homogen-
eous. patriotic people. Utah to-day
stretches forth her arms and beckons to
| the densely populated districts of the
| East to come out and share her glories."
The governor then reviewed in detail
the many efforts made by Utah to secure
statehood from 1S47 to the present time.
| Continuing, he said: 1T is therefore a
subject of supreme satisfaction to have
| the privilege of congratulating all the
people upon the happy termination of all
their former contentious and the burial
| underneath the soil of unfriendliness and
future hope, bitterness and unrest of the
past four decades.
what better evidences of the entire
sincerity of all the people In their politi-
| cal convictions could be given than that
| of Chief Justice Zane, who, in the past,
duty, has sentenced hundreds of Nor
mons to the penitentiary. now sits upon
| this platform as the honored choice of
! the electors of Utah for the highest judi
| cial Office in the state; and that a Nor
| mon born and reared, should be deliver
ing from that same platform this address
| as the governor of Utah. Is IL not an OBJ
ject lesson, showing better than words
| could express that the old conditions of
! Utah are gone, never to return; that the
old wounds are healed; that no vestige
of the old animosities remain"
The governor then gave an exhaustive
review of the financial and industrial
condition of the state. quoting statistics
showing the progress made during the
past few years. The delivery of the ad-
dress was received with applause, as
was the rendition OF America" by the
great chorus. after which DIR. Ilih pro-
nounced the benediction.
The exercises closed with music by the
combined bands. Immediately after the
closing of the exercises at the tabernacle
the governor issued a proclamation call
ing an extra session of the legislature to
convene at o'clock to-day to fix the time
for the meeting of the regular session.
The inaugural ball at the theater to-
night was by far the most notable social
event that has ever taken place in this
city The building was lavishly decorated
and society I'm gorgeous costume eclipsed
the briIliancy of the 10000 electric lights
that shone from above. State officers oc-
cupied prominent positions and nearly all
the members of the legislature were pres
ent. Music was furnished by a select or
chestra of 20 pieces. conducted by Prof.
Peterson.
HER BOY KILLED.