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

to become powerful factor In our i'm.
mediate prosperity.
REHABlLITATf. OP oliver,
In the mean. me, however. N Ia she
hope VI every patriotic citizen Of our
young State, that the tins may not be
far distant when, by the rehabilitation
OF silver through Congressional enact.
mtst providing Tor free coinage CT 10th
the money metals at the rate VI ~ xtpen
10 one, the permanent property OF
| Utah and the West will be assured,
and the financial interests OF the Re
public conserved as they may be la no
either way.
One Il the great pressing needs Of
The Stsis IL a rAilrosd TO the south and
west Of us. Let me indulge the hope
that within the next two or three
years such road or roade may DO oJn.
stfucisd that will open TO us tho great
mines In southern and wesiern Titan
and eastern and southern Nevada.
with the product OF these mines com =
lug to the trade centefs Of our Biate for
reduction, ami with the buaiuess VI
sending out 10 tho mines needed ma.
chiDery aud ,upplie,, our pfogtess
would certainly be put upon an ca
tremsiy substantial footing.
have confidence that these and
other projects necessary for our ms
tefial advancement win bs hAstsned
through tho adveAt OF Statehood; yet
the fact must not be lost sight u that
nothing 10 accomplished without 0n ut,
and the people themselves must be
brave and bright enough 10 grasp the
opportunities within their Teach.
Another event full OF promise for
the people IL the long anticipated
opVning VI the Ulniah aud Unoom.
paghts tudlan reservations Ia the east
cru portion Of the Stats. Well difocisd
sud concerted action ON the part Of
the people and those Ia authority will,
II 10 safe ~ atsume, bring tbout tho
opening OF these lands (which arc
among tho Richest In Utubl u occu.
panoy and utilization bv our citizens.
IL with TepidAtion I approach the
duties Of my OHIO, conscious OF many
defects and sensible OF great fespopsl-
bility. do not expect to sscape the
shafts Of criticism, but will seek 10
make them undessrved. / regard
public office asa public trust, aud that
0iiicers are servaots, not tho masters
u the people. II Ia my ambition to
merit tno confl ience OF all tnc oltizans
VI the State, and invite their coop.
sTAtion ana support for the general
good. Let US ouild for tbs future, aud
lot tho foundation OF tue building
about to 10 laid, DO nrm aud deep.
wonES as CITIZENS
Moderation aud wisdom acquired IN
a hard school are often the most valu.
able possessions OF nations, OF states
and OF individuals. Let uS, fellow
citizens. prYnt by the past Rui prove
worthy VI the trust fcpOsrd Ia ~.
And wheu | say "fellow citlzsns," be
II remembered that from THIS time
forth the term inolud,H the women VI
Utah a. we'll m the men. Bays the
Constitution;
"rho rights Of oiti1ons Of the state OF
Utah 10 vote aud hold office shall uoi DO
donled or abridged uu account OF sex
Both male aud lomalo citizens ~ the
state shall enjoy equally oil civil, poe
litich aud religious rights aud priv.
lcgos."
In bshalf Of the male electors OF tue
Stats, l new extend ths hand Of greet.
ing to the qualified female voters ana
welcome thbm 10 tue iull rights anu
privileges OF citizenship. Il seems to
me they are % bo especially oln.
graduated because thers ~ no abridg.
msnt OF their right; but on the
contrary, thsy enter upon tue DO.
main ot tue cit zin under Statehood
a. tree A. u independent aoyofeigps.
Theif waiting mas been l0ug aud pa
llcnt. Their triumph sal the more COM
piote. May,the pure, eDnobling H. fiuonct
when tbuy impAft W tuu heartns aud
homes OF Utah no ielt In toe ukeTcise ut
their now duties, aud may their iutufe
use OF the ballot vindicAle the wisdom
aud enlightenment OF our law.slvsis.
We have been received into the
great sisteThOod OF states. We now
possess the privileges that macy VI the
states have enjoyed for mhfe than u
century. Our representatives. Will sit
| Ia the councils OF the nation. We aft
given a voice IN tho selection u the
President Of the UuiIcd States. la na-
tlonAl, as we'll aa Information,
al queatiuns, We take part. We
are now endowed with SELF
government In state and LEGAL affairs.
Win deep Abuue u gfaiNuuo We
cherish these great privileges. Ga.
patriotism must never ialtoT. Our
allegiance to The national government
will ever remain supreme. Teach sur
sous anu daughters that patriotic love
VI country perpeigates liberty,
Through the viciasiIudes OF tims our
strength tor good musi, ami will b.
fslt. II ever clouds of war hover over
the land, Ulah's sons will be found ia
the vanguard defending national
rights and hoaor.
The pRHoply VI n elri'Esn OF this r.
public, In tho system % political
science, shines like - planet. The
halo Of an American subject Ia the
crown o' a free anu Independent cDun.
try. Wnttuor on land or sea, II neoes-
sary, the oitlEsn OF tho United States
il protected by seventy millions OF PEG.
pie.
Let us advance the standard OF In
telligsucs, enlightenment and hu.
mLnity. Let the gltrles Of our liberty
psuetTate every latitude and all people
OF this earth until this uolntty shalt
become the model OF government Tor
mankind. In the great armament Of
nations, the United States IL the con.
ISOLATION mott beautiiul most sublime.
Down tho stream Of time, through all
ages aud ages, may Utah DO one OF the
brightest stars In tina. glorious cen
itsilallon.
Tho delivery Of the address WAS re-
oeiVsd with cheers and applause. 10
wasai the rebellion OF AmsricA b,
the great patriotic chorus, Sfttr which
DR.. INA pronounced the bsnsdioIiOn n