Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-14


undiscovered wealth. (Applause.)
"When the Pioneers dr.t C me mere
fifty years ngo these valleys were
sterile and unproductive. This land
was set dow on the map as n part OF
the great American Desert. jim
Bridger, the trapper, who was one OF
the few men who had visited the
place before the arrival of the Pio-
neere, banteriDgly oaii to Brigham
Young, whom he met several hundred
miles east OF here, that he would give
him a th ousand dollars for the first ear
OF corn he could raise In tnis valley.
"Bnt nothing daunteu, Brigham
Young anu the Pi neors pressed on
and put in their cr0pe. II they had
depended upon the rains entirely, Jim
Bridger's banter might have materia-
,zsd into prophecy But the PiO-
neers had come to stay. They were a
thousand miles from any " here ami
they knew II they raised no crops they
would have to starve. Necessity was
then, as now, the mother OF Invention.
A small stream came out Of canyon
near by and found Its way into a
sluggish river that wound through the
valley. The Pioneers set to work ami
constructed small bitches and
turned this water upon their
crops. AT fist 1t took two days
for the water to run halt
mile 30 dry and thifsty was the sun.
baked coll, but next time IL aidn't
take so long. The problem was solved.
The secret was out. The crops were
success and the great science OF irri-
cation WIS given to the western world.
[Applause.
"WeIl, tue pioneers OF Utah from
that time began the cultivation OF the
soil. They deemed IL the part OF Wit
dom to ptovide first OF all for their
sustenance, anu Ike the pionsers OF
the Republic and the trainers OF the
Consttution--"rhey builieu better
than they knew" Tho result ia that
Uiab touay has an agricultural devoi-
opment that stands rs baeis for tho
widest possible development In all
other directions. So that W lie in later
years mining has become the chief in-
dustry In Utah, yielding as 1t does
the most wealth, agriculture forms The
fundamental or basic industry; be.
cause through 1t all the others are
nourisbed and sustained. And go il
happens that we can raise anything
here from Peerless potato to twenty
kOiu thuS uh
wing wilderness where orichete
croaked md lizards crept has been
fashioned by the industry OF man into
u garden where rs'l boom and con-
crosses are held. Enthusiastic OPP.
piause.
at 10 not my purpose to have you
think because 1 have expressed my
satisfaction with the country we live In
that Utah suffers nothing from the Ills
that affect the Republic generally. Far
from 1t. The country here Is all right but
the times here. az elsewhere, are sadly
out Of Joint, and while the thrift and
conservatism OF our people COUPLED
with our home production, have saved
us much OF the suffering and business
stsgnation 80 prevalent the past several
years, Lur misfortunes are sufij ciently
apparent and our Butferings suM clent-
ly acute to impel ne earnestly and
eagerly to join hands with our sister
states In q united effort to correct
them.
"For this we have met today. In
counsel there 10 wisdom-in union
tnere IL strength. And 80 the repre-
sentatives Of those states lying west OF
the Mississippi--states comprising halt
OF this great nation-need say the
petter half-fnd 1t necessary to meet
In convention from tune to time to
consider existing conditions and dis.
cuss methods for promoting their wei.
fare and prosperity.
"Ihese tweniy-lour Estates are all
children OF common pareni-all
part OF the body politic. We are fed
by the same food as the rest OF the ma
lion; We are hurt with the same
weapons; subject to the same diseases;
healed by the same means; warmed
and cooled by the came summer
and winter. Ii you prick us do We not
bleed? LII you tickle us DO we not
laugh2 II you poison us do we not
die? And II you wrong US shall we not
at least indulge our Constitutional right
peaceably to assemble aud petition
Tor redress Of grievanoes9 prolonged
applause.)
81 am u believer In the efficacy OF
this congress. In q free country like
ours IL is the most enlightened way to
procure helpful legislation; to remedy
evils; 10 improve conditions; to right
WRONGS. And II there were no Ills to
cure; II there existed not ripple upon
the surface OF our prosperity, stiil 1
should advocate the congress as
means Of cuitivatiDg friendiier feel.
ing among the citizsns and CONNER
cial bodies OF the various states repre-
sentec; TO Increase reciprocal trade
between them, to compare notes; to
rub up against new ideas, to stir the
blood OF enterprise anu Induce i'm
pr0vement in method and advance.
ment in aim.
ut Is my earnest hope that the SEES.
sion may be q harmonious and pr fil-
able one and that your visit to Uian
VIII constitute a pleasant recollection
In your alter liver. During the hours
which will be allotted to recreation
and pleasure l trust you will enjoy
yourselves to the top OF your bent.
believe our people are hospitabie and
Thar they feel II nm honor TO have you
here. Personsliy L shall endeavor
during your stay to shake hands with
all Of you, 10 go In swimming with
those OF you who want the best bath
which the world affords and generally
to become better acquainted. In the
meantime lot me assure you, my
friends, that you are as welcome as
The BIRDS" tApplause.)
THE MAYORS WELCOME.
"Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men OF the Trsnsmississippi Congress
1T is with much pleasure that l
greet you this morning AID bid you n
cordial welcome to our oily. Having