Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-02

Tho state Fair Of 1900 was formally
opsp.i az 2.lO O'Clock this afternoon
shortly before the opening hour, Col, j
p W.ndor president OF the D. a. q
NJ society. directors, supervisors, and
other officials Gov. Wells, and leading
citizens. assembled at the Exposition
bpHllng The grounds contained a
large number Of people, and when
Heis band poured forth strains Of mu-
sic the audience assembled In the maiu
building.
Among the prominent citizens pres
eut We're Presidents Lorenzo Snow
George q. Cannon and Joseph +. Smith,
Apostles Brigham Young. r. NJ. Lyman,
John Henry Smith. George Teasdale,
NJ W. Merrill. Hcber j. Grant. A. o.
woodruff and Reed Smoot. A. II.
Raleigh Rev. j. b. Eddy Bishop Will
lam ID Preston, Bishop Robert r. Bur-
ton T. r. Sheets. Joseph W. McMurlrn,
Edwin Bennion John Y. ID. McAllister,
Jacob Morit2, Thomas Il. Kicks y. T..
Clark. John Nicholson, d. II. Cannon,
w. Richards. John {. Cutler. II. g..
Whitney John D. Spencer, horge D.
Pypgr William G.. Patrick. II. J. Faust
and others from different parts Of the
State
Al 2.l0 p. m. Hon, John r. Winder
called the audience TO order, and all be-
came still.
Prayer was offered by Rev James B.
4 Eddy Of the Protestant Episcopal
church
Held band played a selection, and a
beautiful quartet was rendered by
MessTs Whitney spencer Pyper
Patrick
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS,
Governor II. NJ. Wells was introduced
BY Col. Winder and was greeted with
applause The Governor spoke as fol-
lows
MY friends and fellow citizens: II Is
very great pleasure 70 me 10 be pres
out today 10 witness the opening OF the
State Fair. / am pleased that the Leg
stature has seen NJ to re-establish the
State fair and ! trust that It has re-
turned 20 stay and that each succeeding
year win see II increase In Its adyan-
tages. IN its attendance, and IN the d.
yersity and excellence OF It's exhibits
For many years ] was. myself, directly
connected with the Deseret Agricultural
and Manufacturing society, under
whose auspices the fair Is held, occupy
Ing the position of secretary, which Is
30 ably held by Mr.. s. W. Sears now
Therefore l know something about the
waiter. and ] desire 90 say that those
who have not been connected with the
fair can form no adequate idea OF the
en0rmity Of the work involved IN pre-
pairing for and holding a State fair
The citizens Of the State owe a debt OF
gratitude TO the men and women who
Constitute the board OF directors Of the
D A. & NJ society with the indefatga-
bic Col John II. Wlnder az their head,
and as Governor l desire 20 acSnowl-
edge Il now and TO express TO them the
thanks Of the commonwealth for their
untring efforts In the interests of the
public and for the magnificent display
Of the products Of our State which we
zee before US.
Ny friends II is upon occasions such
as this that We can afford % be proud %
our state. Its resources and attrac-
tons. its riches and possibilities, are as
b0unlless as the ocean We have all
most every known variety OF mineral
from gold TO gilsunlte and from silver 10
salt and our agricultural resources are
so vast and varied as 20 astonish the
stranger and 70 constitute reverend
Ing source Of security TO our citizens
j has frequently been said
Of Utah that II she were
to be suddenly cut off from ali
connection with the outside world. her
people might stIll subsist IN comfort
and even In luxury from the products
az her soil alone. Well. Il takes a state
Fair 10 remind us Of what we have got,
ana possibly also to inform us as to
what We need.
III | were asked 10 point TO our
greatest needs, ] should say manufac-
lures and railroads, capital and popu-
huon Our sugar factories and can
neTles and wooden mills, and shoe and
overall factories, and all our other home
idcuoies are elements Of strength 10
US They keep our money az home, en-
l'oy our home people, and assist Us 90
De stIf-suppOrtlng Let us have more
or them. The railroads We have are
elements OF strength 10 US. They bring
us The things We need and take away
our surplus products cheaply and eX-
i pel.t'nously; they furnish quick
transportation TO the seaboard and the
great marts Of trade, they employ
oli mon and develop our resources, Let
US have more Of them
A new and growing State Ike ours
iesIs capital from outside TO assist In
SptIlHt up our mines 10 assist In
uy.i''3 up our cities; 10 assist in es-
'a'lslng enterprises for the needs. the
N'iI.rt ana the convenience OF our
pop. Let US encourage capital TO
teA investment here We can never be
la
crease. New people VIII build new
MONIES find new mines cultivate new
H.lls establish new industries, and
i Sharing the burdens Of the government
lessen the taxes 20 the individual. Let
T encourage immigration.
a.. Us ihe annual Fair that awakens
H.'e sentiments In our hearts, that re-
s..4s us Of our possibilities. Of our
tI-ues ana responsibilities. II stIrs the
1000 0i enterprise II excites compet.
'", which Us the life Of trade. and
'.'dN.s 10 the hearts OF the people
l-'.."N-m, State loyalty and State
i''le ambition 90 excel. and gratitude
70 10. 1lyer Of an Good for the bless
.ns, De- daily showers upon US. Let us
IeipelLaie the annual Fair"
round of hearty applause well
,'hlel the Governors remarks. which
band ''''' ~ NUN
TO-. DIR II. J. FAUST.
p o. n j. Faust, a life member OF the
~ a. O. NJ, society. was invited 20 speak.
oul Was introduced by Col Wlnder He
tNi'e'ed his qualification at having
Sl'I to build up the society. The
~. ialr be had attended was In the
NeWs building He related some
Cc'"us.1e incidents OF the FIRST fair ana
A., ,Anplts. and compared the small
,p.'' then with the magnificent
sh9Wn today The fairs helped
o,'hs the great change. and he
,Iel they would continue They were
,,.-,llcators Of the young people.
FAIR DECLARED OPEN.
'oAo"ing music by the band. PresI.