Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-01

warmed and illumined ana kept the At
tentlon OF all who came within the IN
fuence of rs rays When Doe passed
away, a vast commonwealth incurred Il
leader a father, an ever faithful friend
Brigham Young was intensely prac-
teal he was man of the people.
His heart was full of sympathy ana
tenderness, yet upon occasion he could
be terrible as Hon. Few men had
such mastery as he OF the aIt oil
reading human character His intuitions
were swift as lightning. enabling MN
ia decide upon the instant Like thun-
der was his rehuke and his denuncia-
ton of error His self-reliance was
magnificent. lofty and intrepid was
his soul. matchless his genius ana
grasp OF affairs No problem seemed
too great for him mo- detail was too
small The scope OF his mind appeared
boundless: the highest philosophy
even the organization OF WnrIds-he
would discuss az one moment the next
would perhaps abound with homely adj
vice as 20 how 90 pillow and plant.
Without what the world calls educa-
ton he became the great Instructor or
his people. and impressed everyone VINO
ever met him with the originality OF his
thought and the accuracy OF his per-
ceptions Without Previous study on
experience as an explorer ~ pioneered
"a thousand miles of wilderness aud
opened up an empire; without scientlnc
training. he planned cities railroads
and canals. and built temples. acade-
mics and factories without special
business training. he amused q fortune
and made a financial success otRery
enterprise with which he was coNftei-
ed Without acquired political stgl pr
gtatecraft. be brram master
plomacy and statesmanship. enfteHl
for years the highest office in tha r'5fr
monwealth. as CLEARLY INK 4Ife
such is the man whose ninety ese9
anniversary We today celebrate
his memory has special claims uf1h 90
affection and our gratitude. Under a.
vine guidance ~ made uosslpie that
which we now see around us. Ihest
beauties and these comforts were not
always here Think of the heroism ana
the splendid confidence which nerNed
him In 1glI To- penetrate the Wilds OF
the untroddeu west In search or
resting place for his people. Think
of the days Of weary toll, the
nights of anxiety IL not at times de-
spairl Think Of the fortitude 20 silence
ain fears. 20 adjust an disputes, to over
come an Acknowledgements and press on
and on undauntedly over mountain,
desert and plain, Think OF the eenlrh
90 retain AN the confidence Of the as
ISOLATE pioneers. TO minister 90 an
wants. 10 guard against destruction by
hostile natives' Think OF the insplra-
tional foresight which, a place being
at last found that no one else would
care 90 possess, was able to declare;
"This is the place-here we WIN bulld
"a city" And then think Of the SUI
preme influence exercised over the
minds OF the waiting thousands latt be-
hind. causing them 10 follow cheertuIly
and with confidence 20 the spot selected,
a forbiddinf. dreary, desolate waste.
parchIng under q pitIlcss sun. These
were the qualities. my friends. that
were required in the modern Moses Who
led the exodus 0f lS4n
Following down the years we can
read OF or recall the courage which
graupled with and oyercame every OBJ
stacle. how at FIRST s1ant liNelIhooi
was extorted from the thirsty soil; how
famine threatened. and poverty ana
want pnched the infant community.
Yet Brigham Young's faith never tal-
tered and his determined spirit Inn
parted hope to an his followers. Then
came the greatest exhibition OF en-
pire-bunding the nation has seeu As
The untrled process Of irrigation came
into more extensive use. garden spots
sprang up here and there out OF the
desert. Towns and villages began 90
multiply both north and south. both
east and wcst-models OF thrift ana or
der. the home of q prosperous and con-
tented people. Fl0cks and herds dotted
a thousand hills. mills and workshops
utilized the power Of the mountain
streams. fields and orchards took the
place Of alkall and sagebrush' schools
and academies and churches were built;
mines Of coal and iron and gold and sil-
yer were opened and poured out their
treasure. the snort or the iron horse
echoed through the canyons and the
products OF the world We're brought
swiftly and cheaplv into the valleys.
Formulation increased. the arts -four
lshed nrosueritv beamed upon all the
peonle and an their interests.
"ShaU we who have lived 10 see this
latter picture. this Utah Of today, for
get the great leader and lawglver 20
whom we owe SO much; No; i'm honor
ing him we honor ourselves. He is one
OF The immortal benefactors OF his race
and even ne his defects need no apology,
SO do his virtues need no euloglum.
When recent American history shall
come 10 DE- written from the later
standpoint which gives correctness and
conservatism 90 the view. his place
among the greatest win De undisputed.
And SO long ne Utah has name and
existence or loyal son or daughter
anywhere. there wiu not cease TO be
respect. generation and love for the
memory Of Brigham Young"
TELEGRAM FROM JNo. W.
Horace 8. Ensign followed with. the
baritone solo shine on. Oh stars.
rendered I'M his best style.
The telegram from John w. Young az
New York was read; Accept tor your
SELF and the family love and brotherly
GREETINGS also klndest regards 20 an
friends Joining IN this 9sth anniversary
of dear fathers birthday
DAVID MCKENZIE.
most feeling address was then De-
ugered bv David Mckenzie, who was
PRESIDENT Youngs secretary toF hye
wears and he never az any time ne
aid forgot that brigham young was