Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-16

more exhaustlyely than I rouid do. but
perhaps Il might be Interesting 10 some
Of you to hear under what dIHculties we
have laborcd In Utah When we came
here Utah was not United states terri
tory; It was Mexican soil. but imme-
dlately upon coming here tha stars and
Stripes were hoIsted lappause). There
were l43 men who came I'm the first
company" Mr.. Cannon then proceeded
70 relate the Incidents surroundlng the
hosting Of the American RaR and tll-
ling Of the soil He also pa5d a glow
ing tribute % the Pioneers as being the
first Anglo-Saxous who utilized irriga-
ton as a means OF raising crops. The
speaker then proceeded DO relate the
difficulties and obstacles 90 be over
come by the Pioneers during the FIRST
winter, which, be said, fortunately was
very mild.
Continuing he proceeded 20 relate the
incidents connected with ROAD building.
tlllng the soil and building operations
generally. which the people tngaged in.
The speaker then proceeded 10 relate
the incidents surrounding he historic
invasion OF the Salt Lake valley by the
millions OF crickets he dwelt upon
the absence OF fear among the Plo-
neers who went about their daily ayo-
cations regardless OF almost certain
starvation that stared them In the face.
and then told OF the advent II the gulls
which devoured the insects and then
yomited them up again Until he plague
had been stamped out The gold dis
covery In California was also referred
10 by the speaker who GATED the
part played by the MJrmons the dis
cOvery OF the yellow metal IN the Pa
cihc coast and that it was always a
marvel 10 him that the p.ople pre-
ferred to remain in Utah and build up
the country. Those who dd not 20 20
California. he said. remained and
when the argOnauts returned 10 Utah
they were not, by any means, as well
Oh as the Pioneers who had remained
In Utah.
President Cannon ELECTED cheers and
applause from the vast audience by the
relation of the hardsh.us Do underwent
In the early days. The recital OF how
he fed upon roots ana thistle ops "and
was always hungry fairly brought
down the hOug while a hearty laugh
went the round Of the building when he
told Of his first birthday party In
Utah. Continuing be told his audience
that Utah had essentially been built up
and MADE what 1t was today through
the means Of cooperation The story
Of the 800 emigrant wagons hat were
sent from Salt Lake 20 The Missouri
river TO assist the emigraus was told
with intense feeling that ys.hly moved
the audience, and the leading features
connected with pioneer llte up TO the
completion Of the Union Pacific rail-
road
Amid cries Of g. on President Con-
non concluded his address with the
statement that he never prepared his
speeches. consequently he legged the
audience to excuse him n DIS address
had been somewhat disj0n,el
He resumed his seat amid a hearty
round Of applause from the crowded
house and galleries
At The close Of the address Mr. Baker
az NIiroie rose ln the body % the hall
and presented a resolution Of wmnath
Di respect 90 the wife and i8mily OF
the late Phil ID. Armour The resolu-
ton found instant favor with the con-
vention and was carried unanimously.
The secretary was accordingly instruct
ed TO draw up the same and send the
communication 20 the bere3Yed wife
and family. as a tribute from the Ma
tonal Live stock association u Amer
Ice
After the discussion OF some matters
relating 20 adjoining the c1nyention
AT four o'clock this afternoon n order
that the delegates might be enabled to
visit some OF the points Of interest In
and around the city, the convention ad-
iourned until two o'clock.