Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-23

| smiling infant Of today had on the
morrow the strength and vlgor Of man.
| hood. While other nations as a general
rule, would be still in their swaddling
clothes, not yet out OF the gristle,
America was emulting In the bone and
muscle of a Viking, the thews and
| sinews of an Anakim Neither Is this
strength simply that Of the barbarian,
| but a strength tempered with the grace
| and gentleness Of an Isabella, a Mar
| garet. To be inseperably united to this
majestic ideal OF manhood behold,
| beautiful bride coming forth with
grace in all her steps" scarcely touch.
| ing the orb on which she moves--her
crown OF myrtle drawn from the center
Of Justce-in her beautiful blue eyes,
the soft radiance of purity. truth and
sincerety--the innocent young pink and
white of her eXquisitely formed cheeks,
indicating the life and beauty that is
within-her breath of liberty swVster
than the most costly perfumes-her
golden bracelets giving evidence that
in addition to beauty untold wealth Is
her dowery. Such II the nation OF
manly vigor and female grace" that
halls Washington as father and foun-
der; such is the nation that Is our glor-
ious inheritance. And who yet can rail
against her beauty-may she live and
prosper, let her strength prevail" This
beauty shall never fade, this strength
shall never grow less as long as Amer
leans are faithful to the teachings Of
Washington.
"He teaches the secret of manhood
the watchword OF those who aspire
That men must follow freedom though
II lead through blood and fire"
He teaches that freedom is heavenly
born,
THAT It comes from Gods right hand
And needs Cody train
And II righteous men must take a
nation, by righteous men must a ma
ton be preserved.
In his public addresses. Washington
dwells on the supreme Importance of
religion and morality in preserving this
Republic,
In his farewell address We read. "Of
all the dispositions and habits which
lead TO political prosperity religion and
morality are indispensable supports. In
vain would that man claim the tribute
OF patriotism. who should labor to sub
vert these great pillars Of human hap
piness, the firmest props Of the du.
Ties Of men and citizens" Washington
was thoroughly convinced that the
more religious men are. the more de-
serving they are of liberty. for they
have then less need Of eternal re-
straints, having a most powerful re-
straint In their own conscience" He
was thoroughly convinced that until his
countrymen had their souls cribbed and
confined by the bonds Of niquity, they
would never hear the climbing chains
Of tyrants whether foreign or domes-
tic. II is then our duty, not only as
citizens OF the great hereafter but as
citizens Of this free Republic, 70 be true
men. upright men, religious men
Boys. Of All Hallows! have not you
more MAN ordinary opportunities OF be-
coming Americans such as Washington
desired? Have you not In addition 10 a
secular education, second 20 none In the
West, a religious and moral training
which necessarily rennes elevates.
broadens your hearts. widens your
sympathes, and satisfies your yeainlng
for the true, the good and the beautiful?
Are not your souls tuned In higher
key by the beauties and grandeur OF
nature around you? Can you gaze on
those magnificent mountains raising