Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16

for the most courage. the most hero
ism In this controversy admire the
spirit and dlctlon OF his message, but
DO not agree with him upon the main
issue.
/ "At the climax Of the battle Of Water
loo Napoleon ordered the imperial
guard to carry the crest Of Mont st.
Jean, where the British army was en-
trenched. The veterans responded with
enthusiasm, and all but accomplished
the feat Wellington In despair had
said previously. Would TO God night
or Butcher would comet Butcher aid
come, 1ust in time to snatch victory
from the jaws Of defeat, and the re-
treat OF the French became a rout and
a massacre. One square of the Old
Guard stood Its ground to the last. re-
fuslnG' to fee unable 10 advance. and
grimly facing death, belched upon them
In thunder and flame from the batter
les on the height above; answering
every peal OF artillery with their mus
kerry the rattle of which grew fainter
and FAINTER as their ranks grew thinner
and thinner. Finally the English gen.
eral struck with the yalor Of the brave
papd, ordered the connonade to cease,
ana cried out surrender brave Frenchl'
camDronne, the commander OF the
square. hurled In the teeth Of the ene-
my these words The guard dies. II
never surrenders!' The English bat
teries then re-opened fire and the old
guard was no more.
Gentlemen OF the opposition, we met
you and we overcame you. but in the
moment Of victory, 10, a new enemy on
our nank and rear! Your Blucher ar
flyes, We are outnumbered, surround
ca, and now YOU ask US TO surrender,
Gentlemen. the guard dies, II cannot
and VIII not surrender, / vote ave-"
PRESIDENT EVANS.
President Evans, who was affected bv
the allusion 10 himself OF Senator Whit
ney arose to explain his vote. Though
MS voice was a little broken, the
glance OF the eye was firm, and that
rugged countenance was one that would
lay Its head on the block for a convlc-
ton. His words We're uttered amid a
deathlike silence, the Difference that
honorable foes ever give to courage and
Il desire to say, gentlemen and sem
ators, | sympathize with all my heart
for the Governor Of this State, and I
do not feel to oriticlse or censure him,
When he uttered the words In his mes
sage that he never approached a ques-
ton In his life with such respect as
this, believe he told the truth, be-
cause II was q question on one side
OF right and question on the other
side OF policy Rather than criticism,
my heart goes out In sympathy and
high regard to the Governor as man,
but | must remember that he Ia but
one. and there are hundreds In this
State who II Governor would be en-
titled 10 the same respect for their
opinions,
II appreciate that, being the intro
Queer of tho bill, much OF the criticism
from the opposition has fallen. will and
must fall on my head. submit that
my soul speaks out. though ! was on
the threshold OF eternity I would
speak the words-my soul cries out this
is still right. We have been
tried and we have been proven They
say II Will create storm. My soul
eyclaims, oh, Lord, how long must
we be on probation before our govern
nent and our nation7 Are we not
loyal? Haven't we been true and COM
piled with every requirement asked by
our Father In springing into existence
rs one OF the offspring of the natlon9'
We've incorporated into the ordinance
d declaration that polygamous mar
riages are forever prohibited We have
enacted a law In conformity with the
declaration. and my heart bleeds when
acknowledge the feeling existing In
these United States. Of mlsunderstand-
Df the Union. They misunderstood us
because we want to govern matters
which concern us, and US alone, In al