Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-06
ROLLING STONES.

One Of our friends writing from Rex
burg, Ida, deplores the course taken
by q number OF our young men, who
run of to distant points for the pur-
pose OF making q raise or OF "seour'
ing q good stake" but who, on their
return. discover that they would hive
done much better financially by stay.
ing at home. He says he speaks from
experience. and no has found that not
only do those wanderers or rolling
stones gather little II any advantage,
but they very frequently fall into care.
less II not dlssolute habits, using pro-
fame language smoking the deadly
cigarette, frequentlng saloons and
places OF worse reputation, thus losing
their self-respect and straying from
the religion In which they were raised.
He does not attempt 10 say that this
applies to all who start out for the
purpose Of lettering their condition.
temporarily. but declares that 1t does
At many cases. He desires us to make
plea 10 the young men of our com
munity to stay/at home. work on the
farm, ettend to their religious duties,
and thus lay a foundatior/ for earthly
prosperity and exaltation in the world
10 come. This Is not his language but
conveys his meaning.
There Is much truth In the sugges-
lions Of our correspondent. and 1t would
be well II they were needed by young
men in all our farming districts. II
would be beneficial. no doubt. for some
Of our unemployed youths in this ana
other cities. 10 launch out Into the
country where they can obtain land,
build up homes, and acquire position
which viii be Of present and future
benefit. That Is q different PROPOSE
ton. II may be good thing, too for
some OF our young people to move from
places where they cannot obtain land,
and go where they can settle down, ac-
quire.property and help TO build up new
settlements. All that, however, should
b. done under proper direction and wise
counsel. which can always be obtained
from the constituted authorities.
The class referred to by our cores
pondent Is different, He speaks OF
young men who go Off without advice,
and with no definite point TO reach or
certain employment to obtain, who neg
lect and overlook opportunities at
home, and. like the dog in the fable.
drop the substance to pursue a shadow.
They make nothing pecuniarily, and
lose a good deal religiously. They
foreso the comforts OF home and It's
sacred and pleasant influence 10 run
after phantom. suffering hardships
unforeseen, squandering what means
they obtain. and gaining nothing but
experiences which. II not positively
harmful, are OF little II any benefit.
Youth is adventurous and rash. Our
boys just entering upon manhood be-
come impatient Of restraint and imag-
Inc that by shaking off the ties Of
home and parentage and starting out
into the world. they will be sure TO
find Enlarged opportunities for adj
vancement and easy methods Of becom-
Ing rich. Too often they are doomed
TO disappointment. and when they re-
turn they are restless, unified for
Flooding labor. and disconnected with
the world and all that Is IN II.
We advise the youth OF our people
10 endeavor 10 be contented with their
surroundings and conditions. and re-
sist the spirit OF wandering and stray
ing from home. Utah IL splendid
State. It's people are among the best
10 be found on earth, The honest, In
dustfious and persistent will ind with
in Its borders ample opportunities for
the exercise Of all their powers profit
ably for this world. and influences that
VIII guide and direct them In the mar.
row way which leadeth unto glory and
life eternal.