The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-12
STATE PATRIOTISM.

4 CCoRDING TO THE CENTURY
Il Dictionary, a patriot is "a person
who loves his country and zealousIy
supports and defends it and its inter-
ests."
There are several kinds of patriotism
Marching out to war, fighting the
enemies Of the nation, is the most spec
tacular variety. Working in times of
peace for moral issues concerning the
welfare Of the country at large, the
state, the municipality and the home,
forms another kind just as important
But that is not all. A true patriot, in
addition TO defending the government,
supports all the material interests per-
tanning to the common good Of the
community and state in which he re-
sides. He talks and works for them
both all times and wherever he may be-
The resident Of Utah, especially at
present, has no excuse If he does not
jealousy support and defend it and
its interests" for II there ever was an
epoch when the bright hues of promise
lit the horizon, that epoch is at hand,
Now is the time for every citizen in
Utah to cry from the housetops the.
glory of the state in which It is his good
fortune to reside, and to lend an active
hand in making it realize its glorious
promise.
The growth of Utah has been differ
ent from that Of any other western
state. It has been steadier, more solid,
more conservative. This very conserv-
atism has formed a substantial basis
for prosperity. Where others have
jumped ahead almost too fast, Utah has
progressed with comparatively even
gait. Now she is gathering herself for
leap which will send her into the lead.
Unless the wheels Of progress receive
sudden check throughout the nation,
this state, within the next few years.
viii go through an era Of development
and prosperity the like of which has
never been seen in her history-a pc
Rod of growth which has not been ex-
celled by other states. The resources
are here. For years and for centuries
they have remained entirely dormant
or only partially developed. Now the
Interest in these possibilities extends,
even across the sea. Capital is prepar-
ing to touch these resources with its
magic wand and men and women will
come hither to play their part in the
transformation.
Agriculture was the first natural re-
source in Utah to which the hand of
the white man turned. Many arid
plains and valleys have been changed
into productive fields. orchards and
gardens, but only a small fraction Of
the arabic land of the state is under
cultivation. The Uintah reservation is
soon TO be opened. In this one vast
tract lies the possibilities of a great
farming state, while east, west north
and south from Salt Lake are other ex-
tensive areas which can be made to
yield as productivity as new irrigation
projects are conceived and carried out.
Utah mines stand high for richness
and reliability. Their development has
scarcely begun. The old camp Of Park
city, for example, which croakers
twenty years ago said had reached
its zenith. is now declared to be only
IN its infancy, and it is paying as much
in dividends as nine-tenths Of the min
ing camps Of Colorado. Bingham bids
fair to triple its output Of copper in
a few years. To the south Beaver
county promises to eclipse Butte or the
Lake Superior region in its output OF
the red metal. over in the western
part Of the state is Deep Creek. held
back for decades by the lack of a
railroad, but now with the promise Of
mode Of transportation, which Will
make it spring into life and which viii
mean employment for thousands Of
men and the adding OF millions to the
wealth Of the state. Scattered ali over
Utah are other districts, Astounding in
gold, silver, lead, copper and other min
eral resources, ready TO be called upon
to furnish their quota TO the general
prosperity.
The new railroads win supply the
actor needed to bring them out. Three
great roads are now in process Of con-
structiOn, with Utah as the center.
Most important Of these is the San
Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake-the
Salt Lake TOUte-which viii bring the
state into close touch with the sea-
coast. Then there is the so-caued
"Moffat road the Denver, Northwest
ern and Pacific, forming short route
to Denver on the transcontinentaI high
way and opening up virgin territory.
The Western Pacific, with the backing
OF Gould, is building another link be
tween salt Lake and the coast.
Probably the greatest promise of all
lies in the coal and iron. Greater than
the famed mines of the Mesaba range
are the iron deposits Of Utah Experts
who have seen all other ore beds or
veins Of prominence have stood aghast
at the enormity and high quality Of
what they saw in Iron county. A great
coal belt exteEds the entire lengsh OF
the state. Men who have spent'a rfe-
time 10 gain a knowledge Of the bust
ness declare that iron and steel can
be manufactured cheaper in Utah than
anywhere else in the United States
With new railroads competing for the
business. this means rates which will
enable Utah manufacturers to under
sell all direct competitors. With riva1
coal companies in the field, there win
be cheap fuel. and consequently manu-
factories without end. This means en-
ployment for hundreds Of thousands
and the production OF wealth when
cannot be estimated. These are cold