Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-01
WHO'S ASHAMED OF UTAH?

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The assertion has been repeatedly
made and published az late, that resi-
dents Of this State when out Of It are
ashamed or pfrald 10 acknowledge that
they are from Utah. We would Ike
TO know who they arc and what cause
they have for fear or shame on that
account. The very large majority or
Utaho sons and daughters ARC proud OF
their mountain home and truly they
have good reason to be.
This Ia the youngest Of tho states
OF the Union. but by no means the
smallest or most insignificant MS bona
nde inhabliants are vigorous lntellI-
gent progressive, prosperous peaceful,
orderly and generally speaking up-to'
date and abreast with the times, They
arc American citizens, imbued with the
spirit Of patriotism and ready to sup
port and II necessary light for tho In
stitutlons Of the nation and to main-
tain the liberties which It guarantees
TO its loyal children,
Utah has great and growing inter-
ests. agricultural, mineral and com,
merclal. Its climate is splendid rs
atmosphere hracing and healthful it,
products magnificent It's opportunities
encouraging, rs social condition is on
n mar az least with that Of other vest
em states. ia educational status II
higher than most Of them. It's material
wealth Is vast and Increasing It's In
tellectual riches are not TO be despised,
It's business reputation Is Of the best
IT'S natural attractions are world-fomed,
and lts Constitution and laws are not
surpassed IN any part Of the Union.
The talent and ability Of utah's men
and women are noted, and many on
them are gaining celebrity on both con-
tlnents. They are making their mark
IN the professions and the Industries OF
the axe. and are distinguished for the
qualities that shine IN exalted human.
ty. Their boys and girls excel al
school and college. ana they gain hon
ors In the highest institutions OF learn
inE. Most Of them are free from Inc
common vices Of the times and are ~ to
mlnsle with the best Of the land.
OF what has any real resident OF utah
10 be ashamed, unless 1t be tho
miserable croakers and defamer'
who make It their business to
palnt their state IN hideous coors'
II Utah is looked upon with disdain Of
reproach by people unacquanted with
her actual condition whose fault IS lt'
Does not tho blame rest upon the very
shoulers OF shame who affect TO de-
piore reputation that they have ere
ated? II Utah IS misunderstood abroad
II is IN consequence Of their misrepre'
sensations. The facts OF our history
and OF our situation here are such thai
they need no ooncealment, and II ls
crime TO falsify and dstort them.
The marital relations OF a few indi
yiduals, the remains Of past system
decided 10 be lnharmonlous with thu
custom and regulations Of the country
form no formidable feature OF our 80
cial structure. and the constant endeay
ors OF Utah's enemies 70 magnify II anc
draw attention to Il as something mon
strous In its proportions and effecte
are inlmlcal to the best interests Of IN,
State, proceed from malice, are foster
I'd by ignorance, and are intended e
bring that reproach upon Utah which
their promoters pretend 10 deplore Thu
orginators Of the oalumnles that arr
spread abroad on this matter are not =,
free from personal contamination az 4
be entitled to east the first stone"
The standard Of morality In Utah Il