Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-03

ENTRANCES AND EAlIS'
A new state administration has been
inaugurated according to the VIII OF
the people OF Utah expressed at the
polls IN November last, We believe
their confidence has not ben misplaced.
We look for a clean, honest capable
and conservative conduct Of public nf-
fairs The men who have been chosen
and have entered upon the duties or
their respective Offices are Of d char
acter to warrant this expectation. We
congratulate them all upon the Open
ing OF their official career, or lts re-
nowal ne the case may be, at the be-
ginning OF the New Year
Governor John c, Cutler needs no
eulogium Of ours as an honorable, able
experienced man OF affairs, widely
known In business circles and relied
upon as prudent safe and successful
IN the different commercial pursuits in
which he has long been engaged. 1t
IS confidently anticipated that the quail
files he has exhibited In business VIII
shine forth IN his public station, and
that Utah will have no cause TO re-
gret her choice for the States chief
executive
Secretary Of State G. $. Tingey has
made a frst-class State Auditor. There
Is every reason to believe that the
sterling characteristics be has display
ed IN the Office he has filled so well
VIII be still further manifested In the
duties he has now assumed His per-
sonal character is also beyond re-
proach.
The other state officers who have
entered upon the responsibilities OF
public Office are also worthy the conf
dence and esteem OF the people, and
viii receive the support OF this paper In
the proper discharge OF their official
duties. We have not space at our COM
mand to mention them all, Individual
~, but we commend them to the good
win and respect Of all classes and par
ties OF our citizens. who should aid
them to honor their calling and ought
10 have faith IN their integrity. We
wish them every one abundant success.
or the late Governor and Secretary
we cannot speak IN too high terms OF
praise. Heber NJ. Wells has been
model state Executive We have had
very little occasion II any to say a
word OF adverse criticism OF his official
course. lie rose at once at his first
election 70 the dignity and power
of his calling. lie won the regard and
admiration Of the entire commonwealth.
His Judgment, his courage his Armness
ence. his public documents his rcadi-
ness 10 engage I'm everything that
Governor should do for the public bene-
NJ and his general courtesy and kind
ness were recognized even ny his poll
tica opponents ana his recollection
against a strong and popular contestant
for the honor spoke loudly Tor the cs,
tlmatlon I'm which he was held. He
minstration of public affairs I'm the
close OF his nine years Official lie, and
he retlres with universal commenda-
ton
Secretary James r. Hammond has
been one Of the most useful, indefa-
tigable and able public servants who
over occupied the position which he
has honored so faithfully lie was cut
out for the work. ana his experience
as a legislator HE legal acume as an
attorney and his thorough knowledge
OF public and political affairs enabled
him to perform Il iu a manner that
few could hope 10 rival Much OF the
labor IN the executive office was per-
formed by him personally or under his
supervision. and IN the Governors abb
Bence his official acts were such as to
show his qualification for the chief exc
eoutivo position. No man has word
20 say against the man who has served
the State so ably and unfaltoringly
during his entire lncumhency.
ANItl JUSTIFY rs Ave AAhrhlll must
not be omitted from the list OF dlgni-
taiies who deserve special mention on
retiring from public office We be-
We've he is regarded by both the great
political parties. as We view him. as a
sound lawyer, wise Judge,
nm upright and honest man,
and public spirited citizen vino is
devoted to the welfare OF this state
and Nation and true TO his convictions
OF right He bears with him into prl.
waite practice the good win and esteem
OF host Of friends.
We would be pleased II we had time
and space to say q good word as "a
each OF the other officials whose terms
have expired We believe they have
all done their best TO magnify theii
official calings and we wish them a
happy new year and success in their
future undertakings We extend the