Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-16
RETROSPECTIVE.

TT HE beginning of the nineteenth century found the E-
ropean powers in ifeanddeah struggle with the mil
itay desposm that, under the leadership OF the first Ma
poleeon sought supremacy almost every part of the world
1t was time of commoton among nations, out OF which
new order of things finally evolved
The opening years of the twentieth century the
military despotsm centered ST. Petersburg, slowly but
surely extending over Asia and threatening the
tona existence of the ancient nations there established In
this respect there similarity between the opening chapters
Of the two centuries,
OF vast importance are many events recorded during the
brief span of time that has elapsed since last Christmas
Abroad nation, may say, was born in day. Japan,
from being almost unknown sprang into military Importance
BY series OF most brilliant victories land and at sea- The
fall of Port Arthur the capture of Mukden and Tie Pass
the humiliation OF the Russian fleet in the straits OF Korea
were achievements comparable in respects to Auerz
and Trafalgar in 1906.
The defeat OF Russia marked epoch in its internal
history as WE'LL No had the hostities ceased than
the people in every part of the country By strikes the
industries crippled by muty in army and navy the
defenses of despom were weakened by assassnaton the
tvrans were made to eb and the people obtained prom
ises of freedom Even Finland had her lost autonomy re-
stored Important in history indeed the year from which
the regeneration of a nation dates,
In other countries too the tendency independence has
manifested itself strongly Hungary is even now engaged
in diplomatic struggle with Austria. Norway has accom-
pshed peaceful revolution, and even in the Suans do
main the demand for se-rue is occasionally heard The
Macedonian situation causing serious compllca
ton In France church and have separated The con-
cordat century DID, has been abolished new order has
been established.
This country has enjoyed peace and devotion to the COM
mon interests The election Of President Roosevelt to the
first office in the Republic and Mr. Fairbanks to the second
was followed by general demand for "a square DEAL and
this found expression in the investigation OF the business
methods of large corporations and it hoped that TINS VIII
mark the beginning Of lasting reform movement we have
been free from labor troubles wS the exception OF the strike
of 5000 employees OF the street railroads in New YORK Ing
Lewis and Clark exposition held during the summer anu
proved great success financial and otherwise The most
important ecclesiastical event of the year the nterna-
tonal conference in New York. which resolved to form an
association for the purpose OF cooperation and eNcuu'a
Unarians as heretics.
Utah has notwithstanding some disadvantages kept
well up with the general progression, during the year FIRST
of all the road to Los Angeles placed us in direct rapid co
municaon with Southern California. The opening Oh INC
Uinta reservation another Of the events that form part oi
Utahs history. We have had Good Roads convention
opened one OF the finest hospitals in the West accepted
most excellent free public library, voted money tor or'
abundant water supply for Salt Lake City, formed assoca
tons for the frterance OF manufacture and the pohoo
OF tourist travel all of which shows what kind OF business
spirit prevails here and indicates what can be aceoPhs'sN
with unity of effort and purpose.
The Church of Jesus Christ Of Later-day SAINTS mas
cause to rejoice in the goodness and mercy of the Father
when taking retrospective view of the past few months
The year marks the tooth anniversary OF the birth OF INC
Prophet Joseph and the wonderful work accomplished IN inc
past Notwithstanding all Obstacles is guaranty o. vic'oy
in the future for it evident by every past experience a'
God is with us.