The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-07

10 follow Mr.. ClawSon's remarks. Com
ment was unanimous, when Mr. Smoot
had concluded, that his speech. from
point of force and OratOrical power.
was amSng the best be had ever de-
livered, because il is conceded that
points.
Mr.. SmoOt began by expressing his
pleasure at being present and being
able TO mingle among his brethren.
1 have enjoyed every word uttered
here" he said, land I nope the same
spirit which has guided my brethren
in addressing you viii manifest itself
to me while l am speaking
Il am not ashamed Of the gospel Il
Jesus Christ. am not ashamed of
my brothers, nor ashamed OF their
achievements. 1 am not ashamed of
my country am not ashamed of
Utah, nor of Salt Lake 1 am not
ashamed OF any of The principles OF
religion which have been revealed 10
US in these latter days
He Asserts His Loyalty.
81 hope that so long as live shall
do naught to bring reproach upon
my church or upon my state. My
first duty is to my God. My duty to
my country and to my state is para
mount to my duty to anything tenn
poraI. My duty to my God and to my
home does not conflict with my duty
to my country. 1t does not conflict
with my love of my country"
This was the only reference made
oy Apostle SmOOt which could be con-
strued as q reference to his political
position. He went on TO say that 1T
Is time Tor us to set our houses in or
der. and urged upon parents the dutv
Of training their children so that thev
VIII live correct lives and adhere to
their religious faith.
Apostle Smoot read the revelation 10
Joseph Smith, given in the early days
or the church and commonly known az
the word of wisdom" which interdicts
the use of liquor and tobacco. and NV
inference, coffee and tea. His recent
travels through the different stakes OF
Zion, he asserted, had led him TO he
lieve that in many Instances the word
OF wisdom is not being lived up 20
by the young men of the church. who.
he said, too frequently use liquor and
tobacco.
Gives Saloons a Blast.
Apostle Smoot condemned open sa-
looms. and declared that fathers who
palrohlze them cannot hope to lead
their sons to lead a correct life. He
urged parents TO build up their homes
so that they will form sufficient attrac-
tons for their sons, and keep the lat
ter from seeking pleasure in question
able resorts
Apostle SmoOt also spoke of the eco
nOmic side of the use of tobacco and
liquor. He told of a recent conversa-
ton which he had with a man who
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make proper living for himself and
his family in Utah. Inquiry disclosed
| the fact, he said. that the man was
spending p cents a day for tobacco.
and this amount saved for a week. the
apostle point cd out, would buy a nair
of shoes for one of the mans children.
Like Apostle ClawsOn, Mr. Smoot dis
cussed the prosperity of Utah, and
gave statistics showing what had been
done in the way of raising produce and
filling the soil.
Eventually. Mr.. Smoot said. the gran
airy of the state will be in southern
Utah He emphasized the success
which has been made of dry farming
I'm Juab county. He urged every Latter
day Saint to get a home, and hold fast
to 1t; not to mortgage ii and not to sell
] il unless by some such transaction
/ profit is assured. He also urged the
Saints to save money during the pres
ent good times. against the day Of
panic which, he declared, was certain
| TO come.
Morals of the Saints.
| Adverting again to the morals of the
Saints. Mr.. Smoot Said he had learned
recently that at least fifty carloads Of
tobacco a year are shipped into Utah.
| He was positive that all this was not
consumed by Gentiles, and again pro-
tested against its consumption by
members of the church.
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