Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-20
A GREAT DAY IN HISTORY.

Pioneer day Nil be appropriately
remembered this wear by the people Of
this city. An interesting program vii
be rendered at Liberty Park 10 which
/ the general public is invited. and that
there nln be a large turnout is GER
tain. Tor THIS celebration Is. by no
means ln the interest Of one class,
or one faction. Of citizens u is am eN-
preston OF The high esteem and sincere
affection in which the first settlers Of
this region are held by every honorable
man and woman here regardless Of
both political and religious affiliations
one of the features Of Tho program
win be a Pioneer camp erected as
nearly as can be done Go imitation OF
the reality. and this camp is 70 be
attacked by Indians thus Illustrating
some OF tho perlls OF tho journey vest
ward. Besides this special feature there
Win be- music, and speeches and yar-
Gus kinds ~ innocent amuscments. The
surviving Pioneers viii be the object
OF special attention. as being the guests
OF honor Of the committee on arrange
ments. Last year there were present,
we understand. o. Of these Pioneers.
an having arrived here in 1851 Since
then some have answered the summons
and gone 10 another shore but there
viii sull be quite a reunion Of these
veterans IN the service Of an advanced
and advancing civilization, and It will
be an honor and pleasure 10 pay re-
spects to them on this anniversary.
II should be unnecessary to say that
the observance Of Pioneer day Is no evil
dence Of indifference 20 the great Day
OF Independence and that for which
the Fourth Of July stands. on the con-
trary, loyalty 10 the country and love
of us Institutions only intensity the
gratitude for the blessings Of the 2ith.
The arrival OF the Pioneers here mark
"a the beginning Of an epoch, il j.
uue In the history Of a church, the
members Of which had escaped, as by a
miracle. from the hands Of ignorant,
bgotted. and cruel mobs, and found 4
place where they can rear an altar on
which to offer up their sacrifices OF fer
vent prayer and songs OF praise. They
had found a place Of refuge IN which to
devote themselves, undisturbed. TO the
studying OF the wonderful truths that
had been revealed 10 them, so as 10 OBJ
tain an understanding Of them ana
grow strong IN their faith. But this Is
after an. but one part Of that which
was accomplished by Providence in the
guidance OF the Pioneers TO these val-
leys. Their arrival here was the begin
ming OF the addition TO the domain OF
the United states OF a vast and Won
derful empire. The Pioneers were en-
uire-builders. Il was through their pa
uent and persistent efforts that it be-
came possible Tor millions 10 i've IN
comfort and afruence where toll and
starvation seemed 10 be inevitable. The
arrival Of the Pioneers here was an
epoch-mahng event IN the history OF
the United States and for that reason
love Of country and American insti-
tutlons prompt 10 the commemoration
OF Pioneer day For, the conquests OF
the Pioneers we're the triumph, not
althstauding difficulties. OF American
principles Of government
Il should be unnecessary to dwell on
these facts. but for lnsinuatious the
falslty Of which are best known 10 the
authors OF them. No apology is needed
for the Joyful celebration Of day that
has proved % SO much importance 20
the development Of the entire western
region.