Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-30
IN MEM0RIAM


Young departed this lie IN the 10Th
year of his mortal age. lie was re-.
garded by many thousands Of people
AZ Prophet Of me liking God. raised
up in The latter days 10 carry on the
work introduced by Joseph Smith the
seer and recognized by hosts OF 9TH
ers as one Of The foremost men Of
the marvelou. nineteenth century. he
was remarkable character viewed
from any standpoint. and he figured
in The history Of his time prominently
among the great ones Of the period.
Upon him fell the mantle of his pre-
decessor in the Presidency Of the
Church Of Christ restored to earth. and
he lived and worked 10 carry into effect
the plans and purposes OF that Won
derful revealer OF truth. who was slain
by wicked hands and was a martyr TO
mobocracy and religious hatred.
Brigham Young was indeed the man
for the hour when mourning regned
In Nauyoo the City Of the Saints. over
the murdered Prophet Joseph and his
loved brother Hyum As President Of
the Council Of. the Twelve Apostles.
upon which deyolved the authority TO
lead the Church when the First Presi-
denoy was dissolved. he rose TO the
occasion and az once exhibited the ln-
telligence and force ~ character re-
quired by the cXigencies Of the situa-
ton BY right N succession in the
Priesthood and by the vote and faith
and confidence Of the body of The
Church, he stood at the head I'm an
the power and spirit Of his calling.
led the expelled Saints on their march
toward the west and. under divine in
SEPARATION. regulated and kept intact
All the quorums and institutions Of the
great organization which has become
wonder Of the world.
He rallied the ranks Of the driven
people. esta blished order. supplied the
mission fields, gave counsel to all who
needed II, responded TO the call Of the
government for five hundred able men.
the very strength OF the camps n Is.
faeL TO aid in the war with Mexico. |
formed the company of pioneers 10 |
cross the great plains TO the region |
Of the Rocky Mountains which was 10 |
become the home Of his people Travelled |
al the front along the untrodden path !
over prairie end sandhll. crossing river |
and lofty height, pressing forward IN. /
I'll the Great Salt Lake spread out be.
fore HIS gaze and he declared that this |
was the place designed for their abode
and which he had seen IN vision be.
fore they lett the banks Of the muddy
Missouri.
Here the great leader planned for
the building Of splendid city and
The bringing forth of u mighty com.
monwealth 10 be a strength 10 tho ma.
ton a Mecca for the scattered Saints
a home FOR lovers Of liberty and a
place for the Temple Of God. seen by
ancient prophets aud devoted 10 the
work Of salvation for tho living and
The dead. Leaving directions Tor the
fprthe1nce Of these purposes De-, made
the return march 10 Iowa. thence
back again to This point with another
company and full Of ,igor. dstennin.
alton and real as we'll 49, wisdom in-
iegrity and love Tor his people. he
labored increasingly Tor their welfare.
As President Of the Church and ais
Governor Of the Territory Of Utah by
appointment OF the Chief Executive Of
the United States De displayed those
qualities spiritual intellectual and
practical that won for him the renown
which attended his name throughout
the land and across the sea.
Under his counsels cities were built.
new regions were opened. Industries
we're established the desert was sub
dued stre0. were utilized for irri-
cation; grain and fruits and flowers
graced me whilom wilderness. mis-
siQns abroad were opened. members
of the Church were gathered from the
states from Europe and from the
islands of Tho sea. music the drama.
the arts ~ su kinds we're encouraged.
education was urged and aided the
weary pilgrims toward the west and
the hunter for gold who halted here
found home or resting place. the
Indians we're fcd when docNe and pun.
ished when hostile ana t-cachorous.
prosperity davucd upon thc valleys
and the way was opened for tho ss,-
Element Of surrounding regions that
before were silent. and vacant and an
prenily worthless Thousands of tuH-
ors On the Old World were brought
here 10 work their way into property |
snd plenty aud freedom.
Brigham Young defended b.s people |
fearlessly against their dcflmers who
came here 20 lord 10 over them as gov
eminent officials. ana he denounced
them as they deserved but be- taught
loyalty 10 the nation and its Hag .ud
Obedience 10 The Constitution and laws
made in pursuance thereof a. was
fm DO chaurrsr and unfolding /
sgains, wrong as he understood 49,
be was imperative when necessary. /
yet ful Of compassion and tenderness
10 the weak and errug who showed
81 gins u repentance and willingness to
DO right He bad The unbounded cone
ndsnce o. those who knew him and
he vas feared by tho corrupt and
vicious he debauchtr 81 virtue. me
political trickstsr and the craven hypo-
eTite
When through malice and falrehood
rtah affairs were 'hamctuIy misrepre- /
eniod at thc seat OF g5tunmsnt
troops weie dispatched Co. Utsb before