Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
A GLORIOUS ANNIVERSARY

This year Is the jepth anniversary OF
Utahs admission into Jho Union as
sovereign state con an equa. footing
with the other States II may 6r SAID
that there were certain special require
ments that were not demanded Of some
other states previous Go their admis'
sion. That f. tuc and they were me
result Of "a great deal of miucprtsanta'
ton that had to be recognized because
Of the popular prejudice thus created.
But the conditions were fully complied
with. and the President of the United
States Grover cleveland ON January
4 IN the year 1896, issued his
proclamation TO that effect and utah
took her place among the great sister,
hood Of splendid commonwealth that
form the grandest nation eNtanL
II was a glorious occasion. The full
freedom OF citizenship, long desired
was attained by the people OF this ter
rnory. and the rcjoicings Of the time
have been annually repeated. win
many times Of congratulation between.
To-day. more than ever the people Of
Utah appreciate the rights and plivil-
eyes they enjoy as citizens taking part
IN the affairs Of the Republic az well
as in those matters Of local concern
that are Of immediate interest We are
an integral part Of the nation and We
are proud Of lis position among the
"powers that be-"
So far this State has been repre-
scented IN the national Legislature with
ability that has received general re-
coenition. Il IS today fully up 10 the
mark Of any Of the younger states
and need not he ashamed at comparl-
son with many Of The older states OF
she Union. We need not refer special
lv 10 the efforts az Encouragement
made by a Few Of our home detracIors
and copied ignoranuy by others al
distance TITAN shines ont brightly
from the mlsts they have raised around
her fair name and the country vs. De-
ginning to see clearly her worm ana
her growing greatness
As to the fulhllment Of che conditions
under which Utah received her crown
~ statehood. nothing would need 10
No said hut Tor the stigma that has
been cast upon her by plottcrs against
her peace But the truth is that this
stale has been true to the compact
made with the nation. In the fullest
seple Of the term as We have eftab-
nshed hy fact and argument ON differ
ent occasions. The people Of Utah are
law-abidur, loyal peaceable and free,
ana admitting every charge against
few Of them that can be substantaied'
they win compare favorahly with their
fellow citizens On any part Of the I'm
ION. IN every qualification that hts men
ana women for citizenship and to en-
GOV as well as perform rs sacred du-
ties and obligations
We ioin with our friends On celebrat-
ing today tho anniversary Of The
national independence and OF utah's
complete union with the greatest gov
eminent under the SUM- Some Of them
have mot IN formal bat hearty assem-
blles after the common custom. Others
have betakcn themselves 10 the groves
and parks and canyons and public re-
sorts All have enjoyed a holiday. and
have FELT deep gratitude TO the Oliver
OF an Good for the liberties and bless.
ings youchsafod 90 them. and 20 the
fathers Of our country whom God raised
up 10 frame our splendid Constitution,
and form a nation that cannot be ex-
ceHed for anything that secures 20 ITS
citizens life liberty the pursuit Of
happiness. and every piu that free
MORALS can enjoy. Long may the flag
Of the Union wave upon land and upon
sea-