Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-22
Chief Executive Issues a Full and
Detailed Statement Of
Policy.
EFFORT TO BRING HARMONY.
Outlines Plans with Object IN View OF
Eliminating the Antagonism Be-
tween Utah's Two Big Schools.

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gone out as to the policy of the state
administration regarding the Agricui-
,,ra, college, which misstatements, SC
Ear as they are believed by the people
~ the state and especially the citizens
a, cache county, will materially en-
borras and handicap President widtsoe
and mis- associates In their work, con-
slider IL proper to make n full and de-
tailed statement Of this policy.
BEFORE and Immediately after my
election as governor. was struck with
the feeling OF rivalry, approaching an
tayonism. existing between the Agri-
cultural college and the university.
Leaving out for the present the cause
of that feeling. / believed that should
not exist. / thought there should be
q feeling of help and cooperation, not
of antagonism, between two institu-
lions of learning supported by the rev.
enues and patronized by the people OF
one state Since they belong not to-
enc section of the state or TO one fac
lion Of the people, / felt that friendli-
ness not antagonism should mark
their work. Believing that harmony
should exist between them. / deter
mined that so far us 1t lay in my power
10 bring II about It must exist. Un-
friendly rivalry must stop. and this as
much in the interest OF the institutions
themselves as in the interest Vt the
state. For in order that the schools
may accomplish their best work, 1t Is
necessary that they shall be controlled
by the whole people OF the state in its
interest. and not by or for any faction
political or otherwise.
MUST BE REMEDIED.
was sure of being sustained in this
determination. and In my efforts to
bring about this harmony. ~ all
citizens of the state who are devoted to
It's interests and acquainted with
the facts. For it would naturally be
the desire of all good citizens to get
every possible beneht anG suffer the
least possible harm from the operation
of the state institutions. There was
no question that an undesirable condi-
iion existed. There was no question
that this condition should and must be
remedied. Neither should there be any
question raised as to the patriotic and
disinterested purpose OF those entrust-
ed with the large and general interests
Of the state, and with the responsibility
Of solving these problems. 1t does not
tilllhih'h NHt az I'LL " 1tsiht
rash accusations and false assertions
as TO the motives OF the state officers.
Calling names and publishing charges
against ones honesty and purity OF
motive will never help any good cause.
For believe that every true citizen
of the state, whether In or out of office,
whether living in Cache valley or else
where, has the interests of the state at
hesrt, gpd is devoted TO its welfare
and the advancement OF its institutions.
] believe all are friends OF the Agri-
cultural college and the university, no
matter how much they may differ as to
the best way to benefit them. and at the
same time preserve the interests of the
state at large. l say this in all sinceri-
ty
SHOULD REASON TOGETHER.
The only difference OF opinion, then.
that can arise and that has arisen, is as
10 the proper method of accomplishing
worthy purpose. II Is on this point
that we should reason together in all
earnestness. and not allow passion or
prejudice or misrepresentation or self
interest to sway our Judgment. And
II any man is unwilling TO make a
frank and free and open statement of
his views, or to listen patiently and
respectfully and believingly 10 the
statement of the views OF others, he
publishes thereby the weakness of his
ease. / am suspicious OF the honesty
OF SUCH and of those who are continu-
ally attacking the motives OF others.
TO GET TO THE BOTTOM.
Now as to the attempts to eliminate
the antagonism. between the two
schools. ! earnestly desired TO dis
cover the real cause of it. also wheth.
or or not there was unnecessary and
expensive duplication of studies. l
therefore welcomed the opportunity
or appointing a commission to inyes-
tigate' Men of broad judgment were
CHOSEN. willing to get the facts and
FORM their conclusions accordingly.
THOSE from Cache county and those
from other portions OF the state /
look upon as equally fair and broad
minded. That they We're honest is
shown In their unanimous decision
that antasonism existed. that there
was unnecessary duplication of stud
ies; mat the institutions were costing
me state more than 1t could afford,
mat hetterment of these conditions
was urgent. Their three reports diff
Tered materially only in suggestions
~ 10 the best way TO improve tho
stuatlon' One recommendation was
~''sp''tt uHQlntt.
LOT one-board control and separate
maintenance; the third, for separate
n'olntenance and separate control. but
STRICT limitation as to fields. The
lhnlngs and recommendations of all
.ne members of this commission prov
cd mat the two schools were trying to
occupy one field. and the Geld was too
snnaIl II Is stlll too small and will
M ior some time to come, At leasI
until the state increases materially In
wealth and population.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
Being thus Enthusiastically confirmed
~ my opinion that some remedy was
|.necehsary. ] proceeded to investigate
he cause OF the difficulty; for real
|'aea that the greatest stop toward
|auilns disease In to discover its
|onuse The diagnosis IL as important
me Drognosis, and In many cases
E'pre 70 AZ result of my Inquiries.
IA became thoroughly convinced that
~ cause OF the trouble was In the
|college itself: that Internal conditions
ere responsible for II; that .he coll
|,gSse WAS committed to u wrong policy,
10y y was trying TO occupy rival
pu7ilon 10 the university, that Ito
"Fsi enemy was at It's head: that
We disease could not possibly be cur.
The cause.
PROOF rs AT HAND.
indisputabIe proof OF this condition
y ~ hand, and / am prepared 10 fur
ilsh y To anyone who Is willing 10
make investigation. I stated this fact
W emphatically 70 the president ana
many on his supporters as | state II
rre' And II was on proof OF II that
ta,oeeeued with the work Of rs,orsan-