Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
WELCOME TO UTAH,

We take great pleasure in welcoming
Secretary Of the Interior James n. Car
Held to this state and city, lie Ia
welcome as distinguished member Of
n cabinet by whose wise counsels aud
co-operation with ono Of the strongest
Chief Executives this Republic ever
had. tho United states has risen to
emincnce and is now IN n position to
lead the world ia the pursuits Of peace
and universal good will. We Is doubly
welcome. because he comes hore to
learn 90 know the existing conditions
and the needs Of the state. The coun-
Try needs incn In responsible govern
:nent positions. who know the various
sections and understand the people, and
therefore do not depend on hearsay for
an opinion
Utah has. from time TO time had
the honor of being visited by the lead
ing mon of the nation. and among the
visits that arc remembered with great
pleasure rs that OF General James A.
Gsrfold in 1872. then member of
the House of Representatives general
GARFIELD remained a warm friend Of
Utah as long as he lived. When lie
was chosen to MI the exalted position
of President Of this country, the peo-
pie OF Utah rejolced because they
knew of no one worthier Of that hon
or and when the news OF his martyr
dom renchcd-the Territory, nowhere
was there more genuine sorrow on
more deeply felt sympathy than here.
General Garfield is always remem-
hered for his kindly sentiments to-
ward the people here. And that is
another reason why the Secretary of
the Interior Is warmly welcomed to
this State.
Utah has had the unenvable distinc-
tion of being represented as an octopus
ON the map, by people who seem TO re-
gard their personal interests as requir-
ing a display of such gnoble dlsloyalty
The great majority OF the people here
are therefore pleased whenever influen-
tIal citizens come and sec for them
selves what the conditions actually are.
Utah, like every section of the West
has many undeveloped resources and
needs the Investment OF capital for
their development. Water reservoirs
are needed, to make vast areas that are
still unproductiye suitable for homes
OF Industrious and loyal citizens. Ra-
tional cooperation for the full Develop
lneut of the possibilities of dry farming
is also needed, and that requires capi-
tai. We have mineral wealth that Is
'but waiting for capital TO bring 1t 10 the
light. We have mining camps that are.
ms yet, only In the beginning az their
development. We need factories for
the converting OF the raw materials In
10 the various articles needed for the
comfort Of life. We who love Utah see
for ii glorious future. And we desire
that It's possibilities and prospects shall
be known to all the world
We need, first of all. the influence
of every good citizen 70 allay the pre-
JUDGES that have come into existence
by the constant agitation OF disap-
pointed office-seekers and their
friends. we have the misfortune in
this state or harboring a set Of citi-
zens who. without a blush Of modesty
on their faces. get up the claim that
they are Americans par excellence.
thus placing the brand OF un-Ameri-
can upon every Republican and every
Democrat loyal to their respective
principles. and this while their leaders
are under suspicion of being IN league
with corrupt officials The State is.
naturally, suffering. to some extent.
under such conditions. as any organ
ism is hinderei in IT'S grows. by the
Introduction into It OF foreign sub
stances. But We look forward TO the
Jay whom such anomalous conditions,
for which there is no possible excuse,
shall cease. ana The State make rapid
progress. under the united efforts Of
all Its citizens, no matter what may
be their creed.
In the meantime We welcome all
To Utah who come 70 learn Of our
needs and aspirations Hearts aud
homes me open to an and especially
TO those whose duty il is to represent
the country's interests IN the council
chambers OF the nation.