Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-09
Gathering at Odeon Hall Last
Night On Occasion OF
His Birthday.
TRIBUTE PAID TO LEADER
II Roberts. Frank y. stephens aud
Others Refer TO His Work in the
EARLY Days of Their Party.

,,,.s.s Democracy at Odeon hall last
night
Finder the auspices of the Womens
nemoeratic club, a program had been
,rorared which included dancing feast
ing and program of speeches and
,,,vs,r Brigham H. Roberts delivered
.ho principal address, in which he QUE
, vd the Jeffersonian ideas of govern
rent and advocated putting into the
nemocratlc platform in Utah Jeffer-
cans declarations as to the principles
NJ American government.
Frank 3. stephens, who presided.
made brief speech in accepting the
POSITION and introduced besides Mr..
ppnherty Frank Nobeker, national cont
,ntteenan: j. T.. Tolton, Democratic
isaSer m the last legislature; w. M.
poylance, formerly mayor of Provo,
and Mrs. Il. u. Roundy, secretary OF
the Women's Democratic club, who
rsad A letter from William j. Bryan
rynresslng thanks for the invitation
10 be present.
FRANK STEPHENS TALK.
The meeting in the lower ahll OPEN
"a with the Introduction of Frank Il.
stephens as chairman, and in accept
isr he declared that Lincoln had once
snoken out for Jefferson more clearly
md decisively than any of the men
Men styled democrats" Lincoln. he
said when asked to deliver a toast at
Jefferson day gathering in 1853, which
N could not attend, sent a letter OF
regret In which he declared. lit is both
curious and interesting that those sup
posed to be descended from the party
opposing Jefferson should now be cele-
claiming political descent from him
have nearly ceased TO breathe MS name
everywhere
"That is to say" continued Mr. Ste
phens in giving tribute to Lincoln's
memory the Democratic party in 1859
had ceased to be the party of freedom
and new party had grown up to
take It's place In defense Of human
nights.
yellow Democratic, the skies are
frightening" was the way the speak
er referred to the future outlook. He
then gave his reasons for this opinion.
Il. II. ROBERTS.
The theme of the address of Hon. b.
H Roberts was the application of the
principles of Thomas Jefferson to pre-
sent public problems. The patriotism
and craftsmanship of Jefferson were
the qualities upon which the speaker
dwelt declaring at the beginning that
the world was still glad TO turn back
over the leaves Of American history TO
the principles which jefferson enunci-
ated. IF the Democrats have a lead
Ell in this year." he said, who pos
sesses the patriotism and statesman
ship of Jefferson and who adheres
dOsely to Jeffersons principles of good
goyernment, his election to the prest-
deney is assured.
1T may be true that Jefferson did not
originate truths. But 1t was Thomas
Jefferson who discovered the truths
and who put them In a form in which
they will live through all ages so long
as the Institutions of freedom shall
survive II he did not originate the
principles upon which our government
is founded, he at least fashioned the
phraseology by which the principles
will always be known. If not the
creator, he was the greatest of ex-
Founders of these principles. In that
grand galaxy of men who founded this
republic he was the greatest.
Jefferson had large conception OF
this great country of ours, of its great
ness as an asylum for the oppressed
Of the world--a great land of freedom.
In letter written from France, then
considered one of the greatest of ma
tons, to his friend Monroe, jefferson
urged that the young man come to
France that he might better appreciate
his own country, its resources. its
people, Its government, the hope or
humanity, The development of this
country has INDICATED his conceptions.
It's growth and. its greatness prove that
his hopes for his country have been
far more than realized.
A MAN OF SAGACITY.
"A statesman, as man of sagacity.
Skilled in public affairs, his ability
resting on right understanding of the
principles on which states are found;
YET there was something more than
that to the craftsmanship OF jefferson.
something special that placed his abili-
y above that of high craftsmanship.
craftsmanship is governed by high
Meals and principles, not by expedien-
~ The circumstances may vary, but
he principles remain. Some statesmen
are great in ability and achievement;
OnerS are great In their ideals. Jeffer-
son was both. In all history of all
l4lons Jefferson stands out present.
hshly as the statesman of institutions
Of freedom.
." ~ NN tliil JtltISpli lbph Hb lisiih
~ me framing of the Constitution Of
the United States, inasmuch as he was
wv member Of the constitutional con-
.thuon, Thomas Jefferson. however,
m,9e me entire preface Ia the Consi-
wuol the Declaration of Independence
W,ldlhing that splendid statement OF
"utn to the entire world:
Al men are created equal and en-
uuNel ny the Creator with unallenable
ttshls Of life, liberty and the pursuit OF
o. was the preface that governed the
ualhllS of the Constitution, and where
M constitution did not provide for the
Smllete freedom OF everyone IN the
wwuUIy had to be amended to con-
"'n , 10 this preface.
Al, WI alone In writing this preface
~ Inonas jefferson contribute 10 the
"nlng of the Constitution, by his
slse'suons he did more than anyone
sof t establish our institutions as
suatv To our liberty Ia a. letter
anugh from France TO friend in
america bee said.
off pur PoNommcnt should be one In
hiri 0rt'gl affairs ana separate in NJ
hJ.. mat are purely domestic, The
az" government and that OF the sep
hi Hl"'es should consist Of three
. MAJ, h' tho legislative. executive aud
In t is absolutely necessary that
wev' IrCuoas of these branches be al
'"'0 kept distinct
lH''bH DISTINCT BRANCHES.
Jesen,l it was from this suggestion OF
1 n" V',on ladies' and gentlemen. that
4 trr,ss"lgth and success of what was
4 Wlf. me American experiment In
4 nr,,9 hlnent WAS derived. The
4 prno,, ldherence 90 the Joffersonian
4 mep,spp' of keeping the three fundn-
tcpar', branches Of our government
/ prt.es. ana distinct has made tht
BIZ ''a'lon of our Institutions posi-.
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