Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-01-05
wnLcoME nm NEw orlloIALs.

who have just taken charge OF Their
respective offices the congratulations
OF It's constituents We hope their
administration may be-, in every re-
spect, successful Governor spry In
his address, gave the keynote OF sue
cess when he said. MANY things
win be necessary to do. for ~ we
would have this State become an wa
would like 20 see it, we have only 10
60 ahead developing lis splendid re-
sources" That is omphaticany true,
and develop the resources might
well be made the motto of every pub
lie servant during the new admins
tration. Each one can do something
IN this direction. IT. was through tho
devotion Of the early Pioneers % the
development OF the resources that Utah
became 2 great State and 1t Is through
the adherence to the same policy that
the State will attain the proportions 20
which II is entitled
Ono Of the important points madc
IN the inaugural address was con-
tained in the concluding sentences,
~ WHICH, AAN' NNNNNNl ANN AA NfN WV ~
Eation OF strife and tho getting to-
gether OF al the people The speaker
said.
1T is about time that the condi-
tions that have prevailed here during
the last few years should cease, IL is
about time the people were getting
closer together; the class distinctions.
the difference Of party and OF creed
and Of opinion generally should be
laid aside and that the people should
get together. shoulder 10 shoulder. for
the Advancement OF the interests Of
this state. So that whenever any
undertaking Is sprung upon the people
we may all feel that we are interested
IN that undertaking, because of the
fact that il applies 20 Utah. And
for the benefit Of the people Of Utah
let us see 20 II that the word that goes
out from Utah shall be ~ such a char
artcr as shall place Utah where she
81. where she belongs. that the day
may dawn upon ms when Utah shall
como into her own and be known for
what she Is. worthy "a become what
fl is designed she should be-
These aro words or truth and sound
judgment II is time for an loyal
citizens 10 come together and bid the
strifc-brceders cease their un-Amer-
lean agitation Their motives are no
longer secret Their true character
has appeared through the plans they
have laid. II is time for the good
true citizens 20 abandon the tents Of
the Korahs. Dathans, and Abrams
and to stand together for Utah. There
are problems that call for immediate
neutrality-suspicious. that affect the
moral ana spiritual welfare OF all the
people. Good citizens Of all churches
and parties should join IN their So
luton. They need not fight one an
other. They can unite in the battle
against the immortality that fills the
streets They can, united. become a
strong force for good We believe
this Is about 10 happen. The fight
carried on by insanely ambitious ONCE
seekers must cease. because there Is
more important work before the clti-
zens or Utah than TO help unworthy
men 10 obtain the goal Of their am
bltion
The outgoing officers have done we'll
ana deserve the gratitude OF the ciu-
gems. Governor cutler. If We are per
mitted to mention name in this con
nection, has. ia the opinion Of men OF
All parties been one OF the best gov
ernors the State ever had. Tie has
devoted an his time and energy 20 tho
duties Of his office, and few men 90
day are better informed than be Is
Concerning the various State institu-
lions. He has represented Utah abroad
with distinguished honor. and be has
always been awake 20 her interests
He leaves The office without the
shadow OF o stain following him. Aud
- far as We know, this can be said
% the other oniolals whose terms ex-
Pired with the Old year.
Under existing conditions ID may De-
difficult FOR public men 10 remember
that. In the capacity OF public man
they belong TO no party and owe allie
Stance 10 no party. but 10 the entire
people But this h the plain truth.
Party leaders and nrgans generally
live in the deluslon that they have the
right and the DUTY 10 usurp tho soy-
ereignty of tho people and boss pub
llc officials in the Interest of party
though they are paid out of the public
and not party funds That this is
mistake should be self-eyidont n is
ono Of the errors against which wash
ington warned his counuymon in Dis
Farewell address. Party machinery
81 good, and necessary for the election
Or men whose political Views are in
harmony with the views of the ma
jouty but when the election Is over
aud the legitimate purposes tor which
parties exist are secured. the success
fpl candidates should feel that they are
the servants of the entire people and
not merely of one party only DOB so
Tar as American officials take this
broad view OF their position are mey
IN fun harmony win the spirit of Che
American form of government