The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-31

appropriations by the legislature for
state institutions.
The fact Is that a legislature com.
posed OF men representing every sec,
tion OF the state, familiar with the
conditions. under which the state con.
ducts its business, posted thoroughly
on the financial condition of the state
and her people, deemed the time on.
perfume for a definite move toward
the erection of a capitol building. A
careful investigation of the provisions
of law, the necessities of the situa
ton and the condition OF the states
finances resulted in the enactment of
four measures under the provisions of
which the state may, with great eXpe-
oition, proceed to the Accomplishment
OF the end desired. Under the plan
formulated the scheme could not be
carried out without each Of the sew
eral measures becoming law; and the
burden to the people was lightly dis
trlbuted over a period of fifteen years.
Certainly the legislature was full con-
vinced of the urgent necessity for the
erection of capitol building.
The United States government Ia
rapidly making provisions for the
ministratlve officers In the various
states in modern. convenient and i'm
posing buildings. This Is significant.
The modern tendency Is toward cen
tralizatlon in the management of all
lines of business The administration
of the affairs Of the state OF Utah in
wolves the handling of business along
exactly the same lines that are en-
ployed in the successful directing of
the affairs of any business institution.
Under present arrangement this Is an
absolute impossibilty.
Beginning with the legislature.
which Is biennially convened at the
scat Of government, and continuing
through every coordinate branch OF
the state government, the accommoda-
tions, are entirely inadequate to the
growing demands of the state
The scattered location of state Of
ticers renders the transaction Of busi-
ness slow and cumbersome. and the
ever increasing volume of business
transacted makes 1t imperative that
proper accommodations be afforded
for speedy transaction.
State pride is factor which can
not be overlooked. Our sister states.
many of them less financially able to
undertake the construction of capitol
buildings than Utah, now have impos-
ing and stately buildings.
Utah has taken q position in the
fore rank Of the progressive younger
states of the union, in the mainten-
ance of which the possession OF
state capitol is important.
without fear of successful contra
diction. I make the assertion that
Utah has one OF the most magnificent
and commanding capitol sites to be
found in the United States These
grounds have been lying idle while
the state has been playing the role
of a tenant. Architects of national
reputation who have been over the
capitol site, declare that it lends IT.
self most admirably TO wonderful
architectural treatment.
Utah has varied resources In build
Ing materials. and | would like TO see
q capitol building constructed of home
products as far oS possible. and the
thought has occurred that the various
counties of the state could be repre-
sented in the building each by its spe-
cial product.
Let the entire state work together
for a capitol building"