The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-04

! today. The secret of our success lies
materially on the fact that the presid-
ing elders lead in their own example"
after eXhorttng his hearers to sal
walton. the speaker said in conclusion !:
Right viii prevail in any COM
munlty. We believe the majority of the
people love the truth. AS a rule I
have faith in humanity. Nearly all of
US Will be saved in some degree of
glory. The Lord viii bless and redeem
all as can be saved
Horace s Ensign sang "Hosanna,"
assisted by the choir, in very beauti-
full manner. He was followed by Elder
John Henry Smith. who, like the other
speakers of the day, made plea for the
home. He said the MormOns were
people to be hOnOred and esteemed for
their industry and for the great devel-
Opment of the land they occupy. They
are recognizing the necessity of main
tenance of employment, in the open
ing of new Industries, but the ques-
tlon arises, he said, are we maintain
ing the standard set in the early COM
mencement days of our homes in this
western lands"
Back to the farm. is the cry eman-
atng from the press. from the pulpit and
statesmen. The recent National Farm
Land congress in Chicago presented this
slogan, back to the farm, and with 1t
an appeal that those great centerS Of
population make an effort to change the
feeling that the only place to secure
home is within the confines of a great
city. Each state at that meeting told of
its wonderful opportunities, each claim
ing to be the best. Some had ample rain
fall some unrivaled opportunities for wa
ter irrigation, and some were Veritable
Edens, as their representatives explained
them. But the feeling and sentiment ex-
pressed was that more thought be given to
the opening up of farms and leading the
people to believe that more opportunities
for wealth lay in that direction than any
where else.
Patriotism Ebbs in City.
I'VE have ample opportunities within
the confines of Utah if we but apply the
spirit of industry and determination OF
out these problems of building
homes. No people can be d patriotic peo-
pie who crowd to the city, where they
rent their homes and find themselves a
slave to their fellow men. The man who
builds his home. enlarges his acres and
increases his cattle, horses and sheep.
finds himself among the indepe ndent ones
of the world. The nation which backs
its farms IS the most patriotic and en-
ergateic nation in the world.
Looking into these matters we should
weigh them thOughtfully and carefully.
We should look to the growing and beau
tfying Of our villages. Many of our
young men are drifting, and the homes of
the older ones are lacking that attention
which should be bestowed upon them.
Inc SDlflf or EeStlHSSneSS is one very nucn
TO be regretted. This feeling, as suggested
by President Smith should make the deep
est impression upon our mind. On the
borders of Green river is a section as
good as can be found anywhere in the
world. All over the state conditions are
similar. and, brethren and sisters. plead
with you 10 keep in mind the thought Of
identifying these homes, the building of
new homes, and devotion, regard and love
for that liberty that comes, and the love
Dne can have in the cOmpanionship of the
free men and free women who live in this
clair, Hyrum Christensen, David Burt
and Alfred Brady, sang "Oh, Give Me
Back My Prophet, Dear
The next speaker was Apostle Heber
]. Grant. He said he had always been
Interested in home manufacture, and
hoped that in the future the people would
be more loyal in sustaining and building
lp manufacturing institutions at home. +
He said that preaching home manufac- |
uTe without buying the articles meant /
failure. He believed the majority of the |
people failed 10 realize what was manu- 1
actured in Utah. If the people insisted +
IN home manufactured goods. he said it /
would make a wonderful Improvement. !
He told of creating demand for pro- /
lucts. and said that if the people asked I
or a certain brand of goods the merchant 4
would soon have it in stock. 1T is up to 1
he people," he said. Ask for home /
made goods and you viii get it. Apostle /
1fdnt CLOSED MS remarks with plea fOr !
homemade goods and first-cass music
President Melvin J. Ballard of the 1
northwestern states mission was the last 4
peaker of the afternoon. He prefaced /
lis remarks by saying; THE message /
bring you is the Lord has been good /
o us the past year and success has at
ended all our departments " He told
4 the work in general as being eminently |
and gave an interesting talk /
N missionary work and its results. Presi-
lent Ballard is an eloquent talker. and
made most favorable impression with
lis hearers.
Before the conference adjourned Presi-
ent Smith said that the presidency and 4
number of the apostles have been con-
lnually beset by letters of inquiry con-
erning numbeTless and nameless mat
ers. He proposed that hereafter bishops,
residents and MormOns generally, whan
hey have any intricate problems, figure
hem out themselves, and then, if they
till fail to grasp the true significance,
0 then present their conclusions. when
hey viii be much quicker solved than If
he Inquiries are put In the first place
The singing Of the anthem "Oh Beauty
f Holiness by the choir and benedic-
ion closed the general conference. which
hen adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
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