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Show 146 Utah.',4 47 The newspaper also emphasized praise from Udall, verifying the value of Utah's contribution: "Interior Secretary Stewart L. Udall regards the Canyonlands area in southeastern Utah as a 'magnificent addition' to the national park system.',4 48 In a speech on the Senate floor celebrating the creation of the national park, Bennett said the legislation "brings to a climax over 12 years of work on my part and on the part of the people of Utah and the National Park Service to obtain deserved national recognition to the Canyonlands country.',4 49 But Bennett took a different tack in a letter he sent to Udall before President Johnson signed the legislation. The Jetter was reprinted in The Salt lake Tribune: "The people of Utah arc giving up the great potential mineral wealth in the Canyonlands country so that the people of America might be able to preserve it for its aesthetic and scenic qualities. It seems only fair, therefore, that early construction of roads and visitor centers be undertaken to minimize the sacrifice of our people.'"'' 0 An editorial in The Salt Lake Tribune summed up the sentiments expressed in the local news pages: Despite the fact the park decision does not rencct what many honestly feel to be Utah's best interests, there must be some satisfaction with the final outcome. It will put Utah more prominently on the map as a scenic wonderland for tourist visitation. It is furthermore a fact that the spectacular area, with its canyons, pinnacles, domes and plateaus, could not be opened to ordinary tourist travel without massive federal 447 Deseret News, ..Canyon lands, Dixie Bill ' Sail Through,'" September 5, 1964, A3. 448 Frank Hewlett, "Udall Applauds Beauty of Utah Canyonlands," Saft lake Tribune, September 5, 1964, 4. 449 Frank Hewlett, .. Canyonland [sic] Heads for LBJ's Desk," Salt Lake Tribune, September 4. 1964, I ro Frank Hewlett, ·Bennett Asks Quick Start on Canyonlands Project," Salt Lake Tribune, September 10, 1964,6A. 4 |
