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Show 156 royalties from mineral leases on that land. "Locking it up," he contended, cheated Utahns of their deserved incomc.474 Daniel G. Freed, first vice president of the Utah Cattlemen's Association, echoed the sentiment that expanded national monuments stifled economic growth and violated the state's rights. The Salt Lake Tribune, which characterized Freed as "most adamantly indignant," quoted: "I don't know whether this action is vindictive or not, but Utah certainly has a role other than being a playground for easterners ... It's not conservation, but preservation ... This action will force many small and marginal cattlemen out of busincss."475 Language of violated states' rights often faulted federal government or people "in the East" for meddling in Utah's affairs. Or, as Paul S. Rattle, manager of the Utah Mining Association, told the Deseret News: "l don't think we should limit our development for their dream to one day come and visit our state. We should be allowed to grow and develop our economy.',476 This comment about Easterners could have implied tourists or government officials. A Salt lake Tribune article quoted Bennett, furthering the story line that Utah was becoming a tourism victim: "We arc a small state. We must rely upon our mineral resources, our cattle and sheep industries for our very survival. To see the Interior Department in one final gesture, sweep into Utah and 474 Deseret News, '·Land Action Called 'Double-Cross,'" January 21, 1969, 1311. mSpringcr, "Action Angers Miners, Stockmen," Safi Lake Tribune, January 21, 1969. " 6 Deseret News, "Action Called ' Double-Cross,"' January 21, 1969 |
