On in his remarks Wilford Woodruff said he had faith in the doctrine taught by President Young for the rising generation to go in foot instead of on horse back. He said "I know the good of it by experience. I travelled 1200 miles in one of my journies on foot and averaged 40 miles a day; then waded the Missipp^ssippi^ swamp from Little Rock, Ark. to Mamphis Tennesee 200 miles and only 16 miles out of water. One day I walked 60 miles and while on journey walked 72 miles without eating and when I got to Eagle C^reek^ with Parrish I beleive I could have beaten ^killed^ any horse I ever saw, walking to have followed it" There is another thing I wish to speak of. We know how things have been in Nauvoo. Joseph and Hyrum the leaders of the people were killed. If the time ever comes again when the leaders of this people are called for I am opposed to their being given up. I do not care what the consequences are for if any have got to die let if be some of the rest of us who are not of as much consequence as they are but I want them to live to lead Israel as long as there is anybody to lead. Let us obey counsel in all things and if necessary go into the mountains and we will increase until the wicked will say let us not go against Zion to battle for her sons are terrible and we cannot stand."