The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-06-03

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which motion was thoroughly discus
sed pro aud con, and the talk that fol
lowed covered the whole mat
ter of getting up a celebration
It Was urged by those who
opposed the motion that party linel
we're being drawn tighter every day
on this question; that the mass OF the
people had no sympathy with the
celebration and would not turn out,
and this point was put IN ouch CD
| iTrefutable manner that it was not
controversial; it was also urged that
the committee did not represent the
people, and it was folly to presume
that it did; that to get Mp a celebra-
ton that would not be general would
be an unwaIrRnted expenditure of the
money that had been subscribed,
and that to do the matter properly
it would cost more than the
amount subscribed. 1t wzs stated
By those who favored the mo-
ton that a good celebration, even
though it might not be general, could
be gotten up; that all the money that
had been subscribed could be col
leCled; that II We could not have a
big procession, We could have a email
orc; that two bands would be enough
10 that event; that many merchants
had signifed their intention 10 adver-
tise their business in the procession,
and that an enjoyable time could be
had by all.
A motion was then made TO refer
the matter back to the music com
m!ttee to make a definite report. Mr..
Meears then stated, as chairman OF
the committee, that II the motion
passed be would resigu. Finally it
was moved to table the suhiec., when
practically the ground was fought
over. This time It was argued that
the whole question rested on the
order OF Governor Shaeffer forbidding
military gatherings, which order was
subsequently applied to Fourth of
July celebrations. At previous
meeting, it was argued by
some, the committee on pro-
CessiOn had been Instructed 10
inquire into the ezpediency OF
military display, which bad
aroused the hopes OF the people that
the order against these gatherings
might be rescinded. but as none of
the gentlemen appointed on that
committee we're disposed 10 take the |
proper steps to enquire into the mat
ter, the people had settled down TO |
the opinion that they did not want
to take part in it. 1t was stated posi-
lively that the committee could look |
for no aid in the celebration from the
mass of the people that it vas alb
surd to presume the committees rep.
resented the people; that tn the judg- |
ment Of the speakers the celebration |
would be a failure, and that it had
better be dropped while ii could be
done creditably. In answer to this,
it was submitted that the citizens, in
msss meeting assembled, had given
the committee foil power to act, the
money had been subscribed in good |
faith, and that the committee was
practically bound to 60 ahead. The
motion to table was then carried.
Again the matter came up, and |
after some rather informal debate
Mr. George A. Meears moved that,
in view of the present state of public
feeling it was deemed advisable TO
abandon the entire project; and that
he general committee pay its pro rata
of the expenses; this
motion was seconded by r. W. Sloan,
and the ground again went over. The
]Dly new thing brought out in the
discussion OF this motion vas that the
was taking many risks in
spending the money Subscribed by
citizens III an affair which the indics-
ions pointed to as 4 failure. This
Fss met by the statement that the
committee was fully empowered to
ipend the funds as it cav fit, il only
% hire band to play for certain
number of hours, or TO march the
streets; which was replied to by the
assertion that the money subscribed
had been given for q celebration and
hat the committee had no authority
10 use il for sny other purpose. The
motion to abandon the project Hss
oct, the vote being 3 for to 6 sgainst.
MIR. Meears here rendered his
as did also e. w. Sloan.
Of the general committee.
Tee committee then, not knowing
what 10 do. ss the bands had to re-
ceiye a definite answer to-day or they
would be likely to accept other en-
and the committee not
being willing to take the risk OF
hiring band and being compelled
10 pay it whether the celebration
came OF OF not, General Bsne moved
that q mass meeting be called again
and the questions submitted then Tor
It's decision. This motion was opposed
by the parties lavoTing an abandon
nent Of the project, Oh the ground
that the committee did not represent
, sufficient number Of the citizens to
Justify It IN calling . mass meeting
and that such an act would simply
I'D to the folly already shown by the
committee in claiming to represent
the people. The motion, however,
vas carried, and the chairman and
secretary we're instructed 10 issue a
-au. it being agreed that all ex-
pensas stop at once until it is seen
VIDA. is done on Friday night. Here
IS tie call:
MASS MEETING.
The general committee on the |
Fourth OF July celebration have in
structed the president and secretary
to call mass meeting of the citizens
of Salt Lake City at the Federal Court |
Housr. on Fricay evening, June 4th,
? .l.I,rly % determine whether or /