The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-07
THE SPEECHES.

EeIoU cHizeRS:
Utah is honored to-day with the pres
ence of the President of the United
States, ard l have the pleasure and the
honor of presenting him to you.
President Hayes then came to the
front, and was received with q hearty
cheer. He then addressed the as
semblage as follows:
FelLol0 citizens, Of Salt Lake:
Under other circumstances, and upon
another day, meeting you as meet you
now, would be very glad, in somewhat
extended remarks, to give expression to
the sentiments which l am sure oil
strangers feel when they come into this
wonderful city Of Salt Lake. tCheers.!
But as 1t is, considering the occasion and
the day, you will excuse me, l am sure
if l content myself simply by saying that
for this welcome and reception heartily
thank you. (Cheers, in the midst OF
which the President stepped to one sIde.J
Governor Murray again came for
ward and presented the secretary Of
war. the Hon. Alex. Ramsey. He
was also received with cheers, and
said
FeIIow citizens, Of Utah:
Following the example of the Presi
dent of the United States, will content
myself with thanking you again for the
immense reception you have given Us
hero to-day. (Cheers.J We have me
with surprises all along the journey
westward, but this exceeds all of them
lQuud cheers the great mass of people
and the appearance of this people, being
revond what we have yet seen on th'
way. (Cheers.) Therefore, for thi
splendid reception, l return you my sin
cere thanks. (Cheers.)
Governor Murray lin the midst o
| loud cries of Sherman" 'Sher
man." from sll parts OF the croTdl,
again came to the front and said:
FeIIOV citizens:
I have now the honor to present to yo1
to-day our great communicative grea
soldier, General Sherman. cloud snC
prolonged cheers.)
General Sherman, on coming +
the front Of tbs balcony, was verI
warmly received. Addressing tn
assemblsge be said
Friends and JelIoiO citizens, Of Utah:
! Following the example of my chief
Indeed, of nv two chiefs-l ought TO sa
lnotbing whatever. But I cannot loo
lunon this crowd, and look forth upoI
4 he scenery on my right hand and o
INV left without saying few words o
lnrsise TO those who have come TO TIL
desert land and made it blossom as To
lroser, (Cheers. laughter, and voic
that's good ~ An old phi osopher. re
marked before any ofu were born tina
ne who made two blades Of grass gro
where but one did before was
nublic benefac;or. (Cheers.) Now, To
1aonIe that have made pears and peache
10 grow that have inside wheat and cor
and clover to grow, where, but shol
time AGO. nothing but ssge brush eoul
he seen are entitled 10 our thanks
nUbIic benefactors. cloud ebeers.)
d NOV The President will IN due time, an
ON ali proper occasions, recognize yoI
kindness to him. not here, but elseWner
, for he notes everything IS be goes alon
and he is so familiar with the history
, this country that when the time com
T when he can say a kind word for you
] will do it. loud cheers.) All l6tei
: TO say this Sunday afternoon Is; Go
! as YOU have begun, make homes Tor you
4 selves and your children, snd be 400
! half as good as you know how 10 De
i Laughter snd cheers)-snd yeu VIII
I good enough FOR Salt Lake NsiIe
I or slmest any other vale
i Renewed lsughter.l 1 thai
!. YOU sgain for this testimonial
: your chief magistrate. I believe 1t "