The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-03-13
Resolutions ofRespect

RED OAK, Iowa. March 12.-On the
special train on the Burling on road,
which left Omaha this evening, at
o'clock. barring the officers of the Union
Pacific, Burlington & Missouri. anG the
Fremont, Elkhorn Il Missouri Valley
Railroads, together with prominent citi-
zens of Omaha, on route to att end the
funeral OF L. J. Potter. at Burlington,
Iowa, a meeting of the Union Pacific
officials and employees was held, Judge
James w. Sava presiding,
. On motion of Judge j. NJ. Thnrston,
the following committee on resolutions
was appointed: J. M. Thurston. j. S.
Cameron, J. S. Tebbetts, j. R, Choate
and Edward Dickinson. which reported
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all wise God
to take from us our fIiendn and chief,
Thomas J. Potter, and
Whereas, During The years he has been
with US, we have learned to honor and love
him for his great and good qualities of head
and heart; and,
Whereas, We desire to express in some
suitable manner. our deep sorrow and our
heartfelt sympathy for his stricken family;
and,
Whereas, We feel it public duty to pub.
licly voice our appreciation Of his character
as man, his standing as citizen and his
prominent ability as railroad manager;
therefore, be 1t
ResoIred, Tnat we, the officers and en-
ployees OF the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany, in the desth of First Vice-President
Thomas J. Potter. have been deprived of
our ableSt adviser and Sincerest friend.
RESOLVED, That the great corporation whose
affairs he so successfully administt red, has
lost manager twhose genius has already
and whose splendid executive ability and
undoubted integrity has in few
short months brought its organization to
the highest perfection, proved Its
ability to meet its every obligation,
and restored public confidence in the GER
tainty of its present solVency and future
success.
Resolved. That our country mourns one of
its best citizens, whose word, deed am
influence have ever been for liberty. justice
and good government.
RESOLVED, That his many deeds of mercy
aud charity leave his memory blessed in
numberless graf full hearts.
RESOLVED, That his simplicity OF manner,
his thorough democracy of character. and
his unvarying kindness to those in subor-
dinste positions, made him a leader not
only to be obeyed, but to be dearly loved
aud kindly followed, this, coupled with his
tireless energy aud proven c.. urage. made it
impossible that he should fail in any of his
undertakings
RESOLVED, hat his successful career is one
of the best proved examples of the posi-
bilities of American citizenship. eadily
rising from the lowest to the highest p ace
in the railway service, he has left behind
him a record of every duty faithfully per
formed. of every responsibility unhesitat
ingly assumed. and every obliga ZION hon.
estly met. Such life is worthy the emula-
ton of all,
RESOLVED, That we, hereby, tender to the
bereaved family of our deceased friend our
sincere sympathy in this time of their I'M
speakable sorrow. and we pray that the
Great Healer may comfort their hearts with
the divine compassion of His love
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to Mrs. Thomas J. Potter, and
that we request the president of the Union
Pacific Railway Company to preserve the
original with these records.