The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-20
The Speeches.

Governor West was the first speaker
ana he delivered the address of welcome
He had been selected he said, TO voice the
sentiment of the people Of this city, and the
Ie0ple Of this territory, in reference to the
visitors who are in our midst. No expires
sion. however, that he might be able
to give utterance to could eXrresS the
feelings of this city toward their guests
and visitors. You have built in Colorado a
great commonwealth: have taken advantage
of the natural wealth by which you were
surrounded and the result has been glory
both to YOU and to the nation. 1t is plea
sure to meet such men, to have them come
into our midst We do not say that the
sun here shines brighter, or that we have
.,anything that you have not, but we do say
q hat our mountains and valleys are full
of wealth and we have everything that
is needful to make happy homes. You can
not feel that you are IN strange land, be
cause even here you are surrounded by a
similarity to your own great state. We
have all that civilization needs, and we want
capital and brains to develop it. You re
ceive from all our hearts a ready welcome.
All that we can wish you may have as
much pleasure in receiving as we have in
giving We do not welcome you to this
city alone, but TO our broad and fertile
territory The reception given you at
Provo last evening and in This city to-day
finds an echo in the heart of every resident
bin Utah ! have heard it said
that although you could not see the
reception at Provo you heard it.
"A voice 1--WE did.n) And when
Xou leave here. which will be all too soon,
Won will 90 to Ogden, and in advance of
your arrival there, | predict for you moth
ing but the most generous treatment and a
most earnest welcome. They will do all
they can to make your visit pleasant one.
! do not wish to worry you with long
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deal before you go away; YOU may hear
something about a boom, and corner lots
and inside property. If you do, rest as
sured that il is but an eXuberance of hos
pitality-simply that you should hear
familiar sounds-that You should not feel
as strangers in "a strange land. (Laughter).
Come and see Us and remain with us if You
viii. It is not to amy section that we in
vite you.
. was loudly called for. He appeared, he
said. as a citizen of Utah, and there were
many present who were better able to re
spOnd to the royal welcome of Governor
West. In behalf of the people of Colorado,
however. l accept cheertully the hand of
welcome and good fellowship that has been
extended All the visitors will return
home pleased beyond eXpression-they
have received a revelation that Will stay
with them, and they will ever have a lonT
ing. lingering hope that they may al some
tuIle return-even if they do not decluc "
do so permanently. The people of the
United States have not a proper apprccia
ton of the great resources of this territory.
MANY Look upon it as nook in the noun
tains. with no chance to make large city.
/ ,et them come here as we have and they
win find it a good place to be.
MP. PATTON,
of Pueblo followed. l take great pleasure
in exn1assing INV appreciation of the treat
ment received at the hands of the Salt
Ialers. The reception has been the grand
est have ever met with. Our visit has
been one ovation-an openingof new scenes
Of grandeur and beauty The warmth of
YOUR mountains can scarcely be exceeded
by the warmth of your welcome, which
was beyond the expectations OF any. Lay
aside your differences. Entirely for Salt
Il AXE and all will be well with you.
HENRY W. LAWRENCE,
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