The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-07-02

with uncovered heads. Rex 1 was intro
uuced by the ambassador as Major Vain
| sley.
| Mayor kiesel then addressed the roya
party IN behalf Of the city and during his
aaaress presented the keys of the city.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
YOUR MAJESTY-It has been the custom
from time immemorial for the chief magis
trate OF all royal cities of the realm. on the
entrance of the sovereign, to tender to
MN the keys of their cities and with them
the liberty thereof.
Upon me therefore, the mayor of this
goodly city, your loyal subject devolves
this agreeable and pleasant duty to com
| ply with this ancient custom
herewith now present to you the keys
! and peg your acceptance thereof. You will
perceive there are three gates named
Loyalty, Commerce and Progress, leading
| up to TO the broad avenue of the temple of
prosperity and fame.
In giving to you these keys, it is accom-
panied with the sincere hope that the time
will never arrive when these gates will be
closed, or our temple be destroyed by our
own shortcomings.
10 afford all the opportunity of freely
participating in the festivities provided for
uhls auSplclouS occasion, that unbounded
mirth and hilarity may hold high carnival
during your malesty's visit in our midst. it
mas been found expedient to relax tie
sterner rules heretofore governing in this
municipality, and temporarily extend
largesses to the burgesses.
But we feel assured that this confidence
Is not misplaced. We pray that our action
may meet with your maiesty's most gracious
and royal approval.
now, in the name OF the citizens of this
great ana growing metropolis, the bright
est Jewel in your majesty's crown, tender
to you and your royal spouse hearty wei
come. Welcome to the Queen City of the
mountains
Governor Thomas was introduced and on
behalf OF the territory welcomed the royal
party.
GOVERNOR THOMAS ADDRESS.
YOUR MAJEsFY-On behalf of your loyal
subjects of Ogden and Utah / extend you
cordial welcome to this city and terri
tory. You have come long distance from
your southern homes to join with them in
the celebration of the pageant of the Rocky
Mountain carnival
This is the first demonstration of like
character the northwest has ever at
tempted. You will find many defects in
the arrangements, vet when you look upon
the costly arches, the decorations of bust
ness houses and private residences, the
people in holiday attire, and recognize the
cordial welcome here extended, you will
not fail to realize that the citizens who
have transformed the sage-b brush wilder.
ness into fruitful wales will prove your
most prosperous and loyal subjects.
Standing beneath the shadow of Won giant
mountain, as you look westward across this
dehghtfuI valley, you may appreciate the
gigantic task this people have had TO rem
der 1t fruitful and prosperous as it is; and
1t may seem to you that to arrange a demon
stration like this was d contamination of
too grand scale to insure success. But
the determination of our people on the
acceptance of this establishment of your
malesty'S throne IN our midst has evil
denced their success IN their undertaking
Before you leave US you will find here a
climate, sOlleand resources excelling those
OF the most favored regions Of our land
Inc richness and fertility of the soil of
Titan IS extraordinary; she is the store
house OF mineral wealth. She has one
mountain Of granite OF sufficient size TO
build one hundred cities like New York:
her iron, sulphur, salt, led and COPPER
deposits are of incalculable value. Tie
atmosphere is SO clear as TO render the
computation OF distance very difficult and
deceptive task. Mount Ogden wonder.
whose crest seems to you but three or four
miles away, is eighteen miles distant.
Utah has every resource to make her a
great ana prosperous state. Her scenery
IS so grand that 10 be appreciated ii must
DE seen. Her mountains are so lofty that
clouds may frequently be seen resting on
their verdant sides. To all these-heaith.
fertility and wealth-you are welcome
We open wide our gates, extend warm
hand, and bid YOU share with US the luxury
anu happiness that have come from honest
toll and well-directed endeavor. We do
this TO prove that intelligence, energy and
industry has indelibly stamped the imprint
Of prosperity on the thriving Inhabitants of
our beautiful iand. On behalf Of the people
OF Ogden and Utah, again BID you most
cordial welcome
MIR. EMERsoN's ADDRESS.
The following is the address OF welcome
delivered ag Willis 6. Emerson. orator of
the Monte Cristos of the Rocky NOM
tains:
MosT ROYAL REX THE SEcoNp-In behalf
OF the Rex order of the west. the Monte
Crlstos of the Rocky mountains, | bid Won
thrice welcome to Ogden. the
capital of ycnr western empire.
Likewise our welcome extends to Won.
most gracious Rex the First, the ancestor
and royal cousin of our own beloved Rex
!; he Second; we welcome YOU, illustrious
rGier OF the carnival of Mardi Gras from
the jocund land of flowers and pleasure.
We revere and love the glorious memories
OF your ancient dynasty, and to you, most
noble Rex the Second, we acknowledge
your most true and loyal sub
lects.
We welcome, and welcome stin again.