The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-04

There was another exhibition of bad
taste in the Council yesterday when a
delegation from the Second precinct
Republican club presented President
Breeder with a gavel, and the spolkes-
man, with d rare lack of judgment.
poured enconliuns on the head of the
recipient for mis- farcical attitude in
relation to the runaways. OF course
the whole proceeding was shown up
by the Democratic side.
There was little e,se done in either
house The Council discussed q few
claims and passed the House memorial
asking for survey Of our coal lands
aud some House bills. In the House
Powers presented his bill TO piiC the
police and fire departments on non
partisan basis and Johnson's mortgage
bin was laid over until Thursday after
noon.
The proceedings were as follows:
The Council.
The Council convened at 10 a. m.
yesterday, all members being in their
seats.
A PRESENTATION.
After the reading of the minutes
Wiley Brown was introduced and
speaking in behalf Of a committee COM
posed of ". G. Van Horn, president,
and s. B. Westerfeld and Willard
Burton. vice-presidents, Of the Lincoln
Republican club Of the Second precinct
presented a handsome gavel to the
president of the Council. In the course
Of his remarks he lihened the rulings
of the president on the occasion Of the
escape OF the Republican members to
the artiul1 Of the boy of Hamburg who
by filing d tiny hole in the dixie with
his finger and waiting through the long
night saved the civilization of Holland
to the world. He eulogized the presi-
dents action, and minated that with
his ''knuckle" he had kept out the sea
OF characterization.
BREEDEN'S REPLY.
President Breeder replied as follows:
NV command of language is far too
inadequate to give expression to the
sentiments Of emotion that ill my
heart upon this occasion. Had | the
eIoduence | would address you at some
length at this time but suffice it to say,
that l am deeply grateful for this evil
dence of the esteem and friendship
which the members Of my party Of the
Second precinct of this great city enter
tain for this Council and for its presid-
ing officer.
The mention of the revered and
honored name under which the club
has been cfristened always carries to
the heart of true American that
reverence. that love and devotion which
characterizes the home of a true Chris
tian when the hallowed name of the
Savior of fallen man is pronounced in
his presence. am proud 10 be honored
by the Lincoln club because Lincoln
was true representative OF the west
ern man. He was reared among the
storms and forests Of the untrodden
Wilds of the frontier. He was devel-
oDment IF isolation. Of struggles with
natures untamed forces and with the
most ferocious race Of men. There
was no public opinion to guide him
Society was unorganized and inherent
greatness of mind, heart and character
was not controlling influence. Only
bravery and strength were recognized
as dominating forces.
The American of the western prairies
and forests was far removed from the
eastern civilization, and the Pu-
litans of the Atlantic states
had no control over the char
acter or manners Of the sturdy
children Of the frontier Compelled ali
their lives to struggle with nature S
forces, they acted with all the holiness
of unrestrained courage and sincerity
on every question that was presented
to them. without the slightest thought
Of being called to account. or even to
have protest against their indepen-
dence or thought. As the lives Of these
Americans Of the west developed. he
whose name your club bears on ac-
count of his great mind and heart and
his individuality, was a, leader among
isien. Amid such surroundings, among
such opportunities, Abraham Lincoln
arose to rule this great republic and is
now recognized as the greatest states
man Of ancient or modern times.
Then, gentlemen, it is fitting indeed
that a band of American citizens in
this great city, situated so near the
western side Of the American continent
that the ear can almost distinguish
the sounds Of the mighty Pacific as its
waves lash the shores of California. to
call itself after the immortal Lincoln.
You have presented me with a beau
tiful gdVel- / appreciate the high COM
plinent, and regard it as a token of
your love and admiration for the party
TO which | belong, and to which I have
given nay eternal devotion and hearty
support since l attained my majority.
1 shall regard this beautiful present
rather in the light Of an ornament
than as an instrument of power. be-
cause this body over which I have the
very great honor to preside. is com
posed Of gentlemen Of high character
who viii encourage and sustain their
presiding officer rather than to attempt
to annoy or dispute his authority
Again J thank you. and through you I
desire to convey my grateful acknowl-
edgements TO every member of your
club. and I wish to express my earnest
hope that the Divine Master will bless
and prosper you all.
WILLIAMS PERTINENT REMARK.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address. Williams took the floor and
said:
EEr President-Eor myself, and, I
think J may add. for my colleagues of
the minority on this floor, l join in the