The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-08-02

upright men, of true patriots, of men
who can rise above party, II the oc-
casion demands, in the interest of good
government, in the interest of the whole
people, now and hereafter, it will be in
that convention, which will assemble
next March. Let US see to it, by our
nominations and by our ballots, that
the constitution of the state of Utah
will be one of which we will all be
proud, and will be fair and just, pro-
lection to all, the very best constitution
in the whole forty-fve. So shall we lay
deep and strong the foundations of
great commonwealth, which shall pre-
serve for us, our children and our child
ren's children, the precious blessing OF
liberty and free government bequeathed
to US by the fathers of our country.
Then, all hail. and welcome to the
state of Utah.
HON. w. H. DICKSON
was received with great applause. He
said: THE people rejoice that the an
imosities of the past have been done
away with forever and forever. CAP
plause). 1 believe that today if a vote
were taken on the admission of Utah
to the Union there would not be dis
senting voice. Never was a greater
state taken into the Union. Her re-
sources in mineral are unlimited, her
climate is incompatible and her har-
vests not eXcelled. All that is required
of the people is that they be true to
themselves and to their sons and
daughters. A state is composed of
men. not spires and castles and turret
crowned fortresses. (Applause). See
to it that your children are educated.
Let their hands, as well as their
minds. be cultured that they may be
prepared to meet the various duties of
a good citizen. Make them loyal to
the government so that they will meet
Universities with a strong heart. Exer-
else care and caution in choosing the
people who are going to represent the
state. Call to your aid the very high
est order of ability. Utah and her peo-
pie must see to this. Capital and Ia
Dor must be properly adjusted. We
must have a stronger power than the
military. Capital must be protected;
at the same time labor must not be
ruined. Put good men in the legisla-
ture Unfortunately, it is thought that
almost anyone is good enough to go to
the legislature, but we cannot expect
wise legislation until we are repreSen-
ted by capable and able men. 1t is
but proper to extend thanks to our
representative who so ably championed
our cause in Congress, Cunning to Mr..
Rawlins). We do, all of US, Republi-
cans as we'll as Democrats, heartily
thank you, sir for the aid you have
rendered Utah. prolonged applause).
The last speaker was
HON JOSEPH L. RAWLINS,
and in introducing him, Judge Merritt
said he had not the power or eloquence
to do justice to Mr.. Rawlins. He then
gave way to that gentleman, who was
received amid resounding and pro-
longed cheers. Mr.. Rawlins said: This
lis to me an hour of supreme pleasure
and pride. If I have been able to fill
my position to your satisfaction I am
content.
In all my labors 1 have not been paid
half so well as by this, your approba-
ton of my action. The consciousness
that 1 had the confidence of this great
and good people has aided me greatly
and I am profoundly grateful and wish
to express it to you and to the press.
1 confronted the situation with tim
idity and reluctance, but 1 determined
to do my duty to the best of my ability
Statehood has been brought about by
the aid of one and all of you. I have
been subservient to no party, but have
labored for the common good of Utah.
| (Applause) There are none who view
the future with disregard. Some are
afraid of increased taxes and greater
expense; but there is no ground for
| this. There are none that have ever
tasted the liberty of statehood that
wish to return to their former condi-
ton. Idaho was the last to be admit
ted to the Union. There was 5000, 900
acres of land granted to her school
| fund. In Utah there are 5,S00000 acres
granted. Our educational advantages
are equal to those of any section of our
common country.
The new state will have the means of
constructing reservoirs, and there are
| thousands of acres of land that will be
valuable in the near future.
| With statehood there will be greater
advantages than were afforded to any
other state that ever entered the Union
| With this soul-invigorating atmos-
phere and the stirring scenes of our
mountains we will walk into the Union
in better condition than any other
! state ever did. Broaden our hearts and
| let us go hand in hand into the Union,
even if your God is not our God. (Ap-
plause) The people of Utah shrink
fit to impose. The people of Utah are
fit to associate with the proudest and
best of the people Of the Union. Gap
{plause) The prejudices Of a genera ton
were lurking to spring forth to oppose
the admission of Utah. I determined
that you should be respected by the
American Congress and the American
tpeople and you are.
Mr.. Rawlins sat down amid great APP
plause, and when John @. Cannon arose
and suggested three cheers for Our
joe" the pavilion fairly vibrated with
the mighty shout that went up.
Taken altogether, it was the biggest
day of the season at Saltair. At the
tPl of 10 no "a ifyy If
| the people remained during the even
ing, and passed the time pleasantly in
bathing, boating, etc.
Mr. Richards, a famous diver, gave a
unique exhibition in the evening, one of
his feats being dive from the pavilion
DOME a distance of siXty-seven feet
and another dive from the railing on
the dancing floor.
Throughout the evening the upper
pavilion was thronged with dancers.
AT Logan.
Logan, Aug. 1.-The non-partisan
statehood celebration here today was
an unqualified success. At sunrise
forty-five guns were fired, and at a. m
there was a procession. AT 1920 a
monster meeting was held at the pub
lie square, where eloquent addresses
were made by Hon. G. w. Penrose and
Hon. John Henry Smith, George w
Thatcher acting as chairman. The en-
thusiasm of the crowd was unbounded
and it is estimated that 10000 people
took part in this, the grandest affair
in the history of Logan. Six brass
bands were in attendance.
CODE DUELLo IN PARIS.