The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-18
ALL PREDICT A GREAT FUTURE
FOR Us.
The BTainy Men From Montana, wy
oIning, New Mexico, Colorado,
Washington, Nevada, Arizona,
California and Idaho Express
Their Views.
what do you think Of Salt Lakey'


passed. It's position geographically, with
the resources OF the country tributary
to ii Will make it. III my opinion, the
largest city between the Missouri river
and San Francisco. 1 have enjoyed every
minute Of my sOJourn and only wish l
could prolong my stay.
Senate c. D. Clark, OF Wyoming What
Go 1 think OF Salt Lake city? She is 4
bird.
Governor Prince, of New Mexico-There
Is. so much 10 say that do not know
where 10 begin.
; Congressman John F. Shaftoh, of Colo
Tado-l think it is one of the most beauti-
ful cities II the world. Its central loca-
lion III the mountain states makes 1t the
center Of commercial transportation and
the home OF those residing in Utah. It's
future is bound to be glorious 1t IS
certain to he the railroad center, the
smelling center and commercial center
between Denver ana San Francisco.
Hon J. <. Ralph Snyder, of West Viz
ginia-I have been most faVorably i'm
pressed with the many beauties OF SAT-
Lake her 1ertlle valley ana gorgeous
mountains. 1t IS a Yerluable Eden, walled
IN by the mighty bulWarkS OF nature.
Within those walls are held the evidences
OF culture, education and refinement, sec
ond to none within the confines of this
broad land Of ours. The public edlfices,
hotels and restaurants compare favor
bly, with the best in the country. The
3spitality of this city is unbounded.
The elcome extended the Silver Confer
ence is most cordial. The excursions,
drives and entertainments have been
planned and executed with the most care
ful consideration for the comfort and
pleasure of the visiting delegates. The
excursion to the great lake, the drive and
welcome and review at Fort Douglas and
the banquet at the knutsford viii ever
be remembered by me as most pleasantly
spent hours. Just one word more: The
Mormon church has contributed much TO
make this a pleasant occasion, by throw
ing open to the congress the great tab
ernacle and by furnishing music by the
church choir, composed Of three hundred
members, and discoursng melody from
the great organ. L am pleased with and
congratulate the people of Salt Lake on
the many evidences OF harmony, content
ment and prosperity. May silver be re-
monetized and your property restored to
its former value.
Mr.. Light. of Colorado-AIy first visit to
your city was in 1880, when I found you
an overgrown village with very few of the
improvements that make modern city.
again visited you in 1891, and saw evil
denceS of great prosperity in business
affairs, but still there was an absence of
many improvements actually demanded
before city of your size can be an up
TO date modern city. But now, after
spending several days in looking over
Your city, see many evidences of
modern city, with a well established SyS-
tenn Of public improvements, which, when
completed, will make Salt Lake the most
s,s41ting inter-mountain city we have or
Fan have.
l especially admire your magnificent
joint city and county building and spac-
5ouS grounds. know Of no like building
in the country equal to il. Then you have
so many places of special interest to
strangers that your city must ever re-
main a favorable resort with travellers. l
do not remember spectacle equal TO that
at the tabernacle last evening. 1t IS
perfect building for such a meeting. 1
have lived IN the west more than a quar-
ter of a century and thought was ac-
torn hos r.
must say the reception your people &C
corded the delegates to the conference is
ah lS.. OF anyth4lIng, +, : eyer shared;
ing-Beautiful for situation, the joy of the
is the beautiful young city
at the foot of the mountains near the
inland sea Her broad, well paved streets,
solid handsome buildings and beautiful
homes are q reflex Of the broad-minded,
energetic, home-loYing character Of her
citizens.
Judge Walter NJ. Bickford, Of Montana
~ hat do l think of Salt Lake city? 1t is
one OF the hneSt cities in the west. You
have beautiful natural location and
have taken advantage OF II IN the best
possible manner. 1t is SO comfortab bly,
located, with reference TO the mineral pro-
ducing regions of the west that all con-
ventiOns should be held here. Too much
praise canot be given to those gentlemen
who have had in charge the details of en-
tertainlng the Silver Convention. They
have neglected nothing which would aid
us IN our deliberations or which would 1
add 10 our pleasure. l believe that the
feeling of qualification is unanimous
among the delegates
Hon. Nelson Bennett of Washington:
Salt Lake city has always had a warm |
place in my heart; After Tacoma, L |
think the loVliest place for homes on this |
continent is Salt Lake city. Salt Lake !
Will always be a commercial center for |
the great Rocky Mountain region. Its !
scenery, climate and hygienic advantages |
are notorious
Sol Hip of Nevada: I am surprised at
the many substantial improvements made !
in your, city since my last visit and /
which the city may well be /
proud OF. Salt Lake city is today, in my /
opinion, the most beautiful inland city /
il the west. The hospitality of the citi- |
zens and the people in general cannot be |
aXceiled. What is now needed is a direct |
railroad connection with the Pacific |
coast to make il rank as a city of the |
first rank-which l hope Will be realized /
IN the near future.
Hon. John c. Young of Oregon: What /
10 1 think OF Salt Lake, ASK apy man
what ne thinks of his birthplace and |
you have the answer One of course has
70 have the home of his childhood for
some length Of time before he realizes all
u the charms that that place can have
To-. him. Since leaving here and making
my home il Oregon, the conviction has
grown in me that the Great Salt Lake
themselves TO make Salt Lake the most
attractVe city Of intermOuntain Ameri-
5a, TO say nothing Of the material re-
sources that insure for it the character
If a great metropolis.
Hon. Thomas J. Clunie of California:
Salt Lake is a beautiful city. It has
,reat future. In ii can be found all the !
dement's OF greatneSS-Such as will con-
ribute to make Salt Lake one of the
treat inland cities of the United States.
is public buildings, broad streets, pala-
iai residences and magnificent churches !
how the culture and refinement of Its
,eople. The sweetest music L ever heard
res a the church last evening. The I'M
uiture and refinement, the great natural
eSources of the state will attract 20 the
ity most desirable class Of people. The
enterprises of the state, in
lnion are at this time ,paralyzed, but
pom the restoration of the peoples
money the state and nation will be once
gain diSeDthralled and 1t will then be
ard 70 predict the future greatness of
,alI Lake city.
Hon. Thomas G. Merrill of Montana:
'he difficulty Of finding appropriate
Tords in the English language to suitably
Express my views of Salt Lake city, the
enter OF the intermountain region, pre-
'ents my saying more than that 1t is in
very respect the fitting abode OF the
saints who inhabit it.
Hon. W. 2. Borah of Idaho; I am not
eally ia a position to give an impartial
pinion Of salt Lake city; The reception
We have had at the hands of the people
5 calculated TO make one her advocate
ather than her judge. Her broad Spaci-
us and beautiful streets seem fittingly
by the generous-hearted
nd broad minded people whose guests we
roud OF this wonderful territory
vonderful for its resources and famous
or its varied and picturesque beauty
-ou shoula be proud OF your city, with