The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-12

can in Minnesota from taking the
hand of the stalwart Ameri-
can in Georgia and calling him brother2
Both came from a common origin-good
old Anglo-Saxon and Scotch-Ir.sh stock
and are welded together by common in
terest and common destiny.
Bone of one bone, flesh of enc flesh.
in national aspiration and fellowship
God made this continent for us and con-
secrated it to freedom. The transhgura-
ton of nature not less than the transng-
uration of blood clearly indicate the Will
of God Who ddreS to dispute his aWful
word?
But pardon me, 1 did not mean TO be
serious. This is an occasion for rejoicing,
for merry-making, not for reflection II
anybody thinks he's thinking, wake him
he's only dreaming. If anybody thinks
he's not welcome, tie him; if there's dog
that fails to wag his tail for you, shoot
him. We are glad TO see you. we are
glad you came. Now that you have found
the way, come again and come often. The
latchstring will always hang outside the
door and the only pass word shall be 1
am an American Citizen
Mr.. Watterson was frequently interrupt
ed during mis- speech by applause, and
when he finished the building fairly shook
with the cheers that were given for him.
Colonel R. T. Jones made a short speech
of welcome in behalf of the Louisville
comrades, and Commander in Chief Law
Ter responded
Before General Lawler came upon the
platform, he was addressed by Mayor
Tyler, who, in a short informal speech
presented him with the keys to the city.
Loud and long applause greeted General
Lawler when he came forward. Ii the
course of his response he said:
Comrades, ladies, children. everybody
here in Louisville: 1 want to say to you
that [ accept you~(Helcome. Not for
myself alone, but in the name of 100000
Grand Army men. You have given US
royal welcome AID l Wart-to tell you that
W. iot TO doing
than you promised, and every one of us
fully appreciates it. L ha0 been all over
the country during the last year and
everywhere I went l met comrades, who
without exception we're looking forward
to coming to this great gateway to the
south with pleasure.
"They wanted to let the boys OF the
south know that they realize there is no
longer any north or south; that they are
all one and all for Old Glory.
"Our expectations have more than oeen
realized the greetings you nave given
us are far more elaborate than we would
have believed. We will go away feeling
In our hearts that you have entertained
us royalty"
When General LAWYER had concluded
there were number of musical selections
recitations and songs. after which there
was a general round up" and the camp
fire was over.
At the canp fire at Phoenix Hill park
tonight. over 10000 people were present.
CONGRESSMAN Walter Evans presided.
Speeches were made by MarDaduke Cow
den; J. NJ. Thayer of Nebraska; j. Il.
Campbell. of Ohio. and others.
After the main address of the evening
by General Simon +. Buckner, ex-Gover-
nor of Kentucky, and the commander OF
the confederates at Fort Donaldson and
elsewhere. General Buckner's speech was
ro11ndIv choered by the federal veterans.
General General Buckner had been in the parade
during the day. and described his feelings
in most impressive manner on living 10
SOS. the day for such confirmation OF
reuniting of the people as well as for
the ststes. He said there was no longer
any sectional differences and this occa-
SIGN would mark historical era III
American citizenship.
At the National Park camp fire, the
crowd was equally large, the programme
of music ard recitations being el adGseos
we're delivered by Colonel Andrew Cowan,
W. G. Adams, Senator J. g Burrows
General j. w. Burke and others