The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-10
MIR. RAwL1Ns NOW AND THEN.

| brave enough to run for Congress
when the opposition of his party was
divided in this territory. Then he was
brave enough to resign his office be-
cause The could not control Mr.. Cleve-
land just as he wanted to. Then he
was brave enough to Withdraw his
resignation. Then he was brave
enough to go to Congress last Deem
Der, stay a few days and come away
in disgust without seeing to it that the
appropriations were made for neces-
sary official work in this territory. 1t
would not astonigh. us a bit if he
prove brave enough to kick ont of the
traces before election day and declare
that he would not be a candidate any
way. And then in case his party
should happen to win (Which God for
bld), he would probably be brave
enough to walk up to the scratch and
accept the senatorsflip. When it comes
to heroes, that is, political heroes, Mr..
Rawlins is a sunfower."
The above would not be worthy of
notice except that it seeks to convey
the impression that Mr.. Rawhns. hav-
ing been honored by the people of Utah
with an Important Office, neglected the
duties which its acceptance devolved
upon him.
The reasons for his resignation and
its withdrawal are not those imputed,
and could any good come from their
disclosure it would make manifest that
they were worthy of an upright man
who did not care to undertake to repre-
sent a people whose confidence he was
not sure he possessed.
When treasured upon this question
his subsequent action shows that he
was not unwilling to devote his ener-
gles and ability to the utmost to THE
service of the Territory and in the in
terest and to the advantage of all it's
people without regard to creed, condi-
ton or politics.
His actual service began August 5,
1898, and ended March 4, 1895; and dur
ing that whole period, when Congress
was in session. there was not a day
nor a moment when it was possible for
any matter ITO arise affecting the wei
fare of his constituents that Mr.
Rawlins was not present and watch
full of their interests, nor did he fail
to attend upon the meeting of any
probable that any matter relating to
Utah would come up for consideration.
In the spring of 1894 while Congress
was in session he returned home to
bring his family, but not until he had
fully assured himself that nothing
could arise during his absence to the
det1fment of the people whom he repre-
T1ar-4 Il of
last December, remaining but a few
days and leaving in disgust, he was in
attendance about two months and only
left when it became certainty, in the
state of business in the two Houses,
that nothing further could be done for
Utah
Indeed, the industry, vigilance and
good Management of Mr.. Rawlins had
left little to he done which could be
of benefit to Utah or her people.
Seven measures of Importance to
Utah introduced by Mr.. Rawlins be-
came laws. The average of the meas
ures which became laws ito the credit
of other members was seven-tenths of
one.
better than the average
An official and authentic account of
Mr.. Rawlins' service has been written.
Those who desire to learn something
of what he did and the manner of do
ing it may consult the following pages
Of the Record of the last Congress:
First Session-94, 139, 81, 1853, S24.
1920, 1881, 1880, 1777, 21S5. 25SO, 2522, 2493,
1891.
Second Sessions, 80, 172, 255, POI,
1853, 1875, 121, 101, 1O2, 202, 255, 1873, 1909,
1889. so69. 1878, 1914, 1858, 1928, 272s, 1920.
1850, 81, 1852, 1857.
Third SESSIONS, 1879, 54S, $3.50.
This Record will disclose that no
false or improper steps were taken.
His alertness in taking advantage of
opportunities, his tact in parliamentary
management, and the force and skill
with which he presented his cause
were such as to win for him the respect
and admiration of This associates. 1t
is a record to he proud of. 1t is "a
record which, according to the opinions
expressed by some of the Oldest and
ablest members of Congress had not
been surpassed in the same time within
the range of their experience.
Some contemroraneous opinions of
political opponents may appropriately
be given. The following are from the
Salt Lake Tribune:
Tribune Bureau, SIT Fourteenth street,
N. w Washington, D. c., Dec 1S,
1.-The eastern press is full TODAY of
Delegate Rawlins' markaible speech
and the admirable work for the pas
sage of the Utah statehood bill through
the House. Mr.. Rawlins deserves
every commendation given him. His
speech is the talk of the hour i'm Wash
ington. 1t gives him at once distinct
standing in the House, (which was in
creased 10y the tact with which he
guarded THE bill to its final passage.
Utah has reason to be proud of him,
for he has given her place among the
territories and states represented bv
men of admitted ability here in Wash
ing,ton. The New York Times has sug-
gested him for senator in case of the
admission of the territory
The Tribune of December, Is, 1893.
contained this editorial:
cit will be a pleasure for every man
IN Utah regardless of politics to read
the praises showered upon our dele
gate, Mr.. Rawlins, in the east. The
House of Representatives is an arena
in which talent is sure ITO develop it,
self when the opportunity arrives. Mr..
Rawnns has scored splendid success,
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