The herald., 1896-01-07
UTAAS ADMISSION DAY
Celebrated by Every Citizen OF
the State
STATE STAR NO. F02TY-FIVE
Shines From the Azure Field of Old
Glory
The New Governor Assumes Control OF State
Affairs and C1nve1es tn. legislature
in Special Session
Associated Press special Wire.

! day has been cslsor itsd as NJ other in the
history OF Utah. The >ity was thronged
with visitors from outside points and with
| thousands OF home pe ipie IN iie loco no.
ton we'll nigl impossible through the pub.
lie tnoroughfares. The great procession,
under the direction of Grand Marshal
Burton and aides, presented a maIliticent
spectacle az 1t wended its way to the taber-
nacle, which WAS reached at noon, and
which had crowded within its walls more
people than ever passe its portals in one
as semblage before. Tne decorations of
the tabernacle were most lavish and we'll
chosen. Spread out beneath the gre CEN
trail surface of the d,m,-llke ceiling was
Old Glory, the largest American fltg ever
made. In the upper corner, among the
other stars, was the forty-hfth, represent
ing Utah. BY means OF an inIeniously de-
vised incandescent light, the new star cast
its refulgent rays upon the patriotic thou
sands who sat in the gale y and audltor-
ium below. From this great fl tg were num-
berless red, white and blue streamars rum
ming in all directions, uni iug with an elab-
crate fringe of bunting and 4 ,gs which
decorated the gallery. All the speakers
stands were most beautifully draped in the
national colors, while great American
eagle surmounted the tower between the
pipes of the organ, and in n eilately below
was the magic word Utah." a magnificent
electrical creation
On the speakers stands were many
prominent ci izen', among them the follow
ing: Presidents Woodruff Cannon and
Smith, Hon. Joseph L. Rawlins, Acting
Governor Richards, Governor Wells, Chief
Justice Zane, Judges Miner, Bartch. King,
Judd, Baski, Commissioners Mattlock and
| Sherman.
Precisely at 1915 Acting Governor
| Richards called the vast assemblage to
order. He spoke very brie fly and the SUBJ
stance of his remarks was as follows:
| feel very senibly the great honor that
the commitiee has conferred upon me in
selecting me 10 fill the important position
today. For neary fifty years the people OF
Utah have been patiently and prayerfully y
waiting for this ausplcious occaslon-ihls >
blessed day. Ever since my childhood
have been taught that the time would come
when the citizens of Utah would be accord
ed every political and civil right granted
to their fellow citizens throughout the
United States.
This is the proudest day of my life and
whel say tnat | but express the feelings
of at least a quarter of million people.
who all Join in saluting the new star and
in giving thanks for the abandonment of
territorial bondage for that more perfect
government found under. statehood. Gap
plause.)
Acting Governor Richards announced
that President Woodrutf was 10 have
offered the opening prayer, but the state
| state of his health was such as 10 prevent
his doing so. He had. however. prepared
an invoca ion which would be delivered by
President George V. Cannon
He addressed the Crea or as the God of
ma ions and the Father of the spirits of all
men. He acknowledged the Lords hand
in the liberty which has come to Utah also
in the wonderful transit .ufation of This
land now teeming with plenty and abund-
ance He prayed for the welfare of the
nation to which Utah will ever be loyal,
and the prevalence of justice. mercy, truth
and peace throughout this land, that it may
be extended to all the earth, until every
nation rejoces in fra ernal union and unit
yersal bro herhood, that every soul
might be free 10 worship as he sees fit and
exercises the fullest liberty in every sense
which d res not encroach upon the liberty
of others.
The great chorus of thousand voices
then rose and amid he waving of Ameri
can fl 4ps, sanx The Star -pangled Banner.
This number was followed by strri Z
. applause on the part OF the multitude
within the tabernacle.
Chairman Richards here introduced Hon
Joseph l.. Rawlns, who read President
Cleveland's proclamation announcing the
admission of Utah into the Union.
A ter The proclamation was read Mr.
RawlIns turned to H. NJ. Wells and pre-
sented to him the pen with which Pres
dent Cleveland signed the bill under which
Utah became state.
Acting Governor Richards then an
nounced that the time had arrived for the
! fa1a al withdraw
control of aft i!rs in the territory and sur
render it up.to the people and to the ma
tive son of Utah who had been elected gov
ernor of the new state. lie SAID:
'As the governor of the erriIory OF utat
now surrender to your favored servan
the executive office, upon his taking thu
oath prescribed by the constitution, which
will now be administered by Chief justice
Zane"
Governor Wells and The other state eff
GERS thea took the oath of Office.
The chorus here rendered Prof. Stevens
new song. Utah, | Love Thee.
, Governor Wells then delivered his in
au2ural address, which was in part as fol
lows:
ut is an important occasion which ha
5 brought US together under the spacious
, roof of this his oric building. We are t.ere
to Join in the ceremonies attending tn
I birth of new STATE to the Union. The cir
cumstances surrounding the birth are mos
happy and ausp cious. 1t is proper, there
fore, that we indu!ge in mutual congratu
lat ons and rejocings.
"fi st and foremost let us congratulat
!. the pioneers-that heroic band of patriot
y who blazed a way for western civilizit1o
! who turned the waters upon the burniIi
! soil and wrung from desolatlon the bour
i | teous harvests which we are reaplng
= who planted the stars and Stripe
. on yonder ptak and in the nam
, of freedom began the work which we ar
. / consummatng now. 1t is nearly half
. century since, wi h tired feet, the pioneer
9 first entered the valley of the Great Sa
>, Lakeland many of that illustrous on
- hundred snd forty three, whose courag
and prowess beat down the barriers in
thousand miles of trackless wilderness
4 overcome at last by the fatigues of adde
. years, have lain their weary bodies dow
= to rest where sleep the great and jus
:. We turn our thought to them today an
with hearts bursting with gratitude "
speak their names and tell anew the
valorous deeds in hallowed reverence. |
those of the pioneers who have survive
e those early hardships and are here to pa
d ticipate with us in the general joy of IN
n occasion, let us yield the place of honor, {
the founders of our glorious Common
wealth and pay them homage due the
;. noble work.
= "As for those of us who followed in the
Il wake. whether we came to Utah in IL
i. slow-moying prairie schooner of fronti'
u days or in the lightning express train
more recent years. or whether born upc
the soil. let us clasp hands upon this nat
l do .Ipta .at nj