Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-15
A PUBLIC ADDRESS.
The Semi Centennial Commission
Issues a Strong Appeal.
WANTS THE PEOPLES ASSISTANCE.
CITY Council 10 b. peli,ionsd TO Pro-
ttct and Beauliiy Pioneer
spring -Mi'cellaneous

Az last night's session OF the Utah
Semi. Centennial Commission, Chair
man Clswson aud Judge ColbOrn
were appointed a special committee to
arrange for ten iering an invitation TO
President Mckinley to visit Utah
curing Jubilee week. The action was
the result OF a discussion which fol
lowed Judge Colborn's statement thai
he had been informed that such an
invitation would be favorably consid-
cred. 1t was proposed that tho
invitation be carried to Washington by
committee Of three distinguished
citizens representing the Governor
and the C lmmisslon. This method OF
summoning tho President to the iesi-
vities VIII probably he taken.
a PUBLIC APPEAL.
The following sd lrsss 10 the speople
OF Utah was ordered Issued By the
Utah Semi.centeunial Commission:
To the Utah Public:
no uAN VI bull III AO5ff WIZ NfSA W
memorable IN Utah.
IL will marx the close of an epoch
pregnant with interest and crowded wi h
incidents in the upbuilding OF q sover-
eign state.
On tina. day the 100000 happy and
prosperous people OF Utah Will turn
| tlIeir eyes to the past and review tho
| pAgeantry OF half a century OF events.
On thai day we shall be on dress pa
rade before the nation, Tor on that day
will grhndly culmina the hve days
| celebration of the tiftieth anniversary Of
| tho arrival OF tho first party OF travel
stained and weary pilgrims In the valley
| OF the Great Salt Lake.
The Pioneer Jubilee will be lust what
| the people OF Utah make II. Its prepar-
| alton has been by law committed to a
commission appointed by tho Governor.
| The first and second Legislatures of the
| State unhesita ingly aud generously APP
! proprla cd from the public funds toward
| the expense Of il; but the amount OF
these appropriations are wholly made
| quate to provide celebration which Will
reflect credit upon the people OF Utah
and properly commemorate the most
important event in the history OF West
| ern civilization.
Therefore additional funds must be
secured, and to our generous, State
LOVING people we confidently apply for
them. Let subscrip lions come volun-
| tarily. Tho pride oil our people is a.
stake. They have never failed in former
emergencies--they will not TAIL III this
one. The Jubilee viii not be city or
county affair. 1t will be the celebration
OF the people OF Ulah. Il will be the oc-
casion for general rejoicing over abe
achievements OF the pas, the blessings
OF the present and the brigh promise OF
the future. II will DO Il time to do honor
to "tho men and women Of AZ" as well
as to the pioneers who followed thoir
trail and with them waged an unceasing
conflict against the silent and almost ir-
resistible forces of the wilderness.
OF all tho celebrations given by the
Joyful people of the United States during
this century save only the celebration Of
the centennial Of tho Nation and Of the
four hundredth anniversary OF the dis.
oovery OF America, none have common.
GRATED moro wonderful feais OF courage
patience and faith, and none more
mighty achievements than will this.
Every citizen OF Utah of every creed
| nationality or political belief when he
looks about him and contemplates, us he
must with satisfaction, the high degree
| OF civilization attained through the work
OF the pioneer, will feel yearning de
sire To have their achievements cels
brAted 1T the close OF the first halt cen
fury OF our civilization with maguih'
cenco that will not only satisfy every dc
mand OF the State and personal pride, bu
as well, Will compel the attention OF the
people of the nation to the State which
though last to be admitted into The
Union, was tho first 10 be founded in tn,
Western wilderness.
Lot us as people awaken to the i'm
portaneo OF this occasion. Let us viz
, with each other in securing Its success
. Let not jealousies, auimosilies or loca
selfishness impede the work we have un
dertaken, but let all unite to make tht
Pioneer Jubilee tell to the people of tn,
United Estates what We. have been, ant
are, and will be. so that the celebration
will be long remembered and ever,
print and voice in tho land will proclaim
, Its success
The Semi Centennial commission
, conscious OF the vast work before tin
I different to the value of the persona
time and labor-with no ambition TO
gain and no hope Of reward-desiriou
: only Of receiving tho appreciation OF til
citizens OF Utah, earnestly appeals to al
classes for their financial and moral sup
port, promising in return therefor tina
0 whatever fidelity and enthusiasm can d
will DO done to make the proposed oelo
D | braton memorable in the history Of tn
| State.
, Voluntary subscriptions are earnestl.
solicited. Address all communication
to Il. G. Rognon, Secretary, Salt LAX
1 City.
SPENCER CLAwsoN,
l chairman