Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-29

nde over great people. we have seen
him once more guit the retire.
ment he loved. and IN r''afon
more ftormy and tempcftuous than war
itself with calm and wise determination
pursue the true interefts N the nation
and contribute, more than any other
could contribute TO the Establishment Of
that ayftcm Of policy which will. I
truft. yet preserve our peace. our honor,
and our Independence. Having been
twice unanimously chosen the chief
Magistrate
OF a FREE PEOPLE.
we see him nj time when his rc.cieu-
tlon with the universal ruffrurc could
not have been doubted nffording the
world a rare inftnncc OF moderation. by
withdrawing from his hirh station 20
the peaceful wnihs % private lie.
However public confidence may
change and the public affections nuctu.
ate with respect 10 others. yet with re-
spcct TO him. they have. In war and In
peace. In public aud In private life. been
NJ ftcady ne his own nfin mind, and ~
constant NJ his own exalted virtues.
let ua then. Mr.. Speaker pay the
last tribute ~ respect and Infection TO
our dan1ried friend. LIT tho rund
c.uncn of the nation disnlny those sem
timenia which the nation feels.
For this purpose. hold N my hand
o. me NNHNINflnUN MNNNN ' VIII NNk' VIZ
liberty to cficr 60 the h1urc.
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT.
Resolved. That This House. viii wal,
on the President ~ the United States.
In coincidence % this muurnfui event.
"Rcsoived. That the speakers chair
BE- Hhruudcd with black and that the
Members and officers ~ the House
wear hinrk duriuE the ncsHlun.
"Rcsoived. That "a committee. In con.
Junction with une from thu senate. be
appointed to conndcr nn tn mnft suit
able manner Of paying honor to the
memory ~ the man. nrst lu war nfat
In pcaro. and flrst IN the hearts u his
country.
"pranlvcd. That this House when u
adioufna de- adjourn 10 Monday"
These resolutions were unanimously
agreed to. Sixteen mUmhafa were np.
pointed on the third resolution.
WAITED on THE PRESIDENT.
uencrnis Marfhail and smith were
appointed 20 wait on the PRECEDENT TO
know at what time " would De conVcn-
lent to receive lhe house.
Generals Marfhnii and Smith having
waited ON the PRECEDENT with the first
resolution, reported. that ih1 frcndent
would be ready 70 receive them At !
o'clock this day. The house accordingly
MuitNu On NM
The speaker addrefcd the Prondcnt
In tho following words.
"fir. Tho House % Representatives..
penetrated with sense ~ the irfepnr.
! able loss sustained by the nation by
tho death ~ that great ana good man,
/ the uirrtfi1ur and beloved Washington.
walt on you. ar. a. express their con-
] dnlsncc on thia melancholy and dis
trssrinH event"
no which the PRECEDENT made the foi.
| lowing nnnwprt "Genilsmon % tho
| House Of REPRESENTATIVE. ! receive
with great rcfpeci and Affection the
I coincidence ~ The House N ilcprcnrnth'
/ tiVcs ON the melancholy and aiilictinR
event In the death ~ the most illuHirl'
/ onH and beloved parsonage which this
/ country ever pruducCd-t Hympaihyf
/ with you--with the nation aud with
/ rnnd men thrn' the world IN this ire
puf.hlo inaa sustained by ~ ALL
JOHN ADAMS.
| A message was received from tho
/ genntr inforfnlnE the itourc that thcy
l had agreed 20 the appointment ~ d
I inluf committee 10 csurdcr "a suitable
I manner 81 paying honor 10 the mem
| orr ~ 'he man first In war first In
] peace. and nrrt IN the hearts ~ his
I country. and that they had appointed
. seven msmberr TO Join o ssimmittec fui
that purpose. Ad'd an Monday.
THE sESATEs sonRow.
To The PRECEDENT ~ The UNIT