The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-29

gratifying to me when l understand il
is for the great service which I repre-
sent-the service that has always stood
for the highest honor of its people and
for their best and safest interests. 1t
has been their doings which have made
your flag a little bit more beautiful
and made us a little bit more proud to
be Americans. In the war, through
which we have just passed. 1 think it
has been worth all the blood that has
been shed, and all the money that has
been spent TO have learned our own
power and to have taught it to other
people. Another impressive lesson has
been that the lines which divided us
heretofore have all disappeared and
now we are perfectly united. The
north and the south, the east and the
west have stood in that brotherhood
and in that readiness to die for the
best flag in the world, supported and
protected by the best people because
they believe in God and Gods presence
in everything"
The admiral excused himself from any
extended remarks and stood aside for
Senator Henderson, who was then in
troduced.
General Henderson Speaks.
This is holy day." said he. when
the lightning flashed and the thunders
came from the great creator, 'Remem-
Der the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
This is a holy place. The early set
tiers of this great valley built this tab
ernacle to the worship of Almighty
God, a building better fitted for the
purpose for which it was erected than
any other where peoples gather to wor-
ship. Is there dissertation of this holy
day, is there disregard for the privi
Of
gather here to pay tribute to courage,
to love of country, to love of men? our
God, our country, and our home make
a creed to which all American citizens
can subscribe.
When the distinguished sailor, who
stands before you. agreed in acquies-
cence to my invitation, To visit this
western country and t1 see, for The
first time it's great cities and look into
the faces of its magnificent people. he
did not conceive, nor did /, that there
should come to him at every step of
his journey such recognition for his
deeds of love for him. In paying this
tribute to him, he is too modest d man
and has too keen an appreciation to
take it to himself. In paying this trib-
ute to him, as he says, you recognize
the great service to which he belongs
that navy of the republic that won re-
nown before the birth of this great ma
ton. and added to it in conflict with
foreign powers, as did Farragut and
Porter, the teachers of this great man,
added fresh glories to the flag of the
republic. But you pay tribute not only
to him, but you pay tribute to that
other branch of the service that up
holds our flag in honor and has never
permitted it to sink TO the ground in
disgrace. Ana you recognize, citizens
of Utah, you Who are proud to belong
to these United States though the
youngest, yet one of the brightest of
stars in our galaXy-you pay tribute to
your sons who, on an island in distant
seas, add new glory to the country and
who will make the name of every men,
Der of Utah's artillery a name to in
scribe upon monument and live in his.
tory. But, above all, in this tribute to
Admiral Schley, you pay tribute TO
American institutions and to this great
republic. You teach by it to your youth
patriotism and love of country, and
when you have successfully taught
them that lesson you have taught the
true and perfect religion that pays
tribute to God, to country and to
home"
At the close of the senator's remarks
a few moments were devoted to intro
auctions, after which Misunderstanding
was INDUCED in as the distinguished
gentlemen passed down the aisles ana
out of the building.
a great multitude of people witnessed
the departure of the party from the
tabernacle gates and it was with diff
Guilty that the visitors made their way
through the throng. Upon entering their
carriages they were driven rapidly to
the Rio Grande Western depot, where
a special train was in waiting to con-
yey them to Saltair.