Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-29


too hard. You pee the people ~ coll
orado dld what the Spnniarfs fihied to
DO. thcy disabled him. and his right
hlppcr ~ badly strained and practically
out OF commission" said the senator.
MAYOR JONES WELCOME.
Thcn someone said tina, Mayor Jonca
wanted 10 Hny a few words of Official
greeting It's honor through force ~
cfcumHtnnccH fred his speech at long
fanEe. but De- had the wind gaugcd
anu Ms slghtn true. 20 that every word
Of the car.
Admiral schicy. the mayor. city
council and rood people of Provo arc
assembled hefe 20 greet you to this fer
VIC valley pf Utah. IN our hearts you
arr cnHhflnUd with the kindllcat fcoiinr,
AMI NJ our minds ~ nnught but al.
ulfntlon Tor The hero who sank proud
HpMn's neot On Santiago. and Upheld
Z" Hp marked degree tho honor u our
cuuutrya nar. We arn In ono accord
WIN you. and rive emphasis o. the fact
thAt your services to the nation are
ueepN appreciated here. and tho
hyWlaihloa nud greutinHs ~ Provo aro
10 w. hearty than have been mani
iett,n .irewhorc. We. this beautiful
through this lovely valley. surrounded
with IT, HnnW-cappcd peaks aud tower
lhN plnea, wish you gudapred aud
may prosperity attend YOU. Every
hamlet and town. great and small. viii
welcome the hero ~ Santiago. Again,
We say many times welcome Ia i'tuvo
ana To this beautiful stato and valley"
scIiiEY's REPLY.
ADMIRAL schloy responded briefly;
Air. Mayor and Fricnds.-f nm nor.
than pleased at this denomination. I
am luiic sure u was not f0f me pcr-
nonally but In honor ~ the service
wh"se representatives stood 80 nobly
Tor the safety ana welfare ~ the pep.
pie. The lives 81 exile We are furr.d 60
lead, sets ~ In our hearts a spirit %
patriotism and love 81 home thai never
dies. nnd such deeds na wefu performed
hy the gallant Dewey IN Manila bay
and which were repeated On that beau
uful sunday morning On Santiago hnr.
Dor, July p ISIS. by your brave country.
men, arr hitting outcome ~ devotion
90 n country whose patriotism knows
q" rear N death. | thank you more
than ! have power 10 express Tor your
Kindly continents " heartily given,
and which shall carefully treasure up
no hlEhly pfited souvenir ~ my pas
Hnrc through Provo"
Then fnf tho space u several mlnutcs
the atmosphere was charged with for
giEn matter that Included hats and
huIrahr; while the train Failed out for
A. soon ~ the train was we'll under
way more formal Introduce
uon u the distinguished Visitor
took place. Led by Lieut.-Coi
Colonel nruhnck and conducted by
ocorgc Y. Wallace. Admiral schi.y and
Senator Henderson were urherri Tor
ward. who're Governor Wells, Mayor
clark and the remainder ~ the cNcur.
sion party werv gathercd.
OovERNoR's WELCOME.
Admiral sohlsy,-In behalf Of the
people o. Utah ] bid you a most cor
dial welcome 10 the last but by no
niennH the least ~ the States Of tho
Union. I assure you Hlr. that yourself
and General Manderron and your indica
arv thrice welcome TO the yery best We
have IN Utah. A few ~ us, citizens ~
Utah. constituting committee. and
representing an the rest. all Who stayed
a. home. Holicltoua lest you might Open
your eyes IN Utah bcfurv being properly
welcomed, have come down the road
thus Tar 10 greet you ana 10 give YOU
assurance Of tho insatimahle pleasure
u affords M 10 oner you the hospitality
nf our hearts and homes We honor
you. nir, fsr your long and distinguished
| career IN the service 81 our country aud
for your splendid valor IN defending our
national honor and keeping II unnullicd
amidst the nations 81 The earth. We
honor you Tor your Inspiring galiantry
IN action ana particularly Tor the he
role part you played In smashing tho
] SPANISH ships on Santiago De cuba.
A. our Admiral ~ much nH ths 81 any
other State We are anxious 10 dc YOU
such honor az IN our humble way NO
may b. able. Again. BID you well
come o. Utah"
MAYOR cLAI,K's GREETING.
Mayor clark then followed for tho
city. ilo said Admiral achley. mere
| tpecch.makinF on this occasion has
from me no special consideration. but
4 HHNH.. a q q
come you 10 Salt Lake city. and In be-
half Of the city DO extend 10 you a
! hearty welcome. We have had In
mind your desire Tor no wcafying dis
play. ~ We have not guno 10 any great
/ extent IN preparations but We trust that
the henfilnvar Of the reception will
convince you ~ the high esteem In
which you are held In tho minds Of our
| citizens Very few citizens OF Utah
have been favored with the sight OF
hat,lerhlp performances. but they
have all read ~ your achievements az
Santiago, ana the nation APPRECIATES
all you have done. The destruction "
tervcta'r no.t was the crOwnlng ef-
fort " naval achievement We take
| pleasure In referring 10 what has been
done, ana appreciate the honor OF your
| visit all the more because you have not
made us merely way station en- route
through 10 some other point but have
made salt Lake city The object and
end of your Western trip"
ApMII,ALs REPLY.
Admiral schley replied. Your Ex-
crllenuy ana your Honor. beg 10
thank you most sincerely Tor your
Kind words ~ welcome. lui feel they
belong not no much 10 me personally,
~ they do 20 me ~ a Representatives
of the service, II has been my highest
privilege 10 stand for everything the
nation loves, Viz, the highest security
ana best welfare u is cltlz.ls From
the earliest 90 the latest times our
love NJ country has made service under
our iiaR agreeable, and | am sure no
officer IN the service ever had fear In
serving the people We learn 10 love so
well ! thank you most sincerely. and
have no doubt aa 60 the hcartnosa OF
The welcomes being extended 10 me"
Senator MandcraDn then followed
briefly, expressing his deep obligation
10 the party - welcome aud citixcna
or Utah, who had given such consldor-
alton 90 ADMIRAL sehlcy Ito had found
him Ia Wellington sadly IN need Of
rest, ana had brought him West 10
recupcratr IN the Rocky mountains"
The senator made an Interesting
speech, complimentng the Western
country and ~ people. which was we'll
received. Al tho a4sresn were
warmly upplaudcd.
Lieut.. Col. nrubaok then Introduced
the admiral and senator To All Of Tho