The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-05

stoned appeal for a higher and better
citizenship.
Judge Kings address was followed by
a patriotic medley from the knights OF
Pythias band that stirred the vast au-
dience to a high pitch of enthusiasm
ana when the familiar notes of the
'Star-spangled Banner broke forth.
the whole vast audience, as if by one
impulse, arose to their feet. 1t was an
inspiring moment.
Sword For Pearson.
Senator Joseph L. Rawlins then
stepped forward, holding in his hand
the beautiful Pearson sword. encase /
in scabbard of highly wrought sill
yer. The senator was greeted with
enthusiastic cheers, which were re-
peated again and again when the au-
dience caught sight of the sword and
realized what was about to happen
When comparative quiet was finally
secured, Senator Rawlins turned to the
hero of Manila bay and with deep feel
ing spoke as follows:
Lieutenant Pearson: On the natal
day of the nation, whose glory you
have aided to advance, in the presence
OF these people of your native state,
who delight to do you homage, and by
their commission, l present to you this
sword. 1t is designed as a memorial TO
your heroic part in that May-day ma
val battle of Manila, which for swift
ness, daring and completeness of exc
cutiOn, together with it's rolls of honor.
Will rank in history with Marathon and
Trafalgar. 1t is an emblem of a peo-
pies benediction TO one of the victors
OF that victVxious feet. Take it and
keep it, and love il as a meager token
of a peoples gratitude, and remember
as you bear it away that you carry
with ii their earnest wish for your fu-
ture safety, success and honor; chat
you may be as fortunate as Farragat.
as invincible as Achilles
Lieutenant Parsons Response.
When Lieutenant Pearson stepped
forward to accept the gift so gracefully
rendered, he was greeted with the
loudest applause of the day; applause
that was long continued and repeated
again and again as the recipient at
tempted to speak. The young soldier
was deeply moved. and it was some
time before he could control his emo
tons, but this he did finally, and
spoke substantially as follows:
This is one of the most pleasant and
moments of my life. There
is proverb that says words half re-
veal ana NAH CVnceal the thoughts. i
realize the truth of that proverb now.
and as / stand here to accept your
beautiful memento l can ind no words
to voice half the sentiments of nv
heart. A year ago today, in Manila
bay. there was a glorious celebration.
Our proud fleet rode upon the waves.
every mast and every spar covered
with flags and bunting, and a salute
of twenty-one guns rang out over the
waters. We were in sight of another
fleet, hidden in part beneath the waves.
and as the tide rolled out. the beams
and Orders were revealed of those once
proud Spanish vessels now riddled with
shot and shell: and we thought of the
many Spanish sailors at the bottom of
those ships. 1t was an anxious day,
too for we felt what was going on ct
FL Caney and San Juan. But the war
Is over; we do not strive for war. we
simply propose to keep peace with
other nations 1t is always the weak.
1efenseless nation that incurs danger
Of war. 1 shall hang up this beautiful
sword-for all time, / hope-but If it
ever becomes necessary to draw it IN
the nations defense / shall be glad to
Draw it. / accept it with thanks. and
the pleasant memories of this occa-