The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-13
HONOR NATAL
DAY OF LINCOLN
Commemorative Ceremonies in
MANY Cities of the haticn.
OEPEW SPEAKS OF M'KINLEY

the nQdutlai dlSLrlC-S or this city
today IN honor Of the ninety third an
niversary of the birth of Lincoln. Many
mercantile houses. also closed and flags
We're generally displayed. There were
several banquets tonight. the principal
one being that of the Republican club.
More than 500 were present in the ban
Quet hail of the Waldorf-Astoria. Pres
ident Louis Stein presided. The toasts
and those responding We're:
Abraham Lincoln" James W. Gleed
of Topeka, Kan; a Tribute to Nc
kinney" Senator C.. NJ. Depew: "The
Republican party" Lieutenant Cover
nor Woodruff; THE Conquerors," Cres-
We'll Mclaughlin. A number of let
ters of regret were read. the first be
ing frcm Robert T. Lincoln
others were from Senator Hanna and
Governor William II Tart of the Phil
ippincs
Mr.. Gleed was the first speaker. His
address reviewed Lincoln life and its
eject on the country.
Senator Depew followed He said in
part; William Mckinley was the
product and representative Of the de-
VeiOpment of Americanism which has
aroused intense interest ami discussion
at the commencement Of the twentieth
more to rim than any other states
man. Though never a business man
nor an employer of labor he created
those enterprises which have given IN
equaled position, wages and work to
his countrymen. Though never a
manufactures. he gave the impulse and
opportunity for manufacturers which
nave placed the surplus Of the mills
and factories of the United States in
the markets of the world and given
them success, not only in the COMPETE
tive countries of the east, but upon the
SOIL and alongside the most highly or
ganiEed industries OF Europe Though
always a poor man and leaving an
estate which was the result only of the
savings from his salary as president
and his life insurance. he made possi-
Die the giganti fortunes which have
Deer amassed master minds TO the
period Of exclU reness is past. Reel
procity treaties are in harmony with
the spirit of the times
ROW, cannot this grand principle of
reciprocity be applied to the intercourse
between China and the United States?
* is not merely a matter of sentiment
Dot also a matter Of business, that
this should be done
In order to pave the way for inter-
profitable employment of American
capital ana American energy in the
development OF China TO the ady antage
OF both-the establishment of good
1eellng between the people of the two
countries is primary requisite There
should be perfectly fair dealing. There
should be M 'nvidious discrimination
OF any kind whatever. Then there
Wiii be mutual helpfulness between the
Old empire and the youthful republic.
~ hea ooth countries reap the benefit
Boston. Feb. 12.-The anniversary of
Lincoln's birthday was observed here
today by : liberal display If the ma
tional coloIs. The feature of the Iav
VIII be the banquet of the Middlesex
cluD this evening at which several
Wen known men VII speak. including
Jphn ID. Long, secretary of the navy,
ana congressman James +. Hill of
SCUM NorWalk, Conn. The Boston
stock exchange was closed today.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. 12.-Tbe
Lincoln club of this city celebrated the
Dirtnday of Lincoln tonight with
pehques, Congressman William Alden
smith bringing a number Of guests
from Washington. The principaI e1Iest
was Minister WI. The Chinese minis
Ter was Warmly welcomed when h.
arose TO respond to a toast. He said,
in part: '''
looking back through the vista Of
time. l am inclined to think that tie
civil war. coming as it did. was NOT
AItogether a bad thing for this conn
Try. Measured by the amount of wealth.
destroyed by fire and sword. and the
quantity of blood spilled on the battle
held the war was undoubtedly an an
pailng calamity. But measured nv
me glorious results achieved cbfef
among which was the settlement of the
slavery question, the war was not an
unmiXed evil. For before the war
slavery mad been an incubus weighing
heavily upon the life and energy ~
the nation. 1t had divided the con,tr1,
INFO two hostile factions. one yvnrlxfns-
Tor its abolition and the other for itS
extension. Under such circumstances
the question Of slavery had to be SET
tea before the country could enter
upon the road TO prosperity and peace
for as long as that question re-
NAMED unsettled the people wasteu
their time and thought in bitter corr
troversy. al all the important matters
pertaining to internal development and
toreiSn commerce were RELOCATED IN the
background. The war cine. and 7 in
coin cut the Gordian knot BY issuing
ms famous emancipation proclamation
with the abolition Of slavery. the com
try at once awoke TO new life"
Chicago. Feb. 12-LincoIn's birth
day was observed here TODAY nv the
closinS OF banks, municipal and county
Suces, the board Of trade and the
STOCK exchange. Appropriate exercises
were held IN the schools. Banquets ,
VIII be given this evening by the Mar
quette. Lincoln and Standard climbs
Al the Marquette club their speakers
ana subjects we're: Lafayette Young.
Iowa, Abraham Lincoln" Senator
McLaurin, South Caroline. Lincoln
-Snd His Relations to the south /
Charles Emory Smith of Pennsvlvsnfa
Lincoln and Mckinley" Curtis Guild /
j.. Boston. Our Flag in the Tronics., !
Philip Z. Campbell. 'The Responsive /
Powers of the Republic
Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. abraham |
Lincoln's birthdey was celebrated to- /
day by the Young Mems Republican
Gun with banquet at the Lincoln 1
no;el tonight. Governor Cummius of ]
loWd was the special speaker. his sub /
Ject being. Republca and !
Progress" Much OF his speech was de- /
voted % the questions of reciprocity. |
tariff revisions and trusts.
Omaha, Neb., Feb. 12.-I.incoln's /
birthday was celebrated by the Union 1
Pacific railroad by closing the entire I
Headquarters Cor the day. President I
Lincoln'S administration was especial i
Is idenufied with the building of the
overland road. and the day viii be OBJ j
served as much as possible over the 4
system. The Lincoln car" which now
stands diSESntied at The old shops. vas i