Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-29
Tribute TO
The Pioneers
The President DehvesS Sofable c4ddreSs in he 7dber-
nace Which Was Packed IN Euery Section WIN an
Audience That Cheered The Distinguished Speahes 10 The
Echo Governor Wells Happy 7aA- Other Speeches.

As animated n scene as ever was not
cd In the Tabernacle was that Of this
morning as the crowds of men and wo-
men In holiday attire surged, rolled and
pushed into the great auditorium. The
moment the last of the parade had
passed the News" corner, the throngs
made break for the Tabernacle block,
and 1t was but short time before the
Tabernacle was full to overlooking.
Ushers bowed down beneath the weight
OF more or less stupendous duties, and
badges Were everywhere and as they
Were attentive to their tasks thu
crowds We're seated without undue de-
lay. The decorations were admired,
and the display of coloTs with the dis
play of spring hats and bright dresses
OF the ladies made Il pretty combna-
tion. The presidential party 'were ush-
cred in from the west entrance, the gal.
Iery way from outside being regular
walls OF red, white and blue, The WIS.,
ting party and invited guests filed the
choir gallery and stand when was pro-
Nlded with a Stelnway grand plano and
ldlBe CABINET organ.
Long before the exercises We're ready
70 begin no more people could get in
TO the Tabernacle for the gallery and
the alsles We're packed solid The First
Infantry band, n. c. T., took station
Immediately In front Of the organ and
u the rear Of the organist The G.. A.
Il, was also accommodated In the choir
gallery, as were also the city ami coun-
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staff and prominenSA.my and nation
al guard officers and distinguished citi.
zens OF both church and state. Proml.
nent in the first ROD on the stand 'Sera
President Joseph f. Smith ,John X.
Wlnder and Anthem II. Lund. Elder
John Henry Smith, Bishop Preston and
others.
PRESIDENT ARRIVES.
At lO.lO a. m. the First Regiment
band started up with HAL 20 the
CHER as the presidential party were
ushered IN, including Gov, Wells, Sena.
tors kearns and Smoot, Representative
Howell, Mayor Thompson, Col j. w.
Bubb and other officers from Fort
Douglas. The president was smiling.
and was enthusiastically cheered. the
audience rising 10 welcome him He
was greatly pleased, and ON being seat
ed Tabernacle Custodian Thomas
presented the visitors register, which
the president Secretaries Moody and
Wilson and others Of his party signed
as Interesting mementoos of their visit
There was also CONTINUED applause
when Senator Smoot introduced the
Presidency Of the Church to President
Roosevelt, who warmly shook them By
The hand. Elder John Henry Smith and
other prominent Church officials were
cordially greeted.
GOV. WELLS INTRODUCTION.
1t was few minutes past 10 when
Gov Wells arose and called the assem-
Dlage 70 order In a clear, ringing
voice that penetrated every nook of the
building, he made brief but eloquent
speech OF welcome to the guest OF the
occasion, The governor said
Mr. Presldent-Of the grand sister
hood Of states over whose destinies
you have been called to preside, the
youngest member extends to you this
day most cordial welcome. We greet
you as the chief magistrate of that
mighty Union, whose influence is felt
throughout the earth, and whose mis-
sion In the interest of human kind
must not cease while the world shall
roll. We greet you also as fellow
citizen whose heart beats In warm
unison with the hearts Of the people
man among men-an American who
treads with simple dignity the glorious
path Of honor and distinction into
which merit and providence have led
him. The hand which we stretch out
today is earnest though mute evidence
that In you, sir, we all of US recognize
not less the distinguished neighbor
than the valued and valiant friend,
And, while, as a nation, there Is not,
= and there should not be, either east
or west, or north or south. yet, just as
rivers and mountains make natural
divisions Of land, so do the Incidents
Of settlement and the surrounding con-
dltions create types OF society and Gus
tom. Serene In that supreme loyalty
which is the first Instinct OF Ameri-
cans. and which will have met you
everywhere on your triumphal journey,
we OF Utah press forward to give you
here and now that especial heartiness
Of salute which is peculiarly western.
II Is rare that we have been privileged
10 entertain as visitor the chief magis-
trate OF the nation. But to the Illus
trious array which contains the names
of Grant and Harrison and Mckinley,
Il Is our present proud privilege TO add
the name of Roosevelt and TO testi-
~ our appreciation by so much OF
western hospitality as the DreVl-
ty OF your visit viii admit OF.
And TO me is given the honor
Of expressing the spontaneous, unanl-
NOUS and unreserved sentiment oil the
people Of this state OF every party creed
and social condition that, as one Whose
characteristics are essentially our own,
we are grateful for this visit ana are
more than pleased to have you WIN US
you, sir, like some OF us, nave lol.e9
the weary plains, traversed the rugeeu
mountains, breathed the same soui-
expanding air, slept unsheltereu uhuer
the same starlit skies. For these eNper-
lsnces we love YOU the more. ana We
are confident OF that compiehellslN.
s,unathv which such experiences must
bring We know that with the leNe'
sr-oon NJ vision which men perforoe ac-
80 thoee points OF vantage which
r,av and should be seized for the bet
,erment of the people and the wider es-
,ablIsn,eht OF American institutions
Tbese mountainous battlements 81 Om-
a'notenee which here surround you are
IKE continents backbone. From their
nv submits may be studied, as II
,nread out in panorama, problems wor-
~ Inc hest craftsmanship OF the age.
soms Of these YOU have already most
,nlendIdly and successfully attacked
pnt farther even than with projects for
'rternal development may the eye en-
age Itself and find interest. No pent-
an horison need here contract your pow
"a: and that policy which makes iof