Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-09
TRIBUTE PAID
SENATOR CLARK
SPEAKERS AT THE RECEPTION
LAUD HIS EFFORTS
A BRIGHT FUTURE IN STORE
Development Of Rich Mining Re-
sources Expected to Prove Of
Mutual Benefit to Los Angeles
and Salt Lake City
A BRIGHT FUTURE IN STORE
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"Trip 10 MOUNT Lowe Will De ilduS'
The reception Of last night at the
chamber of commerce was merely n
continuation of the welcome which had
been extended throughout the day.
President ]. o. Koep1i seemed to ex-
press the sentiment Of the assembly last
night when he said in his speech Of
welcome that the visitors were well
come to anything they saw and If they
wanted something which they did not
see they had merely to ask for 1t and If
possible Angelenos would see that 1t
was Forthcoming.
A reception committee composed of
over 100 members Of the chamber and
twenty of the members of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
received the guests.
An hour of conversation and selec-
tions by an orchestra proceeded the
program of addresses which began at
Q o'clock with A. w. Skinner as chair
man.
Balconies Filled
Hundreds of guests filled the bal
comics and the lower floor of the cham
ber. The speakers occupied a small
platform facing the main entrance and
flanked on the rear and at the back
with palms and foliage.
President ]. o. Koepfli of the cham
ber of commerce delivered the address
of welcome for the chamber. He spoke
of the relations of old which were
about to be renewed. In the early days
the wagon train had wended Its SLOW
way across the desert intervening be-
tween Salt Lake and Los Angeles. The
building of the railroads had turned
this travel northward and then dowr
the coast to Los Angeles, but by the
building of the Salt Lake road COM
merce was once more to find direct
route from city to city. The passing
of the years had witnessed many
changes. Los Angeles has grown from
a sleepy Spanish town into great city
A similar expansion has Salt Lake had
also, a testimony to the enterprise OF
its citizens. Both cities have grown
rich drawing from a wide territory
many and varied products. but happily
the two localities differentiate so thai
they complement each other.
Mr.. Koepfi then extended a welcome
in behalf of the body of citizens which
he represented.
Mr.. Wells Address
Governor Wells of Utah was in
troduced and in an eloquent address
likened the joining of the two cities to
a marriage ceremony.
1--WE are extremely thankful for the
reception accorded u.s." said Mr.. Wells
1--WE are amazed at your prosperity
and we have come to find out how you
do things and what Is the secret of
your success. We have built a city or
the floor of the desert. 1t is not as
great as Los Angeles but some day we
hope to make it so.
"Since coming to Los Angeles 1 have
learned that you work shoulder tc
shoulder and with unity of purpose
The secret OF your success is revealed
to us and we shall carry the lessor
home.
II wish to pay a tribute to a great
man, whose genius has formed this
railroad and whose money has financed
it-Senator w. A. Clark. In speaking OF
my own state let me say that Utah is a
part and parcel of the great union OF
states and we look forward to the time
when it shall be recognized as such"
Governor John c.. Cutler of Utah was
the next speaker, expressing pleasure
the Clark road, which marked an epoch
in the history of the west.
Governor Cutler said in part:
Ever since our fathers trudged
across the plains this occasion now be-
ing celebrated has been hopeful
dream. We have come into a splendid
heritage of those who have gone before
consum1nated by the wealth and inge-
nuity OF the present generation. This
great enterprise, conceived in hopeful
ness, has been accomplished by modern
methods of engineering and enterprise
1.-The friendship of Los Angeles has
been fully tried and not found want
ing. We hope to witness the strength
ening of those ties which have bound
us together in the past.
"If we have been brethren, let us be
more brotherly; If friends, let us be
closer friends.
"Send us your best products and we
will pay you for them in gold and sill.
yer and other metals dug from oul
everlasting rock ribbed hills"
Senator Clark Cheered
Senator w. A. Clark, when called
upon to speak, mounted the platform
amid applause and cheers which lasted
for several minutes and his utterances
were frequently stopped by the enthu-
siasm of his hearers.
"rhis is an occasion for which have
waited with pleasure and anticipation,
said Senator Clark "It is one which
proclaims to the world the opening of a