The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-27
Is Strongly Endorsed.

Tho convention showed enthusiastic ap-
probation when later In the afternoon
the special committee made the following
report;
Whereas the efficiency tact and energy OF
the father OF the great SEQ America First
movement has convinced every member OF this
conference OF the supreme fitness of Fisher
Harris for the position OF executive secretary
OF the Seeing America league. Therefore, be
Resolved, That this conference most heart
lily recommend to the executive committee tho
selection of Fisher Harris to that position and
convey to eeId executive committee lite assur-
enco TINT his selection win meet every re-
quiromcnt and guarantee tho execution OF tho
Nigh educational. patriotic and economic pur-
poscs OF this movement.
JAMES F. cALLRREATH. JR., of Colorado.
u. f. BURLEY or Utnh
TOM RICHARDSON OF oregon. Committee
Salt Lake Headquarters.
While waiting for the report of the
committee the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That this conference designate
salt Lake City as tho temporary headquarters
OF the See America league and that the
executive committee he empowered to select
'hc place OF the permanent headquarters OF
tho league.
Everybody Will Boost.
On motion Of ToW Richardson the con-
vcntion adopted the following:
Resolved That each and every delegate in
attendance upon the SEQ America First con-
Nention. held In Salt Lake CITY, Utah jan
uary 2S and &C. 1896, pledge himself TO be per
sonolly responsible for public gathering %
be held In his home city TO discuss tho objects
Of this eonycntioni at which at lsest two
subject in all or its details.
To Enlist Educators.
Resolved That tho officers and delcgutes in
attendance upon the Sec America First
convention urgently rcquest the officers OF tho
National Educational association 20 have tho
subject OF American travel and American seen
cry discussed at their next annual oonven-
tion, 10 DO held In tho city OF San Francisco,
md Mt that convention TO take such action
will result In having this subject taught In
The schcols of our land.
John Henry Smith Talks.
Apostle John Henry Smith OF the Nor
mon church was introduced by Chairman
Harris as man who had done much for
tho upouilding OF the West In brief
and spirited address Mr., Smith outlined
| his conception OF the work. which he said
was for the good OF the entire Nation.
Europe before he had seen his own land
and ne was educating his children with
the idea that they must See America
First which he characterized the
| land of lands"
Will Entertain Delegates.
| w. C, Wilson. Commissioner OF Weber
| county and proprietor OF the Hermitage
| In Ogden canyon. extended To all the
| delegates hearty invitation to visit the
canyon. rendering them conveyapces
| ner at his hotel His invitation was
| unanimously accepted with thanks, and
many OF the delegates are arranging for
| the delightful Journey.
DR.. Grant Charms Audience.
! DR. Roland u. Grant, who was intro
| duced by Chairman Harris as the real
| originator of the Sea America First
| movement, I'm an address OF one hour held
tho rapt attention OF his audience. which
| included many besides the delegates who
had gathered 10 hear the distinguished
| speaker. DR. Grants address was over
| nowiHG with eloQuence, wit and wisdom
enlivcned now and then BY keen arrows
| OF sarcasm.