The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-29
REAL WORK HAS
ONLY NOW begun
See America Conference Ad-
journs After Completing
Temporary Plans.
MONEY Is EASILY AND
QUICKLY RAISED
Convention Gives TO Salt Lake
the Credit for Evolving
Tangible Idea.


After two days OF oratory. OF careful
palnnlnG OF the scope of the campaign;
after having aroused in the heart and
mind of every delegate a sentiment and
conviction that strengthens the Sec
America" movement. the convention Sat
urday morning. in executive session, set
lied down to the practical and essential
work of deyIsing ways and means for
carrying forward the propaganda and
achieved tho same success that has at
tended It's other deliberations.
Situation Is Grasped.
Realizing that the present Is the psy-
Geological moment In this work. that
there must be no pOstponcment or delay,
the question: OF providing FUNDS for the
maintenance of the temporary organiza-
ton, with headquarters at Salt Lake.
was for the time being solved by the
pledging of more than $1,000. which will be
plnced In the hands OF Temporary
Treasurer Gov, John c. Cutler TO be at
the disposal OF Fisher Harris. temporary
executive secretary
More Money Available.
Fully understanding that the breadth of
the movement Will require work along
mnny lines. publicity work that Will cost
considerable sum within the next few
months, the delegates present gave as
surances that $1,000 could be raised with
In thirty days for the purpose OF carry
ing forward the movement
Still Greater Plans.
The conference went further into the
plans for the publicity and educational
campaign and II was the unqualified opin-
ION of many Of the delegates that not less
than $500 can and will be raised within
tho next six months for the purpose OF
educating Americans TO See America
First"
Western Clubs Should Aid
II was the sentiment of the convention
that every commercial organization of the !
West should without delay render sub |
stantlal aid and the following resolution
introduced by DR.. Roland D. Grant was |
unanimously adopted
Whereas. II is manife5tiy necessary that |
funds must be plRced In tho hands OF Fisher |
Harris, as chairman OF the conference. OF |
once for the preliminary work OF tho Sec
America League" therefore be II
Resolved, That 1t be tho sense OF this con-
ference that every commercial organization In
the West Is expected TO contribute at lcast
$50 TO emergency fund to DO created al
once for use in furthcrlnC the preliminary
organization Of the league, and DO IT fur
thcr
Gov. Cutler Treasurer.
Resolved. That all such contributions be
made payable 10 John g Cutler. Governor Of
Utah, temporary treasurer. to be expended
5y him on warrants drawn by said conference
chairman.
Salt Lake Gets Credit
James A. Metcalf of Missoula. Mont,
first assistant secretary and press rep
reseniatiye OF the convention, who has
for ten days devoted his entire time TO
he Int T,l
resolution. which was adopted without
dissent, and httingly expressed the feel
lngs of the delegates toward Salt Lake
city and Its Commercial club.
Whereas. We recognize tho undcnIable fact
that this See America First movement had
Its birth within the precincts OF the SaIt Lake
Commercial club. and
Appreciate Hospitality.
Whereas. We greatly appreciate the gracious
and generous hospitality extended TO the dele
ference oy eoId club. ana
Whereas. We this day look forward 10 a
ucnt shall be citcd in history OF tho
most momontcus evonts in American progress.
therefore be II
Evolved the Idea.
Resolved That we express In this formal
manner or appreciation of tho notable part
token in this movement by the SHlt Lako Com
mercial club, and that We make It part OF
the omclnl record OF this initial conference
that, while thousands OF patriotc Americans
hive long entertained the idea thar our cItI-
Zens should sec their own country before go
Ing abroad, 4, remained for the salt Lake
Comm srcial club 10 evolve the concrete tangi-
ole idea OF concerted movement expressed in
our official motto. SEQ Europe X you VIII
but sec America h-sL
Thanks to Metcalf
On motion of Mr Harris a hearty vote
of thanks was unanimously rendered to
Mr. Metcalf for his efficient and painstak-
ing services on behalf OF the conference.
Mr. Metcalf Will remain for several days
gladly giving his time to the shaping up
OF the preliminary work of the cam
paign.
Real Work Just Begun.
This completed the official business OF
the convention and the adjournment was
taken with the feeling on the part Of the
delegates that the real work in the Sec
America" movement has just been inaug-
urated and that the forces set in motion
at this Salt Lake City convention VIII In
crease in power and influence. bringing
incalculable benefit to the entire country
Some Prolong Stay
While many OF the delegates departed
during the day and Saturday night. 9th
ers are go pleased with their reception
and so desrous of learning moro OF the
city and State. that they win prolong
their stay. On every hand were heard
nothing but words OF praise FOR the treat
ment accorded by tho club and the citi-
zens, and while the visitors leave with re-
grct they carry with them pleasant mem
orlos and n determination to push the
great work that has taken definite form
through the labors Of the conference.
Views of the Delegates.
That the delegates who have shaped the
See America movement have ernspcd |