Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-27
Nominating Committee Makes Its
Report Which is Unani.
mously Adopted.
JOHN HENRY SMITH SPEAKS.
Members Pledge Themselves 10 Boost
And Boost IInrd--Addrcss by
DR.. Grant.

rtrSlOH u tnc see AiNbllNh 4 I'M
convention were the choosing Of off,
GERS. the selection OF headquarters ana
the address OF Dr. Roland d. Grant on
American Scenery.
As stated in the News" yesterday,
Fisher $. Harris was unanimously se-
lected as executive secretary OF the
"See America League" for the ensuing
year. and Salt Lake was chosen as the
temporary headquarters OF the move
ment.
Chairman Harris called the conven-
ton 10 order on schedule time. l.. q.
Monroe of Spokane moved that the
convention reconsider its action of the
morning In voting down Mr.. Chealan-
ders good roads resolution. The mat
ter was referred TO the executive COM
mlttee after a brief discussion.
HON. JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Hon. John Henry Smith was then in
troduced and made a brief speech.
which was interrupted at intervals by
applause. Mr. Smith outlined hts con-
ception of the work, which he affirmed
was for the good OF the entire nation.
This movement foreshadows great
good for Western America he said.
III Is movement that should he en-
eouraged and pushed, The speaker
then went on to say that as young
man he himself went abroad and visit
ed the capitals of Europe without first
having seen Washington. Il visited
the capitals of Europe" he said "and
on meeting there my own countrymen.
l was forced to sit abashed and en-
barrassed In their presence when they
described the scenes IN the capital OF
my country. Since then several OF my
sons have gone abroad. but | have In
sisted always that. before going, they
see for themselves the seat OF govern-
ment of their own nation"
He emphaticaly declared that tho
See America First" movement was
one that should enlist the support of
every loyal and devoted American citl-
zen ana then went on to pay tribute TO
American scenery which he compared
10 European panoramas decidedly to
the latter's disadvantage. Yellowstone
Park. the Grand Canyon OF the Colo
RADIO and other natural attractions of
the Great West came in for beautiful
word pictures.
TRIBUTE TO THE FLAG.
He closed his address with patriot
ic reference to the Flag which had the
erect or arousing decided enthusiasm
in the convention hall
When look upon this flag" he said
pointing to the Stars and Stripes above
tne chairman's platform. Il thank God
that am an American citizen. | re =
Jolce that was born under this flag
rejoice that II Is my flag. rejoice tina
among all the children of men Il has
a
protecting folds. | am glad that my
children and my chiIdren's children
nave been reared to believe that they
must never raise their hand against A.
it." ''''e''
IL. @. Monroe OF Spokane then move 4
that Salt Lake be made the Temporary
headquarters pf the See America,
movement. and that the executive com
mittee be empowered to select the per-
manent headquarters. The motion went
through without a dissenting vote.
A brief address was then delivered by
y. W. Palmer, secretary of the Pueblo
business Mems league.
PLEDGED TO BOOST.
Tom Richardson of Portland offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted by unanimous rising vote:
Resolved. That each and every dele
gate In attendance upon the Sea
America First convention, held in
salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 25 and 90.
1906, pledge himself to be personally
responsible for public gathering TO
be held IN his home city to discuss the
objects OF this convention; at which
at least two speakers of note Will be
present to present the subject in all Of
It's details"
Mr.. Richardson also offered the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolved, That the officers AMI
delegates In attendance upon the So.
America First convention urgently re-
quest the officers of the National Ed
ucauonal association to have the sub
1ect OF American travel and American
scenery discussed at their next an
nual convention. to be held IN the city
OF San Francisco. and at that conven-
tion TO take such action as will result
IN having this subject taught in tho
schools OF our land"
NOMINATIONS REPORTED.
Douglas White, chairman Of the nom
mating committee, announced that tho
committee was ready to report. Tho
document which was handed 10 ana
read by Secretary James A. Metcalf OF
Montana was as follows:
THE committee WAS called TO order
by Governor George T.. Chamberlain OF
Oregon, and on motion OF DouglE',
White Of California, was made chair
man, and James \. Metcalf OF Mon
tana was made secretary.
After the calling Of the roll and the
reading of the law governing the acts
of this committee, l.. w. Pratt of la
coma placed In nomination as a mem
Der OF the executive committee for 1906
Robert L. Mccormick Of Tacoma. and
this nomination was seconded by Tom
Richardson OF Portland and j. II. RlcS-
ards Of Idaho. on motion Of II. j. Ner-
NY OF Butte. the nomination Of MI. Me-
Cormick was made unanimous,
Governor A. T.. Mead Of Washington
moved that at least two members OF
the executive committee be chosen from
the eastern country represented at this
conference, that one OF these two be-
from east Of the Mississippi and one
from east Of the Missouri. This motto.
WAS seconded by Herbert Cuthbert OF
British Columbia and passed.
mir. Richardson OF Portland then
paced IN nomination Nathan c. Schaf-
fer of Harrlsburg Pa. president OF the
National Educational association. and
former Governor David X, Francis OF
the executive committee. The nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Francis was seconded by ].
A. Runy0n Of Kansas City. and on mo-
tlun OF s. Is. Hooper these nominations
were made unanimous
"E. j. Westlake OF Minneapolis placed
IN nomination the Hon. \, Il. Walker OF
Minneapolis. This nomination was Sec
onded by Gov. Chamberlain and A. l.,
Craig. Mr.. Craig moved that the NOM
nation OF Mr. Walker be made unan-
nous This motion was carried.
James Callbreath, Jr., 81 Denver
tler placed In nomination as MEM
Der OF the executive committee Irving
Ilowbert OF Colorado Springs. This
nomination was seconded by Henry
Russell Wray and s. K Hooper.
AT this point 4. j. Merry presented