Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-26
HERE IS THE PLAN
Of ORGANIZATION
effort Made to Base Movement
Nm Broadcast Nationals Pat
triotic Lines.
soMe ESSENTIAL FEATURES.
,..emost Among Methods to be En-
Moved is Education In Schools
And Colleges.

The plan Of organizing the See
,-,.r,can movement Is recognized byv
~ those present at the conference to
- the thing of most vital Importance
s.,ore t. To pitch It on the broadest
s.uonal and patriotic lines has been
me sndeavor, and in this work the orig
moi committee has been assisted by a
srscial committee appointed yesterday
.aernoon TO whom the report had been
rserred. 1t was returned this morn
inc tayorably considered.
PREAMBLE.
see Europe II You Will But See
America First" Terse In form CT ex-
epssslon. broad as the breadth OF a
rontnent IN meaning, eloquent Of the
Sssire OF a progressive people -+this
svpression is the best possible epitome
oIwhat is now known TO the continent
"A The See America FIRST movement
II mas been Well said that this move
ment was born OF Patriotism but in
truth II goes further and means more
than this most NOBLE of all sentiments
lit reacles 10 the very heart and CEN
Ter OF the Industrial and social life OF q
areat continent II comprehends the
Influencing power Of force that Will
make f0r the future greatness of three
great nations, already united by ties OF
kuship and geoglaphlcal proximity
The United States, canada and Mexico
are one for veal or woe, especially in
this movement. IN the greater consid-
tratlon OF continental concern internal
tonal boundary lines must and
should be forgotten.
The trainers OF this statement, which
4 Of immediate and most vital interest
10 the gentlemen who compose this con-
ference. assume that those here present
are familiar with the underlying
causes OF this movement, and the cir
eumstances leading up to It's incep-
ton 1t will be permissible, however,
to briefly review these matters.
In the month OF September, 1905, the
attention Of the board OF governors OF
the Commercial club of salt Lake City
was called to a statement made editor
tally BY a prominent eastern financial
publication to the effect that American
sght-seers spend annually In foreign
lands the great sum Of $3.50, 100000. The
significance OF this constant and per-
manent diversion of home money into
foreign channels, with reference to its
effect on national finances generally
and Its possibilities with regard to the
Development Of countless latent re-
sources, was quickly appreciated. A
careful and thorough investigation OF
me correctness OF the statement refer
red 70 was Immediately instituted. with
me result that the sum named was
demonstrated 10 be ultra conservative.
u was found that approximately $780,
@N0OO had been spent by our citizens
while abroad In 1904, but as something
IKE NlOOOOOOO of this had been cx-
pended in the purchase Of works Of art.
i was determined, in order TO be on
iae safe side, 70 take $3.50, GOO 900 as the
sum actually diverted.
All mat has so far been ACCOMPLISH
% IN this movement has been done IN
SIDE OF three months. In prospect Il
appeared an Herculean task. In retro
spec It seems like fltful dream. But
the awakening today is made real and
Optimistic by the presence here OF one
OIL me most representative bodies OF
western men ever gathered for a genu-
luey pubic purpose. backed Dy an en-
aofsement OF the newspaper and mag
zane press unparalleled in the history
% Inc new world.
SOME OF THE ESSENTIALS.
We would suggest 10 this conference
mat there are certain essentials mar
niust be recognized and considered.
orthy stated, they are as follows;
,fHst-Ihis continent IN annually
Grained Of an immense sum OF money
spent IN foreign travel.
.tseyVhl-Ihat II would mean much To
We United states. Mexico and Canada
wen portion VI this money could be
ton. ''''7 VI S"eui@-
4niu-Ihat we possess scenic at
ns.sohs SURPRISING those of any other
ss5"on % the world, and that scenery
r "a CHllale are assets capable of con-
VISION INTO dollars and cents.
tVui W-Ihat the failure OF Ameri-
s99iN 70 appreciate home scenery and
.ilhiaIe Is due largely, though not en-
uely, 70 a lack of knowledge OF these
attractions.
.fHtn-fhat 1t Is possible. by concert
W aeuon ~ some sort. TO correct this
voi ana to accomplish thereby a
10y amount Of good for the entire con.
vSh' VI North America
ANueptlhs the premises as true and
,,SSSssohaply stated we must plan some
a. " lhe nature OF vast propagan,
ns,r " rgueauon-something absolutely
N VI wee worlds history, magnificent
!, po's,olli'les, unlimited IN scope. With
tso,,. must not alone make our position
,o,eI,u ol home, but we must Invade
tjc sn euuntris and conquer the artis-
ss o,,l aes lnelle centers OF Europe. just
trnce. 49, manufacturers, merchant |
lsl5 60, "ul hhhneiers have successfully |
Tt sNge 10 foreign marts OF trade.
40 make easily possible the yietory M
sumo, We must appeal TO those ave-
s,atest emotions OF the human heart
r 1911 and selAshness. We must
NJ out the loss OF national nrld,
s xG. COMES through belief IN the
sc.s 's s,e OF better conditions OF ans, |
an. e,,se"herc IN the world. We mus
~ W patriotism to pave the way |
lima, letter Understanding or vitality
On 't ,tta conditions. Given a hearing |
peoria bround, we must arouse GU, |
ansno,SV knowledge OF the actual |
Tr No loss they suffer each year
shri,a EUROPE a worshieper TO the
Crsa,o VI american scenery, where the |
ss,,.Ng9r Himself will be aocentablv |
oontsa, oy hearts made finer through |
llme Nv WIN nature in her most sub. !
nsesss "uu beautiful aspects, Il will be |
forelgnay 70 place before the eyes of |
Ams,nets suggestive reproductions OF |
yllh '' ts scenery; 10 fairly appall them
HEIR, 'ne volume OF Niagara. The |
and ma V, VI a Mount Mex luley. The depth
Anallys sehess OF a Grand canyon. and
Laka NJ, w. soothe and rest them with a
ST. l. TTs ,cl.'Id or an Standardized |
me SCHEME IN GENERAL,
ed adn,i,ss Use things can be accomplish
units OF no doubt, ana soon ~.