The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-01-27

president Harris called the conven-
ton to order in the afternoon at 2
O'Clock. L. G. Monroe Of Spokane
moved that the convention reconsider
It's action Of the morning in voting
down Mr.. Chealander's good roads
resolution. After a brief discussion the
motion prevailed and the matter was
reterred TO the executive committee.
Apostle John Henry Smith Of the
church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day
Saints was then introduced and made
a brief speech. Apostle Smith waxed
eloquent at times. and on several oc-
casions his remarks were punctuated
With applause.
This movement foreshadows a great
good to western America" he said. 1T
Is movement which should be en-
couraged and pushed"
Mr.. Smith referred to the fact that.
when a young man, he himself went
abroad without first seeing the capital
OF his own country.
Il visited the capitals of Europe"
ne said. and, when meeting there my
own cOuntrymen, l was forced to sit
abashed and embarrassed in their pres
ence when they described the scenes
In the capital Of my country. Since
then several OF my sons have gone
abroad, but / have insisted always
that, before going. they see for them
selves the seat of government Of their
own nation"
After again declaring that the See
America. First movement was one
which should enlist the support Of
every loyal devoted American citizen,
Apostle Smith referred briefly to
American scenery. and made a graphic
and eloquent comparison between
American and European scenery, and
frE4SDCna
the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado as
two particularly splendid specimens Of
American wonderland. He closed with
a patriotic peroratiOn.
When / look upon this flag" he
said, pointing TO the Stars and Stripes
above the chairman's platform, I
thank GOD that I am an American
citizen. I rejoice that I was born IN
der this flag-Tejoice that IL is my
flag. I rejoice that among all the
children of men It has been given to
me TO dwell under its protecting folds.
am glad that my children and my
children's children have been reared to
believe that they must never raise
their hand against 1t. and that their
first duty is 10 protect it."
a spontaneous burst Of applause
greeted the conclusion of Apostle
Smiths speech. and he was warmly
F., congratulated by many delegates. In
fact, an imprOmptu reception was Civ
en- him by many delegates who were
anxious and curious TO meet one of
the Mormon leaders
Salt Lake Has No Opposition.
I. @. Monroe Of Spokane then moved
that Salt Lake be made the tempo
rary headquarters OF the See Ameri-
ca" movement. and that the executive
committee be empowered TO select a
permanent headquarters. The motion
carried unanimously.
e. ". Palmer, secretary Of the Pu-
eblo Business Mems league, made q
brief address.
Tom Richardson OF Portland offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted by q unanimous rising vote:
Resolved, That each and every dele
gate In attendance upon the See
America First convention, held in
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan Is and &c,
1906. pledge himself to be personally
responsible for a 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 the subject in
ali OF its details"
Mr.. Richardson also offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the officers and
delegates in attendance upon the See
America First convention urgently re-
quest the officers Of the National Ed
uOation association to have the sub
Ject of American travel and American
scenery discussed at their next an
nual convention, 20 be held in the city
OF San Francisco. and at that conven-
tion TO take such action as VII result
in having this subject taught in the
schools OF our land"
Report on Nominations.
Douglas White. chairman OF the
nominating committee, announced that
the committee was ready to report.
The report was read by James A Met
calf OF Montana, secretary Of the COM
Tnittee, ana was IS follows:
The committee was called to order by
Governor George E. Chamberlain of Ore
gon, and on motion Of Douglas White Of
California, was made chairman. and
James A. MetCalf of Montana was made
secretary-
After the calling OF the roll and the