The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-24
SPECTACULAR
CELEBRATION
IN OLD QUEBEC
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we are, in Gods providence. to work out
our destiny. We wish you that content
ment which comes from the cultivation of
the arts of peaceful industry under those
political institutions which are the guar
anty of justice and liberty among men.
The United States and Canada nave but
fairly entered upon their careers. Each
has vast areas either sparsely settled or
unoccupied, where many will make their
homes in the future. Many millions will
be added TO our population and to yours
We have each made much advance in the
scale OF civilization and are gratified with
the progress we have made. Back of us
lies brief but honorable history, and be-
fore us stretch illimtable opportunities.
We confidently believe that we are each
destined to play large and worthy part
in the progress of the human race upon
the western continent We have no rival
ries except in the ways of peace. We
neither covet the others territory. We
covet only each others neighborly esteem.
We rest upon a common frontier more
than 5000 miles in length. 1t is crossed
and recroSSed by inStrgmentalities OF
commerce which tend to strengthen our
neighborly ties. There are no fortifica-
tons upon our frontier and no battle
ships upon the waters which divide us.
and We believe and fervently hope that
there will never be need of any defensive
preparation between us.
War Out of Date.
AS we behold this majestic celebration.
in which the representatives of different
nations participate, and witness the mani
among them. we are impressed with the
thought that there is no rational reason
why nations should resort TO war. May
We not. on this theatre of past conflicts,
surrounded now by the impressive mon
uments of peace, venture to hope that the
WidpGnrpad nn w seeks n
sure the maintenance of peace among the
nations of the world. without invoking the
sword. may grow in strength and at no
distant day become incorporated as a part
of the fixed policy of nations? To advo-
cate measures to the maintenance of in
ternatonal tranquility, to endeavor to
substitute reason for force, is not evidence
of any decay in the courage of manhood
of nations, but it IS the proclamation of
the great truth that modern civilization
is not failure. 1t is a failure If IL does
not substitute for force the serene and
all-powerful chamber of reason and DELHI
Grafton. There is such thing as right
among nations. Let them take
their differences into International courts
of justice, and there let reason and right
eousness prevail. Let nations by every
honorable means which enlightened
craftsmanship may suggest avoid an APP
peal to that court where might alone turns
the balance.
Peace Forever.
We have no need to fear that the rela-
tons between the United States and Great
Britain will ever again be disturbed. We
have faith to believe that our flags which
grace this historic occasion and which
mingle together and salute each other
upon the Plains of Abraham will never
confront each other in conflict upon either
land or sea.
1 beg again to thank your royal high
ness for the gracious welcome and hOspi-
tally which you tender to me as the rep
resentative of the United States, and to
wish for your country and your people
of the blessings of peace.
progress and prosperity
Response of the Prince.
The Prince of Wales, in replying to
the vice president, said:
''The king. whose earnest desire is al |
ways TO promote the best and closest
relations between nations, has especial |
~ desired me, as his representative, TO
to you. Mr.. Vice President of
the United States, and to your col |
leagues not only hearty welcome, but |
also a warm expression of thanks. both |
to you and to your government, for |
your presence here on this suspicious !
occasion. Your presence is not merely |
an indication of your interest in this !
it is an outward and visible |
sign of the friendship, concord and good |
will between ourselves and the great |
which you represent with so
much distinction. We think of the |
United States as having given the ex-
ample of energy and courage in con- /
luering and cultivating the forests and |
ooundless prairies which now yield |
larvests and illimitable wealth.
Spirit of Friendship.
I'VE recognize that the presence of |
of the United States |
and France among us testifies. to the |
growth of the spirit of friendship be- |
ween nations. On that spirit the prog |
'ess of humanity largely depends, and |
hope and believe true progress will |
express itself more and more in years |
o come. The high ideal of universal |
peace and brotherhood may be far
rom realization, but every act that |
promotes harmony among nations
points the way toward its attainment
This celebration is such an act, for it |
applies to Canada, TO the British gov
,rnment and TO the civilized world. I,
therefore, rejoice to be here. to take !
part with you during these memorial BILE |
lays i'm paying homage to Champlain
md doing honor to Quebec
Historical Procession.
The historic procession which defiled |
before the prince was a remarkable as
'emblage of groups, representing vari-
,us periods, including Jacques Cartier
md his crew, King Francis | and his |
,ourt, King Henry ~ and the court of /
France, Champlain and t1e crew of the
Don de Dieu. the discoveries LaSalle,
Toilette, Marquette, the armies of |