The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

INC auuieaseS ana snW tne Cornerstone
officially laid in place. Their interest
IN one of the most momentous events
IN the history of Utah was evidenced
by frequent bursts of applause for the
patriotic sentiments expressed by tne
speakers,
Scene Most Impressive.
The scene was beautiful one. The
huge capitol, standing still uncompleted,
but having the form OF the magnificent
structure it will be when more granite,
marble and brick is added 70 the frame
work, stood out against the massive
hill fitting background to the speak.
ers stand and the crowd. The building
itself and the speakers stand, which
was located on the brood steps which
wind down from the main entrance, was
ablaZe with color. American flags were
draped upon the capitol and stand and
a bright array of color was lent the
scene by the various uniforms The ma
tional guardsmen in their uniforms of
blue trimmed with the full dress cords
of red and light blue; the gorgeous full
dress, gold.laced uniforms OF the gov
IS staff and of the army officers
and the uniforms Of the Industrial
school band and the Salt Lake police.
men, together with the bright gowns of
the many women present. made bright
spot on the sober hillside.
One of the touching references OF the
cornerstone laying was remark made
by John Dern at the conelusion of his
address. Mr.. Dern recalled that none
OF the speakers who had preceded him
had mentioned the fact that John
Henry smith, who died more than two
years ago. had been q member of the
capitol commission as originally ap-
pointed by Governor Spry. Mr., Dern
in a few brief remarks eulogized the
character Of tho late church leader,
laying especial stress of his ability, in
huence and hard work as q member Of
the commission.
Governor Is Cheered.
Governor spry was loudly cheered
when he declared that the capitol com
mission proposed to have the senate and
house OF representatives chambers ready
for the next legislature when Ii meets
in January. He declared that Utah
could we'll be proud that Mt last il has
a nome or It's own, one tuAt llo cltlNcu5
can point to with pride and tell visitors
that it is the direct result OF industry
and thrift on the part Of the inhabi-
tants. In part Governor Spry said:
Il Is a great pleasure to mo TO be
able 10 address this gathering this
afternoon. You see before you the
work that SO far has been done on
our state home For years Utahns
have looked forward TO this day, They
have looked forward to the day be-
cause Il would signify that they were
taking their places along with thcr
brothers OF other states In the own
crship Of q great statehouse. AS
member OF the capitol commission.
want TO congratulate the people of
this state. who, through their repre-
sentatives, authorized us to go ahead
and build them such a structure. AL
though the building Is as yet incom-
plete. we assure you that IL VIII be
rushed as rapidly as possible. Tho
commission and the contractors are
cooperating 10 this end, and ! think
that we can say, when the building Is
finished that IL was erected in record
time,
Up TO date the capitol stands as
monument TO Utah products. So far
taero Is not thing In IL that WAS not
produced hero In our own state. BY
going ahead and using material from
other states the commission might
have saved tho people some several