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Show TRIBUTE TO UTAH'S JUNIOR SENATOR George Sutherland And His Work For Utah And The Nation; A Father's Letter of Advice To His Salt Lake Son. John Phillip Meakin, formerly of Salt Lnkc City, now of Washington, D. C, is an enthusiastic admirer of Senator George Sutherland. In n letter to liU son, Charles Wolcott Mcnkln, of Zion he sets forth in glowing terms the qualifications of Senator Sutherland that hae commanded his ndmlrntion, the senator's efforts to promote the welfare of UUth, and the reasons why Utah should return him to the senate. His letter follows: "My Dear Son: On thj 7th day of November, next, Utnh will soltct n man to succeed our present junior United States senator, the Hon. George Sutherland. 1 hose who think nnd know the facts pertaining to the life and achievements of this splendid man, nnd, furthermore, I hae in mind those who hnc the progress and welfare wel-fare of the state at heart, and this combined with the finer elements ele-ments of appreciation of a statesman and an honest man, wnnt to see George Sutherland succeed himself. My purpose In writing j on at this time is to urge that jou, ns my son and as a thinking man, put forth jour best efforts amongst our friends and the people In general to hae George Sutherland renominated and reelected re-elected to succeed himself as United Stntes senntor from Utnh. "My Interest In the election of Senntor Sutherland is based upon a life's friendship nnd in a manly admiration of the man. My life is evidence that personally I nm not n seeker of faors, posi- j tion or fame. I nm aiming to be a teacher of right living amongst the people a builder of real men that's nil. Thus being n thinking think-ing man n citizen I have an innate love deep down in my heart of hearts for my country and for the welfare of our home state, Utnh. A DUTY AND PRIVILEGE. "In my estimation it is an absolute duty, and should be a mnnly privilege, of every citizen living in n representative form of government gov-ernment to give particular heed nnd contribute his best efforts, feeble though they may be, In the selection of men for the important im-portant positions in said government. He must assist in convention conven-tion or clscw litre in choosing men in whom he has confidence, men in whom he believes, men who he thinks are worthy in ability, in character, In knowledge to entitle him or them to be representatives representa-tives In n government of the people nnd by the people. 'Tor such nn elevated position as a senator a man must be endowed en-dowed by nnture, developed by learning nnd possess nnllvo ability llg enough to stand erect nnuindnunted soul, his face to the light, and if necossnry stand alone in intellectual combat for the rights of man all men nnd this In the senato chamber of the capltol of our wonderful nation. And, furthermore, wo must remember thnt on the outside of the portals of this great arena are a lum-c'red lum-c'red million souls which more or loss nre dependent upon the efforts, ef-forts, the wisdom and the judgment of our senators, I might say, for both their physical comforts and thuir Intellectual progress, i My son, the man selected as our sonntor will have to be counted as one in the greatest body of the greatest law makers in the world. George Sutherland has proven his ability through jears of public ; service. He is n lawyer of the first grade, with n judicial mind fit ; for a supreme justice. The people must bu wise nnd prudent In : their judgments; they should select a mnn who has beon faithful ; to his trusts, a mnn who Is sole proprietor of himself, and such a 1 man is the Hon. George Sutherland. ; UTAH'S RAPID STRIDES. ; "Utnh has made rapid strides in both name and reputation ; during the past few j cars. The present status has been developed ; or made by the leadership of earnest thinking men who have not ; been cowards or weaklings, but to the contrary, In the face of ; hell's prejudice, they hnve spoken their honest thoughts nnd pcr- formed their arduous duties with a foresight and nn energy second ; to none who have ever graced or addressed the chair In the grent ; senate of these United States. ; "Senators Reed Smoot nnd George Sutherland are appreciated I by the people nnd by political friends or foes ns statesmen of the ; highest order. ; "Personally, I am proud of the little I have done in placing I these men where they now are nnd keeping them there. Todny ; when a man is introduced as from Utnh the word 'Utah' Is not I always met with a sneer or n laugh of vulgar derision. I "I wnnt to say thnt if tho people of Utah have foresight enough I to enhnnce their own Interests and mind enough nnd hcait enough I to show their appreciation of sen ices faithfully performed, they I will see to it that this man of the people will be re-elected on the ' 7th of November to tho United Stntes senate Utah's favorite ! son the Hon. George Sutherland. I "JOHN PHILLIPS MEAKIN." , . . . . i I. |