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Show Vol 2, No. 20. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, JANUARY 24, 1903. Smoot is Senator. The action taken by the Republican caucus on Wednesday evening of last week was ratified by the senate and house on Tuesuay and Wednesday, and now all that remains for Reed Smoot to do is to take the oath of office at Washington to become a United States senator. Mr. Smoots election was not unanimous by any means; neither did all the Republicans abide by tne action of the caucus. Of course those who refused to enter the caucus were not bound by Its decision. In the senate, Lawrence and Sherman full-fledg- ed voted for Governor Heer M. Wells, while in the house, Evans, Lee, Stew- rrp art and White also cast their votes for the executive. The Democrats, as a matter of course,' voted for Joseph L. Rawlins. Democratic minorities always vote as a unit. Senator Lawrence made a speech in the upper house, advising against the election of Smoot, while Representative White, of Piute, delivered some remarks in the house against the policy of sending a high churchman and an apostle to the senate of the United States. Mr. Lawrence took the position that the action of the legislature would have a reaction; that it will cloud the future political horizon of the state; that it will be productive of a recurrence of the old animosities and bickerings; that it will arouse a widespread dissension among the people of the nation, while at home it will be construed as a violation, or an evasion, of tne state constitution, which provides against the union of church and state, or the interference of any church in the affairs of the state. Also, and in conclusion, that such action is not in harmony with the spirit of American institutions. Senator Sherman endorsed all these remarks and cited them as his reasons for declining to vote for Mr. imoot. In the house, Mr. White made a stirring appeal for the defeat of Smoot, viorlftlrnlng that his election was a lation of the deathless principle that there should be no union of church ina.n- state; that no church should terfere to carry out the functions of the government, lie predicted that Smoots election would be opening the gates to the nations indignant proand test, and to array the nations pens the tongues in solid phalanx against adstate of Utah and her people. He vised the members to take the advice of the president of the United States, and among other things said: The voice of this nation is its public opinion; that voice has made and unmade senators and presidents, and made thrones to tremble like an aspen leaf; it is waiting to launch a storm or a benediction as befits our .action here and if we invite the storm, God help (Jtah and her people. Representative Done, of Salt Lake, nominateu Smoot, in very able effort. Among those speeches worthy of note was tha. of 'pr'sentative Wilson, of Midway, Wasatch county, who declared if there was a storm coming to let er come; he welcomed it. The vote was as lollows: For simoot Senators Allison, Gard-ner- , Johnson, C. P. Larsen, H. S. Larsen, Lewis, Loose, Love, McKay, Williams. Representatives Anderson, Austin, Barrett, Brink, Cahoon, Child, Chipman, Colton, Condon, Coulter Done, Fishbum, Hall, Hamlin, Haslam, Hawley, J. E. Johnson, J. H. Johnson, Luther, McFarland, Rae, Merrill, Metcalf, Molyneux, Peterson, Reed, Richards, Roberts, Smith, Spry, Tietjen Watts, Wilson and Hull. Total, 46. For Wells Senators Lawrence and Sherman Stewart, Representatives, Lee, White and Evans. Total, 6. For Rawlins Senators Bamberger, Bennion, Barber, Barnes, Murdock, Adams, Whitmore, Representatives McKinnon, Morris and Stoker. Total, . : 10. Absent and not voting Robison, 1. The vote of Representative Brink for Smoot was a pleasant surprise for the supporters of the apostle. It was expected that Brink, who was not at the caucus, would vote for some one else, but he ten in line with the balance like a little man. Mention should be made of the Intensely patriotic and speech of that veteran of a hundred battles, Representative Nash, who thundered language at the house like a uattery of guns on a firing line. It was a glorious effort for Nash. The tone was martial; the expressions warlike. It was like sitting and listening to a battle from away back, somewhere in a safe place. The smell of powder filled the air, and the singing of the shells and the hiss of solid shot could be heard plainly. Pinging bullets were the punctuation marks and the crash of artillery the emphasis. Nash ought to be a general In the army. star-spangl- ed jl J After the formal declaration of election by President Allison, of the state senate, Mr. Smoot addressed the as joint session, his remarks being follows: Mr. Speaker and Mr. President, AsMembers of the Fifth Legislative I am sembly of the State of Utah: honor deeply minuBil of the high j which you have this day conferred upon me, by virtue of your position as legislators of inis sovereign state, and it is with my hehrt filled with gratitude that I respond to the invitation of your committee to apepar before this joint assembly. Seven years ago, in this hall, it was the pleasure of the Republican majority in both branches of the Utah legislature to offer to our nation a complete congressional delegation for this state from the grand old party of Lincoln, of Garfield, and of McKinley. Today, for the first ime since that' occasion, that offer is repeated, to the pride and satisfaction of our beloved Utah. I recall also that four years ago, in this same hall, I received the unanimous vote of the Republican members of the Utah legislature for tiie position of United Staes senator. Aat was accepted as a great compliment, tendered then in recognition of services to our party. In accepting the high office of United States senator, I realize that it is my duty to serve the citizens of this whole United States, and state and I shall nedeavor to treat fairly and conscientiously every one, no matter of what party, creed or color. In this relation, however, it must be understood that the poncy of the present administration on all national questions, meets with my most hearty approval. Nothing should be done to disturb the splendid prosperity of the country, and it shall be my pleasure to uphold the principles of government that have maue this nation the greatest on earth. From my childhood I have held in the highest veneration our national form, of government. I hold that the consitution of the United Staes is divinely inspired; that under the folds of the starry flag freedom reigns supreme; and that my first duty Is to my country, whose laws and institutions I love, honor and respect, The business of the country, its material progress, shall receive my deepest consideration, not forgetting the rights of citizenship, for I believe that where prosperity reigns, there will be found a contented community. The great irrigation problem of the west, which the present administration through the wise counsel o. the chief executive who knows western needs, has already undertaken to solve must be foremost in tn mind of every western senator and representaretive, until the great arid west is deemed from tis sterility. Sectional needs, however, must not alone be favored; every member of congress looks at the country at large, i-- ie Price 5 Cent giving encouragement to all needed internal improvements. Continued advancement must be made in tiie improvements of our rivers and harbors, and the uniting of the Atlantic ami Pacific oceans by an isthmian canal consummated in order that American commerce may be supreme. Complete cable communication with our island possessions is to be promoted, and necessary internal Improvements and commercial anu financial development in the Philippine islands favored, as a means of securing .better government on those islands. Closer commercial relations with Cu la slioudl ue encouraged, and needed reciprocal treaties extended to our sister republics in the south. The Monroe doctrine must be maintained. A navy sufficiently strong to command the continued peaceful relations of this countiy with the rest of the world should be kept ever for action. An efficient though ready lim- ited army as a nucleus for larger forces in time of war, guarantees the peace of the republic at home and abroad. I pledge you that every vote of mine in the senate of the United States shall be ..ce and untrammeled, and conscientiously cast for the best need of our government as I see it. No legislator can hope to be free from mistakes, hue he can at least be honest In his convictions. What mistakes I may make; I promise you shall not be for lack of attention, tor my time shall be given unsparingly to the office you have this day conferred upon me. I love my country I honor that broadminded and patriotic American, President Roosevelt, ana God forbid that I shall ever ao aught to retard the onward march of our beloved Utah and xmerica, the home of the free. Again thanking you, I ask that peace may ever attend you and success crown your efforts in legislating for Utah the state we all so dearly ; love. Governor Wells also made a few remarks, in which he took occasion to say: I shall not attempt to predict what may be the result of your action; whether it will :e attended by success or not, nor shall I express my opinion as to the wisdom of your course. That is not the province of the executive." Judge Baskin made a few felicitious remarks, in which he staed he was a d oia Democrat, and felt lonesome in such company. He believed, and said so, that Smoot could not be legally kept out of his seat. rock-ribbe- Now that Reed Smoot has been elected to the United Staes senate, the next question to be considered is: Will he be permitted to take ins seat? That a fight will be made against him is certain. The Ministerial association of this city, aided by other ministerial associations in thd east, and ministers who do not belong to associations, will doubtless begin work right away. Outside the ministers, and those papers .J A. '".i |