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Show SIIKKMAV IN HALT LAKE. On motion of Councilman Armstrong a council committee was appointed to draft resolutions appropriate to the death of General Sherman and present pre-sent them at the next meeting of that body for adoption. That is a very laudable step, only it does not go far enough. W. T. Sherman was the last great soldier of the late w ar. He was the last one also to bold the rank of general which, prior to him but two Americans, namely, Washington and Grant, had conferred upon them. Sheridan secured the same honor only on his death bed. Moreover, Sherman was the last of tho union generals who commanded a largo army in tho field. lie was besides an examplary citizen, as nearly without reproach as any human being can be. Altogether he was a typical American, genial, versatile, patriotic and generous. gener-ous. Such a man cannot be honored too highly. If we do anything in the matter at all, let us do it well. Let the council committee appointed to draft the resolutions report something similar to the following Whereas, A great nation Is mourning the death of one of its foremost soldier-citizens, soldier-citizens, of a patriot who in tho hour of peril tendered bis counsel and his life to the cause of the republic and the preservation of human liberty; and Whereas, General W. T. Siikrman was the last of the great union soldiers who led an enthusiastic army to glory and victory. Therefore, be it resolved, that the governor of tho territory, the mayor of the city, the commander of Fort Douglas, Doug-las, Mr. Hovt Sherman, a near relative rela-tive of the deceased general, co-operate with the council committee and a com-mitleo com-mitleo of the G. A. K. in a fitting memorial me-morial meeting to bo held at the Salt Lake theater at an early date to be lixed with all tho othor details by the gentlemen named. And tho resolution will be passed amidst the plaudits of the people of Salt Lake. |