Show K H I By ALBERT T F F. F PHILIPS Talk or of bringing to Utah he candidates or of the two great political parties for tor presIdent recalls visits made by presidents to the Beehive state In the early earb part of 1891 Benjamin Harrison twenty third president ot of the United States VIsited Utah the exact date being May 9 lIo flo was on his way home n. n trip to the ther r- r Northwest Accompanying tho presIdent were Mrs Irs Harrison Secretary Jerry Rusk of the department o of agriculture John Wanamaker postmaster general Dan sergeant at arms ol of tho senate and anda a a. number ot of others prominent In Republican an cIrcles At Pocatello tho presidential train was met by Governor Gov Gov- Arthur Thomas John T. T Caine delegate to congress and others who escorted President Harrison Harrison Harri- Harri son to Salt Lake Lak CIt City The train reached Salt Lake Lale at 4 o'clock In the morning Everything was In n readiness readiness readi- readi ness to the president n. n royal reception Early In the day an Informal reception was given him and his party and he was presented on behalf or of the pee pee- pIe with n. n sliver silver tray made from ore from tho old Ontario silver mine then at maximum production Alter After the a a. procession was formed and the c presidential party wn was escorted to Liberty park alter after a a. march up Uj Main 1 street and South Temple When L opposite B street there burst upon the parade a a. vIsion I of beauty In the tho persons of children massed upon L the hillside each dressed sed In the national colors each waving n. n small AmerIcan flag and aU all cheering for the president of the tho United d States It was not only an Imposing sight but one different from any ever before seen Been here When the procession halted the presIdent stood with uncovered head while the children children chil- chil dren sang America a and d the Star Spangled Banner Danner aU all keeping time to the music with their lags flags Pres dent Ident Harrison Harrlson was overcome at the sight but ering himself he delivered a a. brief address to the chil- chil dren In a a. voice tremulous with emotion the president president dent said S S S Children In iii aU all our pleasant through L the sunny south the land and or 01 flowers and amidst the joyous of loyal people throughout our free and venerated country We have witnessed nothing ac 50 extremely lovely as this InspirIng and unexpected i sight Such perfect arrangement such beautiful sing lag ing such concerted actIon of an ait almost numberless I multitude or of children waving a forest of banners em em- ot of Independence and liberty present a plc plc- ture and offer a a. welcome that the lapse ot of time will wil L not erase front our memories You children from I the established and guarded by your public authorities are fitting yourselves for useful citIzenship citizenship citIzen citIzen- ship and patrIotism and In you lies Hes the hope ol of Utah and the glory ot of our country In conclusion I thank you for lor this feeling demonstration and Invoke the Choicest blessings blessIng ot of a beneficent country and z a. a L still more beneficent Cre Creator tor upon you S S S When Liberty park was reached the presidential I. I p party arty was given a a. royal welcome by the thousands I o f people present President Harrison delivered a. a L b brief address as did Secretary Rusk and the postmaster post post- ma m master aster general It was a a. wonderful demonstration a 1 wonderful ovation given to the chief magistrate o of I t the he nation who said to the writer that It was the S g demonstration ol of Its kind he ever saw any where In the country countr such a a. cie cae as he believed could 1 not be excelled I |