The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-18

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democrats to whom invitations had
besa sent, the following are the most
widely known, who accepted and were
preselt: Hon. John 6. Carlisle, Hon.
]. B. Beck Hon. Edward 5. Bragg snd
Hon. J. Sterling Morton.
The following letter Of regret was re-
csiTed:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
November u, 1896.
Edrqrd F0Tmqn. Esq,
Correspond g Secretary:
M Dear Sir:--I regret exceedingly that
caiciaI duties Just at the time unusually
sIactiDg and important, prevent my
acceptance OF your invitation to attend
the fO1rth annual banquet OF the Iro-
Q-OlS Club on the 18th inst. 1 am much
impressed with the present Importance
Of q thorough and timely discussion by
the people OF the various questions
which are related TO good governm ent
snd the prosperity OF the country, and
which. because they are so related, con-
CEN the welfare and success of the
Democratic party. In the work which
must - undertaken, Of presenting these
questions TO the judgment of our citi-
zns u such manner as to remove
misapUrshensions and aid in q correct
conclusion, l believe that the Iroquois
Club vii prove a most effective instru-
mentality. Hoping that the approach
ing banquet VIII be the occasion of
much pleasure, as well as interest and
usefulness, l am,
Yours sincerely.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Among other prominent persons who
sent letters OF regret are Abram S.
Hewitt, 5. S. Cox, Roswell P. Flower,
William c. Endicott, Perry Belmont,
Governor Hill and Fitzhugh Lee, A.
G. Thurman and Fifty John- Porter.
After the banquet, at which between
200 and go OF the guests and mem
bers OF the club sat down, the
following tOasts were made and
responded as indicated:
Treasury Surplus and Tariff John
J. B. Beck.
The Public Lands and the Peoples
Heritage for Homes" Hon. W. J.
Sparks.
"The Great RepubIc"-Hop. W. W.
Fuller.
Hon. Edward 5. Bragg.
Monopoly Shall Not Rule'-HOn.
Sterling Martin.
"Sanctity of the American Home. the
safeguard of American liberty, Hon.
Jas. =. DOoiittle.
The Democratic Party" - L. J.
Kline.
". Lsheman.
american Industries, their growth
and prosperity cannot be promoted by
unnecessary or unequal taxation
Hon. o1n q. Carlisle.
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
Speaker OF the House ~ Represent
stiYes. made the leading address OF the
evening. The toast 10 which he re-
spouded was: American industries,
their growth and prosperity cannot be
promoted by unnecessary or unequal
taxation Although the toast as
serted a self-eYideCt truth, began Car
Isle, We can not afford to ignore the
fact that even in this age Of phllo-
sophica. speculation and practical
knowledge. there are men in the
tr0nt Nanks of literature, politics
and business, who seriously contend
that the government can make its
citizens rich and prosperous by taxing
them. al taxation, Carlisle declared,
no matter now it may be disguised or
II Whist manner its payment may be
enforced, is ultimately a charge upon
labor. He emphatically stated that
substantial equality in the adjustment
OF rates OF taxation and uniformity in
the designation of articles upon which
i shall be imposed. are not only
sttainable but essential. Under the
PRESENT system Of taxing for protective
purposes, few have became
Ee-y rich, but many have become poor.
The gulf between luxury and penury Is
growing wider and deeper day by day.
But with the power of taxation exer-
cised only for the purpose OF raising
revenue for the support OF the govern
melt, the principles OF substantial
equality and uniformity can be recog-
nIZed and enforced. Carlisle concluded
N the following words: mo matter
who NAV desert, or who may falter,
the great fight for reform will go on.
This country does not belong TO either
monopoly or the communists, and the
people viii save IL from both.
The people. in spite OF al combina-
tons and couspiracies, will ultimately
see that tie true principles OF justice
and equality prevail in the legislation
OF The country. Even 70 prevent
continuance Of !ong-prevailing. exist
ING, ana constantly increasing evils,
tRsy w,ll no. rush from one extreme
70 sa9:he- but will proceed carefully,
deliberately and resolutely to correct
the inequalities and remove the neces-
Sa-y burdens and open the paths that
lead 70 peace and prosperity
While free trade is impTactlSao.e'
industrial and commercial emancipa-
Ton can and will be omplishsd
Of wise and moderate measures oil re
form, without interfering With eny
private enterprise or injuring any pap
nc interest. To this some OF us AT
least. are irrevocably pledged, not only
By the traditions and declarations OF
Sae political party 10 which We belong:
s1t BY g sense of personal and official
duty vai;h cannot be disregsrded with
Cat hesrar;ag the confidence reposed N
as by The FsDple. Whether in public OF