The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-23

10000, until &c, 600 people own more than
half OF the national wealth, and said this
was largely dne to the prohibitory tariff
system Of the Republican party. The
Democrats believed in tariff for revenue
only. and not as q means of taxation by
by which one class CT people might become
Immensely wealthy at the expense OF the
poor. Under the present system, 9S per
cent. are paying taxes on almost every
thing that they wear and use, for the bene-
MT OF the other = per cent, and thus a
moneytary aristocracy is being created
which Is greater menace to the liberties
OF the republic than hereditary aristocracy
would be.
In conclusion the speaker paid glowing
tribute to the glory and greatness of our
country, which he said would never wene
so long as there were so many loyal Demo
Gratis in the land who held their lives and
property subject to the public veal.
Mr.. G. G. Richards was then introduced.
He said that in his early life he had re-
ceived impressions which were not caicu-
lated to incline him toward the Republican
party. These Impressions were caused by
the administration of the Republican party
In the territory of Utah. He described the
evils Of the Poland bill passed by the Re-
publican Congress in 1874, by which the
power OF the people OF Utah to select their
own jurors, of hearing and determining
their own causes Of action, either civil or
criminal, before judges selected by the peo-
pie, and Of selecting their own attorney
general to prosecute cases, their own ter
ritorial marshal to execute the processes Of
the court. And how those powers had by
the Republican Congress been transferred
from the people to the federal officers ap-
pointed by the President of the United
States.
This is striking illustration Of the aims
and policy Of the Republican party. Their
continued effort Is to deprive the people Of
the right to govern themselves or to select
their officers and to place that power in the
hands OF the President. II you will watch
the legislation of that party you will find
that whether it relates TO questions of gov
eminent or 70 financial questions that 1t all
tends the same way. 1t is to deprive the
masses Of the people of the rights which
the trainers of the constitution Of the
United States and the supporters Of De-
mocracy have always contended that the
people are entitled to, the right to direct
and govern the business and affairs of the
government The Democratic idea is, that
the power is safer when distributed among
the people and the several officers whom
they may select than it 10 to be entrusted
TO the ambitious authority Of one man.
The argument Of the Republican orator
Is that the farmer in Utah can better af
60 cents worth of goods " aich he purchases
than to have the Pennsylvania, Ohio and
manufacturers deprived Of
the right to collect this tribute.
The question is, said MIR. Richards which
OF you are getting richer, the farmer who
pays the tax or the manufacturer who re-
ceives it,
A vote OF thanks was extended to the
Messrs. Richards for their visit to Rich
mond and an invitation extended to come
again in the near future.
At the conclusion of the meeting a ban
quet was held at the residence of Judge b.
L. Doty, one OF the springs CT Democracy
in northern Utah. After q pleasant hour
thus spent the pleasant gathering dis
persed amidst good wishes and cheers for
the success of the Democratic party in
Utah
The recent change in THE HERALD has
added greatly to its popularity among our
people and this valiant champion of the
Democratic cause is ever welcome to Rich
nond. A DEMOCRAT.