The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-10-10
PROVO DEMOCRATS
They Are Addressed by Congress-
man Bynum.
THE QUESTION OF STATEHOOD
Local Self-GoverDment = Extravaganza Of
the Republican Congress-Iniquity Of
Tarlff-DissipatiOn of the Surplus.

Provo, Oct. 9.-ISpecial telegram to THE
HERALD. Provo, which has frequently
been called the Democratic stronghold, was
agog tonight over the advent of the
Democratic orators into the city. The band
and drum corps were out early in the even
Ing and the streets were soon literally
thronged with people, most of whom were
OF the Democratic persuasion and who
were determined to give the distinguished
gentlemen a grand welcome into Provo.
Inc party arrived at o'clock, and accom-
panying Mr.. Bynum were Judge Judd and
Mr.. Stringfellow, who were met at the
depot by many prominent citizens, among
whom were Judge w. N. Dusenberry, w.
II. King, w. H. Brown, M. M. Kellogg. ].
b. Miner and G.. w. Shores.
There was a large assembly at the opera
mouse long before the time of the meeting
promptly at S o'clock Chairman w. H
| hing called the attention of the vast audi
ence that packed into the building, and
after neat speech, which was vigorously
applauded, announced that the distinguish
ed Congressman William ID. Bynum, of
| indianapolis, would address the audience.
Mr.. Bynum stepped forward amid a burst
| OF enthusiasm that fairly shook the walls
! OF the auditorium. He stated that he was
pleased with the welcome his party had had
In the territory. II am proud that Utah is
now prepared to take her place among the
slsterhood OF states. Applause. am here to
encourage TIE young Democracy of Utah
and not to abuse the Republicans. There
are but two great parties-the Republican
aud the Democratic-and will be for years
to come except that the Republican party
will die soon as it is verging that way. But
the Democratic party is destined to live for
ever" Applause
He gave a thorough explanation OF what
IS meant by local self government and the
great boon that is warranted by its adop-
ton and also the result of government that
is made at long range.
When the Democratic party came into
power in 1884 they found an extravagant
system of taxation, having been estab-
hsned by the Republicans, and when it
was turned back 10 them there was a sur
plus In the treasury, but where is that sur
plus now. Gone" TApplause.1
He referred to the system adopted by the
republicans in ousting legitimajely elected
Nsnocrats, and the House itself beng
forced to acknowledge in their journal that
things were going on that ''were not sane
toned" When they got through with
their dlabollCal work of Ousting they were
ready for business. Their business then
began in good earnest. They disbursed
the treasury surplus and then reported no
more funds. Some good Republicans re-
/ ported a trust fund to the amount of So
| OOO,OOO, which belonged to the national
| banks. They then began business again
and disposed of this. 1t is natural for a
I Republican Congress to be extrayagant.
cover thousand new Offices have been
icreaJed by them when we have thousands
Of offices that should be dispensed with"
/ He then took up the tariff question. The
I Morrill, hill raising the tavatip- ysruc
measure and not intended 10 be permanent
and was TO be dispensed with after the ex-
/ lgency Of battle, but the Republicans
found that this tax was benefit to a few
| rich manufacturers and insisted upon
keeping it up. II the people could realize
| the amount o. tax they were paying be
cause of this high system Of taxation there
/ would be arevolutiOn in twenty four hours.
1 He began all unmitigated attack upon the
! Mckinley DILL and demonstrated how re-
( stricted trade was disastrous Oy Illustra-
/ ting that a man would never get wealthy
! by trading with himself. We want
more foreign trade; IL is but an over
/ flow of home trade. The falacy of
/ tue argument that the tariff has brought
| down the price of steel rails and other ar
/ tlcles was exposed. Many facts were
4 brought out TO show that the tariff had
I done nothing for the laborers of the coun-
| try, but had the effect TO reduce the price
I Pdlu " ttLCLI- uS WOOl growers W6T6 SAT
isfied upon the question Of free wool. Fig
ures were quoted showing that whenever
( tbs tariff went up wool went down
There was notable attention and enthusi-
asm during the discussion of the tariff
question and the people went away greatly
enlightened upon this question. The au-
dience dispersed after rendering thanks to
the visitors and three rousing cheers for
{ Democracy. A host of prominent Demo
Gratis gave the distinguished gentleman a
reception at the Hotel Roberts after the
meeting had dispersed. They will return
/ to the capital tomorrow morning