The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-16


The struggle here athome, y continued the
speaker. lis one for almost personal free
DOM The registration, the commission,
the aboiute veto of the governor, the force
Dill. while aimed at the south is equally
directed at Utah and will be diverted to
the use of those who desire TO gain Office by
striking from the lists honest names.
Obedience to the law should bring it's
guarantees, and it was for this that the
Democratics asked for q Home Rule bill.
Applause. In its haste TO show a pre-
tended zeal for she people, the Republicans
had an enabling bill presented, and as be-
tween the hrst and the present state of at
fairs they accepted the latter, because
they felt there was danger of the
Democrats being successful in the ap-
preaching election.
The story of the two party representa-
tons, at the national conventions proved
tie attitude Of each toward Utah, and the
Democrats OF Utah alone received COM
plete recognition. The principles of the
party are found in the Declaration of In
dependence the constitution and the de-
clsions of the United States supreme court,
and applied to the practical workings of
the government in Its various departments,
and 10 these it is demanded that strict
adherence shall be held,
MIR. Richards discussed the present tariff
in its discriminating tendency. and with
ngures and facts showed how the CONNER
clal prosperity of the country had not
grown IN relative degree, but actually
had decreased. Nolwiths standing the many
new resources which we e being developed,
of The many dangers from free trade.
it was shown thai 90 per cent. paid tribute
to less than per cent of our people, and
when fully understood there is shown to
exist an aristocracy OF wealth here that is
more to be dreaded than any in the old
world. In the uprisings by the working
masses against such tyranny the states
men might web read the great danger to
our institutions, when the bayonets OF the
miiitiamen are called in use to preserve
quiet in a land that may be sleep.ng on a
volcano. Applause.
The history of the home rule measu e
was told, and in most earnest and con-.
yincing manner its terms, and objects ard
purposes were declared. and the real cub
terfuge in the opposition of the Republic
cans exposed. Mr.. Richards closed amidst
the most enthusiastic applause.
The chairman in presenting the next
speaker said that few days ago 500 Of our
best people met at Provo, and named as a
standard bearer young, able and honest
man, one who will, as our representative
state, and return to the people with rec
ord unsullied, and the standard OF Democ-
racy will be highly advanced. The widest
applause greeted the appearance of
HON. JOS. L. RAwLINs
who said: 'sFor this magnificent recep-
tion l wish l could return you the thanks
that my heart feels Ia voice, you will have
q chance). The choice before you is not so
much of men as the principles they rep
resent
The mill is not run by the
Waters that are past.
know not whether 1 shall be the instru
ment to bring you the deserts to which you
are entitled, but everywhere the kind
words of cheer | have received have as
5ured me that will have responsible and
honorable duty 30 perform.
Last night thought all the Democrats
were in Cache valley, but tonight they are
here. Applause.
Mr.. Rawllns appeared somewhat embar-
rassed by the grand ovation which was
rendered him, and it was some mo-
ments before he could be heard upon
the questions that are before the people.
OF the silver question and the wool inter
e1ts, and the effects OF the present tariff on
these industries. the orator spoke at some
length; to the danger said to exist from the
importation Of Mexican free lead he gave
the answer of the miners of the Tintic and
Summit regions. which was that they were
1t6u6U anu b1OulQ COHlo III. ne WOUl
growers were shown that in order to Gre
ate a market for home products the foreign
varieties, which are necessary to mix with
our own to create a marketable article of
cloth, must be broughtin- He showed that
the exports of the American farmers IL cat
tie, grain and all products were sent abroad
to compete IN the markets of the world
while the foreign goods secured in ex-
change were compelled TO pay e tax before
+
what paradoxical statement of the Repub-
ican candidate, that the tariff enabled our
people to sell higher and buy cheaper, was
Ok planned by illustrating the imperfect
1ata on which they relied, as in the case of
wire nails, wherein the clessifications were
erroneous, and the fact remained that on
the same article, while the duty has been
reduced the relative prices were
tne same. The truth remains that where
sver the duty has been raised the price fol-
ows-
OF the wealth and growth of the country
the government can only bestow such
favors as il first takes from the people
and all devices which CRITICALLY interfere
with the natural laws of trade operate as
an obstruction, like bad road leading to
market.
Tho growth of the protection system in
Spain, which has descended from the high
England it was shown to be followed by in
furious effeots-the great idea being that
The king was the state and the people
nothing. The effect of the corn laws,
which taxed bread to make the people
rich, and tried TO keep cheap people under
cheap clothes, were characterized as
~ stems of robbery, paralleled only by the
attempts OF the dominent party in this
which on its birth found this
tru q
only, and did not even dare to refer TO it in
is first platform.
t-Thou shalt not steal' was not written
FOR the Mckinley bill, but if put in practice
would prove this government robber. If
there must be protection, let it come in the
form, not of insiduous tax-but open AMI
high handed bounties were better. On the
'lde of the position taken by the Demo-
,rats million more of the voters are ar
'ayed, who say we must keep within bound |
md pursue only legitimate channels.
That We are prosperous in spite of the
iarif is to be explained by the boundless
in 8 land with 2l5 acres 10 each
nan, field yet unexplored in al directions
Il the system is good, then our Republican !
friends should seek the beneicent govern
nents that practice it. OF the Democratic
rev On these questions the supreme court
md state courts, have passed in judgment |
Ind sustained ii.
The speaker concluded with a most beau
iful reference to the future when rig hit
measures should prevail, the toiling masses
Democratic masses-[applauseI should
,e relieved OF the burdens and the govern |
nent conducted upon the right lines.
IN bidding his auditors good night he was
heered TO the echo.
HoS. d. P. HENDERSON
vas introduced. ard the applause he re-
eived at the hands of his old neighb ors
vas enough to inspire any man.
The lRfeness of the hour, how