The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-07-17

Dand, winch our visiting orators say Is the
best DaHd they have had the privilege OF
hearing in the county.
Mr.. T. T. Phillips called the meeting to
order and introduced
PROFESSOR J. H. PAUL
to speak upon tae tariff question.
Mr. Paul Is one OF the most able tariff
speakers that has yet been heard IN Kavs-
vile. He spoke for fully an hour ana dur
ing his remarks no portrayed the falla-
ciousness Of the Republican protection
theory in such plain, forcibls and slo-
quent q manner as to carry conviction to
his hearers. His utterGnces were listened
to with deep interest and attention, and
the strong points he made were vociTer-
ously spplauded.
He said the protectionists' theory that
whatever amount we export adds Just so
much to the monetary wealth Of our coun-
try is Gil wrong. and he produced facts and
statistical figures to prove that every ex-
port Of produce is paid for by an import OF
goods.
To show the Transparency of the Repub-
lican superstition that q protective tariff
gives employment TO American workmer,
Mr.. Paul said that If every shread Of I'm
ported manufactures were made in the
United States only 400. 600 men would be
employed in its manufacture, while 2.000,-
700 ind employment in producing the arti-
cles we exchange for these imports.
B. H ROBERTS
followed Mr.. Paul in q short but very in
structive address upon the relative posi-
ton OF the two great national parties in re
gard to Utah affairs.
At Minneapolis the assembled delegates
or the z. o. p. divided evenly the honors
due to Utah between the contesting dele
cations and failed to place themselves on
record as favoring either one. They were
too bat-blind to distinguish the difference
between Tuscerora Republican savage
and their own brethren.
The straight Democratic delegation went
down to Chicago and the same skulking
band OF savages went down also The
Democrats listened politely to both sides
and 1T took them just three minutes TO de-
eide which delegation represented the
true Democracy. The party fear
door, welcomed the triumphant dele
gates to the convention and
accorded them every honor. The speaker
showed how valiantly the Democratic
House have been working for Home Rule
for Utah and for the abolition OF the Utah
commission, and stated that If any failure
to give Utah her rights is recorded, it will
be the work Of the Republican Senate and
a Republican president.
Mr.. Roberts remarks were in striking
contrast TO those Of Frank j. Cannon when
that gentleman was here few months ago.
Mr.. Cannon WAS loud in his praises of the
honorable and upright ( q manner in which
the Republican party had dealt with Utah.
All that had ever been done for Ctan, Ia
said had been the work Of the g. o. D., and
ne vouchsafed the prediction that IL our
territory was ever released from the politi-
cal thraldom she is in today that party
would be her redeemer. SubseqreIst events
have failed to fulfill his prediction, how
ever, as Mr.. Roberts very plainly showed.
GRATEFUL THANKS.
A set Of resolutions ratifying the noni-
nations OF Cleveland and Stevenson and
than king the national party for their noble
work at Chicago were adopted with three
cheers, aud the meeting adjourned.
DIDN'T LIKE IT.
During the discussion OF the tariff ques-
tion by Mr.. Paul some Republicans who
were present were seen leaving the hall.
Not being used TO truthful statement OF
facts on the question, the speakers argu-
ments were & little too strong for their
constitutions, and for fear of having an
abiding faith in thsir cherished protective
policy shaken by Democratic logic, they
took the wise precaution of leaving the
room. Some persons are vigilant Ia dark
ness, but persist in being blind to light.