Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-04

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For nearly thirty-two years, with the
exception of the Cleveland administra-
ton Of four years, the Republican party
has had the control OF the government
OF the republic, and are we today any
nearer to becoming monarchy than
we were in 1861? Does not the very
name Of the Republican party indicate
that il is entirely opposed to monarchy?
To show how utterly groundless is this
charge, need only mention one prom
inent instance. General Grant was the
idol OF the country. He had stood at
the head OF the country for eight years.
The people had confidence in him. A
large number OF his admirers deter
mined that he should be the candidate
of the Repub llcan party the third time
for president OF the United States. Here
was an opportunity to exhibit the tend
ency OF the party to monarchy. BuE we
all know how the attempt ended. The
Republican national convention refused
to extend to him the distinction of
being president OF the United States for
the third term. Does this look like q
tendency to monarchy?
As to the paternalism exhibited in
the doctrine of protection, and which
W. G. Penrose fnds fault, it is princi
pie with which the people of Utah
ought to be familiar. They cannot
have forgotten the teachings of Brig
ham Young and the galaxy of illus
trious men who were his co-laborers in
laying the foundations OF this COM
monwealth. They continually i'm
pressed upon the people the value OF
home industries, and clearly proved
that it was for the benefit Of the COM
munity to support them, even if in so
doing they had to pay more for articles
manufactured at home than they would
for the same articles manufactured else
where. They never failed to set forth
tho advantages which would flow to the
entire community by pursuing this
policy. These men were statesmen OF
the highest type, and the people pros
pered in taking their advice. Though
these wise men did not attach the po-
liticsl name to their policy, neverthe-
less, it was nothing more or less than
the principle OF protection as advocated
by the Republican party. But IN these
days we have a number Of apprentices
in politics who, assuming the skin Of
the lion and initiating his voice, seek to
impose upon and mislead the people by
their Democratic sophistrles. They
would undo all that has been done
toward fostering home Industries, and
array class against class-and produce
discomfort and anarchy in the land.
This lie the direct effect OF the argu-
ments OF these would-be leaders of the
people.
have shown how unworthy OF the
confidence OF the people of Utah the
Democratic party has proved itself to
below fiagrantly it has failed to ex-
hi bit true friendship to them in their
hours Of distress and peril-how, when
ever in 1T had the opportunity II has en-
deavored to out-HeIod Herod; and,
ashamed Of the people of Utah and their
devotion to il, and fearful lest
our country should think the Demo-
cratic party had any connection or SYM
patty for US, ii has never hesitated
when in power to deal deadly blows.
Yet after all these exhibitions OF its per-
fidy, after being literally struck and
spurned by that party, there are people
in Utah who abjectly lower their
backs to be again struck, and seem
rather proud than offended at the treat
ment they have received.
The principles OF the Republican
party, when faithfully carried out, be-
lieye to be the best for Utah and the
country at large. 1t has in the past
been the open opponent of the people of
Utah, but 1t has never, while wearing
the mask OF friendship, either struck or
stabbed them. The reasons for its ac-
ton towards Utah have partially ex-
planned. Where people examine and
reflect, those reasons can be under
stood. But the Republican party
has changed his attitude
towards Utah. 1t seeks our friend
ship. II is party of courage and is
true to its convictions. 1t does not
desert its friends. 1t came into power
when the republic was on the verge OF
irretrievable ruin. Under its admins
tration the union was saved and the re-
public was consolidated and entered
upon career OF unparalleled prosper
ity. 1t brought the dreadful civil war
TO close, and treated the country's
fallen foes with mercy and magnanim-
ity never before recorded in history.
Where it is in power, either in the
federal government or in the state, its
authority is respected at home and
abroad, good order prevails, manufac-
lures. flourish, life and property are
safe, religious liberty is rarely violated.
Let Utah be Republican aud her re-
putation will stand far higher than if
the would be Democratic. Capital will
eel more secure and will flow in, pro-
,ress will be more assured, and better
element will seek homes within her
BORDERS. To sustain this statement |
nave but to point to the difference in
he conditions OF those states gov
.rned by Republican and those under
rule. In what states |
II our republic do we read OF |
he most frequent lynchings? In
which are human lives taken by MODS,
property destroyed, society disturb bed |
~ violence and the laws set at defiance |
he oitenest? In which is it most dan
,erous to preach unpopular religious
doctrines? My readers can all answer
hese questions as well as |. Certainly |
t is not in Republican states or in Re-
publican. communities where such vio- |
ent deeds occur most frequently.
doctrines, as we see their
ruits in the states to which / refer, tend
o loosen the bonds which held COM
nuniiies tOvpther They nroducad tho