The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-11-12
WE SHALL SEE.


eve shall see so soon as Congress
meets, whether Mr.. Rawlins will pro-
coed with his accustomed zeal to urge
on the statehood bilI'-Tribune.
Just so. We shall see We have
no doubt that the Delegate will pro-
coed with his accustomed ZEAL" and
will do all that lies in his power to
procure the passage of his bill which
was favorably reported. But if the
official returns shall show a majority
of Republicans in the legislature, how
much force will that add to his en-
beavers? And when the bill passes
the House, as we believe it will, what
party advantages can be urged upon
the Senate, where the Democratic side
needs reinforcement to maintain its
present majority, if the Utah legisla-
ture is controlled by the opposition?
1t may be said that is all partyism
and ought not to influence so august
body as the United States Senate
Exactly. But what ought to be and
what is, constitute a big difference in
politics. The Republican Senate re-
peatedly kept territories out of the
Union until there was an assurance
that they would be Republican. When
they had fully sufficient population
they were held off until that assurance
was had and when they were terribly
lacking in the numerical qualification
they were admitted promptly if Re
publican in politics.
There are not lacking Republicans
in this territory who claim that as
good politics" If so where is the
good politics of raising a block in the
path of Utah into the Union? But
some of them will respond: 1--WE don't
want statehood until we can have it
under a Republican administration"
We can understand that But we can
not see how any true friend to Utah
can entertain such extreme partizan
sentiments
To people who wish to postpone the
great change which all feel sure can
not be many years delayed, that is
perfectly natural. But to those who
claim to be in favor of immediate
political redemption for Utah, such a
position is inconsistent and the two
views are utterly irreconcileable.
The sarcasms INDUCED in by our
neighbor as to the statehood efforts of
some officeholders here exhibit the sell
fish motives that prompted the irony.
1t is judging others by its own debased
standard. We have no doubt that
those gentlemen will do their utmost.
honestly and energetically. to carry
out the policy of the Democratic party
and strive to obtain statehood at the
earliest practical moment. The idea
conveyed, that having obtained posi-
ton under the territory, they will cease
working for the admission of the state,
is utterly unwarranted by fact or ap-
pearance.
The political status of the legislature
| is not yet determined. If there is a
plurality of Democrats, the situation
will be decidedly favorable on the
question under discussion If the Re
publicans predominant, we do not think
any rational person will consider the
cause of statehood by any means adj
vanced through the advantage that
has been taken of the temporary de-
preston, to work upon the fears of
the populace, attribute to the party in
power the evils that have resulted from
the rule of their predecessors, and win
votes for a party that for years to
come can do this territory no good.
However, we hope for the best, and
meanwhile our Delegate and the lead
ers of the Democratic party in Utah
will not cease their exertions. And if
the matter turned on their efforts. it
would not be long before our neighbor
would be forced to see that their ac-
customed zeal was not changed bv
the influences or emoluments of terri
ltoriaI Office.