The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-15
THE VITAL ISSUE.

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ties and classes who are opposed to
the continuance of Liberal rule in this
city, makes reasonably certain the re-
forms which have become so inpera-
tive.
Attempts will be made to create as
much division as possible in the ranks
of the citizens. Party spirit will be in
voked and the chronic hostility be-
tween Democrats and Republicans, as
supporters Of their respective parties
and principles, will be appealed to for
the purpose of weakening if possible
the Citizens movement
The Herald desires the success of
the ticket on which the great body of
the people are now united, because
Of the exigency of the situation. 1t
would not do so If the election of any
Of the gentlemen whose names are
upon it would compromise the Demo-
cratic party or do dishonor to any
Democratic principle. They have not
been selected as representing any
party or political doctrine, but en-
tirely as the choice of the majority of
the citizens who are determined to
effect municipal reform regardless OF
party affiliations. They are business
men, chosen to attend to the business
Of the city on business principles No
Democrat or Republican will sacrifice
any party pledge or do violence to
any party conviction by supporting
the ticket in its entirety.
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gentlemen who find it difficult to see
the matter in that light But we be-
Heve they will do so after they have
scanned the whole situation a little
more closely. To those persons who
are deliberately and Intentionally
working in aid of the Liberal faction,
out of spite to the party which has
perhaps not recognized their import
ance in manner they deserve, the
Herald has nothing TO say; they may
do their treacherous work at the
bidding of the Liberal overseer if
they choose. But to the honest and
consistent Democrats who feel they
cannot vote for Republican, these
remarks are addressed.
Let it be distinctly understood that
they are not asked to vote for pol
itical enemy, any more than they
would be if the same men were mere
~ to be elected on a business board
or as officers of a private corporation.
They are not put forward for any
partizan purpose or to support any
party project, but to rescue the city
business from the hands that would
effect its complete ruin.
1t is time that there should be
coalition to stop the trend of affairs
in this city. and the county and the
territory also. If the needful work is
done in the city,it is probable that the
county and the territory will be de-
ivered from Liberal influence with
out any further combination of this
character. Liberalism must be ended |
for many reasons:
1t means extravaganza, population,
and fraud
1t means high taxes, exorbitant sal
aries to public officials, and overwhel-
ming debt.
1t means brawling instead of bust
ness, blacksuardism in council, inca
pacity in the conduct of public affairs,
greed, ambition and infla-
ton, and continual contention and re-
1t means the employment of pets, |
the use of public funds for partisan
the importation OF foreign Ia
Dor, and the very reverse of salt
Lake labor for Salt Lake workmen."
1t means manipulation by practiced |
political tricksters, and all the meth |
DDS known to the vilest heelers, wire
ouilers and pipe-layers in the worst |
quarters of American cities.
It means obstruction to Utah's pros
oerity in the proiongation of strife
he real issues of which are dead and |
should be buried.
1t means hostility to the liberties of
he people in its vicious opposition to
a necessity to Utah's fur
her advancement and elevation.
1t is synonymous with all that is
'isreputable in politics, and whatever
might have been considered as it's
mission, its usefulness has entirely
'OlS anu II Is HOW nOInlng out a Vehi-
licle for the qualification of the am
'ition and the greed of a low stripe
II adventures.
It's time has come. It's doom is
lecreed. 1t must be cast down and
wept out of this city. Then its pow
r viii soon be gone from the whole
erritory and the way will be clear for
! fair field to the two legitimate ma
ional parties, and to secure that they
must make common cause against the
Common enemy. Let all scruples not
eally founded on principle be swept
side. Let private views and feelings
'e subordinated to the public good
Let personal predictions give place
o the general sentiment. Let all
God citizens, whether they have been
allied Democrats, Republicans or Lib
rails. scan the ticket which has been
ramed for the purpose we have sta
ed and determine that they will unite
or reform that will rescue our civ
rom the ruin that is staring us in
he face.
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