The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-10-28
RENDER THEM HONOR.

The great success which has att
tended the efforts of our Delegate in
Congress. Hon. j. L. Rawlins, ought to
be appreciated by alb the people of
this territory When we consider that
in an extra session of Congress con-
vened for a special purpose, while that
purpose still remains unaccomplished
he has been able to introduce, push
through both Houses and obtain for
lit the signature of the President, a
measure which will do justice to the
great majority of the people of Utah,
and restore about 100000 which they
ought to have and which will be a
godsend in this time of financial strin-
gency, the work he has done and its
benefits to the territory will be fairly
appreciated.
1t forms a complete answer to the
depreciating remarks and predictions
OF Republican opponents during and
after the campaign last fall. Delegate
Rawlins has vindicated his loyalty
to the interests of his constituents,
and exhibited an ability as a legis-
lator which has won the plaudits OF
even his bitter enemies.
His bill for the endowment OF the
Utah University by the appropriation
of a large slice of the government res
ervation east of this city, is another
effort that should be appreciated. 1t
stands a. good chance of passage. 1t
will be a boon to the cause ofeduca-
ton in this territory.
His introduction of bin for the
admission of Utah into the Union and
his close attention to the Wheeler bill
which will probably take its place,
shows that he is ever on the alert to
the welfare of his people and will dc
his utmost to hurry forward the
emancipation they desire so earnestly
His championship of silver, too, will
place him in the front rank of con-
gressional debaters on that important
question. Every step he has taken IN
his official capacity has been in the
interest of his people and such as to
command their appreciation. Demo
Gratis should take note of this and not
be SLOW to hold up the Rawlins record
in view of the enemy.
President Cleveland has shown his
friendship for Utah by his exceedingly
prompt action in signing the measure
as soon as it reached him. He would
not sign the Edmunds-Tucker act, but
he signed the restoring. resolution with
out a moments delay Utah can depend
upon Cleveland's doing her people JUS
tice to the fullest extent of his power
Republicans want to know why he
did not veto that bill of 1887. 1t has
been many times explained. In the
then temper of public opinion it would
have been useless, the pressure or
Congress was so great that it would
have been passed over his veto and
| his action have been misrepresented
by Republican demagogues.
Let it be here explained that the
escheating law was not originated by
the Democrats in 1877, as falsely stated
in disreputable Republican sheet, but
was enacted in 1862, and was one O
the first efforts of the Republican party
in conformity with the plank in it:
platform against the people of Utah
The Edmunds-Tucker act, in relation
to the church property, required the
enforcement of the act of 1852. The
same sheet that attacks the Demo
cratic party because Mr.. Tucker, a:
chairman of the committee, reported
that BILL lays it down as an unchange
able principle that "every law should
be enforced without exception" Tit
Democratic party in this instance sim
plv enforced law framed by Repub
llicans.
1t would be unnecessary to refer tt
these things and to allude to man!
other matters were it not for the un
scrupulous utterances of Republican
orators and papers. Suffice it to say
our Democratic Delegate and our Dem
ocratic President have demonstrated
their Willingness not only to do thei
duty by the people of Utah, but to &C
with promptness and with an eviden
desire to do them good. Let them bot
be honored accordingly.