The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-27

| the face of inequitable and monStrou:
customs duties, which have starved
some industries and fed others, the
tariff schedules have been adjusted
that while affording ample safeguard:
for American labor, they reduce the
price to the people of necessities OF
life, and encourage the promotion OF
industry by cheapening the cost OF
many raw materials used in manufac-
lures; and that by reducing eXpendi-
lures wherever possible, and by provi-
sion for additional revenues, the legit-
innate demands upon the federal treas
ury will no longer exceed the govern
ment's income and necessitate an in
creased public debt.
Returning Prosperity.
The beneficial effects of the adop-
ton of those Statutory means of public
policy are already fruitfully apparent
Each day gives evidence of returning
prosperity.
Mills, closed by the effects of Re-
publican legislation, are reopening,
land their operatives are returning to
work.
Merchants report a largely increased
volume of business and manufacture
ers are preparing for the period of
prosperity, which the readjustment of
the tariff and cheaper raw materials
certainly assure.
We concur with President Cleveland
that the new tariff law does not en-
body the full issue of tariff reform,
but with him, also, we indorse it's pro-
visions for cheaper and freer raw ma
terials and lower taxes as a substan-
tial recognition of Democratic princi-
pies, and we bespeak for the law an
impartial trial, confident that it's sue
|cessful operation will convince the peo-
pie of the wisdom of Democratic pol
icy, and induce them to demand its
Iproper extension.
Separate Tariff Bills.
While favoring, therefore, wise mod
ification and readjustment of pardcu-
lar schedules by the enactment of sep
arate bills, as future conditions and
the fulf1llment of pledges may require,
we deprecate, pending fair trial of
the law by actual operation, any fur
Their general tariff legislation, which.
under present conditions, would be
likely to retard Improvement in BUSH
ness and thereby prolong the evils
brought upon the country by Republic
can folly
We commend the enactment of the
Democratic Congress of their meas
~ 10 VI pUbllC Importance, demanded
by the people, particularly the repeal
of the federal election law, and the
stringent legislation for the suppres-
sion of trusts
We reafirm the declaration of PRINCIPLES
contained in the Democratic national plat
form of 1892, and we reiterate the express
slonS OF recent Democratic state platforms
IN favor of honest money, economy in
public offices, just and liberal provisions
Tor all disabled soldiers their widows and
dependents and strict adherence to the
true principles of civil service reform.
we commend the efforts made by the
senators and representatives in Congress
from this state to avert the imposition of
the present income tax and we record ON.
regret that the reform of the tariff. to
which all Democrats were committed, was
embarrassed by ENGRAVING on its provis-
ions direct tax to which many Demo-
Gratis were strenuously opposed.
The platform then demands the rigid
enforcement of the laws to prevent and
control trusts.
1t heartily endorses the honest purpose
and nigh ideas which have characterized
the administration Of President Cleveland
and pledges earnest support in all his
efforts to secure the enactment Of Demo-
Democratic policies. expressing confidence
that the people will sustain him at the
polls in November.
The remainder of the platform is devoted
to state issues, closing with an endorse
ment of Governor Flowers administra ton
and denouncing any attempt TO prescribe
candidates for offices on account of their
religious belief by secret organizations or
otherwise.