The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-25


his speech was superb.
Campaing orators in advancing par
ty arguments are too often prone to
allow themselves to get in a. rut, but
not so with Mr.. Roberts. He was most
refreshingly bright and sparkling,
clothing every thought advanced with
language captivating and convincing.
The house was packed so full that
every seat was occupied. the aisles full
of standing spectators, while SO many
were denied admission that an over
flow meeting was necessary and sever
al hundred were addressed by D. c.
Dunbar. Morris SommerS, J. b. Raw
lings and Bob Sloan.
The meeting was most remarkable
in this that many prominent men OF
both parties were present. Among the
familiar faces Noted were those OF
Brigham Young, Heber j. Grant, Gov
ernor West, Hon. p. L. Williams, II.
= j. Dininny, ex-United States Marshal
1kTJixon. of Tennessee, John @ Cannon,
FHadley D. Johnson, Q. F. Whitney, w.
s. Mccormick Hon. S. r. Thurman,
Hon. w. c. Hall. Marshal Brigham,
A Hon c. S. Varian, John Clark, Judge
- samuel A Merritt, General X. 1. Bur
ton. Hon. f. c. Chambers, and many
others.
The audience was a very enthusiastic
one. Before Mr.. Roberts appeared, as
prominent Democrats began to arrive,
The people applauded each and all.
The entrance of Governor west was
greeted by applause while thea dvent OF
Hon. Heber j. Grant upon the scene
provoked another demonstration.
Apostle Young modestly bowed N re-
turn for a vigorous salVo. as old Gen
eral R T Burton, who was cordially
greeted. The same applies to ParIey l..
Williams, Judge Merritt, Hon. X =.
Chambers and others.
The entrance of Mr.. Roberts was the
signal for an outburst of five minutes;
There must have been 2,OOO people
4nside. at a conservative estimate
q MANY of whom were ladies.
HERALD GLEE CLUB.
IT was ten minutes after when Hon.
n ]. Dininny introduced The Herald
Glae club. The boys sang AS We
March On to Election" They were
encored: encores are always on the
programme when The Herald Glee club
sings. They rendered the song,
ssFrankie c. in response to the tu-
rnultuaus applause which greeted their
first effort.
Mr.. Dininny next introduced
HON. B. H. ROBERTS.
who was again the recipient of an ova-
tion.
Mr.. Roberts. among the many good
Things he said, outlined the basis of
government by the people. In the
United States the citizens are divided
into two great parties, each of which
asks the suffrage of the voters in
support Of a certain policy.
The differences between these par
ties and the issues advocated are very
great and important, notwithstanding
there are those who assert that the
yariatis is slight and unimportant.
Beginning with the principle laid
down by jefferson, THAT we hold these
truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal; that they are en-
dowed by their creator with certain
snalienable rights, and that among
these are life and the pursuit of happi-
ness" Mr.. Roberts asserted that this
paragraph was the foundation of this
government and the fundamental prin-
ciple Of Democracy.
Jefferson advocated the establish
ment of a government in which there
should be no favoring Of classes; where
there should be no enormously rich
people, nor no abjectly poor.
This being the Democratic definition
of government, for Jefferson was the
founder of the Democratic party, what
is the theory Of Republicanism as laid
der of the principles which underlie the
theory of the opposition?
HAAIILTONS IDEA.
Mr.. Hamilton held to an idea. which.
&c adopted, would have meant almost
IL not quite, a limited monarchy. He ar
gped that the rich and well-born were
entitled to privileges not granted ia
n others; that the executive of the ma
ton and one branch of the legislature
should hold office during life or good
Y behavior. While his ideas were re-
jected the principles still exist.
The exemplification OF these two con-
fiicting ideas is shown in the actions
of the two parties. Taxation has been
the battlefield III all the days whose in
cidents make I'D history. 1t was the
Issue which confronted King John al
Rumnymede, where magma charta
was forced upon him. Centuries after
the Sons Of Liberty in the colonies de.
clared to King George that they would
resist taxation without representation
and on the issue took up arms and
fought their battles to successful ter
animation.
Today the Democratic party declares
that taxes shall not be levied to
FOSTER PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS
but only for the purpose of providing
for the needs of government, economi.
cally administered.
When Democratic statesmen make
out tariff schedules they do so with ar
eye single to making taxes as equai
as possible and levying the heaviest
duties upon luXuries, because wher
luxuries are taxed the wealthy bear
fhe burdens. And while all should
carry their proportion, still the weight
ought of right to fail heaviest on the
shoulders of those best. able to bear
it.
Democracy favors the taxation. not
only Of llxuries Imported, but such ar
ticles as whisky beer and tobacco
which may be by courtesy designated
as luxuries.
THE INCOME TAX.
Regarding the income tax of 2 pei
cent. Mr.. Roberts said that the Demo
cratic party believed in collecting q
tax from ail those who receive over
$4,000 per year, realizing. as it does
that that sum represents an amount
which may reasonably be consumed ir
the support of a family accustomed to
enjoying the good things of life.
Turning from this statement OF
Democratic ideas of taxing for reve
nue.. the speaker said that when a Re
publican. statesman makes up hi:
schedule he does so with a view K
s'protecting" industries which are own
ed by men who. by reason of laws pc
culiarly framed are, generally speak
ing. no more liable to tax than is tn.
iaborer who works in the mill
McRINLEYISM
SIr Roberts then took up the Nc
Rinlev law. and in his contrasts of tax