The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-01
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This report was adopted unanimous
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On motion of George A. Alder, Gov
ernor West and Dr. Matte Hughes
cannon were appointed a committee to
escort the new chairman to his seat.
AS the three came on the platform,
Dl. Cannon leading. Mr.. Moyle follow
ing an9 Governor West bringing up the
rear. where was a. hearty burst of ap-
plause.
MOyIe's Magnificent Speech.
Mr.. Moyle said he was always glad
to meet with the enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis and renew his ardor for the prin-
clpIeS ana courage to fight for them.
be congratulated the women on the
influence they will hereafter have on
the politics Of Utah. He regretted that
the decision of the supreme court had
made it impossible for them to vote
this year, but said they would have
equal privileges next year. Democracy
means equality and he had ALWAYS
thought that it was good Democratic
doctrine 10 give the women a right to
vote. If politics are not pure enough
Tor ITEM they should elevate politics
and make it SO.
Whom Should They Thank.
Whom should the women thank for
IAx boon that has been given them.
If&l Democrats, l say. The Republi-
boast Of the progressiveness and
~ achievements Of their party.
BUY II You viii notice, you will find
that all these boasts deal with deeds
OF the dim and distant past, not with
the living future. When the RepubIi-
cans had to deal with the question Of
SUFFRAGE oh ecixr
or courage? No. They were weak
kneed. It was the Democrats who met
the issue directly and made a strong
and unequivocal statement regarding
their stand upon it.
They Are Not Progressive.
1 ask you, are the Republicans pro-
greSsiVe? l say. no. Their claims are
founded on Misrepresentation Their
campaigns are fought on unfounded
statements. They have blamed the
present administration for the issuance
of bonds. They do not tell, however,
that the previous Republican admins
tration left the treasury without
money. They found it with a 5000. 00O-
0o0a arplus. Who is responsible for the
issuance of bonds? After four years
of Republican NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
Democrats took the government. They
took it with only bankruptcy and ruin
alton to stare them in the face There
was no surplus. Instead of 5000 900, 900
TO spend they had to meet a deficit of
$lOG,OO0,CO1. The Democrats were cor
PEELED to borrow money to pay Repub-
lican debts.
Gratitude For Statehood.
To whom shall we look when we ex-
tend our gratitude for the boon OF
statehood? I say the Democrats. The
Republicans claim the honor. have
lived in Utah all my life. l never
heard Of Republican leaders declaring
for statehood or offering to give it
until statehood was inevitable. During
all the years the Democrats declared
for ~. Democratic statesmen on the
foor%of Congress spoke and voted for
ii. Republicans refused to give it six
times. In the first Congress over which
the Democrats had control, they
R1euted it. Did the Republicans aid
sEfeHood? Yes they did But they
fought it as long as possible. Then
when they saw ii was inevita Bile the
streak of sunshine shone from the
west Cheavy applause and laughteD
and the Republicans fell into line with
the Democrats.
r. The New Conditions.
Who first proclaimed their intentions
of laying aside the bitternesses and
chickering's Of the past in Utah and
fighting our political battles on the
national party issues? Was it the Re
publican leaders? No. The Democrats
fought for it. They said the time lad
come to forget local bitterness and all
work for Utah. They came out in the
open, Drawing the sneers of the Re
publicans. Then when the Republi-
cans found that they could no longer
fight the new conditions they came
party lines. Who was progressive in
securing statehood? Who was progress
siTe i'll bringing aboU. the new condi-
ti6ne?
Ii there is one thing in the acts of
the Republicans for which they should
receive the thanks Of the people of
Utah; if there is one deed or accom-
plishment FOR the good Of the people
in which they have been pioneers
point it out. I know of none. Every
thing in this coming state that has
looked to justice. equality and progress
has come from The DcIlocra ts-the
party OF the people, the party that de-
mands equal justice to all, special
privileges to none; the party of the
people. the opponent of monopoly.
Armies of Tramps.
Take the tariff, for example. They
claim progressiveness on that. They
tell the laboringman that the RepUb-
lican party will give him higher
wages and make his conditions better.
Yet all the time they are taxing the
pesfria Of the land for the benefit of
nl2Ropolies. The laboTer may be led
Tstray for time by the high-sounding
gRomises of the protectionists, but
Tfen he comes to count UP the addi-
tional price he pay for his food and
clothing, he finds that he is not bene-
flied. He finds that those who are
benefited are the manufacturers. those
lords Of the land who are growing so
rich and powerful that they are rapid
" becc ming the masters of this coun-
try. After twenty-five years of Re-
publican Tule-or misrule. whichever
you choose to call tive have armies
Of men out Of work, wandering over
the country.
1t seems TO me that the demonstra-
ton should be easy. Republicans make
great claims; yet what can they show
when one makes a careful investiga-
tion2
The Reform County Court.
We have had our Republican legis-
lature, of which no Republican in Utah
is proud. Applause) Then there is