The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-14

notnlng put some wildcat schemes I
show for it, they will begin to delv
into the records of the convention an
woe be to that man. whether he b
Republican or Democrat. who helped t.
make it possible for the state to b
mortgaged. We are growing un
der burden of debt. The in
terest is bearing heavily upol
us. Some day we may see tn
light. Then again we may have {
boom and some legislature, drawn as
tray by the high feeling of the times
and believing that some resource
could be developed with advantage
would give its endorsement to notes
and the state would again be plunged
into debt If this limitation were
thrown around the legislature the
people would rise up again and cal
the convention blessed.
Chidester Against 1t.
Chidester said he would vote against
THE proposition. He believed 1T en-
bodied just the principles of Rich
ards third amendment of the day be-
! fore. He believed the legislature could
/ fbe trusted in these matters. 1t is
sometimes necessary to run into debt
for all men sometimes have to do it.
Bowdle said he had read the story
of the old man who had cried over
Jerusalem. But the man who was
crying had the liver complaint. That
was what allied the gentleman who
had spoken.
Thurman-Do you mean Mr.. Chi
dester? Oaughter.)
Bowdle Chastity and oonfusedly)-
No.
He said that the proposition may
have come from the Republican side.
1t may be the hand of. Jacob but it
was the hand of Esau all the same
1vins-May I ask the gentleman if
those predictions of disaster to Jeru-
salem made by that garrulous indi-
vidual, were fulfilled or not. Oaugh-
teri
Bowdle-I think the Democratic
party had some hand in the disasters
to Jerusalem.
MurdOcI's Views.
Murdoch, of Beaver. struck the right
chord in the opening words. He said
he wished he was better speaker
and the convention agreed with him.
He said his feelings were not parti-
san, but he did NOT believe in tying
the hands of the legislature.
Thurman know the gentleman is
a careful business man. Would you
mortgage your home to endorse the
note of friend in a speculation?
Murdock-No, would not.
Thurman-Then why should you al
low the state to do this?
Murdock-I would not. But I do
not think your construction would be
upheld hereafter. I believe in giving
the legislature a reasonable scope in
using their power.
He believed the wise course would
be to elect good men for the legisla-
ture, men who know how to take
care of their own business; these
would not be affected by any booms.
Cannon as a Socialist.
Cannon said he was opposed to go
ing into debt on general principles; but
there are times when it is absolutely
necessary for men to mortgage their
homes Then they must go into differ
ent projects in order to furnish en-
ployment. The burden would not fall
on the poor but on the rich. 1t is not
necessary that snen shall be given only
When men need employ
ment they should be given it by the
money and credit Of the state. The
of the state is the property of
the people and should be used. Some
time it will be found that the people
will have the right to use the wealth
they have produced, for their own
benefit for upbuilding themselves.
France had pledged herself for hun
dreds of millions for the Suez canal
and the benefit to the people of France
has been much greater than the
amount expended.
Coray, of Juab-How about the Pa
mama canal?
Cannon (excitedly)-The Panama
canal is being built CThe we'll in
formed among the delegates smiled de-
risively). Because there is corruption
there is no argument against the prin-
ciple You might as well say the
Democratic party is responsible for the
OF TammEny The people
have a right to use their credit for
their own benefit.
Roberts on Bounties.
Roberts said he had hoped, while
Thurman was speaking, that the ques-
ion would not be made a partisan
,ne. The question was not made
3arty issue last fall and he desired
hat it should not be on the floor. But |
lis hope was futile and the forces OF |
he otter side was being marshalled |
o carry the point. Bad as he believed |
Republican principles to be, he had |
lot believed they were bad enough to
lllow the state to use its credit for |
private institutions. If the issue had |
,een made last campaign the result |
would have been different. Yet the |
Republicans seemed now to desire to
axe up the question on party lines.
According to the "organ" of the Re-
publican party and the attitude of the
'arty on the floor, the people of the
erritory will have clearly before them
he fact that the Republicans not only
'elieve in direct bounty, but in using
redit. He was glad Of it. He could
lot but believe that It would help his
arty. The day when the chieftain
arcelled out the lands among his fol-
overs and took much himself are
one. But human nature is the same.
)ur polished manners are simply a
loak for barbarism. Our energies are
irected in another direction. Men
ceiling the power of great wealth,
each out for more power, and stand.
nth eagle eyes, watching for an op-
ortunity to call state governments to
heir aid.
Modern Constitution Making.
The trend of modern constitution
laking is indeed instructive. He
irected attention to the New York
Republican, constitution, which goes
luch farther. Variants amendment.
ldeed, falls far, very far short of
ais provision. He believed such pro-
isions would be found as Thurman
al indicated: But he wanted to
pa III cidA ~ OIL TOUR states.
hese were North and South Dakota
nd Washington, which were con-
oiled by the Republicans. and Mon
ina. controlled by the Democrats All
lese have provided that the state
lall not use its credit for cornora-
ons. That is because the people have
,me to distrust the legislatures and
1sh to leave no opportunity for
rongdeing. ioi
Dangers Ahead.
The exnerience of tno