The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-16

pointed on plan of action, as follows:
California, II. W. Laugenour; Colo
rado, e. 3. Light; Idaho, ]. w.
Plummer; Montana, Thomas G. Mer-
rill; Nevada, Sol Hip; New Mexico,
Governor Prince: Oregon, z. B.
nett: Wyoming, Frank Foote; Utah,
r. c. Chambers.
ct 6:45 an adjournment was taken.
The Mass Meeting.
The intense interest taken by the
people of Salt Lake in the silver ques-
ton was shown by the great audience
which assembled in the tabernacle
last evening. Long before s o'clock
the people began to assemble, and
by that hour almost 5000 persons,
representing the thinking element in
the community, were in the building
On the platform were many Of the
prominent delegates to the conference
as well as officials and leading busi-
ness, mining and professional men Of
the city.
Excursion to SaItair.
President Thompson announced that
at o'clock this afternoon the excur-
sion will be taken to Saltair and IN
the evening there will 'be another
great public meeting.
Prof. Radcliffe opened with de-
lightful selection on the great organ,
receiving hearty applause.
President Thompson arose and said
he was glad TO see such a large gath
ering, as showing a great interest in
the cause of silver. 1t is important
that there should be an education of
the eastern people or the subject of
finance. AS one of the men who was
leading in this work, he introduced
as the speaker of the evening Hon.
Wharton Barker, who was received
with a burst Of hearty applause.
Mr.. Barker's Speech.
Mr.. Barker began as follows. I
have come here from Philadelphia in
obedience to a call Of American citi-
zens living west Of the Mississippi, to
discuss some questions which now de-
mand attention and whose solution is
OF the utmost Importance. I propose to
do so in a plain and direct way. They
are all national questions and in no
way local or sectional I intend to
direct your attention to subjects in
the fields of economies and politics.
Industry, commerce, finance, the main
tenance of domestic welfare, and the
defense of the extensive national line,
are all involved and all objects at tho
present moment Of the most serious
concern. g ;44&&E
Duty or the PeODle.
It is the duty OF this people to up
hold a true American policy, and hold
that it is their supreme duty to IN
serve, protect and fortify the interests
of the United States. and that the well
fare of other nations, SO far as We are
bound to give them consideration, will
be best served through the prosperity
and independence of this great re-
public.
Demand For Independence.
1 recognize that in the present age
g. nation may be nonina1ly indepen-
dent, and yet actually in subsection;
that though its political bonds may be
cut, it may still be held by trade, or
debt, or cunning, in servitude to others.
The industrial and financial, as well as
the political independence OF the Uni
ted st" as, is therefore the demand
make.
We must preserve the national
strength, restore active and prosperous
domestic industry, and aid in harmon
ing social controversies.
Wants Gold and Silver.
The measures which I advocate I'm
clude an adequate protective tariff,
of all sections Of the coun-
try and unduly favoring none; the
prompt restoration, by Independent ac-
ION of the United States, Of the Joint
use of gold and silver as money at the
ratio of is to 1 by the most vigorous
means which may be safely adopted;
the establishment of a true reciprocity
Of trade with nations which offer US
valuable non-competitive products;
the extension and enlargement Of our
financially and commercially,
with the nations north, south and
west of us. whose interests lie in the
q f7Sf
the policy of gold monometa1lism-
These are not new doctrines, but
their consideration is newly demanded
IL we are to maintain democratic In
and ensure the stability OF
the republic.
We must meet them with courage,
ana wisdom, II we would
have conservative democracy instead
of socialism, liberty Instead Of despot-
ism.
There can be no doubt that this IS
the most critical period Of national af-
fairs our citizens have had to meet.
An Appeal to the People.
I appeal to the people of the United
States. of all sections and every occu-
nation. for a hearing for the founda-
ton principles that alone make an
American policy, for a platform upon
which men of all sections of the coun-
try can unite, and L ask them, in all
sir certify, for their cooperation and
support in the presentation and main
tenance of the principles for which 1t
stands. This country has been largely
developed by the concentration of cap
itai through corporations, by the as
given by them to men Of en-
terprise in their labors to subdue ma
ture.
So long as capital worked honestly
syith la53r, all was well; but when the
capitalists made a
dishonest Over Capitalization
nf the corporations under their control.
and attempted TO make their invest |
nent in such corporations mere valu- !
able by the appreciation of money of |
ultimate payment, then began a period |
of wrong-doing and disaster that has
brought great wealth to a small group !
of men. distress Of one degree or an |
other to all debtors, and ruin to many. |
And out of it we have now to meet a !
crisis more serious and dIfncult TO |
manage than any that has come be- /
fore, for the evils to stamp out are !
most subtle; they are in many cases |
hidden absolutely. At the present !
+in,o the railroads and the banking |
,ornorations are largely controlled by |
! few groups of rich men, almost all |
~ them advocates of the gold stand |
ard. advocates of gold coin and of |
hank currency as the only safe paper
money. The operations of these groups |
re themselves largely controlled by
,ri1l smaller number Of persons; you |
.ar, almost count them upon your fin |
-ers-the men whose purposes, If in |
3ay-rory. can direct the whole system !
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