The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-13
HERALD Calendar for April.
REPupL1cAN1sM RUN WILD.


majority of the people of Utah in
reference to the encroachments OF
organized capital on the liberties of
the people. that men supposed to
represent the majority of the voters
in the constitutional convention,
should not only advocate leaving the
door of the new state wide open to
corporate and plutocratic influence,
but the dangerous doctrine that no
restrictions should be put upon the
legislative department, in the expen-
diture of public money and the use of
the credit of the state for private
benefits.
We are aware that on the bounty
question our Republican friends are
entirely Indifferent as to The principle
OF equal rights which forbids special
privileges. We know that they shut
their ears against the voice of the
courts on that question. We under
stand that they do not care how much
robbery is committed, so that it is eX-
pended in what they think is for the
benefit of the recipients and inciden-
tally to others. Therefore we expec-
ted that they would vote down any
attempt to prevent the taking of pub
lie funds and using them for private
purposes. We did not look for an an
ti-bounty clause in the state constitu-
ton
But they have placed themselves on
record as in favor of permitting the
legislature to lend the credit of the
state for the benefit of private corpor-
atoms and associations. That is car
rying the matter to alarming lengths.
And it is not ALL They record them
selves in favor of allowing counties,
cities and towns TO lend their credit
for similar purposes. More than that.
The state, and cities and counties and
towns may all invest public funds as
shares in private associations and
companiesl
That is to say. this liberty is left
without restriction, by the voting
down, on party lines, of the second
and third provisions CT the minority
report of the Legislative committee
Our surprise at this excessive zeal in
the interest of the money power, as
against the body of the taxpayers, is
the greater. because SO many Repub-
Iican as well as Democratic States
have found it necessary to make the
restrictions which the Republican dele
gares of Utah will not impose.
we will here quote from the consti-
tutions of some Republican States:
Cafifornia-"The State shall not. in
any manner loan its credit, nor shall
it subscribe to or be interested IN tbs
stock of any company, ASSOCIATION or
corporation"
Colorado-'Neither the State. nor
any county, city, township or school
district, shall lend or pledge the credit
or faith thereof, directly or indirectly,
in anv manner to, or in ald OF, any
person, company. or corporation, pup
lie or Drivate. for any amount or
for any purpose WhaleEei' on -.
responsible for any debt, contract or
liability of any person, company OF
cornoration. public or private, IN or
out OF the state.
Tdaho-The credit Of the state shall
not in any manner, be given or loaned
to, or in aid of any individual, assocla-
lion. municipality or corporation; nor
shall the State directly or indirectly,
become a. stakeholder in any associa-
ton or corporation
IFlincis-The State shall never pay,
assume or become responsible for the
debts or liabilities of, or in any man
Ser give loan or extend its credit to
ar in aid of any public or other cor
looration, association institution or in
fndiana-The credit Of the State shall
never be given or loaned in aid OF any
person, association or corporation, nor
shall the State hereafter become a
J ion ay< DC
Iowa-The credit Of the State shall
not. in any manner, be given or loaned
10, or in aid Of, any individual, as
soctation or corporation; and the State
shall never assume, or become respon-
sible for. the debts or liabilities Of any
individual, association or corporation,
unless incurred in time of war for the
benefit Of the State.
Maine-The credit of the State shall
not be directly or indirectly loaned in
any case.
Nfichigan-The credit of the State
shall not be granted to- or in aid Of
any person, association or corporation.
Nontana-Neither the State nor any
county. city. town or municipality, nor
other subdivision Of the State, shall
ever give or loan its credit in aid of or
make any donation or grant, by SUBJ
sidy or otherwise. to any individual
dSSOCldllOI III IO2 pm dllOiis VI OG-Onle d
subscriber to, or a shareholder in, any
company or corporation, or a joint
owner with any person, company or
corporation, except as to such owner
ship as may accrue to the State by
operation or provision Of law
Nebraska-The credit Of the State
shall never be given or loaned in aid
of any individual. association or cor
poratfon.
New Jersey-The credit of the State
shall not be directly or indirectly
loaned in any case.
New York-The credit of the state
snail not, in any manner, be given or
loaned TO, or in aid of, any individual
association or corporation.
North Dakota-Neither the State or
any county, city, township, town.
school district or any other political
subdivision Shall loan or give its
credit or make donations to or in aid
of any individual. association or cor
poration, except for necessary support
of the poor. nor subscribe to or become
the owner Of the capital stock of any
association or corporation, nor shall
the State engage IN any work of in
ternal Improvement unless authorized
by a two-thirds vote of the people.
Pennsyivania-The credit of the
commonwealth shall not be pledged or
loaned to any fndivi6lu6I, company,
corporation or association, mr. shall