The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-10-31

present were sincere those demonstra-
tons proved, for insincere persons
never indulge in manifestations of ap-
prevail of that character.
The chair took occasion to say in
the interval that followed that George
Q. Cannon and John Henry Smith ap-
parently were like Lots wife-they
wanted to look back at the old condi-
tons instead of turning their glances
ahead to the rising sun of prosper
ity
He then introduced Hon. R. W.
Young, candidate for supreme judge.
Hon. X. W. Young.
Mr. Young said that he desired to
present a few thoughts upon the con-
stftution. He favored the adoption of
the document. At this time there ere
those who are seeking to defeat it,
and it was his purpose to say few
words in favor OF the measure il, the
few moments which he would occupy.
He believed that the people of Utah,
who for SO many years have been de-
prIved of the full measure of freedom,
would be slow TO vote against the
adoption of the instrument The peo-
pie Of territory are. in a measure.
somewhat in the condition the nha hi
tants of the colonies were before the
revolution. They are taxed without
representation. They pay the full
measure of the internal taxes which
the government imposes upon certain
articles and compensate the general
government in many other ways the
same as do the states. But with all
this they are deprived of the right of
taking part in the affairs of the ma
ton; cannot vote for president; have
no voice in the selection of the officers
who rule over them; the delegate to
Congress has no vote on measures
which may be passed by that body.
and although he may offer suggestions
as to the advisa bility of passing GER
tain measures, his position there is not
as an equal member with the others.
When Utah becomes a state all tkis
will be changed. Utah viii have as
great a voice in the Senate Of the
United States as the great Empire
state of New York. She will have a
vote in Congress, which in a short time
it is hoped will be increased to two,
and three in the electoral college. When
it is considered that Mr.. Hayes was
elected president by one vote the i'm
portance of this last assertion will be
apparent.
But beyond all this there is the right
of self government. We shall then
elect our own officers. We shall choose
our governor and instead of having an
executive with an absolute veto power.
we shall have a condition of affairs
which VIII admit of having laws passed
which the people want passed. The
members of the Judiciary will be chosen
from among the ranks of Utah lawyers
We have seen the un-American prin-
ciple applied in this territory of an
appointee of the president, the probate
judge, sit in the county court and vote
away the money of the people He had
nothing to say against the characters
of any of the officials referred to, but
it was the principle that was wrong.
The man who votes to pay out the
money accumulated on taxes. should
be a man elected by the people.
With this change in Utah's autonomy
all this will be changed. We shall then
indeed be a free people. A people with
the right to make all our laws, the
Congress having no authority over us
save as to our relations with our sister
stasesA
The speaker then enumerated some OF
the advantages of the constitution in
providing for a change in the jury
laws; the remodeEing of the grand jury
provision; the equalization of the sexes
and other advantages.
Mr.. Young discussed the circular de-
signed to defeat statehood ait some
length. 1t was not a fair document
1t did not state all the facts. There
was one item of 1000 charged against
the new state which should not be SC
charged. That item was the sum paid
for the maintenance Of the marshal S
office. The government would pay that
in the future just the same as in the
past The United States did not pay
oit "A
these Were paid by the territory. In re-
lation to the penttentiary; the institu-
ton referred to would be reduced ir
its expenses by having the prisoners
do something to earn their living, in
stead of having them lay in idIeness as
is done now. He believed the item re.
| ferred to would be reduced one-half
The item referred to would be cur
down $134, COO.
Now the United States grants to this
territory 100000 acres of land. This
land is to be sold and while it may moi
all be disposed of at once; in all prob
ability will not, lit is safe to assert thai
the income Utah will enjoy from this
| source will not be less than $50, eco pei
year. Then 5 per cent. of the sales Of
government land not included in this
grant is TO be given the territory. This
| is another magnificent bequest.
lie lee system is 10 De aDOIlSleC
under state government and all off
GERS are to be paid reasonable salaries
The balance of the money paid will BIZ
turned into the treasury for the benefit
of the people. 1t is safe to say thai
under all the savings, grants and be
quests mentioned the people of Utaf
will have government cheaper thar
now.
Mr. Young was followed by Rober
Patrick, candidate for the council in
brief address. He said he had beer
charged with having carried the new!
of the now celebrated priesthood meet
ing to Judge Powers. He did not know
what would come next, but was pre-
pared to meet anything whic, NIGH
bob up.
Waiter P Jennings and w. H. Dale
the other candidates, made brie
speeches and then George D. Piper de
livered a short talk. The meeting thel
adjourned.
POWERS WILL GO NORTH.
| WiII Answer Smith