The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-22

tin than on wheat There is no reason
whatever why one industry should be
fcstered at the expense of another.
Within the last thirty years all the
legislation has favored the classes; the
masses Of the people have been entire
'ly ignored. But the time has come
when something must be done for the
people: they are waiting for a change.
The Democratic party is the only
party that is willing to espouse their
cause.
Another bread principle of the
Democratic platform is a strict con-
struction of the constitution. Demo-
Gratis believe that all rights which are
not reserved by the constitution to the
general government belong to the
states or the people. This is just
principle, for when it comes to local
issues each state knows best the
needs of its people.
Coming back again to the subject
of tariff the. doctor continued: Il am
Democrat because / believe in the
equalization of taxation. 1t is claim
ed that low tariff will endanger the
working1nan's chances for making a
comfortable living, but this is a fall
lacy. The Japanese envoy said that
the people of Japan do not care to
ship their goods to our country. They
can find a better market in China
But when they want warships they
would like to buy them in America
providing the price. is reasonable. But
as it is they can get the ships so much
less in England that they make their
purchase vthere. Tariff gives the man
ufacturer an enormous profit for
which the consumer must suffer.
Sewing machines which were sold In
this country for $50 or $50 were export
ed to England and retailed at $25. The
manufacturer did not sell sewing ma
chimes to Englishmen at that price just
because he loved them. but because
he netted d profit even at that figure.
This shows clearly why manufactur-
ers need protection: merely to double
and triple their profits.
Il will go to the convention as an
alternate and will devote all my time
in working for those principles which
1 firmly and implicitly believe will
benefit humanity To the Democratic
must soon come or our condition will
become worse and the results will be
frightful''
MISS CORA HOOPER
Miss Cora Hooper said she is a
Democrat because she does not believe
in trusts and monopolies While in
do for the people. They cause the liv-
ing expenses to be so high that the
poor man lives miserably. The small
merchant is pushed TO the wall and the
monopoly comes to the front ready to
crush the life and spirit out of the peo-
pie.
Then, too civil service reform which
has benefited the country so largely is
a Democratic measure Amy party
full and complete sympathy and as
Democracy announces this to be the
main tenet of its creed. therefore L
am in full accord with it,
MRS. JOHN t. GAME.
Mrs. John T. Game said that she is
firm Democrat and thinks that the
workingman would fare better under a
pure Democratic administration. The
present time is no criterion to go by
on account Of the many issues which
| pure Democracy has not been able to
| touch but will do so when its right
| opponents are in Office.
The Homestead strike and nearly all
great strikes did not occur under
|, Demo { atic but Republican admin
I istrations.
MRS. F. S. RICHARDS.
Mrs. Franklin Richards said that her
/ work among the ladies leads her to
! predict Democratic victory and con-
/ sequently a bright future for Utah
and the whole country.
MRS. f. F. ROBERTS.
Mrs. E. F. Roberts ON being ap-
/ preached on the subject gave it as her
/ opinion that Democracy will surely
i win this time, and that the salvation
/ of the country really devolves upon
| the Democrats. Nothing can be h6ped
for from the Republicans since the
! adoption of their recent platform.