The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-12

of Utah.
Following closely the decision Of the
Republican state executive committee
OF Colorado to support Mckinley cleo
tors and the public letter Of Senator
Shoup asking Idaho Republicans to re-
main loyal, the address which was is
sued last week by the Republican exc
cutive committee of Utah assumes i'm
portance as a cumulative evidence that
the West is coming to its senses. The
text of that address betokens excep-
tional care in preparation and earnest
ness In party fidelity. 1t is well wor-
thy Of close attention. At its very out
set 1t presents this true contrast:
Three months ago the triumph of the
Republican party seemed assured. Three
years of Democratic rule had left the ma
ton SO prostrated in all its material In
terests, had spread so heavy pail over the
land, that men seemed to be counting the
days until the time should come when
they might, with their ballots, retire from
power a party so incapable OF managing
the affairs of the nation and compre-
hending the needs of the people. After
tnTee years OF tTlil-lWO VI WHICH
racy had full control of every branch
of the law-makinS departments of our
government-the Industrial interests of the
nation were paralyzed, confidence was de-
stroyed hundreds of thousands of men
were idle, and distress and ruin prevailed
throughout the land. As stated by Presi-
dent Harrison in his message to a Demo-
cratic congress, December, 1S2. the coun-
try was then enjoying uneXampled pros
perlty, and from Oct. s. 1880. to Oct. %,
1892, under the inspiring nuflence of the
mckinley law" there had been erected
in the Union 3i5 new industrial establish
ments, l0S existing establishments had
been increased, $40, ii9, ,050 new capital had
been invested in manufacturing, and S,22So
new employees had been given work.
Let us turn from this great record of
progress and prosperity to the Demo-
cratic record: iWhtin three years after
President Harrson's message. the pros
perlty which had blessed the country and
brought contentment and happiness to
the homes of its people had departed un-
der the withering effect of Democratic
rule and legislation, and the people We're
compelled to gaze upon the humiliating
spectacle of great government, rich in
all that is necessary to insure the material
welfare of its people forced in a time
Of profound peace to sell interest-bearing
bonds in order to obtain funds to meet
its current expenses. Under Republican
rule there was n surplus every year. and
the bonded indebtedness was steadily tie
erased. 1t remained for the Democratic
party, the proclaimed evangel of prosper
ity. to be the first to increase our bonded
Indebtedness since the close of the civil
war. Contemplating this disgraceful rec
ord, 1t has been no wonder the people
waited impatiently for the opportunity TO
make a change and restore the Republi-
can party to power
Then occurred the free silver spasm,
during which many good Republicans
were swept off their feet. The Utah
Republican executive committee stands
with it's section for free silver and fav-
ors immediate action to this end Ivy our
government alone. But it does not ra-
gard the money question as the only
important subject before the public. 1t
quotes from the speeches and letters q;
William j. Bryan to prove how ;abid a
free trader he is. and then says:
PROTECTION IMPORTANT.
The Republicans of Utah should well
consider this extraordinary and remarka-
and think long and seriously before they
entrust the wool, lead, cattle, sugar and
other interests of our young and growing
state, and the great and diversified in
dustres of the nation to such a candidate
and such a party. If they think that free
silver alone will restore prosperity let
them consider this pertinent fact: From
June 80, 1891, to Dec. 81, 1895. the amount of
goods we imported from foreign lands in
creased $146. .6GS, ,SCS, and during the same
time the amount of goods exported de-
creased $67,27s,O97 making n total loss to
our nation OF $2l3 9i6, ,965. Every one of the
Sl46.G6s 6s,S6S of imports represent just SO
much money taken from American work.
ingmen who need work, and given to for
eign workingmen. In the Salt Lake Trib-
une Of May g. 1895. appeared an editorial
which stated that the goods imported into
our country during the past year cost
the laborng men of the United States
700, 100000 days work. This means about
two months work for every man over q
years of age, and estimating the num-
ber Of idle men ct 100000. about eight
months work for each. In the fact of
such a record. 1t is now gravely proposed
to place the government again in control
Of the Democratic party. These ques-
tions should be fully considered by all Re-
lHeS ueClue 10 vote the
Democratic ticket:
W. Suppose that all the gold and sill
yer beneath our soil should at once be
coined, what would it avail idle working
men II free trade policy be established.
and they. in consequence thereof, be de-
MED work to earn living for themselves
and families?
(2) If, under the present Democratic
tariff bill, which affords some measure of
protection, our industries are daily declin-
ing. until the nation is on the verge of
bankruptcy, what will be the result IL
we have four years more of such disas-
trOus rule?
(3) If the Democratic candidates. who
are both free traders. are elected, and a
congress in sympathy with them,, would
not their tariff ideas, put in force, destroy
all the good that could come from the re-
storation of silver?