The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-15

he assumed control. For some second
enthusiastic tumult prevented him from
speaking, and he stood bowling recogni
ton OF the very ffattering reception.
CARLIsLEs SPEECH.
When quiet had been restored. Mr.
Carlisle spoke as follows
q congratulate the National Democrat
OF Aentucky upon the magnificent re
! Spouse they nave made to the call for thi
convention ana congratulate the friends
o. sound money. tarIm reform and goos
/ government in every part Of the countr,
/ upon this suspicious opening of a cam
( p.1Sn which / am sure VIII be mernora bl,
y lne annals Of our party The proceed
lngs OF this great assemblage of intelli
] gent and patriotic Democrats who hay,
/ REUSED 10 abandon their lifelong con
I NtctohS ana transfer their allegiance u
/ q new political combination composed
ilOsEl-' Or their old opponents would bs
watched with interest by all law abiding
citlzens IN every state in the Union ano
N--- inspire our friends everywhere with
new zeal and courage for the conflict il
winch We have enlisted. This is no or
oitlafy political convention COMPOSED OF
shpserVlent Partisans carefully selected
ana drilled by local managers 10 go first
on one side and then on the other IN ODE
| ulehce to an order or wink from some self
constituted leader who has bargained
| aHay their votes in advance. You do not
acknowledge the divine right of king eau
Gus or any other potentate to bind your
conscience in political matters, or dictate
Nv You shall exercise the highest pre-
tS-dtlNe OF citizenship, the right of suf-
II l understand your purpose you are
mere 10 simply make a plain and honest
uSeidratlOn Oh Democratic principles with
ott eqHiVocation and to inaugurate a con-
tsst Tor their supremacy which shah not
ne abandoned IL kentucky at least so
itHs as there is a single man left 10
AIRY Inc old banner II we are not here
r1r IN n.
here al all
a sound and stable currency: just and
equas taxation for public purposes only;
q. strict adherence to the letter and spirit
ot the constitution by all the departments
% the government, and rigid economy in
tfe expenditures OF the peoples money,
rae been vital parts OF the Democratic
Id-th nom the beginning, and there has
never been time II our history when the
cohd4tiou OF the country more Imperative
~ demanded the practical application of
those doctrines than IL does now. Many
o our industries are depressed Tor want
o. market Tor their products, many of
our most worthy DeopIe are deprived OF
employment, ana many Of our most val
OaD!e commercial enterprises are Lam
trade.
Al such time every material interest
o. the people demands that the currency
used II the transaction OF their business
snall be absolutely free from even q sus-
i.efcn OF uflsOunQness, that the necessa-
les OF life and the materials useu IN our
Industries snail be exempt from the bur
de-s OF taxation in order that the poor
may live comfortably ana labor may find
employment; and that the AFFAIRS of the
government snail be honestly and econ
o-n1cally aQmlnls tered and Its eXpend5-
tnres be strictly confined 10 the great pub
lie purposes for which il was established.
but in dsnance of these OBVIOUS require
ments of the public interest the integrity
OF CUR currency is stin threatened. tariff
tl&5.- avon nearly every unlnS the people
eat. drink wear or use in production are
10 be largely Increased, and the public eX-
penoitures instead OF being diminished TO
meet the eXigencies of the situation, are
being extended 10 new and unworthy OBJ
Jects. many of which are purely local or
private in their character. me paralysis
OF trade and Industry, resulting in the
less of pubic revenue and in destroying
the ability of the people to meet their OBJ
legations, was produced mainly by I'M
wise currency and fiscal legislation. and
the return of prosperity has so far
been prevented by continued partisan
agitation n favor Of sun more raulcai
and destructive measures on the same
subjects. But Notwithstanding these Wen
known facts, the present congress, IN
stead OF attempting 10 reform tle cur
rency laws and permanently establish our
standard on the gold basis, wnere Demo-
cratic craftsmanship. under the insDira-
ton of Andrew Jackson, placed il more
than 60 years ago has wholly ignored this
work and devoted more
Increased taxation upon the people; and a I
large part OF this time mas been spent
IN acrimonious contests among the
DenenclarleS OF the taxes, over the OIL D
vision Of the sDOilS. The WnOie field OF /
domestic industry and enterprise, every ,
calling and occupation in Wnlcn an lntei- Z
l4rent and progressive people can posi- 1
by engage has been subjected 10 the I
most searching investigation by trained +
experts, stimulated BY selfish personal .
nJerests TO discover useful articles of .
1rarT ion Nxrh1 4
ional burdens could be 50 imposed by !
aW as to rob the people OF their honest
sarnings without raising revenue for the
government. In this work of sDoliatiOn {
ne protectionists have had not only the
but the active cooperation and
support of many Of the most able and in
iarty in congress. who did not even re-
give for their Indispensable services a R
air division of the spoiis. Without the
I'D OF the free silver members Of the
'enate. the Republican protectionists
sOuld have accomplished nothing what
sver l. the direction Of increased tax
ltion, and this fact was so well Known
q the country that il was for a long
sme seriously doubted that there could
= any legislation on the subject. In the
enate the Free Silver party mad the alb
oiute control Of the situation. and the
oEceGed power. with the aid OF the
Jund none reform Democrats. to pass
through the body any tariff bill i de-
irec 20 pass. or to defeat any tariff bill
tlti~ilrtl 40 QEltd4- ana consequently II
annot escape responsibility TO the Deo-
lie for the unjust and oppressive meas
le wn-cn Is now about 10 become a
Nir. Carlisle said that the action of its
MEMBERS during the recent considera ton
Z the tarin bal had demonstrated be-
ond all denial that the Free Silver party
: party or protection. He then went on
o ar-ue that 10 be consistent the advo-
ate OF free silver should be C-Otec-
.onist. Each system. he declared. sim
T. contemplated taxing from one citi-
en- 10 give 10 another. In conclusion ne
Gentlemen. 1 shall forbear to say anv-
hing on this occasion concerning the re-
-al Democratic administration OF nation
/ affairs, except to assure its friends
nd Its enemies alike that from the pres
lent down to the hunfbiest Official who
e-ope.ated with him in the exercise of
Necutive authority. every member OF
nat administra zion is content to submit
u its acts to the SeVersst scrutiny and 10
artial history.
When the passion and prejudice. the
efsen@l si.lmoSltieS and the personal
rievances of these disordered times have
assed away and the public mind is pre- ,
AIRED 10 consider administrative meas
res and domestic and fOreign policies
q their real merits. the last administra-
on OF Grover Cleveland VIII Iced no
hampton 20 vindicate its wisdom ana pa !
-otism before a just and generous neo- l
''HEREsIES OF FREE SILVER"
The manner in which Mr. Carlisle t
eated the ''neresies Of the silver wor- I
lppeTs drew forth recurring ap- I
ause which continued in force unltil l
became next 10 deafening This was
I adnliring tribute TO the able. mas +
We and lucid style in which he handled c
Us important theme. Especially nap
z in delivery was Mr.. Carlisle in his
ference TO ex-President Cleveland
he shared in the applause bestowed o