The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-25

people. and the country's pressing ext
gencies and needs, all demanded prompt
and efficient action by the party entrusted
with power in an effort to place our ma
ton nnancec adjusted to every popular
need and upon a safe and sure basiS, APP
proved by the business judgment of the
land ana secure from successful attack
because defended by a majority of the
thoughtfully honest men ca all parties.
Instead, however. of addressing them
selves to this task the managers and
representatives of this victorious party,
these Drofesssd champions of sound
finance. have. before the eyes of an ex-
Dectant people, returned in hot haste to
their wallowing in the mire of extreme
protection. offending millions of voters
by their exhibition of partys bad faith
and disgusting millions more by their I'M
concealed determination TO repay parti-
san support from the proceeds OF in
creased burdens of taxation placed upon
those already overladen.
In the meantime the allied forces of
calamity, encouraged by these malign in
tiuences. are still active and aggressive.
They confidently speak of the encounter
IN which they failed of success as only
the first battle and gladly hail every
untoward incident and every added pre-
text for passion and resentment as new
and welcome allies in the continuance OF
their crusade.
They are unwilling, wicked and stupid
who believe that disaster waits upon the
ascendancy of those forces. aid yet turn
away from the plain evidence of their
dangerous strength. Let US be honest with
each other, and with ourselves. II there
are any among us who though not ac-
tually and actively enlisted in the cause OF
free silver and it's accompanying vaga-
ries, can look with complacency upon their
growth and triumph. or If there are any
who. not fearing individual loss. are
needless of the honor and glory OF their
own country, and if there are those whose
child-like and simple faith in their coun-
try's resources blinds them to all pub
lie danger, inaction and neglect on their
part may be accounted for. If not eX-
cused. but nothing can explain or excuse
inaction on the part of those who can
make no compromise with the advocates
of unSound money, or who love their
countrys honor more than self-advan-
tage. or who are convinced that an I'M
safe and unstable currency inevitably
BODIES the greatest depth of loss and mis-
fortune to all the people of the land.
Those should not delude themselves. Inc
peril they dread is directly impending.
Those who believe that a crisis is at
hand can hardly fail to see that the
party in power is so Joined to its idol OF
mad protection, and is so completely
doomed to popular condemnation that it
is an instrument of defense against the
peril. | do not fear that
shall be accused of sinister designs, I'M
fitted to the atmosphere OF this occa-
sion. if / insist that the path OF duty
and the best hope of safety lie in an
attempt to accomplish the reha-
of true Democracy.
In a large part of the country Wnere
financial error is most general the Demo-
cratic name can best arouse the people
and there. as everywhere in our land. the
people can be trusted to arrive at con-
unity, for examination and information |
Let US devise means to break through the |
Influences of the mschievous leadership |
hat surrounds them and without AFRO !
yantly assuming that no rights or hard |
ships affiict them, and that no reforms IN |
heir conditions are needed, let us meet |
tut countrymen face to face in argument |
md counsel. We shall find in every local |
ty able, heroic men willing to struggle |
against the tide of miSconceDtion- Let |
Is hold up their hands by organized ef-
ort and by timely assistance. Let true
Democrats meet the passion and bitter
less of their former associates who have
SSumed the leadership of anti-Demo-
ratio wanderings with firm expostula-
convictions and Democratic conscience
annot be forced to follow false lights,
however held aloof: and let us at the
anne time entreat them. in the name of
honorable political comradeship, and
iorious victories won by a united
Democracy. TO turn from the way that
esds to party defeat and destruction,
The task is not an easy one, but surely
IS not hopeless The better we APP
reciate its magnitude. the less Will be
he danger of Ineffective and misguided
ugurated b. the creation of an orSani-
alton founded uoon the declaration OF
principles so clear and so
atriotic that there should rally to their
upport every true Democrat and supply
n inspiration forbidding defeat.
With such beginning and with an in
sntive to see the transcendant import
nee OF our cause we should carefully
,ok for the approaching dawn. when
ne Democracy redeemed, regenerated
nd disenthralled' will bring us peace
nd national safety
But if relief under the restored flag of
ne Democracy is late in coming we will
OF despair. but will remember that a
list cause has never lost and we VIII ! :
nd constant faith, declaring like the
urdy old unrecanting German REFORM
s. here we stand-we cannot do other '
ise-God help u.s.. '
LOUDLY APPLAUDED. I
There was enthusiastic APPLAUSE as Mr.. I
leYeland concluded.
A letter was then read from John NJ. 7
almer. of Illinois.
Carlisle was next intro
iced; His speech was frequently inter-
THE only honorable and consistent c
urse open to us is to follow our honest
nvictions and appeal to the reason and q
ltriotism of our fellow citizens in all !
IrtS of the country to aid us in rescuing .
e old Democratic party from the I'M .
iendly hands of reckless Populsts and |
scredited Republicans and make il
'ain what II ought to be-the conSerV- a
or of law and order the vigilant guard 5
n of state and individual rights. and the =
compromising foe of a deprecated cur
ncy and Of unjust and unequal taxation,
e two effective devices resorted TO for q
e arrangement of trade and industry I
ID the oppression of the poor and the II
lpless. V
t was decided during the evening to .
Id preliminary conference tomorrow :.
that as rapid progress as possible may l
made in the work. The preliminary
inference will settle the general plan of p
linz IN 1aa hold A .Iaxr h..