The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-14
Text of Platform.
The pIatform follows:

The Republican party. always the pat
riotic party of the country. congr2tulateS
the people on the g.orious results of the
war with Spain on the emancipation of
oppressed people in two hemispheTes, and
on the brilliant record of the Utah SOL
diers who gained for themselves lmperlsh-
able renoWn and made lllustrious the
name of Utah among the great roll of
states in this American Union. We de-
plore the loss CT the brave men who gave
their lives in their country's cause, and
sorrow with the families whose grleVlous
losses we fell as our own.
We congratulate the people upon the
change in business conditions which came
to the country upon the restoration OF the
Republican party to power. and rejoice in
enlarged commercial activity in this caty
as a part of that general prosperity now
enjoyed throughout the country so nap
PLY reversing the gloom and depression
in business which accompanied the ac-
cession to and the continuance in power
nf the Democratic congress and admins
tration-
we leave the discussion of national and
state questions TO their appropriate juris-
diction, confident tfat all will be well
under the Republican guidance. and con-
fine our declarations of purpose to the
jurisdiction we represent, well knowing
that in correcting the evils and mal-ad-
ministration of the present Democratic
city government, we shall nave 1ull oc-
cupation,
we declare the course of the municipal
administration in wasting the public
moneys. in lawless attempts to perpetrate
partisan jobs q shameless abuse OF PUBIC
trust We denounce the false Democratic
pretenSe of economy, whereby, without
benefitting this city or improving 1t, the
city government has squandered the pub
lie revenues laWleSSly and reckIeSSiy, 10
the injury of the public service and the
oppression of the over-burdened tax
payers 1t has wantonly apportioned pubic
money to the different departments with
regard to partisan interest rather than to
public benefit 1t has Imperfect the
city's right to Jordan river waters by re-
fuSing to have measurements made winch
would insure the needed water for the
citys use. and protect the vested rights of
the municipality bringing upon the city
an expensive law suit which threatens
loss of rights, unquestioned mad proper
Viligance been exercised.
We denounce the present city admins
tration for its disregard of and refusal
to correct the impure conditions attending
the Parley's canyon water supply, and
its indifference to the effect thereof upon
the health of the people of this city.
We denounce the course of the Demo
cratic city council in keeping taxation up
to the highest point without adding to our
water supply our sewer system, our
paving. or in any way improving the city
or adding to its adornment. or to the
comfort or convenience OF Its lnhapltants.
We declare for efficiency and economy
in the municipal service, and for SUCH
permanent Improvements as the CROWN
and Importance of the city require. we
plentiful service. more street paving and
additional precautions for the fire pro-
lection and sanitary safety of the city.
We pledge the Republican party of this
city against monopolies in public utilities.
and to the policy of the ownership and
mana cement of the same by and in the
interests of the public, and until that can
be effected favor competition in the same
on lines just alike TO the investor and to
the public.
Democratic promises of lighter taxation.
business administration. economy, faith
full use of and accounting for public
moneys. added water supRly, guarding of
the public rights and the general good
conduct. are shameful attempts TO deceive
and cheat the people, as is most Plainly
manifest in the betrayal of the city's in
terests on. all these counts by the present
city government, and we appeal to the
people to relieve themselves of the in
cubus of these betrayers of the public
trust.
Republican control in the nation has
brought us prosperity and glory. Repub-
lican prosperity in the state has brought
US solidity increase of trade and renown
among our sister states. All that is lack
ing to make this city leap forward in
sympathy with its nation and state is
Republican triumph at the coming NUM-
cipai election.