The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-29


reduction of taxation upon real ard
personal property, warmly commend
Senators Foraker and Hanna endorse
the record of Republican congress IS,
especially those since the Inauguration
Of William Mckinley, call attention to
the general prosperity which followed
his first election to the presidency, ana
continues:
Labor Above Capital.
So great is the country's prosperity and
so ample the revenues under the Dingley
tariff law that the present Republican
congress has been able to redeem party
pledges by repeating war revenues ag-
gregating Nl0O0o.00 annually, thus re-
ducing taxation to a peace basis, while
the army IS still on a war footing.
Democratic success would threaten the
destruction Of the protective system un-
der which our splendid prosperity has
come and the mere shadow Of impending
Iree trade would destroy confidence. un-
settle business, alarm industrial interests
and immediately check the demand for
labor.
We congratulate the country upon a
record of diplomatic achievement which
IS unparalleled in our annals and which
Will forever rebound to the credit of an
administration which, avoiding alliances
and entanglements in it's foreign policy,
has kept steadily in view the glory of the
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or American commerce, the steadfast
support and maintenance of American
doctrines and traditions, and has wrought
for the present and future In the interest
OF worldwide peace.
No question now pressing for attention
can be of greater Importance than that
which concerns the interests of capital
and labor, and we pledge ourselves TO
the protection OF these two servants Of
civilization. Labor is the superior of
farsr u
GRAFTON. To secure for labor the cOnsid-
GRAFTON it deserves, to uphold the dignity
OF toll, to create q healthy opinion on
the subject of labor and the justice of
its receiving a fun share of the value it
creates, TO bring labor and capital to-
gether on common ground in the adj
JuStment of such questions as may con-
Germ these two great factors in prOduc-
tlon, II Is necessary that labor should
be intelligently organized. We believe
in fewer hours and larger rewards for
labor and favor such laws as will har-
monte the interests of labor and capital
and tend TO tighten the burden of toll.
The resolutions commend congress
for re-enacting the chinese exclusion
law, favor a continuation of the liberal
pension policy inaugurated by the Re
publican party. advocate the extension
Of the postal rural free delivery service,
wherever its extension may be iust-
fed commend a substantial and un-
interrupted increase of the navy, and
urge legislation that will expedite con-
struction of the isthmian canal
Trusts.-We recognize the necessity of
cooperation in order to meet new condi-
tons in the industrial world, and to COM
pete successfully for the worlds markets;
but ali combinations that stifle compe-
uuon, control prices, limit production. or
unduly increase profits or values, and
especially when they raise the prices of
the necessities of life, are opposed to
public policy and should be repressed
with strong hand.
Not Afraid of Trusts.
The Republican party is the only one
that has dealt cOurageOusIy and honestly
with the trust question. Ii enacted. as
early as 1880, a law framed by that dis
unguished statesman, John Sherman. to
prohibit and punish combinations in re-
straiut Of trade. the control of wares or
the advancement Of prices. This act,
framed by a Republican statesman,
passed by Republican congress and
signed by a Republican president. has
proved beneficial. preventing abuses
where abuses were found TO exist. and is
now being vigorously upheld by a Repub-
ncan administration I'm the prosecution
Of unlawful combinations. Subsequent to
the enactment of this law, the Demo-
cratic party obtained control OF both
branches of congress and the presidency
it constantly asserted hostility to trusts
but failed 20 place upon the statute books
a single line of legislation which would
aid in their control.
Cuba.-We congratulate the new repub-
lie OF Cuba upon the final fruitiOu of the
hopes and struggles of her people for
freedom and independence. We welcome
her 70 the family OF nations. We wish
her success and prosperity, peace and
happiness. For such part as We as a
nation, have had in assisting her to
achieve independence, we ask no guerdOn
save that which we have-the gratitude
on free people Furthermore we be-
lleVe it Is due alike to Cuba and to our.
selves that, in accordance with the Re
publican principle Of reciprocity. proper
and reasonable trade concessions shall be
made by our government to Cuba. in re-
turn for her concessions upon American
products, so as 10 benefit the trade Of
DOJh. countries, and TO fully and gener-
OusiH carry out every obligation of our
piled.
nnexation.-AdditiOns to our territory
since 1897 have been fully justified. both
oy improved conditions in the islands
themselves and the improved commercial
relations between them and the United
states. These Islands will not be ex-
plotted for the gain Of adventures. but
VII be developed Cor the mutual benefit
OF their own people and honest investors
a complete com mercial entity CAPABLE of
producing within its own area practically
All the articles required for the daily life
and comfort of man.
FhihppineS.-We congratulate the Dresf-
dent and the army upon the satisfactory
progress made In the Philippines in sup
pressing insurreCtiOn and establishing
order and we unQualifiedly endorse the
policy or our government in those islands.
The war with Spain was forced on ms
against will and r1hF4f-,~,s---
came to Us as one Of the results of that
conflict. We are responsible for peace
and order in the islands. and our sover-
eighty must be as absolute as orr re-
sponsiplhty. Our title to the islands is
as perfect as was that Of Spain. after
nearly 200 years of undisputed possession.
We VIII give their people better govern
ment. better schools. more civil and no
Hucai rights, and higher civilization
ana broader freedom than is possible for
them in any other way. Our flag is in
the philippines. and there IL will remain
The Army.-Ihe American army has
taken I'D work Of establishing order
and maintaining authority in the distant
Philippines. and while we deDIore and
severely condemn any instances OF cru
city which may have occurred we re-
member that our soldiers are fighting
barbarous and treacherOus foe who have
often inflicted most inhuman and revolt
ing atrocities upon their prisoners. It is
the nation s army. drawn from every sec
ton OF the country. knowing no politics
nor creed. but fighting the nations bat
ties under the nations flag. and we re-
sent with Indignation recent Democratic
efforts 20 drag its honor i'm the dust and
to cast reproach on its fair name
We proudly reaffirm our faith in all the
great cardinal principles OF the Republican
party and our allegiance to the decIara-
ton adopted By the last Republican ma
uonal convention. and 10 the candidates
named BIZ this convention we pledge our
loyal support.
Anarchy.-In government like ours
there IS no place for anarchy. and we
demand that congress enact stringent
laws against attempts on the life Of the
chief magistrate. or of any person in the