The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-24

oGAN. Utah. oct. 22-Senator Jo-
sern J.. RaWllus was greeted by a
j. ra,F house here tonight, but poor
advertising and other meetings in the
civ were responsible for the absence
OF many.
Comfy Chairman FuImer presided.
and after "a couple OF selections by the
democratic Ctee club he introduced Mr.
rsVHns. who was given hearty re-
Wr Eavllns commenced by pohng
fr1 az Clark and Kearns. Clark, he
sli5 was known AS the third senator
from Uah" and KeaTns Is sometimes
called "the only real senator In the
senate"
Anulng to the trust question, the
sneaker quoted Beyerldge relative 10
the trusts being the necessary out
growth az civilization. lie asked II the
trusts are really good. az Beverage
s8Ig Vbv do Republicans Keep on pro-
tossing desire to iulure them?
Mr. RaU.us pointed ont the fallacy
Of fbe Republican argument that good
fines always follow the adoption of
tba protective policy by showing that
+, 1874 and again In 1893. under Repub-
iran policies. great pauics and indus
mai disasters occurred. Taking up
senator CIarks argument along this
line Mr.. Rawlins compared 1t with his
statements made relative to the same
subject In 1896.
A Bit at Kearns.
Senator Clark boosted that HIS party
ad sent 1000 school teachers 70 the
philippines 10 civilize them" said the
speaker. and then in the next breath
astad you % send another Kearns TO
rep sent Utah IN the senate. To be
cons stent he should have suggested
that Kearns be sent to the Philippines
as al example Of our advanced civil
izatloh and ideal craftsmanship"
SEM tor RaWllHs voiced q bitter pro-
test against Clark's charge that the
democrats IN the senate maligned the
army. Mr. Clark" he said. ''is very
late b. making his complaint. He was
d'screetly silent when that matter was
under discussion ia the senate. II he
felt 80 Indignant why did he not arise
81 hls place and voice II then, and not
Ua't uHdl months afterward and then
burst forth IN such cOWardly fashion?
When In the senate / called atten-
ti0n % the atrocities committed in the
PHILIPPINES. y did 40 90 save the honor
a. my country. 10 see that justice was
done. and j never dreamed that any
man calling himself an American would
b. so base as 10 make a political issue
a. such a thing. ! have no apologies
% make Tor my statements to any
man. however high he may be, whether
president or senator. who approves or
attempts 20 defend the dastardly,
brutal and inhuman acts committed in
the Philippines"
Democratic Expansion.
The speaker pointed out the differ
6nce between Democratic and Repub-
lean expansion. We believe in ex-
plnsion.' said he. but IL must be con-
sututonal XpansiOn-expansion where
liberty and justice go hand in hand
with the lag. Our forefathers chris
tened this country, giving il a name
Which they deemed sufficient for all
tAlgenc!es, the United States OF
America, hut the Republican party has,
by lbs policy in the Philippines. made
Il impossible FOR US 20 call our country
By The maine its fathers gave It,"
Mr.. EaWlins spoke in high praise Of
hlAg and Young and ridicuied Senator
'.ark's argument that industrial dis
Ssier would follow their election. In
conclusion he made a ferVeut plea TO
those present TO zealously investigate
lAr issues Of the campaign and vote
Weir honest convictions. Read and
titak and learn 70 know the utter
ia.slty Of the claim that Democracy
mas no leader and no issues" he ex-
GAINED. Issues. many We have. and
every Democrat born with the instincts
Q. liberty and truth IN his breast needs
d. oJaer leader than his conscience"
The senator was listened 10 with
marked attention and was most gener-
vAS'y apDlaudeI throughout. his re-
"4fAs being frequently interrupted by
vI'oursis. This was In strong con-
i.ast 90 the reception accorded Clark
and K-arus.
me s.ee club. in closing, sang a song.
making "a clever hit al Fred Turner
'-t' brought down the house.