The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-12

sentation in the national halls of legisla-
ton.
The Standard cares little whether the
offensive interference comes from d
Democratic or Republican source. the in
trusion is none the less Objectionable and
vicious. tending to the forcing of politi-
cal subserviency on the part of our peo-
pie which does not make for good gov
eminent and is in direct antagonism to
the spirit of the federal constitution.
Here we have a message from Wash
ington-a message to the people of Utah
from the chief executive of the nation
warning us not to follow the judgment
and win of the voters expressed at the
polls, but to make our choice of a sem
ator in conformity with the prejudices,
preconceived and otherwise, of the pO-
litical leaders and others in remote Sec
tions of the country.
What becomes of the fine theory OF
government wherein there are supposed
to be three separate and distinct, though
coordinate, branches of government-the
legislative, judicial and executive-if the
executive is to dictate to the Legislature,
by virtue of the great power which may
be usurped at the expense of the legisla-
ture- If the people, untrammeled. cannot
express their preferences of representa-
ton in the national halls of legislation,
but must bow 10 the judgment of caprice
of the citizens of New York, Ohio or
Missouri. then the nucleus has been
formed whereby the powerful can, with
out reason. overwhelm the weak and
cow them into a position of submission to
those things which are of their liking,
instead of allowing a free expression OF
the whole people of the country to con-
tribute TO the obtaining of a consensus OF
opinion which makes for the combined
wisdom of the many that some philoso-
pliers assert is the viii of God.
Park Record: President Roosevelt. like
all other sensible Republicans advises
against the election of Apostle Reed
Smoot TO the senate of the United States.
However. Notwithstanding the protest
that is heard all over this broad land, the
apostle still persists in his determination
I TO be elected-if he can. We sincerely
| hone the legislature will consider the best
! interests of Utah and turn the gentleman
] down There are plenty of other asplr-
/ ants Just as capable as Smoot, and whose
| election would be hailed with delight in
stead of derision. as Will be the case Il
I the APOSTLE wlns. Mr.. SmOOt can do far
more good at home quietly attending 10
/ his ecclesiast duties. than by being
/ elected United States senator against the
! wishes of the nation. Withdraw your
name, Mr.. Smoot thus showing that oy
no act OF yours will Utah's onward march
/ be retarded
Provo Democrat: Roosevelt is a great
Dresident He does most extraordinary
/ things. What business is II of his whom
the reeple of a state send TO the senate
I Is he president Of all the people q our
\ nation or president only Of a ring OF poll
/ ficfanse He has the interests Of Utah 81
neart Yes. so long as Utah viii submit
/ 10 his political dictatiOn and give political
/ nan But after all. il viii be well for
/ the Republicans of Utah to heed the adj
WITH the administration. They cant az
i Ord 10 do anything Else Utah must &c
/ in complete harmony with the dominant
/ party. eh2