The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-14

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-But the great elementary and con-
st.uIuonal principles of the Democratic
party as laid down by Jefferson he
. concluded. cant be changed. They
mean liberty. They mean equality.
4 They mean the rights of the common
/ people
POSTMASTER Bamberger noticed IT.
81. schumacher among the banqueters.
cd didn't know before he was o Dem
oeraL' declared the toasmaster. and
forthwith called on Mr.. Schumacher for
few remarks. Taken unaWares. the
. latter asked 20 De excused.
Senator Rawlins Speaks.
. EE-SeHa Tor Joseph L. RaWlins was
then called upon 90 discuss the Demo
Cratic Policies of the late congress. He
referred to the motto originating with
. commodore stephen Decatur and re-
farred 20 by Mr. Narian; My cOun-
uy may she ever De right, but my
country. risht or wrong Mr.. Raw
Tins preferred the motto. My cOun-
try, may she ever De right. but if IN
The wrong then Co set her right
lie referred Co the principles of JEFF
. .rrsdn and their absence in the treat
mant OF the FilipinOs Taking up the
application of Imperialism. he declared
/ That 20 was having am influence against
I me principles OF human liberty and
. their recognition The speaker declared
. That President Roosevelt had recently
refused 90 listen TO woman whose
/ SOP had been killed by torture by the
. command of am officer and declined TO
/ lei her see the records of the court
f martial by which the man had been
. acquitted Who had applied the torture.
. The former senator spoke of the tor
d. o. !. sci.
and crit.- fed the sending out of
military surveying party which, iu
. reality was working for a Chicago yn-
/ dictate
The great fundamental principles Of
. human liberty were first promulgated.
. perhaps, De said, by him whose birth
/ day we celebrate tOnight-the princi-
+ pies Of the rule of The people, of moral
/ liberty, of the right 90 speak what each
man thinks Of vital interest to the well
. fare OF the country
NO creed can stand I'm the way Of
. me Democratic party We will treat
al cre5ds with equal and exact JUS
ice. a steady, steadfast and brave add
herence 90 the fundamental principles
o. the Democratic party is the only
safeguard for those who wish the per-
petuity of our republic"
Mr.. RaWlins believed that the grcas
safeguard of the country lay in the
middle class. "Who are waiting TO cast
a potent ballot for the things which
/ YOU Believe and i'm which Jefferson be-
li5ved."
After this speech the banquet was
turned into a scene from the Demo-
cratic national convention of 1904 and
| nominations for president We're called
for. n. j. Dininny nominated David
b. Hill of New York. Joel L. Priest
/ once Of Kentucky, presented the claims
Of the tavorite son of the blue grass,
Henry Watterson. G.. NJ. jackson de-
clared Judge Alton b. Parker of New
York was the only man who could lead
on 90 victory. j. r.. Letcher spoke for
. Governor David r.. Francis of Missouri
There was no ballOting. The speech
OF a. j. Weber on possibilities of 1904
and few remarks by Fisher Harris
closed the programme.
Letters.
The following letters of regret were re-
ceIycd.
1 beg To- acknowledge the receipt of
your invitation 20 attend the reception
ana banquet OF the club. April 49, 10
would aiiord me great pleasure 20 att
| tend and meet "a few slalwart Democrats
that are stlll lett and believe i'm the fun
damental principles OF true Democracy,
PEELED 60 go east in "a few days and do
not expect 90 be- back by April l3. Re-
JOHN DERN
ON reaching here from Logan I found
your este med invitation ID attend JEFF
far~ou day banquet 18th inst, at CONF
m-rciai club rooms this city. The mem
ury of the pure patriotism and great
statemauship of that founder OH imper-
Ishahle Dem0cTaCy human liberty and
The rights of man. should always afford
am iu-u.rati0naI theme for even the most
dense American mind upon any ana every
occasion. Hence the regret kcenly felt
that circumstances not easily controlled
viii prevent my presence and response.
But the honor intended is fully appreclat-
MOSES THATCHER.
have your note of the 18th uIt. iu-
wiling me 90 Doe present az the reception
and banquet tO b- given on jefferson day.
0 am very much obliged Tor this invita-
zion and am sorry that "a contemplated
absence from The state VIII prevent mo-
from attending. ! am therefore forced goo
! decline the invitation. Yours very truly
j.. j.. WILLIAMS.
Responding to your kind invitation III
. behalf of Oh. club ] beg To- convey o.
you and through you r0 the club my pro-
found regret. ass necessary absence from
the state ON the occasion mentioned VII.
prevent my acceptance. Trusting tina
the occasion may De- one of great JOY iO
Democratic hearts. as D believe DO would
be d me could ] Doe present. ] remaEi
FRANK j. CANNON.
Upon my return to the office today.
after several days Ih-glce. ] found your
letter OF recent date inviting me J0 the
reception and banquet t0 De given by
Your club on jefferson day. I sincerely
regret that IL viii De impossible for me
f0 accent your Invitation. for ! appreel-
ate the fact that 10 cher. iS t1 De Dem
lu the near future. party leaders should
arouse themselves. put ON their armor
and make ready for the fight Ihauku-
you for your kindly initiation and Pee
GREETING mv inability TO- Doe present. / zee
'-' &. @. RICHARDS.
thank you heartily for your kind iu-
yitatIuu 90 attend tuc banquet of the
Democratic club of Utah bon cOmmem0ra-
lion of Thomas Jetfcrs0ns birthday /
fear that nos poor health VIII not permit
me t1 attend this assemblage and share
/ Goo the pleasures Of that occasion with
mv fellow Jeffersouiau friends hence 2
write "a few lines Boo c1mmemoratlou also
of the mast riy career OF the greatest
ass Well as The Purest and best of states
men. Eenau wrote that "llr palm be-
/ longs 90 him who has been mighty Do
word and work. who has felt the truth
and has made 90 triumphant From this
double point of view Thomas JcfiersOu.s
career ls without am equal, his glory Zee
mains complete and wiu Doe renewed for
ever
THE Declaration of Independence of the
American colonies. written by jefferson,
was the work OF him who was mighty
bon word" and the fortitude and tenacity
with which be- maintained its immortal
principles was his mighty work
Do Is fitting that every American snun''
cherish the name OF Thomas JEFFERSON
and vcncrate this mastery document, for
De felt lbs truth 90 the very depths of his