The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-08-11

are violated whenever any citizen is de-
MED the right to labor to acquire and TO
tereStS or inclination may determine. and
the fuIfiIlment of the assurance to re-
buke and punish all denials of the rights.
whether brought about by individuals OF
government agencies, should be enforced
by every official and supported by every
citizen. The essence of good government
lies IN strict observance of constitutional
limitations. enforcement of law and or
der and rugged opposition to all en-
croachmeut upon the sovereignty Of the
people.
The foregoing suggestions but empha-
size the distinction which exists between
our own and many other forms Of govern
ment. 1t has been well said. in substance,
that there are but two powers in govern
ment. one the power of the sword sus-
tanned by the hand that yields it, and
the other. the power Of the law. sus-
tanned by an enlightened public sentiment.
The difference in these powers is the
difference in the republic-such as pow
ers. based on law and a written cOnsti-
tuition, supported by intelligence and
patTiOtism-and a monarchy, sustained BY
force exerted by an individual uncon-
trOlled by laws other than those made or
sanctioned by him; one represents conSt1-
tutiOnalism, the other imperialism
Unjust Tariff Laws. 9
The present tariff law Is unjust in its
operation excessive in many of its rates
anu 80 lldlfeu III particular instances as
70 exact inordinate profits from the peo-
pie So well understood has this view
become that many prominent members
OF the Republican party, and at least two
Of its state. conventions. nave dared to
voice the general sentiment on that SUBJ
Iect. That party seems. however. to be
collectively able to harmonic only upon
p plank that admits that revision may
from time to time be Necessary, but il is
so DhraSed that it is expected to be salts
factory. to those in favor Of an increase
or those who favor reduction thereof.
and to those opposed to any change what
ever. Judged by the recrd OF perform
ance- rather than that of promise on
the part of that party in the past II
would seem as il the outcome, in the
event OF its success would be TO grattfy
the latter class. with absolute control
Of both the legislative and executive de-
pdTtments of the government since March
1. 1881. there has been neither reduction
nor an attempt at reduction in tariff
duties. 1t IS not unreasonable to assume
IN the light of that record that a future
congress Of that party viii not undertake
a revision of the tariff downward in the
event that il shall receive an endorsement
Of its past course on that subject by the
people. II is a fact and should BE- frank
" conceded, that though our party be
successful in the coming contest we can
not hope to elect a ma iOrity IN the sem
ate during the. next four years. and hence
we shall be unable to secure any mOdifi-
cation in the tariff save to which the Re-
sent While. therefore. We are aDle TO
give assurance of relief TO the people
from such excessive duties as burden
them, it is due to them that we
state our position to be IN favor of a
reasonable reduction of the tariff: that
we believe that II IS demanded by the
best interests of both manufacturer and
consumer. and that Il wise and beneficeut
revision of the tariff can be accom-
Dlished as soon as both branches of con-
gress and an executive in favor Of it are
elected without creating that sense OF
uncertainty and its stability that has on
other occasions manifested Itself. This
can be achieved by providing shat such a
reasonable period shall intervene between
the date of the enactment of the statute
making a revision and the date Cf its en-
forcement. as shall be deemed sufficient
for the industry or business affected by
such revision to adjust itself to the
changes and new conditions imposed. So
confident am I in the belief that She de-
mand of the people for a reform Of the
tariff is just that ] indulge in the hope
that should a Democratic house OF repre-
scntatives and a Democratic executive
be chosen by the people even Republi-
can senate may heed the warning and
consent to give at least some measure Of
relief TO. the people.