The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-16

tendency 10 fight-hearted carelessness in
the administration of public affairs it is
not we'll to insist upon return TO old
landmarks and a renewal OF the senti-
ment among our people that the manage
ment Of their government is a serious
undertaking. To those who believe that
efforts in that direction should be made
/ have no hesitation in suggesting that
within the lines OF the Democratic party
they will lind those efforts organized and
Democratic Principles Applicable IN
der Ali Conditions.
What l have said touching the con-
servatism OF the Democratic party under
the dominance Of its true principles does
not by any means give ground for the
accusation or justify the suspicion that
Democracy IS reactionary or that II is
dull in its apprehension Of the varying
needs Of the people. These deficiencies
could not possibly exist in a party whose
length Of life nearly measures the ma
tons existence. and whose highest claim
upon the peoples preference has always
been its servitude to the peoples welfare.
lt readily recognizes new conditions and
new necessities; but il believes that these
can be most effectively and safely met
by adherence TO the broad principles in
which It finds guidance, and by their
honest application IA every emergency.
IL is, moreover. a distinguishing require
ment OF Democracy that in governmental
action, whether concerning homo affairs
or our relations with other countries, all
things shall be done decently and in or
Ge-.
l have endeavored to suggest without
over statement. what the Democratic par
ty stands for in the pending campaign.
and What present affiiiation with IL
would signify TO the new voter. and
also 70 that large class Of young men
who are not beyond d review OF their
political proclivities.
I have no desire to shun the lament
ah1r fact
many young members OF the party has
been lost to the organization during re-
cent years through mistaken leadership
and un-Democratic eXpedients. II these
young Democrats are well grounded In
the faith. the fact that their conscien-
tious understanding of that faith has
constrained them to stand aloof for a
time from party activity will not pre-
vent their seeing that every considera-
ton Of political duty and every dictate
Of 'nanliness and honor now demand OF
them return to the support OF their
party. Wise counsels and the leaven OF
Organization again their habitation and
the place where they can cheerfully and
hopefulv work.
\, A Fight For Safe Counsels.
The reinstatement OF the party in its
principles. in us moderate conservatism,
and in it's courageous advocacy of the
peoples rights and interests is complete.
Its rank and file can again take their
places in its line of battle. rejoicing in
old leadership and hailing with delight
the standards that bear the familiar de-
vices of true Democracy.
The young men who fight for Demo-
cratic success in this time of political
conflict will in after years have the
proud satisfaction of remembering that
they fought for safe counsels In the ad-
ministration of their government, for the
protection of our national mission against
int hn
creased comfort Of the people in their
homes, and for the defense of their in
terests against the encrOachments of or
ganized selfishneSS and greed.