The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-21


portion of one to six? "A similar per-
Sentage IN this state would mean the
oeatn during two years of over 100000
They APoint With PRIDE
simply fixing our eyes upon the
past / reiterate that II requires superb
audacity on TIE part Of the Repub-
Hcans TO point with pride Ito the
squander of millions OF dollars and
The squandered lives OF men. women
ana children in these unfortunate is
lands
The Republicans take credit for the
exposure of the postal frauds. but we
may be pardoned for questioning
whether this exposure has been quite
as vigorous and ul1relenting as our
republican friends WOULD have US be-
ueye. We must confess with shame
and sorrow that there were no expos
nres under the Democratic administra-
lions OF 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897
Tor the doubtless insufficient but truth.
ful reason that there were no frauds
10 expose
we are told that the acquisition OF
the right of way for the. Panama canal
IS a result accomplished by the admin
istratiOn which is OF inestimable value
10 the people and TO the country for
all time TO come. For TIE purpose of
The discussion this may be conceded.
II. however. the acquisition of the right
az way for the Panama canal has been
at the expense of a secrifice of national
honor. a violation of treaty obligations
and a disregard of international Law,
and has involved unseemly haste in the
part of the executive by way of inter-
ference IN the internal affairs of a
friendly nation. the benefcience of the
results accomplished is no excuse and
no justification.
Executive Usurpation.
$50 again. with regard to the pen
sion order, by means OF which the ex-
ecutive department alters the pension
laws OF the nation to usurp the func-
tion which belongs to the legislative
body. II is no answer 10 say that the
result is beneficial The bald fact re-
mains that after congress had refused
pass an act granting pensions based
upon age and lad adhered to the pro-
visions OF q law by which pensions
were 10 be given only for disability
and iaeapaeity TO earn a livelihood by
manual labor. the president altered the
law and donated a largess to the wards
OF the nation for whom congress had
already made provisions according TO
its best judgment. 1T is long step
away from sound ana comprehensive
principles: direct attempt 10 legislate
by the executive on d subject on which
the legislature itself had refused to
act.
Democratic Principles.
I'VE propose 10 do away with the
iniquities of high protective tariff,
so far as that tariff operates to inn
pose upon -the people of the country
unnecessary and unjust taxation.
I'VE propose to give to the people OF
the Philippines a promise that indie
pendence to which we believe they are
entitled. at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
I'VE propose to give the people an
economical administration of the pub
JIG revenues.
I'VE propose to re-establish in the
government Of this country the dis
tinCtiOns between the executive and
the legislative functions.
I'VE believe that to Te-elect the pres
ent incumbent Of the presidential Of
flee would be to condone grave Of
lenses against our form of govern
ment. and would be to sanction similar
acts in the future We believe that the
people of this state are thoroughly dis
satisfied with the conduct of affairs
by The Republican party. The Repub-
lican candidate for governor was nom
mated by machine methods and pursu-
ant. to personal dictation. and repre-
sents the most Objectionable features
of such methods and dictation IN the
state of New York"
McCarren in Evidence.
The center of the gubernatiorai prob
lem at 10 O'Clock tonight lay almost
entirely in the attitude of Senator Me-
Carren. who was pressing with undl 81
unfinished urgency the candidacy o.
Comptroller Grout and who had sue
ceeded in impressing upon large NUM-
Der OF delegates a belief in Mr.. GrOuts
ultimate nomination.
His followers said openly that his
nomination was settled Quite as
marked as his support Of Mr.. GrOut
appeared Mr.. McCarren's opposition TO
Mr. Shepard. 1t has been clear fof
many hours that strong influences were
behind Mr. Shepards candidacy. even
though there had been no great show
ing of delegates IN his behalf 1t was
limited that Mr. Sheehan desired his
nomination III the belief that It wOuai
be acceptable to Judge Parker
The convention Today had its pre-
linlinary session. heard an extended
speech from William b. HornbloweT of
New York. as temporary chairman, IN
which the Republican national admin
istration was drastically arraigned and
Governor Odell severely criticised.
especially for his acceptance Of the
dual role of governor of the state ana
chairman OF the Republican state com
mittee committees on permanent or
sanizatfon and resolutions were ap-
pointed and the corTention took a re-
cess until II a. m. tomorrow
Seven Candidates.
For the rest il has been a day OF
RENTING conferences and Of rumors
of many kinds. IN which no less than
seven men have been placed at the
head of the speculative tickets:
Edward NJ Grout, comptroller OF
Greater New York.
Edward NJ. Shepard Of Brooklyn
Assemblyman George NJ. Palmer OF
Schoharie county.
Supreme Court Justice d. Cady Her
rick Of Albany,
William 3. Hornblower OF New York
Mayor George b. Mcclellan Of New
York.
FORMER Secretary Of War Daniel ;
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