The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-07

Democratic contention for an increased
volume Of real or metallic money in a
manner acceptable by the Democrats.
by the addition to the worlds stock of
money metals OF $4,000, 000.0o4 n gold
within eight years. from which these
United States have been able to OBJ
/ tain 500, 0e0, 900. thereby doubling their
stock OF standard money. raising their
per capita from S23 to $50, and contrib
uting TO the advent of industry which
could not have otherwise been attained.
/ The fact that this result has been
reached by no action of government
but by the action of God. through his
main fundamentally of discovery, in
yentiOn and industry, does not lessen
our qualification"
Tariff and Trusts.
On the tariff and trusts this decIara-
ton is made:
We realize that, under the domino
ton Of the corporation interests and
mighty and dangerous trusts and mo-
nopolies which control the policies and
shape the legislation of the Republic
an party. relief to the masses of the
people from the glazing inequalities and
gross injustice of our existing tariff is
absolutely hopeless and that only I'M
der the relentless pressure Of Demo
cratic triumph can any improvement
whatever be obtained
With a Democratic president and
house of representatives. our party can
and viii take the vigorous initiative to-
ward the prompt, effective and just re-
lief which the existing industrial stu
alton Of the country imperatively de-
mands-
1T is pledged to this wise and be-
nificent policy"
Will Revise the Tariff.
It will revise the tariff in a conserva-
tive spirit of fairness to all inter-
ests.
Its anxious purpose will be to legis-
late with such due regard for the
labor and capital involved in our in
dustriaI enterprises as to promote their
healthy growth and to carefully guard
against the infiiction Of injury upon
industries established by abrupt and
radical measures
But Odious and powerful mOnopo-
lies may expect reduction of the ex-
cessive rates under which they have
been enabled to extOrt oppressive
tribute from the people.
And the Illegal combinations Of
trusts which within the last few years
under the Republican tariff have
grown 50 great and which in unlaw
crushed honest competition must be
stripped Of the power which they have
so abused.
"A general promise for the corree-
ton of abuses is made. and under the
head of executive dictation is this
paragraph;
we call public attention to the re-
peated and objectionable diCtatiOn of
President Roosevelt to both branches
Of congress- We denounce his fragrant
encrOachments upon their Tightful
powers and independence and. willie /
amazed at the subseTviency of Re
publican senate and a Republican /
house Of representatives to his orders |
and usurpation, we declare that his /
autOcratic invasion % their freedom |
deserves and should receive the indig-
nant rebuke and condemnation Of the |
people"
Committee Appointed.
The committee on resolutions recon |
vened at o'clock and Senator Daniel 4
announced the appointment of a sub +
committee to prepare a platform for /
submission to the full committee, as
follows: MessTs. Daniel of Virginia, /
Hill of New York, Bryan of Nebraska,
Williams of Mississippi Pattison of I.
Pennsylvania, Dubois of Idaho, Ham 1
lin of Massachusetts, Cable Of Illinois, 1
Poe of Maryland. Shiveley Of Indiana 4
and Davis of West Virginia
Senator Newlands made a plea for
a fuller representation of the irrigation /
interests. and by unanimous consent /
his name was added to the sub-com- !
mittee list.
A number Of suggestions from per
sons not connected with the commit |
tee were received, among them being
the following from Senator Bacon of /
Georgia:
ti-T,t,s+ v,-ffL ~, ,-;o,,- - A. o-,~---
agement of American shipping and the /
restoration of the American flag upon /
the high seas. we favor that upon all l
articles brought or imported into the
United States from foreign countries /
in American-built ships and under /
American registry, upon which duties
are required to be paid. classified re-
bates of such duties shall be allowed of I
not less than nor more than 10 per
cent Of the same
Labor Question.
The fun committee then entered upon /
the cOnSiderat ton of the labor question /
in connection with the following plank /
presented by Ex-Governor c. 5. Thorn
as of Colorado:
Constitutional guarantees are vfo-
lated wherever the humblest citizen is
denied the right to labor, acquire and I
enjoy property or reside where inter
est or inclination may determine Any
denial thereof by individuals. Organiza-
tons or government should be sum
marily rebuked and punished.
Freedom of speech and of the press
are essential safeguards of civil liberty
and the invasion of either cannot be too /
severely Teprehended.
We deEoUnce the infiicting of pun
ishments without due process of law
and deny the right of any executive to /
disregard or suspend any constitution
al privileges or limitations Obedience /
TO the laws and respect for their re- /
quirements are alike the supreme duty
of the citizen and the ruler
The military must always remain
subordinate to the civil power and be
used only to support and maintain the
law.
I'VE unqualifiedIy condemn its en-
ployment for the summary Punishment
of the citizen without trial or for the
control of elections"
Governor Thomas urged in strong
terms of the adoption of the plank.
and in doing so, referred at length to
the labor troubles in Colorado. saving
that the acceptance of the proposition
would do much to render Colorado safe
y Democratic.
Tillman's Plea.
He was replied to by Mr.. McMahon
of Ohio. who said that while the adop-
ton of this plank might do much to
secure the labor vote, it probably would /
have the effect Of depriving the party
Of having the support Of the employ
ers. The labor question was then tenn
pOrarily laid aside in order to listen
TO a plea from Senator Ti1lman for