The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-11-05

ldflH ana shielded from domestic dis
turbance by covenants OF joint partici-
patton and defense, when cOnsummated
and fully under way, enhance their
profits by what is called economy III
administration, which is another phrase
for consolidation of management. but
which really means less work for many
employees and laborers. and the reduc-
ton of wages to the lowest possible
limit. / have said that the higher the
wall OF protection was raised the larger
was the scope for the Vaccinations Of
these trusts and combinations"
After furnishing figures TO show the
Increase in the number of trusts and
combinations under Republican pro-
tective measures. Mr.. Cleveland, con-
tinuing, said:
The protective policy which the Re
publican party has Imposed upon the
country and which that party in the
pending campaign nOisily defends not
only has something to do with trusts,
but by its very nature as well as by its
natural results it is the parent and ae-
cessory of the TObbing marauders
which vex and affiict our peoples life
and demand tribute in every home Of
our land. They dictate the prices we
shall pay for the food we eat the
-ON--~e7 " NNaA anu tllC uQUlldllOllS III
which we live We are within their
shadow from the cradle to the grave"
In the presidential campaign of 1884,
Mr. Cleveland said, the people were not
ia the letters of trusts and combina-
tons; the expenditures Of the gov
eminent were careful and economical
as compared with the extravaganza Of
these latter days, and the rate of tariff
taxation which the Democracy then
condemned as yielding more than suf-
icient revenue for government needs,
was moderate as compared with pres
ent taxatiOns.
Twenty Years Later.
Mr. Cleveland continued:
L come again after twenty years.
The rate Of tariff taxation has increased
by one-fourth, the expenditure of the
government has more than doubled:
and hundreds of industrial trusts and
combinations. the vicious GROCERY Of
extreme tariff protection openly or
stealthily search the pockets of our
people. Again / use my words of
twenty years ago. the right of the gov
eminent 10 exact tribute. from the citi
zen is limited by its exact necessities;
protection by the government is no bet
ter than robbery
As / repeat those words the ques-
ton is ~ mind whether the startling
changes we contemplate will add force
and emphasis TO this sentiment which
in 1884 was endorsed by our country
men. or whether with these changes
another of deeper and sadder signifi
canoe has taken place in our peoples
modes Of thought and their cOncep-
tons of American sturdiness of citizen
ship; has the steady growth of public
extravaganza been so artfully concealed
by glOrificatiOn Of their cOuntrys pro-
gress that they no longer consider pub
bic frugality as a fundamental element
in governmental duty which they can
not remit either with safety to our in
stitutions or justice to their own best
interests?
Are the People Deceived?
Have our people been so misled by
the glamour of unsOund prosperity and
SO deceived by the pretense that an
exorbitant protective tariff in some
mysterious way assures their happi-
ness and easy existence. that they are
willing 10 accept a blind faith in a
prosperity which the masses of our
countrymen neither see nor feel, as
against the tangible evidence supplied
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life. enforced self denial IN every home
and everywhere curtailed opportunity
for remuners 1--WE employment?
Has the pressure OF trusts and mo-
nopolies become SO familiar and have
their pretense of benevolent purposes
so deluded our people that they are
willing abjectly 10 surrender their
claims to equality before the law and
to support a policy which TO their un-
doing makes these aggregations of
riches and power more rich and more
powerful? Have the plain people Of
our land-independent proud Americans
so degenerated that they do not re-
sent the humiliating suggestion that
those made rich through unjust favor
itism viii care for them. and are they
content TO rely on the tender mercies
OF such Intermediates as these. instead
OF the direct consideration due them
| from their government? Have our peO-
pie reached such state of listless In
! difference that they see nothing wrong
| in scheme Of tariff protection which
/ supplies To foreign consumers articles
/ of necessary use which are the work
of American hands and American in
/ genGity at a cheaper rate than they
can be purchased by American citi-
zens? Are they willing Cor the sake OF
continuing this discrimination against
themselves 10 perpetuate the policy
which burdens them with protective
tariff taxation?
Time For Reflection.
Il will not believe that my country.
men are either Wilfully reckless OF
/ their nations safety or needless Of
I their duty Of citizenship or insensible
to their rights and interests. but
whether the will hear or whether they
| vii lforbear, ] cannot refrain from
urging upon them the especial neces-
I sity at this time of sober conscientious
/ reflection. and exhorting them TO a
| dutiful review Of the intent of our
nations establishment. the character
OF its mission and its present plight. II
I this is honestly undertaken and if The
eXigencies Of the hour ere clearly seen
and patrioticslly met. i shall not fear
| for result.
Democracy. Mr.. Cleveland said. Is
| conservative: and a conservative gov
| eminent was mover more needed than
now. Democracy insists that the con-
stitution should be the chart and con-
slant guide Of national conduct: and
never was a renewal of obedience 10
constitutional commands more neces-
sary The Democratic party regards
tariff charges as a tax upon the peo-
pie justified only BY the necessity OF
proyiding for the expenses OF their
government; and it holds that like all
other taxes, these charges should be
as equitabiy distributed as possible. II
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