The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-03
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
OF EX-SENATOR DAVIS
: Document Presents the Current Issues in For
chile Manner.
Republican Extravaganza POstoee Scandal the EndeaVOr TO
Preciptate Race War All Treated by the
West Virginia Statesman.

ignation of tariff duties" In exelud-
ing the states from this domain of tax
alton there is an implied and wise par
tition of the taxing power between the
states and the federal government. Elk
cept in the exiSencies of war, the
taxing power has been exercised by
congress largely in the direction of the
imposition of duties upon imports. NO
one expects to change this arrange
merit which has proven SO convenient
TO the general government and so con-
cucive TO the interests of the states.
whose resort to other sources Of reve7
nue. is left untrammeled. Indirect tax
alton, however convenient, needs by
reason Of indirectness, to be watch
fully guarded, lest abuses should at
tach themselves unknown by the peo-
pie. That many of the existing tariff
rates are excessive and enable power
iul combinations to extort unjust ard
oppressive tribute from the people
cannot be controveTted. The tariff is
undoubtedly too high on such articles
as enables. the manufacturer to sell
his products abroad cheaper than at
home. Steel rails are a conspicuous
that they are being made for SIS a
ton. A few years ago they were freely
sold in this country AZ S17 a ton They
are DOW selling at the mills here for
home consumption at S2S a ton and
for the foreign market at from SIS to
S22 ton. This unjust discrimination
against our people is made possible
only by a tariff that on this article is
entirely too high
The average selling price Of 4 hun
ored articles taken principally from
the iron and steel list is found to be
about 20 per cent higher i'm this .coun-
try than abroad. Relief from these
conditions will only come through the
success of the Democratic party, which
stands for a wise. conservative and
gradual change in the tariff laws,
which win equali5e the burdens Of tax
alton and make honest competition pos
sloie But in making such changes its
purpose viii be 10 legisIate with due
regard for the labor and capital in
Yolved in industrial enterprises.
Trusts.
II is estimated that there are in the
United States between 200 and 500 COM
binations of capital and corporate in
terests. known as trusts which have
grown uD in the last few years under
Republican rule. Some Of them are so
conducted as TO be pernicious ana
harmful 70 the general interest. With
the power they are able TO exert they
can lessen competition, control prices
and regulate 10 their own advantage
the law Of supply and demand. Ind-
Vidual effort is helpless against such
strong rivals. and the natural right OF
all persons to barter and trade is un-
naturally restricted The efforts of
these trusts are to control or monopo-
lie, and these monopoIies. when un-
restrained, seem to produce conditions
which bring about strikes and dis
orders and disturb the business affairs
Of the country
Local Self-Government.
Local self government. that has come
TO US not as the gift of the national
government, but as the legitimate out
come OF the reserve powers of the
states and of the people. is the very
cornerstone of our political structure
ana the best assurance of liberty reg
uiated by lave It can only be main
tanned by strict observance of the limi-
tations of the federal constitution.
Ihe Democratic party has always re-
sisted. and will continue to resist. the
encroachpents by its enemies upon the
fundamental rights of the people of
the several states. All power comes
from the people and should be surren-
uefed only in the interests Of the peo-
pie, and whenever this power is used
Tor selfish interests it is not only an
abuse, but usurpation.
Arbitration.
The declaration of the ST. Louis Mat
form in favor of arbitration is one that
appeals 10 any sense Of fairness. Ma
lions and states have employed Ito al
vantage this method Of settling disput-
ed questions, states have invoked its
ana with good results and individuals
frequently have resort to il i'm adjust
ing questions of difference. The Hague
tribunal representing the sentiment OF
conciliation, is the highest practical ex-
preston OF intelligent thought on this
SUBJECT The principles of arbitration
are the same whether governing in the
great courts Of nations or applied in
the afairs of industrial life It's per-
manent establishment as a part Of the
industrial system of the country upon
a basis of mutual consent of all par
ties to controversy would insure more
friendly relations between employer
and employed, for the interest of the
worhngman and the employer is iden-
tical. II affords a safe and equitable
method CT determining differences that
may arise. and has been called "a rea-
sonable and natural" mode of settling
such disputes. The spirit of arbitra-
ton is kindred 10 the love of law and
order 1t is the arbiter of peace in
stead Of war and makes for happiness
instead of sorrow
Race Issue.
All lovers of their country must denra-
cate the rehs Utilization by the Republican
party Of disappearing race issue al a
time when every effort should be made
TO promote rather than retard the prog
ress which was being made in the states
where slavery had existed toward kind
Ter relations between the two races The
revival Of this issue with all its attendant
evils must OF necessity retard the devel-
opment of the southern states. whose
people are struggling manfuIly with con-
ditiOns left by the war and seriously in
terferes with the industrial progress, of
both races,
Fraud in the Public Service.
Peculation and fraud in the public ser
vice under the present administra tiOn
especially in the postofiice and land dc.
partments reached such proportions Thai
knowledge of the evils practiced became
public property, Prosecutions naturally
but thorough and Impartial
investigation by congress. proposed and
urged by the Democratic minority. was
refused by the Republicans n the man
date. II is believed. of the administration
Congress adjourned earlier than at anv
long session FOR many years for the pnr-
pose, II is believed. OF preventing further
agitation of the question and in effort TO
curtaii expense
Civil Service.
Ofices are created and filled in pursu-
ance Of law 10 carry on the government
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