The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-09-27
TEXT OF AMERICAN
PARTY PLATFORM

Following is the full text of the plat
form adopted by the convention:
The American party, born of the deter
minatioD Of loyal citizens that American
conditions must prevail in Utah. congrat-
ulates the people of this city upon the
brilliant outlook for its success at the
coming city election. a success which will
mean the triumph of right and will win
the only contest which is ever a real
contest in Utah-that of faithfulness and
loyalty to our country and opposition to
priestcraft
1t consratulates the city upon the great
era opening before IL IN expanding rail-
road communications. in extension of
trade, and in the growth of population
wealth and industry There needs only a
rousing American victory TO cause such a
revival In business and activity in trade
as VIII both astonish and crafty the WELL
Wlshers of Salt Lake. All interests but
await this victory to put on unprecedent-
ed activity and volume.
less extravaganza of the present munich
pal administration, which has necessi-
tated an increase in the tax rate on a
people already tax-ridden.
1t maintains that il is wrong that an
ecclesiastical hierarch shall rule In COM
merce, destroying whom II viii and per-
hitting success only to such as have its
favor: that it is wrong that this law
breaking priesthood shall rule in politics,
naming both Republican and Democratic
candidates and electing either or neither
direct the Misunderstanding power of the
city so as 10 bargain Off the rights of
people yet unborn.
The American party charges that the
Mormon hierarchy owns both the Repub-
lican and Democratic machines; that each
is relying upon church help for its sue
cess: and that If elected the candidates
would be helplessly subservient to the
hterarchs will, no matter how expressed.
II declares for law and order in all
walks of life. from the highest TO the
inNvn Gf md dannrTn.ng
in the distribution of water demanding
that all shall receive equal treatment ana
that what one Is allowed all shall have.
1T stands for equal and exact justice to
all. without fear or favor.
The American party stands for Salt
Lake, free. diScnthralled. glorious. 1t de-
mands that this city be made an Ameri-
can city i'm fact well in name that
il be made something more than Il mere
show place and cuTio shop for passing
tourists and homeseekers, and that ef-
forts be made to stoD some of these III
this place instead of letting them pass on
TO coast cities without an effort TO stay
them; that Salt Lake shall be put on
the highway of progress and given the
impetus to the magic growth which is its
cue; that it shall be given well-cOnsid-
cred plan for an ample water supply so
that no one will lack or have reason to
complain; aad declares that with the
triumph Of the American party the city
shall have new birth of energy and
life. viii in ample measure realize its
Wonderful opportunities and become the
great city of the mountain region, a cen
ter great in commerce. wealth. and above
all i'm patriotic pride and the cNemplifica-
ton of the majesty OF American man
hood.
The American party commends the
course of the salt Lake Tribune In this
struggle as being true 10 its own best
history and traditions ard In character
and keeping with the true American SEN
timent OF this state.
Tie American party invites the CO.
operation OF every liberty loving voter i'm
rescuing the city from the clutches of
those who would pose as its friends, but
who are in very truth its worst enemies.
and are alike foes of Independence and
progress. Il calls upon voters OF all
shades of opinion 10 rally TO the stand
ard OF Americanism ard thus show their
desire for the advancement of the city.
and their determination To make il what
nature Intended it to be-the metropolis
FOf the interior west.