Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-27

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Leader Murphy OF Tammany cast 9
NO"
The motion was lost by a vote Of a
10 49,
This forecasted the nomination o
Hearst, and there was a storm %
cheers. The majority report was theI
adopted viva voce William Nixoi
was elected unanimously as permanent
chairman. and he at once called upor
Congressman w. Bourke Cochran {,
submit the report OF the committee OF
resolutions and platform
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Following is an abstract OF the re-
! port:
At this time. when the authority OF
! Democracy is invoked 10 defend plum
der Of the masses by few rich men
through partial laws on one hand, OF
] the other to justify many extrayaganl
and revolutionary proposals which. II
adopted, must inevitably produce worse
| disasters than the abuses they seek 10
| cure. We deem Il emiuently fitting 10
| declare that the whole Democratic
! principle is embraced In the injunction
laid on the first man-that In the sweat
Of their broWs he and all his posterity
must eat their bread
we affirm Il to be as much the SUI
preme duty Of government to prevent
any man from taking by violence
fraudulent device or legislative favor
one dollar OF It's equivalent produced
by the labor of another man, as II Is
to protect every man IN the enjoyment
Of all property however extensive pro-
duced by his own labor
we therefore denounce Republican
high protection. which enables a Few
TO plumber the whole body Of their fei-
low citizens by charging eKtoruonate
prices for the necessaries OF lie ana
the essentials Of Industry
I'VE deplore, as the most sinister
consequence OF the corruption ana
graft which degrade our political and
Industrial life. the widespread distrust
and discredit Of Republican rule which
they had produced and which have led
many men Of unGoubted problty and
ardent patriotism to listen patiently,
II not approviugly 10 proposals dis
tinctly socialistic which. II adopted,
must inevitably break the foundation
of republican government and render
the fabric Of Christian civilization.
SOCIALISM NO CURE.
We hold that the cure fcr these
abuses Is not In Socialism. which by
enormously extending the power OF
government must aggravate them. but
in Democracy. which by excluding go'-
eminent from any interference what
ever with private industry must cHre
them
Every proposal that a municipality
assume operation OF all public utilities
and reduce rates to persons USING them
regardless Of what the service may
actually cost is an attempt TO force
some men TO bear the expense Of 9TH
ers. because where the outlay FOR oper-
alton exceeds earnings the dehct must
be made up by taxation, and this would
be socialstlc and therefore hostile TO
Justice and subyersiye OF democratic
government
1t il the duty Of government there
fore. TO ascertain the actual cost OF op-
Grafton OF all public service corpora
lions and to fix from time 90 tine rea-
sonabe rates for the service they per-
form
we denounce as CRIME against
morals aud decency the refusal OF the
Republican administration TO permit
an investigation Of the dlfGerent de-
partmtnts. especially the banking de-
partment II entrusted with the ad-
OF the state government
we promise that there shdt DE an i'm
partial and public investigation % ey-
cry department OF the state.
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION
THE recent investigation ot insur-
ance companies affords but faint ioea
Of the gross corruption which has gov
erned their administration fer a long
period II Is a scandal ~ unparalleled'
that these shocking expos
nres have resulted merely IN the dis
charge of a few officers whose ineili-
cheney was established by the fact
that they had allowed the enornities
to be discovered. while the more des-
perate culprits. who were most adroit
In plotting these yillanies and who
prohted by them most extensively have
been allowed to remain IN control Of
the vast trust funds they have pillaged.
1--WE demand passage OF such legis-
ation as will deal effectively with the
whole subject OF life insurance and en-
courage this form OF economy by max
ing It's fruits absolutely secure. We
are resolved, above all, that every
rogue who has a ided in planning this
plumber. who has conniVed al II or
shared in its profits shall be pursued
by every punitive weapon OF the law
welded by honest, fearless, loyal pub |
lie prosecutors,
I'VE ask the federal Government to !
exercise its influence TO brine about !
speedy cessation Of the atrocities now /
being committed against the Jews in !
Russia.
BRYAN FELlCITATED
In common with the demands OF all |
the states. and expressing the senti- /
uent OF the hgh-minded citizenship |
" the republic. without party. we view |
with pride and satisfaction the hos |
nitality and acclaim which have been |
accorded at home and abroad 10 that |
great Democratic leader and typical |
American. William Jennings Bryan, 10 /
whom the Democrats OF New York eX-
end most cordial and sincere felicita-
ions
Finally, we record our solemn be-
lief that corruption In the public SER
.ire or in corporate management can
lot be eradcated while schemes OF
,lunder are implanted in the very body
" the law itself.
Where the law not only permits but
Empowers the great trusts TO exact for
heir products from the people Of this
'ountry prices vastly exceeding those
.sked IN foreign countries. and this
,ower TO plumber our citizens Is treat
Il rs the property Of certain private
capitalized for billions OF
lollars the vast volume Of tribute
rawn from the masses 81 the commune
ty is the least pernicious 81 its results.
rhe wide emulation In plunder which
I evokes IS its worst result.
The spectacle Of government taking
rom masses Of men some OF the profits
reaied By their labor 10 enrich few
avnrites encourages the Socialist 20 in
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