The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-10-04

bling Of the prices of the salt trust, the
unscrupulous watering of sugar stock,
the remorseless franchise grabbing, dis
honest service In the operation of pub
lie utilities, and other acts equally for
eign to the teachings Of the Master.
In all these things they have taken
sides against the people, and not dealt
fairly and impartially with their
brother men. This is not applied Chris.
tianity, but high finance. At this great
breaking up of the power of political
machines all over the United States, re-
gardless Of party lines, let us follow
the glorious lead Of Roosevelt, Taft,
Root and others and unite against the
common danger
Hearty applause greeted the speaker
and revealed the sympathy OF the audi
ence.
Mrs. Murria Marvin of Colorado re-
lated several funny stories which
brought down tho house, and made an
especial appeal TO the women TO ORGAN
ize. showing III forcible manner how
deeply they are involved in the ques.
tion.
''We interfere with no one S views, -
said the speaker, Gas long as churches
confne themselves TO the spiritual
needs. Of the people they should be pro
tected In their legitimate sphere. -
Mrs. Plummer sang 1.-The Flag With
out s STAIN and was heartily en-.
coTed.
Senator Cannon Talks.
Senator Cannon began by stating
that as he remembered it, the first
speech he ever made in Park City was
IN behalf of the starry dag and for
Statehood unders that banner, When
the State was created there was
promise 70 keep IL high and pure, free
from the domination OF ecclesiasts. The
question now is, has the pledge under
which Utah statehood was achieved
been honorsbly keptG
The answer must be in the negative;
and tho proof of this is IN the fact that
the people Of Utah have never really
elected Senator. Representative In
Congress nor a Governor of its state
for themselves and Of their own choice.
The Senator's remarks were directed
to review of these particular mat
ters. and some Of his references TO the
attitude of the gentlemen who have
occupied the Gubernatonal chair III
Utah since Statehood were frequently
provocative of. mirth aud applause.
''lf there is any man or woman
among YOU who will say that the Gov.
ernors of Utah have done their duty
TO the State, uncontrolled by ecclesias
let him say II now, - was the
challenge by My. Cannon at one point
In his address. Waiting for an answer,
the audience was in breathless silence
for few moments, after which the
speaker launched into a forceful,
graphic and humorous presentation of
the actual conditions as they exist
here.
mortgage. eternal, never.ending
on public Office is our pound
of flesh. = was the cry Of the eccle.
siasts, said the speaker, 81 and vel
have IL! And they will have ii, too,
if you don t stop then,' he asserted.
Reviews History.
Mr. Cannon reviewed the history of
Utah Senatorships, giving evidence of
the fact that these high positions are
parcelled out by the leaders of the
Mormon church, reciting the conditions
which have surrounded every Senator.
al election since Utah became State.
Coming to the case of Apostle Smoot,
The speaker asserted that he was
selected 30 be a United States Senator
Oy the Apostles and fov the Apostles
and not by the people and for the peo-
pie. '' You we're never counted as OF
any Importance in that matter said
Mr.. Cannon. "They didn't need TO
come 10 you for your help 70 elect Reed
Smoot, because they never count you
n. -
Mr. Cannon followed the history of
elections of Congressman in Utah since
statehood, and finished with an impas-
stoned appeal TO the people OF Park
-ity TO organize against the rule Of
tyranny and ecclesiasticism in Utah.
At the conclusion Of the meeting Mr..
Sanford made strong appeal for the
signing of the roll for membership in
he American party and the audience
sang America
After adjournment many citizens en-
oiled themselves for membership,
.monP whom were some Of Park City's
eading citizens. II. :. Townsend was
authorized by State Chairman Snyder
20 act as State Committeeman from
Summit County and viii call u meet
ng TO perfect the organization in the
lear future.