The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-13
lincoln Day Address, Defends Policy the Administration

party itself. however many good men It
we shall be called upon TO respond TO
the charge In the next campaign that the
raised prices. II the people listen 10 rea-
sonablo arguments, II will be easy 10
demonstrate that high prices proceed
from an entirely different cause and that
the present tariff. being largely a rovi-
sion downward, except with respect 10
silks and liquors. which are lnxuries;
any prices.
But this will not prevent our Demo-
cratic friends from arguing, on tho pTin-
cIplc of post hoe propter hoe" that he
cause high prices follow the tariff. there
fore they are the result OF IL. And we
must not be blind to the weight of such
AN. argument IN an electoral campaign.
The reason for the rise In the cost OF
neccssaries can easily DC traced to the
Increase in our measure OF values, the
precious metal gold and possibly In some
cases to the combinations In restraint or
trade.
The question OF the tariff must be ar
gucd out The prejudice created by the
| early attacks upon the bill and the
gross Misrepresentation OF It's character
must be met by careful presentation OF
the facts as to the contents OF the bill.
| and also as TO its actual operation and
statistics shown thereby.
| / believe we have a stroiir case II We
can only get IL into the minds of the
| people.
Should disravor follow us and the Re
publican majority in tho house become
"a minority in the next house, Ii may be
possible that In the Democratic exercise
OF its power the people of this country
will see which is the party of accom-
plishnent. which Is the party of arduous
deeds done. and which is the party OF
words and irresponsible opposition
With Regard to Panic.
I only want ono more word. From
time TO time attacks arc made upon the
administration. on the ground that ITS
policy tends TO create panic In WaiI
street and to disturb business, Al
! have to say upon that subject is this:
That certainly no one responsible Tor a
government like ours would foolishly run
amuck In business and destroy values
and confidence just for the pleasure OF
doing So. No one has a motive as strong
as the administration In power TO cultl-
waite and strengthen business confidence
| and business prosperity
| But II does rest with the national gov
crnment TO enforce the law and, II the
enforcement OF tho law Is not consistent
with the present method or carrying on
business. then IL does not speak we'll for
tho present methods of conducting busi-
ness. and they must he changed 10 con-
form TO The law.
There was no promise on the part OF
the Republican party 10 change the anti
trust law except 10 strengthen II. or TO
authorize monopoly and a suppression OF
aud those who look forward 10 such d
change cannot now visit the RESPONSE
hility Tor their mistake ON innocent per-
! sons.
OF course. The government at Wash
ington can bc counted on To enforce
the law In the way best calculated to
prevent destruction Of public confidence
i'm business. but that II must enforce
the law goes without saving.
| 7 am glad TO be present al this meet :
ing Of the Republican club OF New York
and here meet your distinguished gov
crnor whose name is such Il power be
fore the people of this state aud Of tho
country. that to lose him as % candidate
for governor by his voluntary withdraw
Is "a lose the strongest asset that the
Republican party has In the state to ell
able IL To win at the next election.
] ain glad TO bc here At the meeting ot
the Republican club on Lincon's brthray,
because my knowledge and information
] with respect to the club is that VI stands
for stalwart Republlcanlsm. believes in
party organization and party discipline,
but insists on the highest ideals and
methods in formulating tho policies OF
the party and carrying them out