The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-27

lines OF civilization and enlightment. 1t
rs the party of action conforma BILE TO its
professions and promises. II is the party
that has placed on the statute books OF
this nation every beneficial law enacted
since the year 1850. II Is the party tha [
first, last and all the time stands un-
waveringly for the American farmer the
American mechanic. the American busi-
for all the mon. women and children OF
America against antagonist or competi-
tor In any part OF all the world
Recent Achievements.
There Is no laxty or weariness in its
record of progressireness in recent
achievements. Indeed, these achievements
display a constantly increasing vitality
TO meet, and good judgment TO grasp
completely. every situation il is required
10 face; yet great as It's record has been
for desirable achievement. the work OF
the present Republican national admnis-
tration has surpassed all others in bene
OF the people, 1t is well understood
fact that during the year and a half
elapsing since the installation of the
present chief executive. more beneficial
legislation has been secured than dur
Ing any entire previous congress OF
our history in time of peace. Taking
the past for comparison, more than the
dinarily four years Of good accomplish
mcnt already has been achieved In the
eighteen months OF the administration OF
President William II Taft.
cent attainment In the Republican partys
administration of national affars-a rec
ord not only OF the past. but OF the pres
ent giving direct and unmistakab BILE as
surance Of future beneficence. Some OF
the measures to which | refer are those
relating to postal savings banks a COM
prehensive railroad law. including the
long and short haul clause; publicity OF
election contributions. railway safety ap-
pliances. bureau OF mines, funds to
complete national irrigation propects in
q No. Ip,1 Nlitl1 1dr1r Ic III
of national conservation liability OF en-
ployers. the Payne tariff law. the Phil
Ippine tariff, election OF members OF the
Philippine legislature The admission oil
two new states. suppression OF the white
slave trade extension OF time TO home
steaders. and many others OF like nature.
prosperity. the party OF protection for the
interests OF the whole people.
Here In Utah the Republican party
stands for that which is reasonable and
Just. and therefore for the peoples good.
1t does not yield 10 extreme radicalism.
nor bow to iniquitous dictation. In this
state there has been agitation regarding
the regulation and control of the LIQUOR
traffic There have been assertions and
accusations OF bargain and deals with
party leaders. These charges have been
made by the opposing political leaders
and others with great freedom OF utter
ance and equal disregard OF truth And
right here ] say that every assertion
and accusation, and the whole volume
Of them, charging such bargains or deals
on the part Of the Republican party or
It's leaders. is as basely false as language
IAN express 1t. no matter VINO the ac-
trust that my language Is plain and
simple enough, and my statement SUI"
1ciently broad TO cover the whole matter
that II may be clearly and definitely un-
advocate OF temperance, l believe It, l
teach IL, | live II.
Favors Restriction.
I shall support the plan that will in
my Judgment restrict the sale of liquor
10 the lowest possible quantity. l am
positive that whore the majority senti-
nent OF community is against the alb
solute prohibition of saloons, to try TO
abolish them would he unsuccessful, and
instead Of the saloon we should have
lens, dives and speak-easies that are
iamnable curse In any community. or
state afflicted with them. a great deal
oetter to permit. under TINS condition,
he liquor traffic. subject 10 the most
'pen inspection and definite regulation
md control. If the sentiment OF the
people Of the state respecting temperance
was such that majority OF the people
ii every town and city would declare
and in communities where that senti-
nent is so expressed there is reason TO
believe that success Will attend the clos
ng of the, saloons, but where a majority
II inc people arc ppppSeC IO sutil
curse, I am positive that prohibition
would be a farce as II has proved to
,e in most of the large cities OF cur
I believe that local option
hould prevail in cities and towns where
,eace officers Are elected by the people
md time fixed by the legislature 10
-ote upon the one question, whether IL
enses for saloons should be granted or
lot and that time 10 be fixed when no
ther question is voted on, I still fur
her believe that no license for saloon
hould be issued outside OF an incor-
'orated city or town under any circum-
tances. This Will prevent saloons be- |
ng established adjoining any city or
own as the authority for issuing licenses
will be only with city councils or town |
'oards and by them only after the peo-
Guide to Judgment.
Upon this subject. as upon most
'aluable aid in guiding our judgment !
Mere sentiment as 10 an ideal condition !
s not effective either in enforcing or I
n Judging the operations OF law. We |
must deal with facts The experience
ion has produced one of two results, |
First-Where the prohibitory law has |
lot been enforced vigorously, the traffic |
n Intoxicating liquors goes on 10 an ex-
ent that is demoralizing TO the COM !
nunity' both In its direct result of prev |
lent drunkenness and the inevitably !
,eneral disregard for law which charac- |
erizes a notoriously lax enforcement of |
my particular statute affecting public |
morals; OIL,
Second-Where a rigid enforcement Of |
Prohibition has been instituted against |
he sentiment and will OF the majority |
4 the people Of any particular commu-
lity. the traffic has passed into the |
ands OF morally lower and coarser per- |
ons than otherwise would be the case. I
nd the back alleys. blind tigers. dives
nd speak easies. vile beyond descrip-
ion. combine to outwit the officers Of
he law misead the unwary and debase
he general tone OF the public.
Neither Of these conditions is desirable |
n Utah. nor even to!erabe. II preven-
ion Is possible Shall we have the dens.
he dives and the speak-easies that are
special curse to any community or
tate afflicted Herewith or shall We
Id TO place what is permitted by the |
ote of the people of the liquor traffic
n the hands OF licensed individuals. sub
ect TO the most open inspection and to
igid regulation and control?
To be made to regulate and control.
equation must be uniform. 1t must be
acked by q force that knows no unfair
avors and no moral laxity. This Is as
rue with regard to pure food laws or
anltary regulation, as 10 the liquor traf-