The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-06
A DEMOCRAT ASKS
WHAT WAS DONE

Editor Tribunc-As the Democrats Of
Utah have no paper. / take the liberty
OF submitting YOU the following obscr
vations by Il member OF that party for
your consideration and publication II
worthy.
from our senators down to members Of
the legislatures have boastfuliy pro-
claimed: 'Wc do things" I'VE are for
advancement and for progressive action. -
Let us examine the records and see.
Beginning with the senators, we ask
what have they done during the past ses-
sion OF congress? Very little indeed. of
any Importance.
ON the BeveridCc resolution declaring
William IorImcr OF Illinois not legally
elected senator: Smoot voted nay ana
ing things" that amounts TO nothing. OH,
YOU brave men OF action why did you
not stand together YOU did behind
Senator Aldrich on tho late infamous,
condemned and doomed tarin bill? Utah.
whose people ''shun the very appear rance
of cvil.' by your pairing. is made 10
Condonc this case Of Migrant corruption.
Tho same negative position was taken
by the Utah senators recently on the
constitutional amendment for the popular
election of senator's sutherland voted
aye and Smooi may" Another moth
ing doing" for Utah on the surface. But
I'm this ease. both or our senators Were
against this progressive and popular re-
form. Sutherand's amendment 10 the
original resolution. giving federal super
visOrY control of senatorial elections, or
in southern states intcrpre tations.
tackled force bin 10 it, virtually
killed this important measure And al
though Senator George Sutherland OF
Utah voted for this amendment, he will
forever stand branded as the assassin OF
this popular and righteous reform. His
risY. His vote is consistent only as favor
ing his amendment. On this measure
Congressman Howell of Utah also voted
mo" hence Utah. by the unanimous vote
and work OF It's congressional delegation.
Is again branded as a Roorback. favor
Ing the opportunities Of corruption in
present mode OF cccting senators hy the
states legislatures and against trusting
the people. But how could anyone cX-
pcct them 10 vote otherwise. knowing
the methods by which they were elected?
Gentlemen. you certainly doing
things"
Now comes The Canadian reciprocity
treaty. recommended by President Taft
and indorsed by all progressive Republi
cans and Democrats Howell voted against
il in the house and II is evident that
Smoot fell likewise and Sutherland (the
senator by appolntmenD for il. Another
case OF the big three Utah Republicans
doing nothing" Then, again. I'm this
matter YOU arc violating tho basic prin
ciplc OF Republican success In Utah. You
are "oui OF harmony with the administra
tion," How dare YOU tread on such sa
cred ground? Your camnaigns Will he
and the slogan 1--WE do things"
But II the big three have failed in
Washington what are the "wcc ones" In
the Utah legislature doing? Can you
find member OF tho present or last scs
sion who will admit that I'VE do thngs7"
No. The ms iority gay to their friends |
I'VE are doing little or nothing CT inn
portance." Their paramount issue. !
Liquor legislation" was n failure last
session and viii likely DC the same this |
session: although tho best time and tai
Ont OF hoth sessions have been wasted on
this subject How mrch Of thc pcopl"'S /
cash has been thus wasted will never b,
computed. but directly and Indirectly II !
will certainly exceed 800. 900. Your prom. |
lse OF prohibition everyw hero outside OF
the cities will rot be fulfilled during the
present session.
Every other progressive measure pro
roscd YOU lave murdered or moimcd ~ |
not buried alive. Your slogan hereafter !
must be changed to: 1--WE refuse to do
things demanded by the people. but |
''Wjll obey the interests" Yours for |
progress A UTAH DEMOCRAT.
Salt Lake City. March g.