The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18

Tariff was the principal subject OF dis
cusson at the mass meeting thls alleF-
noon and also at the banquet
n But the issue was met fairly by all
TIE speakers. Some frankly acRnowl-
edged there would be differences OF
opinion among the Democrats on this
subject. as there had been among the
Republicans. Senator Bailey. Tor In
stance. while declaring that harmony
was to maintain the advantage Won az
the last election. took direct Issue Win
those Democrats who favor piecemeal
revision OF the tariff.
Champ Clark OF Missouri speaker to;
be Of the house OF representatives: had
Just announced that the sentiment
plecemeal revision-sscheduie by Sehed-
ule. If possible. but item by item II ne
cessary. And the most obnoxious items
first" exclaimed Mr.. Clark. oa
Governor Harmon Of Ohio also pounced
upon the tariff. as did practically every
one of the speakers.
No Presidential Boom.
The day passed, as the Democratic
leaders wished. without a genuine at
tempt to launch a boom ioT the presl-
Bailey. while locking horns with Champ
Clark on the method Of revision OF the
tariff. paid the Democratic leader OF the
house the tribute OF placing him in the
presidential class.
II III Champ Clark makes better
Speaker thar Mr.. Harmon makes gov
dent he said. amid enthusiasm. at the
But" he added. III Governor Har-
mon makes a better governor than
are going TO nominate Mr., Harmon"
The tariff was acknowledged as the
factor that brought about the defeat Of
the Republican. party in the last cam
paign. and. with equal frankness, the
Democratic leaders acknowledged that If
they did not deal wisely with that Issue
lived
And when they were not discussing
the tariff, the Democratic leaders were
calling out shouts OF laughter and rounds
of applause py their witty and at times
yitrioiic attacks on the G, o. P, The
Whole breed OF elephants il was an
nounced. would be exterrninated in 1872
Believes Democrats in Accord.
Senator Bailey said Democrats were
In accord as 10 the necessity and the
extent 10 which the tariff should be re-
vised and the principle which should
underline that revision. The only diff
ference Of opinion. he asserted, would be
on the method OF revision.
Lets prepare a tariff bill exactly as
presidency" he said. and then IL the
Republicans of the senate refuse 10 take
II up. that viii be time enough TO talk
noobi TSNlSlOn ScncGnlG DE SCheQUIe. II
we are not capable OF preparing n COM
\ plete tariff bill we Will disappoint the
hopes of the country and dash the pros
poets of the Democratic party Lay
I ever duty for revenue and none for pro-
a lection"
IT attacking the new nationalism -
former Senator Blackburn insisted that
Il The three coordinate branches or the
government should be kept separate and
n distinct: and that there should be no
Pncroachments one upon another. He
said the constitution clearly defines the
Il functions OF each.
Roosevelt Creed Treason
We want no new nationalism" said
FORMER Senator Blackburn. 1T means
more than political revolution-it means
treason-treason deeper and darker than
Ses %as ever attributed 10 the south from
1851 to 1865
New nationallsm. said the Kcntuckian,
~ouid make OF congress a body sub
seryient 10 the president. and of the
5hdlciary tribunal which would con-
s,aer sr the wishes of the executive before
"ohe justice TO the people,
On the stage, IN addition to the speak
sIs were many members of congress and
lnlnan Of South Carolina. Senator RAY
ner ~ this state. Henry Gassaway Davis
81 Mes, Virginia Senator Foster of
Louisiana, Mayor James c. Hemphill
III .,rginia and other notabes were in
L Thc throng In the city today WAS
sreatiy ausmented tonight when "A spe-
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