The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-05
CHAMP CLARK OUTLINES
PLANS OF THE DEMOCRATS

no doubt; and the way 10 accomplish
that is to fulfill with courage, intelli-
gence and patriotism the promises made
before the election in order to win the
election
Some of the Promises.
''By thus discharging our duty thor
oughly and well, subordinating personal
desires to principle and personal am
bition to an exalted love of country,
we will not only receive the indorse
nent of the people, but, what is far
better, we will deserve their indorse-
ment- Chief among these promises
were:
First-An honest, intelligent re-
vision of the tariff downward in order
to give every American citizen an equal
chance in the race of life. and TO ham
per none unduly by special favor or
privilege; to reduce the cost of living
by eradicating the enormites and
cruelties Of the present tariff bill, and
to raise the necessary revenue to sup
port The government, Bills are already
far advanced in preparation looking to
the accomplishment of these beneficent
ends.
"Second- passage Of resolu-
tion submitting to the states for rat
ificatlon constitutional amendment
providing for the election of United
States senators by the popular vote.
This resolution has already been
introduced and will soon be passed by
the house. Let us hope that we will
send 1T to the senate by a unanimous
vote.
"Third-Such changes in the rules
of the house as are necessary for the
thorough and intelligent consideration
of measures for the public good, sew
eral of which changes are accomplished
fact, If other changes are deemed WISE
they will be promptly made.
~ congratulate the house and the
late the members of the committee
| on ways and means, upon the success
Of the important and far reaching ex
pertinent of selecting committees
through the instrumentality of a com
mittee, an experiment touc hing which
dire predictions were made and con,
cerning the operation of which grave
doubts were entertained, even by some
honest reformers,
"Fourth-Economy in the public ex-
pcnse, that labor may be lightly bur
dened. The literal fulfllment of that
promise, which so nearly affects the
comfort and happiness OF millions, we
have begun, and we began at the proper
place by cutting down the running ex-
penses Of the house by more than Slss,-
| 900 a year.
Economy, like charity, should begin
at home. That's where we began. We
cannot with straight faces and clear
conscience reform expenses elsewhere
unless we reform them here at the
| fount ainhead. The Democratic caucus
deserves well of the country for taking
this long and important step in the di'
rectlon of economy all along the line
"The constitution gives the house
practical control Of the purse strings
of this country. and the house insists,
resolutely and firmly, on exercising that
control to the end that the appropria-
I on bills may be reduced to the needs
of the government economically and eff.
fectively administered, 1t Is our duty
to pro- idc every dollar needed for the
proper and economical conduct of the
government, but it is equally our duty
TO prevent waste and extravaganza in
public expenditures. for we should never
for"et that 1t is difficult task for
millions Of families to live now in de.
cency and comfort.
To Reduce the Burden
"Surelv it j. the part of wisdom,
statesma nship, humanitarianism and pa
triotlsm to legislate so as TO reduce
their burdens to the minimum. The
resuscitation Of the Holman rule will
help along in this matter. No rood citi.
zen desires to cripple the government
lii any legitimate function, bat no good