The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
PROGRESS OF THE NATION.

The great event in the United States
Of the year just closing, has been the
Presidential election, with its upturn
Of politics, its rampant and unre-
strained clamor, and the tremendous
victory Of the Democratic party over
the divided ranks Of the Republicans.
It is not to be expected that there
will be any such evil consequences fol
low this upturn in politics as followed
1892, for conditions are vastly differ
eut; and whereas, at that time tho con-
sternation began almost Immediately
after the people found what they had
done, there Is this year no conster-
nation at all, but on the contrary not
the slightest interruption in the pros
porous business conditions that have
prevailed
The United States has been ve1ed
with troubles on the Mexican border,
but has dwelt in amity and friendly
relations with Mexico, as with all ma
tions Of tho earth. There is in the
recent ultimatum sent to President
Madero an indication that some vigor.
Gus action may be taken unless Amer
lean interests arc better preserved in
Mexico than they have been during
the insurrections. And it is pleasant
to note that this ultimatum Is fully ap-
proved by the incoming President and
the Democratic leaders.
Our ro1nfipDa r-;t,,
have continued peaceful, with good
trade and friendly feeling The United
States has been the great bulwark Of
China in preserving her territorial in
tegrity, and in the policy which has
declared for letting China alone to
work out her own salvation. We have
not recognized the new republic Of
China, to be sure, but this is no doubt
because OF the agreement We have
made with the other five powers In
interest to act in common. Tho word
is given out that soon after the New
Year our recognition of the Chinese
republic will be officially proclaimed.
Our relations with the European
powers are becoming moro aud moro
intimate, this largely by reason Of the
immense return emigration from this
country of foreigners who have been
here long enough to imbibe the Amer
lean spirit and take on American ways.
In all countries Of Europe report is
that the American spirit has made
changes within n decade greater than
those which centuries have brought
about before. The Balkan uprising is
directly imputed to the spirit Of indie
pendence imbibed by Greeks, Bulpar-
ians, and Montenegrins who have been
in the United States greater or less
time, and taken on the spirit of lib.
erty which is universal here. And In
all the communities Of southern Europe
and Poland respect for America has
grown tremendously within a decade,
American clothing. American goods, are
called for ten times more than ever
before, and better than all, there is
feeling OF national spirit and Of in
dependence which is directly traceable
to American inculcation.
In the settlement OF the Balkan war
there have even been suggestions that
the United States might take part in the
deliberations; this, of course, being out
Of the question, but the suggestion
shows the growing respect for and in
fluence of the United States among
the nations Of Europe.
AT home we have our contentious.
our differences, and at times bitter
recriminations; but those things, whore
they are important, are settled at the
polls, and when they are so settled,
the conflict is over for the time, TO
be renewed, if important enough, in
some other campaign.
The philanthrCpies have been on a
grand scale during the year, and all
educational and beneficial cndeavor
have been on magnificent basis.
The years prosperity has been Of an
astonishing character. The opening of
the year was not especially propitious,
but as the crop situation developed.
showing that we were to have great.
er harvest than ever before known; as
the mineral product began to loom up
in the enormous proportion OF over two
billions of dollars, and as the general
prosperity began TO dawn, founded
upon the great crops, the rich mineral
production, and the vast industrial ac.
tivities OF the country, all business be.
gan 10 take on rosy tinge, and the
year is closing in glory Of prosperity
and profitable industry and invest.
amept ever known. The imports of
this country for the year will approx
innate sl,sOo,ooo, 900; the exports
s2,4o0,0 900, breaking all records In |
each, and showing An aggregate for.
eign trade of $4,000, 600. 900 OF the