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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Mining.

We condemn the acts Of the denart
nlcnt OF the interior which, under a
mistaken and perverted idea OF conserya
t,oh' ana with no proper conception OF
tne e1ects of Its rulings, has so con
strued our mineral land laws that what
nave always been considered funda
mental principles for the profection of
the pfospector and claim owner have now
peeh overturned. with the result that
Iltlcs have been unsettled. Investments
discouraged. development retarded, until
the mining Industry requires immediate e
and Intelligent relief
While We heartily favor sny reason
anle measures that will prevent oppres- T.
sNe monopoies and that will guard
against wasting the nations resources,
yet we maintain that the long established
principle that all mineral lands OF the
pubic domain should be free and open
20 exploration and occupation. and that
utles to lands containing mineral de-
posltS may be granted, is sound public
poilcy and should not be changed Under
Imis 6eneficent system the great west
WIS developed, just as the middle west
was developed under the homestead law
we urge the appointment of a ma
uohai commission. composed OF mon
actually engaged In the mining Industry
ana understanding Its needs. to take tes-
Llnohy and report needed changes in the
mineral land laws with a view toward
.heir general revision by congress, so
that the rights OF claim owners MAJ he
adequately defined and mining restored
TO secure basis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Legislative Reforms.

We hold that taxation without rcpresen.
tation Is injustice and that no municipal
corporation as such should be compelled
to contribute public funds to the estab-
lIshment and maintenance OF institutions
in the control OF which IL has no voice
or part and we pledge our candidates Ia
tho legislature to support a measure to
remedy this Injustice.
We arc in favor OF strict legislation for
the protection OF the public health; laws
TO guard the water supply from contain
inatlon and public prosecutors who will
enforce these laws; we pledge our legs-
lators to carry out this policy.
We denounce the present haphazard
system OF buying supplies for tho depart
ments OF state and county government
as unbusincsslikc, extravagant and con-
duciye to graft. We favor law repuir-
ing all such articles and all public ad-
vertis!ng to he supplied by the lowest
responsible bidder, giving the public the
profit which now finds 1t way into pri-
vato pockets,
We cite as an evidence Of RepubIlca n
distrust OF popular intelligence the sta To
banking law which empowers the secre-
tary OF state TO pass upon the establish
ment OF q bank In any community, thus
yestIng this official with arbitrary pow
ers to rejoct applications for charters, to
limit competition. dictate personal or po-
liticaI terms and TO interfere with local
business affairs. We denounce this and
similar laws dictated by the Republican
m chine
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Prospects of Victory.

We congratulate the Democratic party
on It's practical assurances of an over
WhelminS victory at the coming election
ana base our confidence on the follow
ing recognized conditions:
onciable
2. The tendency Of the times Is to-
ward Independent thought and action.
D. The spirit OF progress has begun
an unrelenting warfare upon the reac-
donary policies OF standpat politicians
T. The line between the rights OF the
people and the capacity OF corporate
greed is growing more discernlblc to the
public eye.
5, The people are Indignant at re-
peated promises of those who. having
ample power and opportunity. have yet
failed to fulfill those promises.
g., There is a widespread revulsIon Of
public conscience against political de-
pravity and machine domination.
Z. The tardy conviction ls growing
that any political party, long continued
In Office and control of state or nation,
develops selfshncss and corruption in Its
fancled security from interruption.
s. Almost without exception lndepcnd-
ent journals have pledged their support
to the Democratic ticket
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30

crnment toward the settlement and i'm
proyement OF Its arid lands by home
seekers. the opening of mines OF coal
ana the general development of its min
ing industries without burd ensome ma
tlonai restrictions or limitations upon the
Individual citizen.
10 the end. therefore. that the bona
nde' homeseeker, the prospector, stock
man and miner may have ample oppor-
tunity. without tho Intervention Of an
oppressive bureaucracy. TO enter tho
puons domain and participate In the
aouhdance OF our natural resources we
pledge our congressional candidates 20
labor for the utmost llberalty OF the
land laws toward the individual citizen
as against aggregated wealth and cor
porate interests
we declare hearty sympathy with the
poicy or preserving 10 posterity the
watersheds and canyons OF our noun
tdins; OF protecting our forests from fire
ana spoliation; Of rcforestization in de-
timber. w
=. To this end we favor state co-opera- =
tion and support In the aims and efforts
OF the national forest service and tho
appointment OF state forester with
means and authority to look after these
interests of the people
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
State Land Board.

we demand complete reorganiza- =
Uo. Ton OF the state land board and the pub
ioaeion or all Its transactions that the
people may ascertain:
~, whether or not favoritism has con-
tributed to the enrichment of certain Of
hclals and their friends.
Wnether or not advantage has been
lakcn oi information to which all the
people were equally entitled.
.. whether or not discrimination has
oeen shown In the terms of sale.
=, whether or not members OF the
BOARD have negotiated loans not au-
thorized by law
3. Whether or not the watersheds that
supply our cities and towns with water
nave been sold TO favored parties.
We contend that every home builder
IN the state. every child who looks for
ward TO home Of his own, and every
homeseeker invited to these valleys has
treatment and an equal chance with
lands.
We favor the utmost publicity that the
stnbhornly refused to change the person
mel of this board. In defiance OF general
crlticism and In spite OF It's repeated re
lection by successive state senates. We
believe that the only hope for thor
ough investigation OF this and other
state boards Hes In complete change
OF administration.
These state funds, properly invested,
would yield sufficient revenue to build
needed reservoir for some town or valley
OF the state every two years. This
money earns at least 100000 per year
for somebody and no ono is entitled to
II but the state
We deplore the handling Of land grants
received by Utah from the federal gov
ernment. After sixteen years OF ineffi-
cient service our public institutions have
been almost pauperiZed. In sister states
similar land grants have been conserved
and arc now constantly increasing
rNn NJ SI,hi1 t,trh
mismanagencnt Utah stands practically
stripped of her gifts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Following is the Platform adobted
by the Democrats of Utah as
se'nb7ed u, state couycut,on.

AS representatives of the Dcr,ocro, -,
party OF Utah. In convention assembled
we herepy reaffirm our belief In III,
p.r,aG,pies rs,an, OF progressive Democracy, anc
whose leaders have given ms The dncIara
,i' .ioi' OF Independence. the constitution nj
the republic. admission to the nnio,, -,
an i'es ano those reform policies which
pirate. arc surviving TO appro-
we we heartily indorse the candidates se-
-...gp dt the Democratic national con
;o, ;nen.ion, and rejoice with patriotic Amer
to vot "a Inc opportunity thus presented
~ 'ote presidential ticket in the max
ing OF winch machine bosses, spccIal
lhterests, federal office holders. pur
CHASED delegates and stolen delegations
mad no part
we are proud to support for tho biyb-
est orice In the gift OF the Ameriea n
people a candidate worthy and we'll cuaI-
med The Impress OF whose personaIiiv
@ nas neen stamped upon public life as 4
schoiar and historian on the nrobiems
OF our government, n college presI,Iani
aho a courageous. conscientious and con-
structiVe state executive whose admin
asttthtion, according to high Republican
progressive" N
we approve the doctrines of the DEM
ocrhtic party as set forth in the ma
tonal platform and indorse the cisnified
the the p1aeInoa,c 1eros sentiments expressed by
speeches Of acceptance.
we hold that the Democratic party.
wlth tho progressive candidates and
PLATFORM, victorious within the orsani-
unit for progressive reform,
we ieel that all progrcssives owe to
VILLAIN j. Bryan a debt Of gratitude
l0r l0r ms unselhsh devotion TO progressive
democracy and we congratulate him
upon the magnificent victory for the peo-
pie at Baltimore.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
WHAT ONE TRA|HNAN
TOLD TO Mr.. BERRY
Followed Advice and Now
Gives it Himself Regard
ing Plant Juice.

Mr.. F. 5. Berry. a popular salt Lake
city railroad man VINO, fog the past
seven years has been "a switchman for
the Southern Pacific, has some interest
Ing things 10 say about Plant Juice His
home Is at Fourth and Main and his
statement Is ns follows:
Yes / have used Plant Juice and that
Is not all. am going 10 use Il when
ever | get off my pins and get 10 feeling
tough IL has nxed my stomach trouble
that has worried me for Years ] was
badly run down. hardly able TO get about:
DID not feel like work; no appetite: poor
sleep, and II seemed as II most every
thing was the matter with me. met
one OF the boys who said: Go get some
Plant Juice. II will hX you' ! then
went To SchramnJ Johnson's Store No.
and got a bottle. Before | had taken
quarter OF IL knew II was the real
thing. Could eat what I pleased slept
sound as log and felt as active as
two-year-old I am now telling the boys
the same thing my friend told me- when
l see any OF them that are looking of.
Plant Juice Is the greatest tonic Of
the age. II will put new life. energy and
II Is an absolute specific for all derange-
ments of stomach. liver Kidneys and
blood. II clears the liver, relieves all
stomach disorders: will Danish rheums-
tism, and all catarrhal conditions. Its
action Is direct and rapid. Thousands
are today pralsinE Plant Juice In every
large city In America. Do not lose time
but call today on the Plant Juice man at
Schramm~J ~Johnson's Store No. 5, Third
South and Main. Money back II u does
not help you.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Elections.

10 eliminate corrupt influences and
secure lasting reforms In public affairs.
we declare In favor of:
The enactment of a direct nrinarv
Jaw oy which all general officers. includ.
ing senators and delegates TO national
the whole people.
= State and national legislation for
lne adoption OF the presidential primary
8. Legislation to make effective those
lone-lgnored provisions OF the state con-
stitut'on providing for the initiative and
referendum, and also to provide for fhe
rieht OF the people to recall public off,
4. Legislation against all forms of
corruption In elections, prohibiting tho
use OF money In any manner In infu-
cnclng voters
>, o. Legislation requiring the publica-
Ioh or all receipts and disbursements bv
canoldates and committees or their
agents both before and after elections
D, Legislation TO prohibit the nae of
passes by all officers and candidates for
public office. 0
q A law TO prevent vote trading and
ioobyinS In the state legislature.
D. Inc adoption OF the short ballot.
WniSh AIDS tho voter. encourages inde-
pcndence, and reduces the expense Of d.
rect primaries. - ~
we are opposed to the Republican
policy of rotating officials from one officn
TO another to keep the same namcs
permanently on the payrolls of the state,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Tariffs and Trusts.

We claim that all property should bear
..s Jnst proportion OF the burdens OF
only for legitimate. NECESSARY nuhlic
purposes, and that public funds, credits,
sho 1aVors should not be given loaned
or sold to private individuals or cor
We declare that the tariff lie . "a,
IeV,sd upon the consumer. only a small
portion OF which supplies revenue to the
government. gov the greater portion going
We would not injure any leeitin,ate in
oustry, but claim that tariff duties should
De levied for the benefit Of all the people
instead OF the favored few.
we call attention TO the vell-knovn
iact mat articles manufactured hy nro
tected trusts Of this country are shippea
ABROAD ot considera BILE expense and sold
az proht In foreign lands for lower
at home. " ~
We favor the free admission of goods
and products competing with trust-Inade
arIicles' and demand for the American
consumer AT least the same price and
privilege az Is now enjoyed by the cus-
toner abroad
We pledge our congressional candidates
20 d 12WhWard revision OF these taxes
20 snolsh and prevent discriminate ton
against any section. class. industry or
occupation, and we favor the creation
OF non-partisan tariff commission to
investigate economic conditions and 10
report publicly to congress
we assert that the present lead tar
IN. framed by snelter men. gives that
trust decided advantage over the lead
producer. and we demand a readjust-
ment In favor of the miner
we request an inquiry as to why sugar
produced In Utah Is sold east OF the
MISSOURI river at lower price than is
charged here at home, and ask that
such discrimination be adjusted In favor
OF Utah consumers. II anybody has to
be favored.
Tho tariff on wool WAS fixed at the
behest OF the New England manufac-
turers, who are the chief beneflciarIes
under this schedule. We favor a down
ward revision OF this tariff to preserve
all benefits rishtfulIy resting with the
woolsrower. TO remove some of the ex-
cessive profits OF the manufacturer. and
to relieve the consumer Of a portion OF
his unfair burden In the cost of cloth
ing
We denounce the Republican policy Of
favoritism which has driven the cattle
industry from the public ranges: con-
fined the production OF beef TO wealthy
land owners. and forced up the price
OF this commodity until II Is an expen-
SlYA llXurY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
WHOLESALE LUMBER
DEALER ON STAND
Special Commissioner Learns
More About the Code of
Ethics of the Trade.

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug 29.-Further
evidence of pressure brought TO bear on
lumber manufacturers and wholesalers
who violated the lumber trades code OF
ethics by selling 10 mail order houses.
''poachers" or consumers. was given to-
day before Special Commissioner James
Palmer, who Is taking testimony in the
governments antitrust suit against the
Retail Lunbermen's associations.
Louis Schwager Of Schws ger e. Netto-
ton, manufa cturers and wholesalers OF Sc
attic, told how his company had had
much correspondence with some OF fits
large customers and with the associs-
tion's secretaries when they sold lum-
Der 10 "unethcap' dealers In North Ds-
kota. Mr. SchwaScr said that the prac-
tice OF selling only to legitimate dealers
was a long established custom and was
recognized By his company
When Mr.. Schwager was asked why a
manufacturer or wholesaler would sell
lumber 10 a railroad with which TO build
round house. but would not sell To n
farmer 10 build barn Sir. schwaser
"Thc rule OF good fellowship, We didn't
care To offend the retailers upon whom
We depend for our trade"
Evidence that lumberrnen frowned upon
the opening OF new yards in towns where
was keen was introduced in
the form Of a circular sent out by F. =.
Becker. secretary OF the Pacific Coast
Shippers association, This circular told
OF Schwager e. Nettleton having received
an order from n man at KIngman. Kan.
who represented that he wanted to start
g. yard Investigation through rhe
Lumbermen's association.
the circular said. showed that the would
be customer had small financial backing
and no stock. and added
"There are already three retail yards
In Kingman. Schwager e Nettleton de-
-lned the order.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Conservation.

We firmly believe in the policy Of con-
serving our natural resources. so they
may not be wantonly wasted through
avarice or ignorance. The good OF all
the people demands that our remaining
resources be protected from spoliation al
the hands Of those who have only selfish
ends in view.
We Insist that true conservation should
not hinder legitimate development. and
We protest that ii is both unfair and
unwise to lock up our resources so that
they can not serve the needs OF the
present generation. Resources are OF no
value except as they are put to bene-
flcial uses; and so long as this genera
ton makes a wise, JudlcIous and effi-
cient use OF the bountles of nature, It
does not go beyond its rights. and the
welfare Of posterity can not thereby be
jcopardized.
We contend that the last two Repub-
licap administrations. In their zeal for
what they call conservation. have lost
sight OF this automatic principle. and we
denounce their acts as contrary to true
conservation. being calculated TO retard
the development OF the west. and par
ticularly Of the state OF Utah, The best
interests OF our state demand liberal
policy on the part OF the national gov
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Labor Laws.

We hold that each individual shouId
receive reward for all toll commen sur-
ale with his contribution TO the welfare
OF society. and we therefore favor:
J. Organizations for the protecting nj
labor: and minimum wage law
Z. Adjudication OF all differences nv
nonpartisan boards ~
., The exclusion OF pauper labor
brought to this country under contra ~
to compete with American labor.
a. a workman's compensa tIon act tbs
enforcement OF the best sanitary condi-
tions and the best use OF safety anplI
anccs.
.. Legislative regulation or the terms
and conditions OF labor, especially as
affecting the employment Of women and
children.
G. The election Of inspectors, for both
metalliferous and coal mines, from the
ranks of practical miners.
Z. We demand the strict enforcement
OF the eieht-h law We favor an
eisht-hour day and six-day week for
all who toll; and pledge a Democratic
legislature to the enactment OF such laws
as will insure to all toilers the boon OF
the shorter work day and one day n
week for rest, wherever practicable
s. Repeal of the compulsory contract
system on public works, leaving the
method used TO the option Of the public
boards
o Enforcement Of the law to protect
workmen against labor bosses who eXtort
bribes from those seeking employment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
PANAMAN GOVERNMENT
MUST CONTROL POLICE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2o,-Emphstic
dems nds upon the Panamsn government
TO control the Panama police and put
an end to the gross brutality with which
Americans, soldiers, sailors and civilians.
have been treated. were Issued by the
American state department. II was III
the expectation OF these orders that
American Minister Dodge demanded the
removal OF Chief OF Police Quinjo and
Police Captain Delaosia.
The most recent cDses reported were
the affray In Colon on July 4. where an
American civilian was killed and several
soldiers severely wounded by the police.
and the savage bea ting administered by
the police to four officers Of the Pacific
Mall steamer Newport in Panama.
n is charged that the native police
fear the American bluejeckets particular
Is, and are In the habit of shooting or
stabbng them at the slightest sign of
resistance to arrest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
ouom Adopted BY the Democratic State Convention of Utah

NO no every benefit of the fun earning ca
methods OF handling state MONEYS 'IeS9ne Is mnt /
ra,T; r,r; ~asteful and conducive to bla
It'll, Ii and corruption. II empowers stale
IN ats nrts 10 exact the backing of banks
withdrawal 1t tempts ba mixers re r,,ts os
nn meavy campaign contributions or per
siGa sondi settlements In exchange for this
ia,nse brrmese OF gathering crops from the
we have no faith in assurances OF ro-
iS Ol ~ from those who continue TO prom
nc aiter years OF opportunity In which
80 lalied to act nor in the penitence
va nose VINO cry for legislation TO com
benr. bbe, themselves to give the people their
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
Mexican Situation.

We do not approve OF conquest foI
the acquisition OF territory from weak CT
powers nor rejoice In peace purchased
We denounce the tinid and vacillating
policy OF the present administration which
has suffered our treaties with Mexico to
be dlsregardcd, our diplomatic protests
treated with contempt, the lives and
interests of American citizens endan-
Sered, their colonies overrun and depop-
ulated, women driven from their homes
and native girls carried off into brutal
captivity.
We gloried In our war with Spain to
right the wrongs OF an alien colony,
but we are now shamcd by the iDdif-
ference with which the wrongs and in
juries Of American colonists and citi-
zens arc regarded from our national cap
itaI. They arc entitled 10 some degree
OF that solicitude being shown for the
United Fruit company In Central Amer
lea,
We are humIlisted at the belplessness
Of the congressional delegation from
Utah deaf TO the appeals OF our own
people. and dumb in their defense eX
cept TO whisper Of visionary land In
IDENTITIES Which u has no authority 10
promise nor power TO enforce.
We favor such improvement in our
consular service as VIII encourage law
abiding citizens or this country. when
menaced In Mexico or elsewhere. to
seek protection under our own fag rather
than The flags of friendly powers
We direct attention TO the lncontrov ert-
ible fact that those progressive measures
which have now become laws OF teuets
OF political factions were advocated by
the Democratic party long before recent
converts to the progressive Idea had
ceased dcnouncing all such policies as
radical and anarchistic, and while not IN |
power. nevertheless the Democratic party |
has been chiefly instrumental In securing |
legislation and spreading the gospel OF |
progress. for which IL is entitled not only |
to the credit, but 10 the support In this |
of all Its proselytes TO the |
cause OF progressive reform.
We desire publicly to acknowledge our
profound appreciation OF the courageous.
and patriotic course OF many
Republicans and independ ents. including
a number of distinguished leaders and
editors, in declaring their support OF the
ticket
Now is the time to secure peace I'm
Utah-the time for the people of this
state TO rid themselves Of tho strife Gre
1ted by the corrupt political machine
that has dominated It and TO place the
OF this sovereignty In clean
hands. We therefore extend a cordial
invitation TO the progressive element of
Ill parties to share I'm the coming victory
and to aid In the permanent establish
nent OF progressive Ideas as part of
he policy of this nation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-30
COFFEE TRUST MUST
PROVE INNOCENCE

BY international News Service.
NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-The fedora
government will resolutely prosecute II,
suit against the coffee trust. according
to an additional bill filed today by
United States District Attorney Wise
The trust. through Herman S!elcken
and other Individual members comprising
the valorIsation committee. answered the
governments suit soon after X was In
stitutcd several months ago. District
Attorney Wise today made what Is
known as replication TO the answers
of the defendants, In the replication he
insists that the government is prepared
to maintain and prove that the aliega-
tions OF the Sherman law petition are
true and that the answers of the de-
PENDANTS are uncertain. evasive and In
sufficient In law to be replied to-