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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
THE INDIRECT SHIP SUBSIDY.

IL appears that the new tariff bill in.
cludes disguised subsidy for Ameri
can shipping. II makes 4 discount of
five per cent on all duties imposed by
the proposed act upon all merchandise
imported in vessels built in the United
States and which shall be wholly the
property Of citizen or citizens Of this
country. Il is reekoned by those who
are experts in computing this, that
rebate Of five per cent on the tariff
rates would amount 10 about ore per
cent on the value Of the goods. or
twenty per cert Of the present freight
rate. That. Of course, is q large, prac-
teal, working margin. and the favoriug
Of American shipping in this manner is
] return TO the first practice of the
country in this respect.
And yet, as We have pointed out, this
Is mere subterfuge, an indirect and
costly form Of giving subsidy. No
possible direct subsidy could pass
through 4 Democratic Congress; but
here is proposition for what is in
fact a heavy subsidy, 10 be worked out
IL great detail az excessive cost.
IL seems 20 be also a serious obiec-
tior against this form OF indirect sub
sidy that it would violate our CONNER
eiRl agreements with several nations.
The treaty that we negotiated with
Spain in 1908, for example, specifies
that "aN articles wAeh are or NAV
be imported from foreign countries into
ports OF the United States in United
States vessels may likewise be i'm.
ported into those ports bv Spanish YES
sells without being liable 20 auy other
or higher duties or charges whatsoever
than II such articles were imported in
United States vessels.
That IS clear concession 20 Spanish
vessels % precisely the same tariff
lights that Il Is proposed 20 give 10
United States vessels II the proposed
rebate As carried in this wilson.Uu.
dervoOd bill Is put into tho form Of
law, II is clear ease that Srsrirb
vessels would De entitled 90 demand
precisely the same rebates that we give
70 our Own. II other nations DO not
have eIsetly that form OF right IN
their treaties, IL would DO easy fo- them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
TOO EARLY TO BURY 1T.

We notice that tho smoot organ is
laying a good deal Of stress-we con-
slider undue stress-upon the smallnes5
OF the vote polled By tho Progressive
party at the spring elections in the
East. We count that this is falla-
cious way TO look az the political sltua.
ton; for In the municipal and judicial
elections in the East Il Is very seldom
that straight party lines are strictly
drawn, and not much political bias is
either determined or Is shown in those
elections. 1t IS, therefore, as we con
slider, too soon yet 10 pronounce the
funeral orAtion for the Progressive
party.
That party, as we have argued hith-
erto. is exercising Ike influence upon
the Republican party that was exercised
upon the Democratic party by tho Popu-
list party in Cts early days. That in.
fluencs was for a waking up, a realizs-
ton of what the popular demands were,
and a readjnstmeut of policies and prin-
ciples, and that influence upon the
Democratic party was for good. The
Republican party has been too much,
all over the country, as in Utah, the
devotee and sponsor for class and spe-
cial interests. In Utah it has stood for
church dominance in politics and has
sought 10 serve the same At all hazards
and 10 al lengths And 80 the party
has done towards whatever dominant
interest happened 10 exist in any of the
Northern States, altogether too much.
It has thus sapped its own vitality and
IL is necessary TO get hack 10 readjust.
ment on National lines
The Progressive party, throwing off
the foolish md personally interested
leadership Of Roosevelt, is likely to do
an excellent service for the Republican
party. There is no room in this coun.
try for third great party. The party
Of protection, OF building up home
and industries, must get
substantially on the former
and better lines of the Republican
party; and when that sentiment does
unite again, as it necessarily must, it
will sweep the country as it has usually
lone upon the line of building up our
own and taking care of ourselves.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20

FAR as wool is concerned. And 10 say
20 the wool men that the average re-
duction on tho tariff was only 25 per
cent would not in any way console
them, since they lose all the protection
that there is.
Tho same can be said az 70 sugar,
but moro especially as TO lead and zinc.
II Is probable as 70 woolens that there
would he no material reduction 20 the
retail buyer. The same would be true
as 70 the price of sugar, but the cuts
on lead and zinc would he direct and
afIhctive. II would be no consolation
10 the lead and zinc miner 10 tell him
that the average cut in tariff rates is
only 25 per cent when the direct cut
upon lead and zinc as proposed is over
so per cent.
So that generalizing and averaging Of
that kind arc cloudy dsccptions The
real thing is what is proposed in any
given case; that is tho true, the only
measure of the application Of the pro
posed tariff reductions, rs applied TO
any article OF TO any industry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
THE GOOD ARE VICTIMS.

The recent attempt 90 assassinate the
King of Spain shows that young man
in excellent form. courageous, manly,
and nervy. The assassin put the point
Of his pistol almost against the King,
who was powder.burned and his hand
hurt in the discharge. Still, after dis
mounting and finding that his horse
was rot badly wounded, he rode back
TO where the Queen was, 10 assure her
Of his safety. Many attempts have
been made to sssassinate the King OF
Spain. and he has been lucky in es
Gaping them all His nerve and reedi-
ness have had good deal 20 do with
this, and there Is no doubt but that
bis popularity in Spain is very much
enhanced By his conduct on these occa-
aors re appears 20 be a well lmeaning
and amihble ruler, also, whose removal
by assassination or otherwise would
be a calamity TO the whole of Spain
Again, the late King OF Greece, who
was assassinated in saloniki. wrote In
his testament, "It is preferable that
the King should suffer rather than
his people aud his country. The in
tcrosts Of the people OF the country
must always be placed before all other
interests There is no doubt but that
this was written with the utmost sin.
cerity. for the King Of Greece through
the whole of his long reign lived up
closely ard honestly 10 that ideal. Yet
an anarchist murdered him without tho
OF improving the condition
Of the Greciau people, and without the
least probability that the King who
would succeed would he better ruler.
so that the annrchistie murders are
blind, senseless affairs, besides being
the crimes that they are, and hostile
10 constituted governments and to the
interests Of the people OF all the coun-
tries where those outrages are at
tempted or perpetrated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
SHOULD STICK TO PROMISES.

Speaking OF some changes in the
tariff that are proposed by the Demo.
Gratis and that are likely 20 be hurtful
10 large interests in the United States,
the Philadelphia Record, Democratic
paper complacently says, "You can I
make an omelet without breaking eggs,
and somebody has got TO get hurt II a
tariff be reduced or increased"
But as 70 the omelet, that is precisely
what President Wilson said he would
DO, and be distinctly insisted that no
body would be hurt by the tariff revi-
sion he would favor. He pledged him.
self publicly and repeatedly that moth
ing would be done, with his consent,
that would be hurtful 10 the business
interests Of the country or that would
tend 10 mar the prosperity enjoyed by
our trade, industry. and internal com
meroe. But the tariff changes would
certainly be hurtful, and would disturb
so many business interests, that the
very thing which President Wilson de-
clared he would not consent 70 is likely
to be inflicted in greater or less de-
gree.
Again. President Wilson stated some
time ago, when considering the cues
ton of the tariff, "Business in coun.
Try like ours is sensitive 10 changes in
legislation. and its foundations must
not be too radically or suddenly dis
turbed. When We act we must act with
caution and prudence like men who
know what they are about and not like
those in love with theory"
But this latter is precisely what is
being done. The tariff bill was pre-
pared by those who are in love with
theory. and i, is not being handled
with caution and prudence. On the
contrary, It's provisions are being put
through the Democratic House caucus
under the whip and spur by nero vote
sideration at all. In fact. the Demo
cratic Senators have notified the Re
publican Senators that they will not be
allowed 10 have any hearings or 20
make any particular consideration OF
the tariff question; that the matter will
be put through on Democratic lines ac-
eorGing as ordered by the Democratic
caucus. In this caucus Democratic Rep
resentatives and Senators OF differing
views and representing largely diversl-
fled and in some cases irrcconcilable
tariff interests, are expected 20 leave
their conseiouces and their responsi-
bilities at the door Of the caucus when
they 20 in. aud come out muzzled and
maHaclod.
And that Is the result Of President
Wilson s declaration that action on the
tariff question must be taken with
caution aud prudeneol"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
WEALTH SCARED AWAY.

When the "seven sisters as the
bills OF former Governor Wilson Of
New Jersey were called, these being
designed TO break up the monopoly
fostering corporation laws Of that
State. were before the Legislature, a
number of tho corporations made
preparation TO get out Of the State
and incorporate in Delaware. This was
quite natural, because nothing Is more
sensitive TO adverse legislation than
capital, and any State that undertakes
TO make IL hot for capital is Stunned
by capital where stunning is possible.
II is because of the proneness of cap
ital to protect itself and TO get away
from hostile legislation, that aggrega-
tions of capital seek incorporation in
those States that are most lenient to
them. New Jersey had been the most
lenient Of AL States hitherto, and by
reason of its proximity to tho great
metropolis, New York, it has been a
favorite place for the incorporation OF
monopolistic combinations. 1t is prob
able that II will rcmain so, because
the "seven sisters as matter OF
fact, do not appear to have been by
any means as drastic or oppressive as
they were represented to be.
A new illustration of the same gem
eral idea comes in the cablegrams from
Germany, where il is stated that the
new German military tax on large for
tunes is driving money and securities
in enormous amounts into banks and
trust companies in Switzerland. This
is precisely what might have been ex-
pected; for unusual eIactions always
cause movable capital to take flight.
The most volatile of all forms of cap
ital is money, which can be trans
ferred by telegram from ons end of
the world TO another in a breath. It
is for the reason that money cannot
be thoroughly taxed and because its
presence is the source of prosperity and
Of low interest where it is allowed
to do its work perfectly, that a school
Of economists favors the exemption of
money as such from taxation alto
pether
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
UNFOLDING THE PLATFORM.

II appears 10 be q sure thing that
Mr. Bryan does not propose 20 let
President Wilson forget that the Demo
cratic platform limited him TO but one
term. Bryan made a speech q few
days ago in Trenton. New Jersey. and
was introduced by Representative Gov.
ington of Maryland as the man but for
whom the election OF Mr.. Wilson could
not have taken place. Mr.. Bryan, re-
spending, obviously pleased. accepted
the compliment and proceeded to de-
clare the involable force and shnctity
Of the Democratic platform. The pith
of what Mr.. Bryan said on this cues.
tion is as follows:
4 platform that is not binding is Ike
the written repres eseutation upon which a
man obtains money and subjects himself
TO prosecution for obtaining u under
false pretsnscs. A platform that II not
binding ought never 20 De written. II a
man Is elected on n Platform and finds
after his election that he cannot con-
scientiousiy carry A. out. he ought 20 be
enough 10 resign and let
his people select some one who can con-
so!entiously do what they want done.
1t is clear, therefore. that Mr., Bryan
intends rot only that tho Democratic
platform shall be faithfully adhered 10
and its pledge carried into effect, but
that he means to keep this point before
the country, and before President Will
son, so that IL cannot be lodged.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
NO REAL CHANGE.

We notice that some OF the Eastern
newspapers arc claiming that the newly
ratified Constitutional amendment for
the election Of L. s. Senators BY the
people dsprives the Governors Of States
Of the power TO appoint in case OF
vacancy. II is trae that tho Cousti.
tuition As 20 amended docs rot oa-ry
the provision FOR appointment OF Sen
ators (in case Of vacancy) by the
Governor; but IL expressly authorizes
the Legislature 10 enGow the executive
OF the S,a,e With power 20 appoint,
whea vaeAzcies happen, until the pco-
pie fill the vacancies by election as
the Legislature may direct.
L, appears, therefore. that 10 real
change has been made. except tha, the
authorization Of the executive power
20 appoint In such cases Is transferred
from q direct Constitutional prs-oSz-
tive 20 the legislative enaetnou: OF
sueh power. Every STATE viii % eourse,
leEislate. giving this power. since 20
state wishes 90 - deprived ~ its full
rcprcsertation in tho senate. erpc.
eiaily pheu the senate Is iu session
90 that the point that the oyernors
have besa deprived OF the power 70
appoint U. s. Senators IN case Of va
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
ARMED TO KEEP THE PEACE.

The surest way to keep out Of fight
is TO be prepared for il. The surest
way 20 prevent attack is TO have the
world know that we are able 10 defend
ourselves. The sort Of peace propaganda
which would leave the country open
20 attack by any vicious minded or
predatory nation Is the sort of peace
that invites aggression. The truth in
volved herein Is well expressed in the
following brief editorial from the Port
land Oregonian, which we commend to
the ultra peace and disarmament advo-
Gates who seem to lose sight altogether
OF the peril that this country would un.
dergo II 1t should act upon their ad-
vice:
To be armed against attack is not IN
Itself violation Of the principles OF Jus
tice between nations. When combined
with earnest efforts to win other nations
10 acceptance OF those principles and 10
arbitration as the means OF enforcing
them, 81 is q bulwark OF peace. Our army
and navy would have no terrors for any
except evil-doers among nations. Just q
the policeman's club has teTrors only for
the evil-doers among men. We should
arm 10 preserve peace and We should dis
arm only 20 fast as other nations prove
by their conduct that they arm for no
other purpose We can bring the bullies
among nations 10 their senses moro
quickly by convincing them OF our ability
and readiness TO match any force they
bring into tho flsld with equal or greater
foTco than by Ringing away our arms
and appealing TO sentiments OF peace
which we cannot be sure they entertain.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
DECIDEDLY, YES.

Editor Tribune Suppose a case. ~
pose an obscure country boy. hearinr7 h
his native land was assailed. shriv r.
his home. went 10 the nearest recrs,t,|
station and enlisted Tor The war r.
pose that after long marches ;hfs -
eighteen years found himself IN ths -.
OF his country's defenders on tho osi@
Gottys sburg-thIt Geld on which The =
OF the world. and tho fate OF the coun2
rested.
Suppose that on the second day ~ !,
battle the regiment 20 which this 4
belonged was ordered 20 advance irio
very U1yteE or that tremendous hsff,.
Suppose that th" boy Was shot a.
with what was supposed 20 be nno-
wound; that then the regiment was Ia.
back by the fuzzy OF tho enemy for ~
hundred yards before IL could acatn ~.
stand that then Tor two hour. n
armies fought lite-and death NJ
firing across the field whore this bos
under which fire a hand OF tho hov t.
muUlatci and n deep wound was uic-
through his side.
Suppose Nr was finally rescued
nursed back 90 health and then Win
close of The war the young man sc,,,
the West, and In the hot depths ~,
Comstock, AZ miners wages 80
money enough 90 enable him Ia s,,,
law and begin the practice Of his urnf
sion; that he pursued ~ for vcars ~ ,s''
way until he was recognized as a N.
In the profession, and as a man NttN
fear or rcproach
suppose that In all this Tine h. ~,
asked n favor of any one. but kcn,1
heart open 20 every cry: that nav,
shyncss kept him from mlngllnr go.
~ with men. and kept down cvsryff
aggressive IN his nature unless he a.
the laws being violated, or his co,,r
asssilcd; or saw what he believed VA
want OF appreciation OF the men vbc
fercd their lives for their couptrv
GettvsburE and all tho other 4.
through which men carried the far ,,.
the world ackuowlCdCc Ccd It's sovers,~
and which grew IN spiendor ss the tef,'
OF the last slave beneath its folds ~
broken.
Do YOU not believe Mr.. Edltor !,
such man should be spared from, IN
assallod7 Respectfully
ONE WHO KNoWs
Salt Lake City. April 10, 1918 u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
BUSINESS AND TRADE.

The week has been distinguished by
April showers, which have been of the
utmost benefit in bringing forward the
vegetation throughout the State.
During the week the actual eonStruc.
tiou work on the state capitol began.
Work has been pushed upon the cast
bench high school and upon the admin
istratiou building. and number Of
structures have been put into the hands
of the builders and work is being
pushed upon them. Home. builders re-
port great activity in their line, and
the season will undoubtedly be a great
cne for building in Salt Lake.
The realty men are quite satisfied
with the market, although no deals of
great importance were developed; but
many sales made a fair market, with
good aggregate total Of values re.
ceived and paid. One Of the best
posted realty men in the city states
that in his Judgment the present year
will show some of the largest deals IN
inside business property ever recorded
in Salt Lake, and he added that of his
knowledge several deals were now
pending which run well upon and into
the six-figure class.
Spring trade has been good with the
merchants during the week. Trade
with them has been heavier and moro
diversified in variety OF demand than
for any week since the opening Of the
aI ho {
been in demand, from garden tools 70
dress goods and clothing. Furniture
and hardware stores have been enjoy.
ing an excellent trade. and the demand
for household furnishings has been
heavier than usual Sporting goods,
especially baseball, have been in greater
demand than ever known in Salt Lake.
The new plans for the unmerging of
the Hartman railroad system have not
taken any practical form thus far, and
the roads are running on quite the old
basis.
The second annual excursion over the
Bingham and Garfield road was a great
success on Arbor Day.
The interurban road from the south
has decided upon It's route to Salt Lake
City east Of the Jordan
The Utah Light & Railway company
has asked for a franchise to carry
mail, express, and country produce.
The Southern Pacific has established
offices in Salt Lake City, and the city
has been a good deal of a mecca dur
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
AVERAGES DON'T COUNT.

In excuse for the wilson Z nderwood
tariff bill which is now being forced
through the Democratic caucus OF the
House. IL is stated that the average 70.
ducu0n 10 thc rates of duty uuder tho
new bin as compared with the present
law amounts to "only 25 per cent"
But that cuts 40 figure in the matter.
for averages Of that kind tell nothing.
The proposed tariff leaves the tobacco
and liquor rates just as before The
duties on silk and silk manufactures
arc merely changed 20 the nd valoren
from the specific basis, with the i'm
port duties practically the same as be
fore; 90 these the effort has been 20
raise the duty little rather thar %
decrease It,
The plttng Of wool on the FREQ list
would iisef b q tremendous change 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
HANDSOME MEN WANTED.

A vail comes from California that
women iuries in that State are acouit.
ting men accused OF misdemeanors and
crimes by reason OF their handsome an.
pearance. A recent letter from that
State TO an Eastern paper complains
that by reason OF the statement made.
women are not fit for jurors, and that
when women jurors acquit handsome
men, (the particular case being the ac.
quittal Of handsome youth named Di.
ando caught stealing horseS,) "they
furnish the strongest arguments against
woman suffrage" that can be brought.
II appears therefore, from the com.
plant made that the appearance Of men
before women jurors in California is a
sort of beauty contest, aud those who
are specially handsome are acquitted
without regard TO the evidence.
On the other hand. the New York
suffragettes are endeavoring without
much reported success, to get some men
Of great beauty and attraetiveness 10
exhibit in their coming parade. We
suggest, therefore, that the two coasts
coordinate in this. and that the hand
some men who are approved by the
California women jurors be held eligible
TO appear in the New York suffrage
parade. Thus will some advantage TO
the New York suffrsgis,s come
from the aequittal Of handsome men In
California, Of which 80 much complaint
has been made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-20
ing tho week for railroad men. showing
a good deal OF activity.

Steadily increasing exports or copper,
attended hy decreasing visible stocks
OF the metal abroad, indicating Hn-
usually large consumption, havo opei'
ated 70 remove n great deal Of The heSl-
tancv from the market, and copper has
been advanced TO the 1855 cent mark
with l6 cents predicted during the new
week bv many conservative authori'
ties.
This favorable metal tendency, how
ever. has had little or no effect upon
tho copper issues. nor do many market
authorities advise purchases or STOCKS
until much OF the uncertainty tnA'
clouds the financial sky clears away.
For many months the stock markets
have no sooner disposed of ore adverse
factor than another develops IN lts
place; aud while many believe the mar
ket depression has more than dls-
counted the future. they still appre-
ciats that dear money and the almost
complete absence of tho public from
the stock markets make for anything
but rising price ranges.
Unlike the Eastern stock markets,
the local mining share market during
the week has enjoyed unusual strength.
Led by Silver King Coalition, the mar
ket was active, nnd a number OF issues
gained materially. This indicates that
the public will buy mining stocks when
there Is some incentive, and on such n
foundation the future business OF the
exchange bids fair 70 be far more sat
isfactory than were dealings based more
upon speculative considerations.
Lead remains quiet without any ma
terial change in range. Spelter keeps
below the average of several years, and
silver again has averaged below the
6O-cent per ounce market. Lead and
spelter prices TO date have suffered more
from new tariff agitation than from
actual damage done, and this being en-
tirely sentimental, the market should
reflect anything of favorable turn in
Washington, while were the proposed
reductions in the tariff enacted into
law, the effect has been in largo de
gree discounted already.