The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-05-15
IS LOYAL To
WESTERN INTERESTS
Prominent Utah Democrat Quits
the Free Trade Party and Joins
Protectionist Ranks.

The Republican party Of Utah IS {,
be congratulated on lshe access on Of
Judge ii. II. Rolapp to It's ranks. The
stamp Of approval coming from ma
OF Judge Rolapp's standing in the
business world is cow nc.ng prof that
! tie Republican parry stands firmly
for the best interests of the people Of
| Utah aud the nation. In declaring
himself "a Republ can, Judge Roldpp
cannos be accused of ulter.or mo
/ tives. As a lifelong Democrat he has
won honors of national scope. He
staigls by Utah and the West and
knows full well that the po.cy Of
the Democratic administraa.vn is
striking at the foundation of the Vests
greatest industries. Closely ;dentjf ed
with the sugar Industry as ne has
been for Years, and now standing at
the head of the Unfted States Beet
Sugar Association as executive chair
man, his action is of national impor-
lance. Ia IS significant warming
to the West that it looks to p Re
publican party to protect ~ from the
freak legislation of the Democrats.
Judge Ro,app's action is the result
of mature, deliberate judgment by a
man who has made a thorough study
of political conditions and who knows
thac if the prosperity of the West is
to continue 1t must look to the par
ty of the people for favorable legis-
lation. Judge Rolapp puts it plain
ly when he says:
In my opinion, the dominant par
~ in Congress, although a minority
party IN the nation, has swerved from
the principles of it's forefathers. 1t
has departed from the principles of
States rights and indiv dual freedom,
and in its stead has become subser-
Went 10 the party caucus and Presi-
dental dictation. 1t has openly re-
pudiated the most distinct American
patriotic announcements, first made
by Democratic President, and mas
substituted for the Monroe doctrine
the undignified and disastrous motto
of "watchful waiting" 1t has barter
ed its party platform and the right
of the American people to use their
own properly as they please, for the
temporary pleasure Of gaining the
VIII OF a foreign nation. 1t has ceas-
ed to be interested in the equal eco
nomic Protection of all the, ysaople and
has sacrificed Western home build
ing and development for the political
advantage of Southern votes and those
resulting from alliance with Eastern
financial interests.
Ideed, if the present Democratic
policy could be carried to its ultimate
and logical conclusion, it would not
only destroy the Western, but all
other American industries. which are
compelled to compete with foreign
cheap labor.
Under all these changed circum-
dances, and the falling of the De-
mocratic party from it's former height
of principle, it seems to me incred-
IDLE to any longer expect shat the
average citizen Will support mere par
fy nrpa nj y atinn nc opu<.uad IN tj,a bact
interests OF the country in which he
lives. President Hayes was right
when he said: "He serves his pans
most who serves his country best"
Judge Rolapp is big enough and
bread enough to plnce the interests
OF the country above mere party or
Knowing him as we do
here IN Utah as the soul of honor
and sound business judgment, there rs
no doubt that the necessity Of leaving
the Democratic party was IA keen dis
apo. to him. But he has the
courage OF his convictions and is
willing to work with any party that ]
makes for better conditions in the
West. He sees the sad mistake the
Democrats have made in their at
tempts TO curry favor with foreign
countries. He knows full we'll that
there must be a return TO Republican |
policies if we are to avert business
disaster and Protect the industries
that have led the Western States.
Judge Rolap's support comes at a
time when it will do much good. 1t
signifies loyalty to Western inter-
ests that will count for much in p |
campaign. .r.
n.~l nks