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Show MM CLUBS. Trojan Work Being Done by the Demoarats. Rouiir.3; Speeches Made on the Principles of Democracy. Dem-ocracy. Men Ccminsjto the Front and Identifying Themselves With the Party. There was quite a large turnout at the Democratic meeting in the Central Cen-tral schoolhouse fin Monday night. ' Tlje Enterprise band was out.' and had the ell'ect of creating interest in the meeting. Promptly at s o'clock, Mr. E. A. Wilson rose and presented the name of V. L. Roberts for chairman. The liieeting endorsed the Domination, ano Mr. Huberts took his seat, lie made a few comt-limentary remarks, in which he alluded to the iuiporlau IllOVH in diviilimr nn mi navlv linpu un. iiouncinn it as Ins opinion that the day had fully dawned fr this to be done. Four years ago the Democrat:-, j of this Territory made a brave move in putting a candidate for Congress in the lield. We had no idea of electing him, but we created a foundation thru upon which the superstructure of Democracy Dem-ocracy is now being reared, lie was glad to see the present move. He hailed it with pleasure. To him it was the dawning of a brighter and happier day for Utah. He believed there would be three tickets placed in the field, one by the Republicans, one by the Democrats, and another bv the Liberals. Hut this would be t lie last move the Liberals would ever make. It was their dying kick. The Democrats Demo-crats must not think all is safe with them, for it is not. The Republicans were out, ;eifectingorganizations, and the Democrats should not lose sight ol ; that fact. We have got to remember j that "'eterhal vigilance is the price ot 1 liberty." On motion of C. W. Smith, Mr. Jos. I T. McEwan was elected secretary of I the meeting. I L. A. nsou was then announced I as one of the speakers of the evening, I and that gentleman arose. He ac- 3 knovvledged that it was his maiden 5 speech, nut the way he handled his j subject convinced his hearers that j while he might have never made a I public defense of Democracy, yet he certainly had made its principles a I st udy. The speaker alluded to the num- I ber of young men there were in this I Territory, who had never participated I - in national politics, and pictured them . as virgin soil in which the Democrats v would plant the seed of pure govern-. ? ant, which would germinate and I . beaf fruit of which the nation would I . . le proud. Already the avalanche is I upon us, and we cannot avert it, no I matter how much some would like to. I . The question is. which of the two " great national parties will we atliliate f; with? We must become identilied ' -with one if we wish to be acknowl- ; fdM'd good citizens. To the speaker l Democracy had the most charms. Of ' Mure if he was the owner of a large I Xactorj or iron wurus, lie would possi- I' oly be a Republican, as that party has liern the friend of the monopolist. The peaker then took up the Republican idea of a slrong ctntral government, -and compiled it with the Democratic loctrine of local self-government. The subject of the tariff was next considered, consid-ered, all of which was handled in an able manner. The sneaker said the McKinley tariff bill put him very much in mind of the big tish swallowing up the little ones. The people saw the disastrous effects of the passage of this measure, and at the last election they turned the rascals (Republicans) out, even to defeating McKinley, the father of the bill. Cleveland was a .run who considered a man's qualilica-tions qualilica-tions for office rather than his party affiliations, while Harrison made a wholesale sweep, even reaching right over into Utah and removing a judge because he sent a Mormon to the penitentiary peni-tentiary for two months, instead of giving him six months. &'J0( line, and a kick. The speaker reaJ the platform plat-form of principles ad ipted by the Utah Democracy, and also the National Democratic platform. The reading of both of these documents called for the applan.-e of the people. After a selection by the band, Hon. W. H. King arose, and. after complimenting the previous speaker for his tine address, stated that three 5 ears ago he had faith in the ultimate j triumph of Democracy in this Terri-t Terri-t ry. At that time he joined jsnie with the Democrats in an attempt to stab!ish Democracy, but there was such a determined opposition that the move fell to the groun I. The present move, however. ju.tihes the position we took then. We must have national nation-al politics in the Territory if we would have peace and prosperity. A man should be politically free, and not bring in either church position or affairs to influence any man to a conclusion. con-clusion. A man should build his political po-litical foundation for himself, and not say, "I am a Republican,'' because soine man, holding a high and important import-ant position in the church, is a Republican, Repub-lican, lie a Democrat, or be a Repul-lican, Repul-lican, because you believe in the principles prin-ciples of the party. If you study Democracy, Dem-ocracy, you will lind that it has ever been the champion of the people's liberty. lib-erty. It was the founder of Democracy, Democra-cy, Thomas Jefferson, who said, "All men are created equal." It is the Democrats who say so to-day. Democracy Dem-ocracy means the highest degree of liberty consistent with good government. govern-ment. A strong central government, which the Republicans contend for, means the robbery of the people. It was such a theory as this that caused the French to rise against Louis XIV. He had had his heel upon the neck of the people until it became unbearable, and then they arose in the majesty of their power and their might and said, 44 We don't want any centralization of government!'' II id it not been for Democracy, Republicanism would have planted a monarchy in this fair land of ours. Considerable time was then devoted to the discussion of the tariff, and among other things, the speaker directed the attention of the j meeting Ui the fact that free trade, I properly carried out. was A blessing to the poor man. and to the countrv in which he dwelt. France was a free trade country, while Germany was protected, pro-tected, and yet France is worth two of Germany. China is another eountn that believes in protection. She has built a wall around her. so firmiv does she believe in the principle. It has only been during the last few years that she would allow an American to enter her midst. As a result of this protection China is LOW) years behind the limes.- "Oh! yes," continued the speaker, "China believes in protection; the Chinese are republicans, and the Republican law makers of California wanted to pass a measure conferring the franchise upon the Republicans, so that they might continue in office." The speaker closed with an eloquent neroration lo thn linul friimmh ,-.( Drmocracy. The secretary, Jos. T. McEwan. then read the following letters, which were received with hearty applause: Pnovo Crrv. June 8, LShl. Fellow Democrats: The cause of Democracy calling me elsewhere tonight, to-night, I adopt this means of expressing express-ing my hearty concurrence with you in organizing a Democratic club in "the Fourth Ward. We will organize a club in this ward which will soon form a link in a great system of clubs, and will linaliv culminate in a political or- ganizati n co-etensie with this Territory, Ter-ritory, and then connected with the .Vat ona Democratic party, we will ha prepared to resist the advances of the party whose principles and policy are i menace to America. We ar Americans and yield-the palm to no other people under the sun. We have the greatest country and are the greatest people on the earth; a people above 11 capable of competi-ion; competi-ion; a land most generous in response to the commands of free men. j Wre disdain the plaintive wail of eakness ever going up from the throats of Republicans, that America and Americans need protection. In my school days I read with profound pro-found awe and amazement of a people who, with the courage of freedom and a lofty ambition, launched their frail uaiks upon the wild waves of an un-Known un-Known ocean, and with a linn purpose and triumphant songs directed their ships for the shores of the new world, there to live the lives of free men. The story of their daring, their suffering and triumph looms npoa the horizon of American history, "a pillow of cloud by day and a pillar of lire by night," a guide to the sons of America. Ameri-ca. There was no protection then. They were men. lint "Oh! (to hear the Republicans tell it.) how have the mighty fallen!" After our fair land has reached the zenith of prosperity , stricken by the Trident of Ann rica'u genius, wealth pours forth from every quarter, a certain class cries out "Save me, genius, or I sink." "Give us protection pro-tection or we go clown." In this humble hum-ble wail we take no part, but maintain now, as at all times, we want no protection. pro-tection. All we want is "an onen lield mil m au' iighl." Such is Democracy. And she proposes to take care of Americans and America on that ground. With heart and soul I am with you. We will make out of Utah as fair a bride as was ever wedded to our commonwealth, com-monwealth, and give her to America decked in the bridal robe of Democracy. Democra-cy. D. D. Houtz. Fellow Democrats of the Fourth Ward: The nearer anything conies to our home the more we become interested in its welfare, if it is in harmony with our id-'as ol justice and right. "While we. as Dt-mociais, are greatly interested interest-ed i;i lie welfare of Democracy in every preeinct in the United Mates, jet we eaMioi heip feeling the greater interest in our ow n ward, and it is our duty to let- thus. Hence I can say for the meeting in our ward this evening. that while 1 am helping our neighbors in the good work, my whole heart is with you. and may you build the foundation foun-dation of D--ii)oeraf:y in our ward so linn that time nor season can destroy its good effects. Teach the grand truth, that, equal, natural rig'jts, are the fundamental tenets of our party; that freedom, with all its attrioute's, is engrafted in its tea.-hings: that one man's rights end where another's begin; be-gin; that we know no king, emperor, or centralized power; neither do were cognize any man or set of men as being be-ing superior to another; hence we will not counl.-nance c ass legislation. Stamp it as th foulest, blackest legislation legis-lation that could he placed on our statute books, to tax one man or set of men (living in the same nation) for the benefit of another. Having faitn in Democrats, wherever wherev-er they may assemble, I know that the work in our ward w ill be correct this evening, and lhrt the Democracy of the Fourth Ward of Frovo will be made a part of the National Democracy Democra-cy on this eighth day of June. ISSDI. Very truly yours, A. D. Gash. On motion of Mr. E. A. Wilson the meeting proceeded to organize a Democratic Dem-ocratic club for the- Foirth and Fifth municipal wards The following gentlemen gen-tlemen were elected: E. A. Wilson, president: Joseph T. MeEw an, secretary: secre-tary: E. Lund, treasurer: A. L. Booth, C. "W. Smith and S. F. Kershaw, executive ex-ecutive committee. On motion of Joseph T. McEwan the club will be known as the Jefferson Jeffer-son Democratic Club of Utah. The following gentlemen then came forward and signed the platform of principles as published in another column, col-umn, after which the meeting adjourned, adjourn-ed, with music bv the band: E. A. Wilson, W. D. Roberts. Alfred L. Rooth, Joseph T. McEwan, Jesse Knight, Charles V. Smith, John Stevenson, E. Lund, S. F. Kershaw. R. II. Hatton. John II. Twelves. John Devey, Oscar B. Young. G. O. I lav s. J. G. Haws, Jerrv Cluff, Daniel F. Thueson, James E. Snow, Charles T. Duke, Hyrum Cluff. The Democrats of the Second Ward held a rousing old rally last evening in the West schoolhouse. The Enterprise Enter-prise band stationed themselves bv the schoolhouse and their music soon attracted a laro crowd. Shortly after 8 o'clock the large room n, stairs was pretty well filled, and after a selection from the band the meeting was called to order and E. C. 1 1 enrich, en elected as chairman, with Jas. II. Wallis secret sec-ret ary. Mr. Henrichsen made n few opening remarks and introduced Hon. John Ii. i Milner as the first speaker. Mr, Milner: I am here this evening because I am a Democrat; for nearly half a century I have been one. 1 remember re-member when I was about the only Democrat in the county. Demociiic'v did not have its birth on' this soil; it is not peculiar to this government under which we live. The first impulse of everyone, desiring to be free, is Democracy. Dem-ocracy. There are two theories of being be-ing free, one is the perpetuation of power in the government, the other is the extension cf the liberties of the people.- There are people who have constantly worked for liberty, and these are t he Democrats; while there are others who have constantly tried to oppress the people, and these are the Republicans. Our United States government is based on the principle that all power is vested in the oeonle. and they in turn have vested some of that power in the government. The Democrats say to govunnjent, "exercise "exer-cise all the pow er we have given you, an I if you need more power you will get it from the people." The Republican Repub-lican says, "if we annex ourselves to the government it will give us something." some-thing." Let me tell you that it has nothing to give except what the people peo-ple give it I am not a believer in protection as the Republicans give it. Protection is a gcod word, but 1 want different protection from that given by Republicanism. Their protective tariff tar-iff takes from the consu:ii"r and gives to the mair.ilacturtr. The government govern-ment has nothing to give, and what the manufacturer gets from it, is by robbing the people, and I don't believe in robbing one class to build up am ther. I believe in the Scripture, ''Render unto Ca'sar that which is CaarV. The government is entitled to a certain amount of taxes, enough to defray the expenses of the government, govern-ment, economically administered, and if they need more they will get it. It is true Democracy "to protect the liberties of th:' people and giv each a fairsh.nv. The Constitution is in fa vor of this, and I want to see the Constitution Con-stitution preserved intact and handed down as a legacy from generation to :r ration. I do not want to see it ; io pieces by aristocrats. Every io ,n should respect the Constitution. Tuere are no kings in America, for we i.re all kings; ih, re are no aristocrats, for all the people are aristocrats. Talk about giving the government more power. Do any of you think, after the rule we have had in Utah, that this government should have anymore power than it has? I think everyone will agree with me that we have" had enough Federal government here. I think there have been many incidents in Utah which have made the people cry: "Give us more liberty." Democracy Democ-racy says, "do not extend the powers of the government beyond what is needed, but give the people the power." 1 want to tell you just how long the Democratic party will live. I was a Democrat before Republicanism was organized. 1 have witnessed its birth, and if I live as long as some of my people peo-ple live, I will help to chant its re-litim. re-litim. Rut Democracy will live for ever. : . A. D. Gash: There are one or two things I want to call your attention to. Th.; Democratic party have always been the party of economy. This party par-ty fought extravagance in the last Congress, but the extravagant party were in the majority and won. The spaker then quoted some startling liiiiires from a newspaper clipping wire!; he detied any one to contradict. The figures showed a fearful extravagance extrava-gance of money during last Congress. The speaker continued, "And it is such figures that have broken the neck of the G. O. P., and any man that can have confidence in a party of this kind shoidd be sent bankrupt."' Just think of the surplus in the treasury at the dose of Cleveland's administration! The Democrats tried to reduce taxation taxa-tion in order to stop so much money coming in. but the Republicans said, "Let it go into the treasury and we will ray it all back in pensions;" but I ask why not let it stay in the pockets of the people m the first place? The speaker read an arlicie entitled, "God help the surplus.' and then said: AVe are not going to have a walkaway this election. When money is not used we have a majority, but when these manufacturers man-ufacturers come along with their money, mon-ey, then we have a hard tight for it. Things are getting to a hard pass when officers, e en to the President, have to be elected with money. It al ways reminds re-minds me of the story of the man who met a bear in the road and thinking he would have to fight it dropped on his knees praying, "O Lord, help me in this fight with this bear." lie kept praving,and the bear kept coming closer, and the man. seeing no help arrive, ar-rive, exclaimed, "O Lord, if you can't help me, don't help the bear, but just stand bv, and you will see the d st tight you ever saw."' And so it is with us, if help is not offered them in the shape of money, there will be the worst political tight this lime that ever was fought in the United States, and we'll snow them under so deep they'll never get out. In regard to the protective tariff, I want to say that those classes of work which are under this protection protec-tion only get one-third the wages of hun who are not protected. The speaker then showed that the different differ-ent countries that had protective tariffs tar-iffs were paying lower wages than countries win re free trade w as inaugurated. inaug-urated. The higher protect lve tariffs we have the nearer heathenism we. come, nd in 000 ears, if this is allowed al-lowed in the Unded Stales, we will be i where the Chinese are now. Australia Austra-lia is a free trade country, and there the best wages are paid. The speaker read an aiticle from the Labor Union, where the editor of that paper had paid a visit to the Minnesota pineries just, at the time th" saw mills there were protected with a tariff of SI per thousand leet. The nu n were working work-ing for --id 00 a d.u , and they thought it would be a good time to ask for an advance of 20 cents per day. They did so. but were told to quit work, as Cauaoians couid be hired for $1.35 a da;,. Thus the protective tariff, in favor of working men at these mills, g ive an advance of $00 a day. but when the men asked for 20 cents each ! .-f it, they were fired I y right and ! jet, it all belonged to the laboring men. The speaker tlu-n showed how j the farmers were lining robbed by the ! McK n- y h ll, nd w; s w:;rnd ap-! ap-! pi., lined .a eaci p int he made, i ! . D iioutz: I i ave thought this I sit :a:hi;i ovt r c;;rel iiltv . and I tinnk i it is a yc.y importan; o;.e. and each ; :n. a should In c une ;lt q-iainied with ; ;!: principles ol civil government, in , oi.ii r to intelligently choose the party j wa: Is to belong to. The strength of the government is in the people. We should get information from all sources, and then make our choice. We should read the newspapers and clip out the best, and save the extracts as Mr. Gash has done. There is a vast difference between Democracy and Republicanism.' Men thirst for power, and the more they get the more 'their appetite is whetted. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, and the gradual robbing is what we should guard Hgamstt The Republicans are gradually gradu-ally robbing us of oar liberty. We want to be great and grand, but only as each person is great and grand. God has made us free and with a will of our own to do as we please as long as we do right. Man should not be restrained re-strained only when yvronsr. The Re publicans claim that men are not equal. Alexander Hamilton, the grand father of that party, claims that the nation must be divided into two classes, the rich and the well born to be one class, and the working people the other. Then there had to be two principles in the gorernment. The first was to give the rich an interest in the government, and then they would work for it and would tirallv make the masses do as they wanted them to do. They have tried that down to the present time, and with the gold of the people they have built themsehes up. We have not anotlioi-r-.ompnt fo imo We have had enough of this centralizing centraliz-ing of power in Utah. We should ally ourselves to the party of American Ameri-can liberty. Judge M. M. Kellogg: I only want to give one of my sentiments. The Government should he a Government of the people. So officer can interfere with a man if he has not violated a law, and a man who h;:s not 'violated a law is not afraid of any officer. The Hag represents the law, "and all men who respects and obeys the law is above the law. W. II. King: I come to congratulate congratu-late you that Democracy is come among us. lean remember how my grandfather explained tome the difference differ-ence between Democracy and Republicanism, Repub-licanism, and it has always stuck to me. The Republican party is the party par-ty that reverses the wheels of time, and takes us backwards. The standard stand-ard of that party is always planted among the rich. I believe with Thomas Jefferson that all men vva created free and equal, and as this work rolls on it will gather all who love liberty. Great and terrible will be the 'all of this government gov-ernment should Republican principles prevail. We want universal suffrage. AVe do not want to go back. The Republicans Re-publicans say we want such a government govern-ment as can stretch out its hand and grasp every citizen. AVe have had enough of this in Utah. We have been under the hands of a lot of carpet-baggers. We are merely subjects of Congress, and yet some of us who have fought c: !r.lj; fo iocal self government gov-ernment no-, -f ,k for Republicanism. Theie is a gir.it deal of insincerity in some of the recent Republican converts. con-verts. I believe in pv.. twiner free-I v..ii siould divide on national lines, and do hot let any man lead us. A man of independanco is a Democrat. 1 hope to see before long a Democratic municipality, and also the county, Territory and even the national na-tional officers all Democrats. The Republican party w ill then be dismembered. dismem-bered. Chairman Henrichsen made a tew remarks, in which he thanked the Democrats for the honor hey had bestowed be-stowed upon him in electing him chairman. The secretary read the Democratic platfoimof principles. On motion of J. H. Wallis the members mem-bers proceeded to organize a club to be known as the Democratic club of the Third Municipal ward. E. C. Henrichsen was elected president; presi-dent; George T. Peay, vice-president; A. P. Olsen, secretary; Sydney Pace, treasurer. A number of those present signed the platform of principles, and the meeting adjourned with three rousing cheers for Democracy. A vote of thanks was tendered the Enterprise' band for their efficient services in rendering good lively music throughout the evening. |