Show 1 THE TIE PROVO CONVENTION CONVENT As we poi pointed ted out concerning the Ogden convention convention conven conven- tion so RO we now point out concerning the Provo Prove o con con convention it is the duty of every elector of Utah to read the proceedings s study the platform and the candidates and vote ote in accordance with his best light Indifference to politics and the public welfare welfare welfare wel wel- fare is one of the serious defects of the American character Unless B the individual citizen is alive to his duty the body boaX politic is sure to be pc inane There was an nn interesting time at Provo yesterday The Telegram reported the proceedings dings impartially as a matter of dut duty to all an its readers The report is completed completed com com- in toda today's s paper The rhe things of national importance importance im im- done one were wele the declaration of the position of or the State Democracy on the Philippine question on the trust question on arbitration and on the election elec tion tiou of United States Senators Much was said aid of Republican imperialism a a hearty denunciate denunciation m n of oC that most hated form of gO government t hated by hy all i classes of or Americans Republican a as well weB a as i Democrat Demo crat rh The platform docs does not go the length s of th the New W En England land Aunties in condemning the conquest of the islands But Hut it a advocates the freedom of the natives in these clear words We Ye believe the United States Stales should assist the Filipinos to establish for themselves an independent government protecting protect protecting ing them from outside interference In the same sable breath the platform sa says 8 We have e none but words of praise for the gallantry devo devotion ion t to o duty Intelligence Intelli gence Bence moderation and humanity that have charac the great bulk of the officers and enlisted men of the army in their operations in the Philippines Philip pines ines and only condemnation for the attempt of the Republicans to conceal such violations of the rules rule s of oC civilized ci warfare as have occurred A wholesome whole whole- wholesome some prot protest st n against iniquitous trusts is if recorded We e believe in ill and equal exact justice to all men and special pr privileges to none The organization of or trusts to control the supply of mone money and all th the e great industries of the become country has a menace to the welfare and liberty of or the people Ever Evergood Every y good citizen ought to be able to subscribe to this As to the lem remedy dy for trust evils viz iz the admission Rion 1 free of duty of all goo goods s and products competing g with ith trust made Democrats articles articles Democrats hold and ever eve gr r have held one view one view and Republicans another Th The rhe e question of or free trade and protective tariff is as of ofas old d as 38 the Republican party A popular plank was inserted inserted in in- in regard reaid to the smelter t t who whose e exorbitant tant charges have been an unjust hur burden en upon th thore the e ore Producer ore el The party holds holds' the Republican n State administration re responsible for foL its failure an and refusal to enforce the State law against trusts A splendid plank is that relating to the quarrel b be e tween tweed labor an and capital We believe belie in the organization organization organization or or- of labor for Ol the protection of its rights and advocate the adjudication of all differences between between be be- tween labor and capital by bj a n nonpartisan partisan board of arbitration whose decisions shall be enforced b by the national Government A very cry radical doctrine is that appertaining to the election of United States Senators viz Iz their election by bj direct vote ote of the people instead of through the Legislature While hile the platform cites the failure of the Republican State convention con to mal e any reference in in its platform platform platform plat plat- form to pending legislation of vital importance to the silver sHyer miners minel's and growers beet-growers of Utah as an evidence of cowardice and of a desire to mislead the people concerning its attitude attitude upon tl these ese issues and while it con condemns the Republican party part for I hypocrisy in dealing with the people of Cuba and und for seeking to aid them at the expense of the people of Utah the platform is amusingly indefinite in its ifs declarations about the sugar beet industry of Utah The foregoing are ore the chief measures mea in which all the people are concerned The condemnation of and Republican officials has bas the true acts lican-acts partisan partisan par par- ring quite naturally to be expected It is the proper propel caper at aJ all political conventions As to the candidates they are reputable citizens representative tive of the Det Democratic party and ancI likely to call out the full ruB following on election day Their merits need to b be he w weighed d against those of the Republican candidates and those of oC the Socialist candidates If one be thinking of the good of the State and Utah is right now slow entering n upon the grandest era of her whole he history history he cannot stud study too carefully the character and mul abilities of the candidates Much of our prosperity will depend upon the wisdom foresight foresight fore fore- sight b t and honesty y of the men who are arc soon to be he elected to serve sere us |