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Show rAGE TWO THE Tariff 'And Other Facts TRI-WEEKL- JOURNAL, L0GAN,UTAH. Y False Prophet, False Historian Saturday, October Si, l9lJ Western Union Telegram Democrats do not stand for free trade any At Layton, during the campaign of 1912, more than do Republicans. They realize tha Senator Smoot stated that Governor, Wilson this has grown to be a billion dollar country, was a man wholly unfitted by temperament anc RECEIVED AT , and revenue must be raised to run it; and White House, Washington, D, c. i , experience for the position of chief executive. is conceded that most of it must be raised by At Morgan he asserted : Governor Wilson is Hon. W. R. Wallace, , t a tariff on imports. to ne unfitted President of the Unitec ' totally-. ' Democratic National Committeeman, They differ with the Republicans, however, States- During the entire campaign he missec Salt Lake City Utah. in the distribution of the tariff tax upon im ho opportunity to denounce Mr. Wilson as an ports, placing the burden upon impdrt4d lux impractical man good, perhaps, as an educaI; have been deeply interested in That I have heard of the cauiies rather than the necessities of everyday tor, but an utter failure in the qualities essen life used by the workers of the nation. The tial to a president; all of which proved him a mpaign for the election of the Hon. James H. Moyleas Senator from prevailing idea is to so distribute the tax tha failure as a prophet, to say the least; if it did Utah. He. is k man of fine principle and of the quality of which those who are best able, hear the heavier jpar; not convict him of wilful misrepresentation. of the burden. the. best public servants are made. I wish I had the opportunity In a late ahnouncement the Democratic The Democfhts - have supplemented this national campaign committee nails the Senator to urge his election in person,' upon the voters of Utah, but I source of income by an income tax upon those in some distortions of, fact in' connection with feel confident tha.t they know his character and kind as well as I whose incomes exceed four thousand dollars a his war tax in time of peace talks, in an atyear. Under the Republican system the heav tempt to nullify the Wilson administrations do and that they will stand back of "him . iest tariff tax was levied in such a manner tha brave and patriotic plans to fortify the Unitec WOODROW WILSON. certain classes of men engaged in manufactur- States Treasury against, the drains imposed bjF ing may be favored by a tariff upon their lines the war of nations. with these of manufacture that shuts out foreign compe- speeches the committee's bullef in declares, An Answered Appeal TheIssue Argument tition. These manufacturers have then consoli- and herein proves Smoot a false historian : On October thirteenth, the Salt Lake TribThe Presidents first campaign, letter, addated or entered into combinations and price First, he says the necessity of additiona dressed to Representative Underwood, proves une, finder the heading, Come Back Senator, agreements that did away with competition be- revenue is not occasioned by the war of nahat there is something more than the Wilson published the following; tween themselves, . and the American consumer tions, but is due to the failure of the Under before issue the country. There is- the issue How tranquilly passes the campaign has had to' pay the price, no matter how high. wood law to provide adequate . revenue. But t American democracy, a the hero of Arlington cemetery! In these Immense trusts and combinations have thus he conveniently omits reference to the fact that of a promise-keepin-g sprung into existence, and by their liberal con- the Underwood act and Income Tax provided democracy of achievement and service. There calm October days, far from the scenes of tributions to the Republican campaign funds, the treasury ivith a surplus of $83,000,000 at is also the issue of a great reformatory work, carnage, we are denied even the martial inspihave perpetuated that party in power to the the expiration, June 30 last, of the fiscal year ong demanded by the people, well under way, ration of the leader among leaders in the which ought not to be interrupted or abandoned. We are forced to read the more or less common detriment. 1914. In Mr. Wilson's remarkable to tribute the of battles prosaic and indefinite-description- s This condition became so notorious that Second, he charges the Democrats with ex is soon to that he Congress adjourn, ffirnished recognizes by the war correspondents and oheavy demand for tariff revision downward, and ravagance and compares the appropriations the correction of other abuses arose within the for the fiscal year 1913 with the appropriations landsomely a devotion to public interests al- fficial press bureaus of London, Paris, Berlin, most without a parallel in our history. There Petrograd and Vienna. How stale, flat and Republican party, and became so insistent that made by the present session of Congress for in unprofitable are they as compared with the the party leaders were compelled to promise a tne fiscal year 1915. He then blandly says is neither exaggeration nor wholesale downward revision. Returned to hat the Democrats have increased appropria- lis expressions, and, except for the necessary descriptions of battles which some old soldier conclusion that a legislative .record so , com- handed to Senator Smoot on the historic eve of power, urged by the special interests, and feel tions $96,000,000. Why does he compare ih mendable should redound to the advantage of his Arlington address! ing safe in breaking their pledges and defying next to the last year of Taft's administration the public demand, they enacted the Payne-Aldric- h with the first year of the Wilson administra- he party responsible, for it, there is no partisIn these piping times of peace we cannot Team work, producing results so even look anship. forward to that awful warfare with tariff, a greater monstrosity than the tion? Why doesn't he compare the first year wished for honest all men of he ong by parties, all tariff. the McKinley the Wilson administration with the last year of people of Mexico into which our hero thinks find favor with the peo- would have should naturally The sum of party iniquities finally grew so the Taft administration, and thus discover that plunged us. The best we can look ple at the polls.' a for is he less the that than $11,000,100? spirited debate between a gentleman actual increase is party members who were inr great What this Congress has done is to restore with a weak heart and a militant lady of 84 sisting, upon a square deaU-government for But, taking the figures of the fiscaVyear 1913, democracy to the Nation. In that it every, step And .even that is not for long. In spite of his the benefit of the masses were compelled why doesn't he confess the fact that. the Re form an organization of their own. Thousands publican senate, of which he was then an end las taken it has had the support of good cause and his strong position we find, the Republicans, pledged as solemnly as gentleman retiring early from the field as joined the Democratic party, and in the election nent leader, added $76,859,15.4 to the appropria ;he Democrats. As the President does not fail of 1911 gave Republican corruption its due. dons as passed by the Democratic House? And o quickly as his cold feet will carry him. Oh, for we are now approaching, as the fruits a Smoot note, hero of Gettysburg, Antietam, FreWilson and a Democratic administration were why doesn't he confess that President Taft, for of its labors, democracy of taxation, democracy elected, and nobly have the reform pledges been 'he fiscal year' 1914, submitted estimates agdericksburg, Arlington, Shiloh and Provo to of opportunity, democracy of credit and destir our hearts with warlike inspiration, to carried out by the passage of the Underwood gregating $1,150,000,000, which the Democrattariff law, the new currency law, and vigorous ic House cut more than $76,000,000 but which mocracy of government. Without a majority shout at us from Lookout and Kenesaw, or even party acting in harmony and good faith, the Ensign peak or anti-trulegislation. Its labor legislation has were increased more than $24,000,060 by the enactment Parleys canyon, dbme, come--we of such measures would been have borne witness to the tooling masses. These are Republican Aldrich-Smohave unlocked the gateway ; let us go onward Senate? Why in triumph to the end ! facts known to all observers, and no amount of doesn't he make this admission and show that impossible. There is inexorable logic rather than misrepresentation caimake the people forget the total for 1914 aggregated $1,098,000,000? Far be it from us to flippantly remark, and in Mr. Wilsons statement therefore, tEeim The story or the Republican the cat came back. Rather would we say that xtraordinary assertions. re party's is to he--f urther-progr- ess this at is too fresh to be forgotten, as it or instance, he says the expenditures for the the Senatortsobliging-dispositi- on iniquities would not the chances which to be ime, party united, will find when the November election adds anama Canal were very much less this year him to resist so fervent an appeal, and and full of the zest of sober achieve- permit strong to the Democratic han the Panaand conclude with see the conquering hero comes. strength last; whereas, appropriation for Progressive ment must retain control of Congress, in spite forces in Congress. ma Canal expenditures in the present fiscal year o of all that may be said in behalf of a party 915 exceeds the appropriation for the fiscal Representative Underwood made a most which a deep demoralization has fallen, Amongst the stories of the typical West of year 1914 by more than $3,000,000. ' The speech upon accurate review of Democratic accomplishment the days of old, the days of gold, the days of teems with such misstatements; and he naively or a party which has not grown to the stature when, in answer to President Wilsons letter hat would warrant its assuming the respon49, it was regarded as one of the most pleas- admits that he is opposed to the income tax. of congratulation, he wrote: sible burdens of state. his of the cook be to admission when was latter some son ing specialties quite expected, camp I write to thank you for your letter Such an appeal as this, as regards the Conof a gun of a finicky eastern tenderfoot found inasmuch as he is a millionaire in his own right commending the work of my colleagues in fault with his cooking, to draw his e and is a managing director of the two hundred gressional elections tvro weeks hence, would this congress. It is a great pleasure to us lave much force on account of our foreign rela-ion- s Colts 45 and not7 only compel - the caviling or more d JAhe.31ormon all to know that the hard work of the past alon- e- In view f the fact that practically guest to eat a most generous portion of the Church. eight months in carrying out the policy of done during the laborious sessions everything viand lick and the of, But why? Why? Why? The answer is now particular complained your administration meets with your cowas long promised by Republicans dish, but also to declare with the proper em- as plain as though it were thrown on to canvas as ending rdial approval. well as Democrats, the argument in favor of phasis that he liked it. No man is better ac- by calcium light. As a last resort, Smoot and I am sure that I can say for my coin that quarter is all the quainted with such stories than Judge C. C. Ms contemptible crew have embarked upon a lleagues, as well as for myself, that astronger. Goodwin ; and he cannot complain if his friends campaign of outright falsification. to keep Addressing himself wholly to the legislative lthough we have striven earnestly discern the analogy between this old story and on our write to ' and the people promises the Judges late declarations in favor of SenaDemocrats are perfectly willing to concede situation at Washington, the President truly the statute books legislation in keeping tor Smoot. When they recall former cam- hat Reed Smoot has been one of the busiest says that the Democratic party is now the only with the progressive spirit of the times, paigns and the vivid but uncomplimentary men in the U. S. Snate, and particularly as re- instrument ready to the countrys hand by we feel that it is largely due to your magIndecharacter sketches he drew of the Senator in gards tariff schedules, one of the best inform- which anything can be accomplished. accomthe Salt Lake Tribune and Telegram, and now ed. His industry and knowledge, however, have pendent voters who are accustomed to the use nificent leadership that we have plished in one congress more remedial lefind him not only swallowing the Senator and all been exerted in securing to the special and of various agencies in making their will effec-iv- e gislation in the interest of the American canhardly fail to respond to his very declaring he likes him, but passing his plate avored interests wliich have furnished his has been accomplished by le; for more, they begin to look for the gun and party with the sinews of war,'1 continued confident belief in the practical sagacity of the people than in decades before this several gislation the man behind it, or to wonder otherwise control over the varied industrial, mercantile American people. New York World. i congress met. o what is tie impelling motive; for the leopard and financial interests of the country.' As a 4Ve cannot expect that the reforms inFor the position of State Superintendent of has not changed his spots, and Smoot is no more stand-patthe holds the record. Out of 129 imaugurated by your administration will aq appetizing morsel now than he was in 1910, votes upon the schedules of the iniquitous Schools, Ephraim G. Gowans is the expressed Aftef choice of the teachers of the State, who, in commediately 'demonstrate their worth. 1906, 1902, or any other old time and he has tariff, he stoood pat exactly 129 mon law is on' the statute books , it takes a with friends of education generally, favor naturally, grown tougher with the fleeting imes. We grant that he is consistent, and may months ,and often years before the senti; years. But really, Goodwin must be suffering e depended upon to vote regularly in favor of aking the position out of politics altogether, le so favors this idea himself that he refused ment of the country adjusts itself to the from a terrible nausea. the trusts and other special interests. to run as a partisan, but was willing to be new conditions, but I feel sure that time o o will prove that the legislation which h3 The only ground that we can see for the We do not expect to reform all humbugs or measured as to his ability, with any other candidate. He does not now ask the support of been enacted by this congress is the begin Smoot-Howe- ll claim that the new war revenue exterminate all folly, the task would be stupenlose upon whose ticket he has been placed, ning of a new life for our nation. measure bears particularly hard upon the north dous but we do propose to- fight the demon - of fairerhusiness have upon any other ground, Hestands itrictlyup- Jand west, is that in these sections more beers. luman greed and selfishness as manufactured on his merits, and his educational record is conditions and established oh a firmin'-datioby. the Republican party and expressed through iroof that from 'all individual liberty and business frw liquors and wines are consumed, more tobac- - heir standpoints he proteges the Trusts and Monopolies while is the dom for our people. co and cigars smoked, and that the ladies use we have voice and logical candidate for the position. , pen and power to use them. w I more cosmetics and o I believe we can now look forward perfumes, than in other The Democrat. The farmers of Cache valley who did not an era of peace, with all foreign nation sections of the country, and have more luxurof Unless the ordinary signs fail, the visit appreciate the addition of $683,000 to the valuand prosperity for our people at home a ies and amusements; for in those things lies the Fussy Jimmy should mean a strengthening of ation of their farms by the State Board of the crowning suutss of ymr great admin tax. The tax hits neither the pantry or clothes le Republican war chest in this neck o the qualization, will in all of our couD probability vote- for a istration of the- government w " closet and levies on no necessity. w oods. ' try. change in the" state government. ... , I! 1 ! ' 1 ft f t ! Andthe - with-ou- sen-at- e. on , i i self-res-)ecti- ng , -- st ot par-isansh- hat-if-the- t ! t , t i ip, - old-tim- millions-accumulate- -- er ayne-Aldri- ch - opened-the-way-- to n non-partis- an - |