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Show THE CITIZBN 4 NO TAX REDUCTION. While the church ticket headed by C. Clarence Neslen was victorious at the election last Tuesday, Joseph E. Galigher who headed the American ticket, made the most remarkable showing in the history of politics of this state. Over 'fourteen thousand people registered their disapproval of church interference in business and of the politics, and this number reaches very close to one-ha- lf entire vote. When it is taken into consideration that the American party met and fought all the political parties as well as the Mormon church, the showing made is beyond all comprehension. Neslen, Green and Burton made up the natural Democratic ticket and no Democrats came out opposing these men. This ticket was backed by the Mor" mon church, and before the day of election every Mormon was seen in his district and advised as how to vote. .The Republican party, which is overwhelmingly Mormon, was whipped into line, and its leaders came out openly for the bishops ticket. Summing it all up, the American party was opposed by the Republican and Democratic parties, by the Mormon church and by a political machine of at least three thousand workers. Considering this opposition it is certainly remarkable the showing the American party made at the polls, and it is a showing which the Mormon church must take cognizance of and which some day will develop into glorious victory for the people. A party not worthy of its cause could never have assembled such a vote, and the fact that so many independent people did vote the American ticket is all the more reason why the party should be kept in tact and make this city an American city. Bishop Neslen, Herman H. Green and T. T. Burton announced before election that it would be impossible to lower taxes. In fact if these three men pursue their past course, their forthcoming administration will be even more expensive than the past, and it will not be surprising to see some of the commissioners, suggesting a big bond issue to cover up current expenses. The present cost of maintenance of this city is far above the average and this city is known as the highest taxed city in the United States. Mayor Neslens vote was a clique vote. It was composed of well organized associations, societies and political parties, etc. Galighers vote was the independent vote, and therefore it was the will of the people. No one could control this vote. Even the chamber of commerce, dominated by the Mormon church, was for the administration ticket. No stone was left unturned that could be found by the present administration to be held in office. Leaders of the American party should find every encouragement for the excellent and unparalled showing made at this election. If the present leaders cannot organize an efficient party with nearly half the vote of our city, then there is something wrong with them. The fight has proven a big success and real organization work should be taken up immediately for the future. Business is the life of competition. The people wish to be unyoked and they will be at the next election. Think of it, with less than two months of active campaign work, the American party, while not elected, is really victorious. This vote represents some of the largest interests and best people of this city, and there should be no relenting until Salt Lake City is the largest city in the intermountain region. The present administration, by its past actions, is not for a greater Salt Lake. The American party should now and immediately organize an American chamber of commerce. They have nearly 15,000 people behind them. This chamber of commerce should make it possible fof outside people to come here by special inducements. If interest is shown here outside capital will come in, in spite of anything the obsolete may desire. What we need is more smoke and more factories. The loyal citizen will put his shoulder to the wheel and work with interest for the city. Can any one answer the question what inducement there is for any one to come here under the present regime? Has not Utah become an object of ridicule in every state of the union? Is not Utah one of the best states of the union as regards its climatic conditions and rich resources? Let us do away with influence which counteracts progression and let us substitute the spirit of the times by inviting the world to come here and help us develop natures wonderful storehouse. HUGE TAX BURDEN. One person out of every twelve over the age of 17 gainfully employed in the United States, on the basis of the most recent figures, is on the public payroll, as the result of which the people are footing a salary bill of nearly $4,000,000,000 a year. These figures were made public in a statement issued by the National Industrial Conference board discussing the rising wave of taxation and its relation to the public welfare. With $16,000,000,000 securities, the burden on taxpayers is enormous. In its statement the board asks whether government agencies in this country have not themselves. The annual cost of salaries paid directly to active and inactive government employer is $91 a person over ten years of age gainfully employed, who comprise in the last analysis the large body of taxpayers in the nation. Outlays running into stupendous figures as above indicated require study conducive to rigorous retrenchment in public expendi" tures, to eliminate of waste and duplication and to a reduction of needless functions and services. The banking interests of our country are feeling our topheavy load of The board has ascertained that, exclusive of pensioners, there are 2,700,000 public servants on the payroll of national, state ana municipal government. They receive $3,500,000,000 a year in pay. Pensioners Ja,nd other beneficiaries number 67X),000 persons, and they get annually $320,000,000. Totaling the active and inactive list, the board shows that the publics payroll is close to 3,400,000 men and women. Further analysis of the board reveals a public payroll cost to every man, woman and child in the United States ot non-taxab- le over-extend- ed non-produce- rs. $34 a year. ENGLAND FOR TARIFF. i There is now being held in London a conference of representatives of British dominions in which the tariff is being very gravely considered, and Britain and her colonies seem agreed on the advantages of the protective policy, coupled with a system or imperial preference as between themselves. It is safe to predict that within the next six months, or a year at the outside, England herself will have resorted to the protective policy which she abandoned in 1846. The competition of cheap European labor is already telling on the Britishers. For two years Great Britain has maintained her safeper cent on guard of industries act, which places a duty of 33 between six and seven thousand articles of import. W. Hamilton Gordon, writing to the American Economist from London, England, says the pinch of hard times in England is promanufacturers. voking a change of attitude on the part of anti-tari- ff It seems certain that we are on the eve of big changes m our tariff policy. Free trade today, or as much free trade as we pos sess, is contributing to the prevalent unempolyment in a large measure. It is estimated that this winter there will be 1,500,000 peopJe unemployed and drawing government relief. This is a striking object lesson in the folly of allowing the home market to be swamped with foreign-mad- e goods and the consequent crippling of the home production. In short, England, no longer occupying the position she did in 1846, insists on returning to the tariff policy she' supported prior to that time, namely, protection. She has had her lesson. 1- -3 The recent city vote nearly equals the past vote of the county. The question is being asked by many whether there were any al lowed to vote that were not entitled to vote. Some of the American party watchers at the polls say that people were voted who w Je not on the register. These votes were sworn in under challenges. It more of a compliment to go to defeat with a vote of over 14,000 independent thinking people, than to victory with a few votes more, mostly of whom were dictated to by bishops, elders and ward teachers. . ... is .. |