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Show REPUBLICAN VICTORY MEANS FURTHER PROGRESS FOR UTAH, SAYS LEADER Carl R. Marcusen, Chairman of Republican State Committee, Outlines Issues of Present Campaign and Points Out Needs In Government "During this campaign citizens of Utah are concerned with two primary questions. First, what party and whom should they support with respect to our national interests, and se-condly, which party locally should be commissioned com-missioned to administer the affairs of Government," said Carl R. Marcusen, Republican State chairman yesterday in an interview for this paper. "Republicans firmly believe," Mr. Marcusen continued, "that in the selection of our Congressional representatives, we should bear in mind at least two important considerations. Should the Coolidge administration be supported, and will Utah's interests be best protected by our present pres-ent Congressional delegation?" "The national administration has been efficient, economical and progressive. pro-gressive. It represents five years of constructive legislation and sound administration by the Republican party. Note just some of its achievements: The Washington Conference for the Limitation of Armaments, the greatest single step in history towards universal peace; adoption of a budget system; sys-tem; reduction of annual taxes by two and a half billion dollars; reduction of national debt by nearly five hillion dollars; passage of agricultural credit laws; emergency tariff law which saved the farmers from ruin in 1921; grain future act; act regulating- meat packers; act organizing agricultural cooperation; coopera-tion; act creating cooperative bureau in the Department of Agriculture' correction of immigration service in the interest of American labor; world war veterans' relief; adoption of a general protective tariff measure; meas-ure; placing of the post office department on almost a self-sustaining basis; besides a diversity of other legislation for the advancement of our country. Such a record recieves. the commendation and deserves the active support of all thinking people. Our Congressional representatives have been exceptionally capable and effective. Senator Smoot has now served 23 years in the United States Senate and has become, by virtue of h's integrity, industry and ability one of the outstanding legislators of our country. He is chairman of the Senate' Committee on Finance of the Public Buildings Committee, ranking rank-ing member of the Senate Appropriations Appro-priations Committee, ranking member mem-ber of the Senate Committee on Public Lands and Surveys, United States Senate member of the Debt Fun-'ling Commission, as well as a 'number of many other important committees. These committee posi--iors he has won by virtue of his I industrv, special fitnes" and long ex-' ex-' perience in Congress- During his en-I en-I tire tenure of office, for a period of ' about 23 years, he has been absent from the Senate only seven days in ! all His influence at Washington is I not exceeded by any other man in ConTess. To make a change in his case" would be throwing to the winds prestige and power that Utah enjoys ! o; our national capital." 1 ' "Althor-gh Senator Smoot has at all times concerned himself with the large and perplexing problems, state ! national and international in charact- er, his services have always been at j the command of the humblest citizen ! in Utah. Utah's welfare requires his continued service in the United States : Senate. "Our congressmen, Messrs. Colton j and lentherwood, have served for j about six yea's with diligence and distinction at Washington. By virtue of their training and experience they have been enabled to represent anil further the interests of Utah effecti-: effecti-: vely. Although they have rendered ' satisfactory service and have promoted promot-ed the interests of Utah with ability in the past, they can admittedly render rend-er better service in the future. To retire them from Congress and to replace them with new men would be a mistake. Practical sense does not justify the dismissal of good public servant.; for new and inexperienced officials." "T'icn, too, in selecting our con-rrrr con-rrrr ;ional representatives we must bear in mind fundamental political policies which those representatives wi'l reflect. The Republican Congressional Congres-sional nominee should he supported . not only because of their ability and ' experience but also because they will translate in the legislation and governmental gov-ernmental administration the well-known well-known policy of reasonable integrity free from entangling alliances with foreign nations, and the promotion of individual and prosperity in our multitudinous mul-titudinous industrial . enterprises Such action, unfortunately, would be contravened by Democratic representatives. repre-sentatives. Under the Republican protective tariff, mining livestock and agriculture, basic industries in this state, are protected and enabled to .sujeeed. As these industries flourish all Utah manufacturer, employer, em-ployer, employees, professional man, laboring man profit and prosper. In the preservation of our national integrity in-tegrity our country can develop politically, polit-ically, socially, industrially, in keeping keep-ing with American standards rather than the standards of other nations. Our Demorcatic friends would throw us into a league with foreign countries coun-tries which would curtail and com-o: com-o: omise our national advancement.' In the matter of general legislation-and governmental administration the Republican Re-publican party jealously guards individual in-dividual initiative in all phases of our national life and hence as a matter of policy regulates only to a reasonable extent rather, than resort to paternalistic patern-alistic control. Democracy drifts toward paternalism even at the sacrifice sacri-fice of that individual initiative and responsibility which has been the genius of American enterprise- "Now, as to the second prmary consideration. Whch of the two parties should be entrusted with the governmental affairs of county and state ?" "Under our American form of government gov-ernment citizens can function most effectively and secure the best results through party organizations. Party responsibility is gnerally the best itnrantee of good government. Which therefore, of the two principal parties, par-ties, the Democratic and the Republicans Republi-cans should be supported at the coming com-ing election? In answering that question the usual tests should be applied. ap-plied. All citizens are in effect stockholders in the large corporations of county and state, and as such stockholders they ought to select that group or organization which by temperament, tem-perament, policy and personnel will best represent them and insure good government. We Republicans insist that the Republican Party has always been characterized by sound, practical sense, constructive policies and con- j servative yet forward-looking men ' and Women. The Democratic Party j on the other hand has been noted for i theorizing, unstable and varying j propaganda, and for men and women ; who collectively are inclined to radi-1 calism. j "These facts are aptly illustrated j by the state platforms of the two parties. par-ties. The burden of the Democratic platform is: "We are opposed," "We deplore," "we condemn," "we view with alarm." "we do not believe," j "we regret;" declarations evincing a destructive attitude. On the other hand not the chief theme of the Republican Re-publican slate platform: "the party is fortunate." "Utah is fortunate,"! "we reannnunce," "we indorse," "We -land for," "we advocate," "the j Party pledges," we are in accord." "re are proud of," "we favor;" all anrounepmerts of a constructive pur- J pose and disposition. Of these two , parties we insist th Republican Par- is the better qualified for the busi- ! ppss of county and state govern- j ment." "In view of the foregoing con-! -iderations, and the essential facts in 1 ''enneetion therewith, we must insist j'hrrt Utah's national interests are st subserved by supporting the . , Coolidge administration and retaining, i Senator Smoot and Congressman Colton Col-ton and Leatherwood at Washington. : and more over that good government : in our state and counties will be be-t ! promoted by the policies of the Republican Re-publican ticket." |
