The Meeker herald., 1893-09-23
Communicated.


SpsiliiaiIitsiAt Att.
To the Editor of TnE HERALD:
VIII you kindly allow me, through the
columns of your paper, to say few
words in regard to the action of such
Republicans as Joined the Populist
party last fail.
That they joined that party in good
faith, hoping thereby to advance the in
terests of this state, no one cares to
dispute. But what did they hope to ac-
complish and what did they accomplish?
Forgetting as they did that the Repub-
licans OF Colorado were unit In favor
of free and unlimited coinage of sIYer
at its present ratio, and that the cause
of silver depended more than on any
other upon the strength and influence
of the two foremost Republicans of this
state, they did all that was possible for
| them to do to repudiate the actions of
Senators Teller and Wclcott, and to de-
priye them of that moral support that a
sweeping Republican victory would
have given them.
The Populists were placed in power
in Colorado, and what have they done
that would be creditable to any govern
ment? They have destroyed the good
name of a state that has hitherto been
noted for the enterprise and intelligence
of its people Their leaders have asked
for the enactment Of stay-laws which ut
best means partial reputation of our
debts. They have advocated doctrine
which is especially repuguant TO the
civilization Of the present day-a blood
to the bridlesn rebellion. The men
who, last fail, were elected TO the vari.
Gus state offices, and who represent tae
brains Of the Peoples party, have made
themselves the subjects OF ridicue
everywhere because of their egotism,
their petty lgalOusies. their childish
chickering's, and hy their total ignorance
of the principles Of civil government
Each one of them is conscious of the
fact that in himself alone lies the intel
ligence and wisdom that is necessary to
guide the ship Of state TO the Populists
Utopian huTbOr.
II any Republican joined the third
party for the purpose of administering
rebuke to eastern Republicans he
should remember that retaliation is Il
trait of barbaTism. aud is unworthy the
members Of a great party noted for its
advanced ideas and grand achieve
ments. But aside from all this, would
the election Of Populist senators and
representatives add to Colorado's power
in the legislative halls ut Washington? {?
What influence could a populist con
gresham bring TO bear with congress-
men of either OF the two great parties
Would not the words of Pence and Bell
have had greater weight in congress
had they been elected as straight Dem
ocrats rather than rs members of very
weak party? Even Teller and WOcott,
with all their abilities, would have small
powerful party that is held together by
many common interests, With both Of
the old parties Of Colorado soidly for
silver, what can result in the main,e-
nance Of third party but dissensious
at home and the consequent loss of in
hueHce at Washington?
Our senators have made and are max
ing great fight for the welfare of the
masses, not only in this state but
throughout our country. Let Colorado
endorse them at the coming election by
old-time Republican majorities. Let
her show to the world that Teller, and
not Waite, truly reflects the sentiments
OF her citizens. In this way. and in