New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-18
and his vote Is in doubt. He refuses 10 commit
himself on the question.
COLOBADOS GREAT RESOURCES
HENRY r WOIGOTT SAYS HER WELFARE Is
NOT DEPENDENT On SlLNER.
HE DECLARES THAT TIE DENVER CONVENTION
DID NOT REPEEsENT THE PEOPLE-THE
RULES OF SOUND FINANCE
MUST GOVERN.

MUST GOVERN.
Henry X. Wocott, Of Colorado. hro'h'r o' 'eha'o
Edward O. WOlcOtl seems to realize me H"rm 'ha'
has been done to every interest IN '"i"rauo ny inc
recent silver agitation there, ana dors NOT hesitate
TO say that the sentiments voiced III 'ne i'o'' coi'
vention 10y three four hotheads on ho' Ion'ct me
feelings Of the people. These are Sohe Vi MI "oi-
colts expressions The subject
"Nou ask me about Colorado. Like the people Of
every other State il Is our wish 10 develop ana put
to the best Use and profit all OF our resources "hlch
really seem to be without end silver Is one oi
these, and II has cut important heurc III '"e '"riS
growth OF the state. 1t l. natural that We should
desire TO receive the highest price We can eohnahu
for orr silver product but cannot expect ana of
course 1t cannot be, that silver should lie maintained
at higher standard Of value than Is consistent with
sound financial system and by this mean one That
will command the confidence Of the entire people.
We hope the united wisdom OF the country VIII unjust
the matter that We may continue To run our "n's
at profit but If every silver mine III 'oiorauo SHOULD
be closed undertake 10 say that there are o'her re
sources I'm State that would occupy every ci'heh
within her bori"rs-yes, and million p'sio's ana
that She Will even then prosper far in advance o any
other Western state. Why should 1t not be- 50 What
other Western Eastern State can show win 'ooFaio
I'm resources, without reference to silver We have
large area OF agricultural land which each year SHOWS
Increased acreage under W,tiNa'in' extensive oil
producing lands unlimited deposits 81 iron ana coal
great stone quarc, the prOduc, Of when Is used even
as far East as New York large hreclay deposits,
productive gold lead and COPPER mines, ana extensive
wool growing ntcr,s We have more coal Than
Pennsylvania make as good coAc. and have market
for it. We will eventually make substantially AL Of
the steel rail and iron product used west OF the Mis-
souri, River. Our coal business must grow from year
to year, most oil the stern hall of the thltrd
states country that can AID some day VII support
If anything dcnscr population than the eastern hall,
must depend upon Colorado for It's coal supply. We
have anthracite coal, also, ana ship 1t to all the
country from Omaha to san Francisco
We want 10 run our silver nines. but You can See
That even if We do not. We still have something with
which 10 make a prosperous ami growing state Best
of all and this should give our Eastern friends more
confidence Colorado 1, illng up with the very best
Of people. Most Of our leading men cam" from The
last, they are men Of ability and enterprise cur
people are honest and trustworthy, and they know
that what ever Is In the end best for our Eastern
brother is also best for them. They very much re-
s,mblc their Ncw-lork and New England friends. ana
are moved by The same motives. They realize that
the entire country must stand together for the best
currcncg in the world. AMI they certain that the
resources ana power Of tai, country warrant such
currency Be- sure Of th, Colorado will return
tnan value received for every dollar invested III her
Conc.rnlng thc recent drop in Colorado securities,
Mr.. NUlcOO Sald
in these limc, OF heavy liquidation ana OF great
contraction In investments ahd general drprcaslun'
which. indeed, la, resulted NOR" from thr "lrFdu"
of the sentiment than from IN actual conuIipn ol
affairs, II l. not strange that such agitation ~ has
taken place In Colorado I'D 10y irresponsible people,
Should mjurr Investment a'Curiti', Tor th" Monrnt,
bat assure you that every IcSitinmi" enterprise IN
COLORADO Will make handsome returns. 1a"". Ter
Instance tlr Colorado Incl and Iron Company who's"
,to,k has suffered in sympathy with all others that
company is dong imn' rs hsin",a ana viii con
tinua TO earn dividends even If every silver and
>mcllcr la the state should Clo-r III" sin" Is true
OF other enterprise, I'm that state, whose securities
are selling far below their value. But II must occur
all that Colorado securities do not stand don" III
tails respect
What sl,Dut Governor Naitef7
Well, Waite carried away by the thought Of
blood up to The hTidc- hrsii', hc merely demon
slracs what political chance Will do Tor The country
Occasionally"