Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-11-02

There has never been Q moment when we have
not been encouraged to continue by clear
preponderance In numbers OF this body
Democratic senators have told rs that they
must vote against us, but that We must win
In the end. Over here, on this side, We have
been assured that the threatened interference
with the tariff was tho real cause OF existing
troubles. For time We were encouraged to
OF the bill to repeal the election law, and
throughout there has been hope that we
might succeed, In order that while the struy-
gle lasted the inability Of the Democracy, the
Senate, might be used to its dlscredlt, and
that should . settlement be forced, odium
might be cast tipoh the Democratic party for
suffering or permitting It, Etcept, however,
as we might be used as an instrument OF par
~ political success In tho Eastern states, We
have been. with the exception Of the cour-
ageous support Of the senator from Pennsyl-
vania, absolutely friendlcss on this side OF
the chamber, and all talk OF sympathy for
our section has been pretense and sham.
cuddled and considered. We are invariably
given beautiful plank In the party platforms
and In national conventions We are treated
with consideration. At all other times and
with contempt. When some question OF
tariff arises we are urged to stand by the
party which made labor free and seeks to en-
noble II. When some mud bar at the tide
water In Connecticut or Oregon or Delaware
is TO be removed, or some unknown estuary
stand by the flag and an appropriation.
When we hesitate about the exclusion Of for
eign bull: ships, appeals are made to our
patriotism; but Whenever the welfare Of our
states ID involved we arc treated with con-
tumelS and disdain But Of all the millions
Of annual appropriations no dollar blesses our
great section, and now you are to deprive II
Of Its chief industry because a contracted
currency appeals to Eastern greed and meets
1--WE are not TO be driven from the Repub-
lican party. We believe that we stand for 1t,
truess principles, but for one am tired
heartily tired, Of the policy which is being
followed Of using rs when we are Needed and
treating the reasonable and proper claims OF
our people with scorn and neglect. The I'M
mediate contest is practically ended and the
purchasing clause Of the Sherman law will bt
Internationally repealed.
1.-THE real struggle has only begun, how
ever, and will not end until silver shall be re-
habilitatsd a. a money metal and standard
| OF vAlue. Some Of us may give place tc
others a. the fight progresses but whoever
shall represent cur states will stand ready tc
sacriaee everything that life holds dear In
battle for the Interests Of the people.
"For Colorado these are grave days.
speak only for my owh state. 1 am advised
that an adjoining state, Wyoming, desires
repeal. The senator from Minnesota made
proffer Of his vote and his authority had not
been Questioned. But know my own people
and know as no other member Of this Sen
| ate except my colleague can know, the i'm
port and the meaning to Colorado Of the vote
which shall be had upon this measure. We
came Into the union Of states in the centen
wealths We are usually known Us tho Centen
fiial State. We we're lifted for statehood bl
population and resources. Our people Gati!l
from all the states in the Union. They fount
= desert; they made II garden. They were
encouraged to search for precious metals ant
they poured millions Of gold and silver ints
your treasury. They built cities, founded
schools and colleges, crested churches ant
established happy, peaceful and contentet
homes:
"Ths action that you soatsmplate Is as II
you should take . vast and fertile area o.
Eastern lands, destroy the structures which
arc upon It and SOW the ground with salt, tina
It might never again yield TO the hand Of the
sad days for US. Your sction drives our min
ers from their homes in the mountains snt
compels the abandonment of hamlets ant
towns that were but yesterday prosperous and
populous. We shAll turn our hands to new
pursuits and seek othst means Of livelihood.
under tho shadows Of our eternal hills wo
breed only go0d citizens. The wrong, how
ever, whlch you are INJECTING upon US 10 crue
and unworthy, and the memory Of It will re
TURN 70 Vc1 you. Out oi INC MISERY OF ~, 81
Of her Representatives In this Senate will b,
always glad TO remember that they did thei
duty a. God gave them vision TO SEQ It,"
Senator Wolcott occupied twenty minute
in the delivery Of <his great speech. 1t wa
even more effective than any he has yet mad
in this contest But for his voioI pin coult
have been heard. II dropped in any part o
the chamber. He was mora earnest In hi
uttsrAncs than ever before, and II had Its Of
feet upon the auditors, for the vice presdcn
several times had to use his gavel vigorously
TO prevent applause at the many climaIes 1t
the Coloradoan's speech.