St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-05
GOODBYE TO WAITE.
Lurid Farewell Message From
the Governor Of Col
OPadO.
HE'S HAD HIS FILL OF 1T,
And Suggests That Criminals
Be Made to Run for
Office.
SAME POLITICAL ROASTS
For Both the Old Parties--
Gov. Stones Annual
Message.
SANE POLITICAL ROASTS

DENVER, Col, Jan. 4.-Gov. Waite
read his last message to the Legislature
of Colorado today. 1t consisted of about
$1,000 words, and was perhaps the most
exhaustive document ever presented to
the general assembly of this state. He
called attention first to the fact
that in spite of the destruction
of the states silver interests,
the credit of Colorado was higher in
New York today than ever before,
and mdre miles of railroad were built
in this state last year than in any other.
He referred to the increased production
of gold. aud said: But even if gold
should be found in Colorado as abun-
dainty as in California and Australia.
it might relieve but would not atone for
the tyranny and oppression which,
uud1r both Republican and Demo
cratic president, have deprived the
people of the free coinage of silver-a
right which was theirs before the con-
stitution OF the United States was
adopted, and which was never coded 10
congress-"
A number of recommendations re-
garding state affairs follow. Among
other things he suggests that the most
hardened criminals be compelled to run
as candidates for some state office.
He declared the time had come for
aggressive action on the part of the
friends of silver, and said: ut is mat
ter of cOngratulatiOn that at the last
election the issues were so clear
lv defined and so imminent that
the devil claimed his own, and
the traitors who have been so
long masquerading as silver Democrats
and Populists were compelled to throw
off their masks and openly cling to the
bosom of the Republican party, party
responsible before God and man for the
destruction of our silver product, the
depreciation within the last sixteen
months of all real and personal property
in the state except money and money
secGrities). to less than one-half their
former value, and the loss of employ
ment TO thousands upon thousands of
silver miners"
The governor declared that during
the last year the president had sent
troops into Colorado and Illinois in viO-
latiOn of the constitution, and recon-.
mended the assembly TO "memOrialiZe
congress to SOlemnly protest against the
usurpatiOn' of the United States courts
and United States marshals, who, with
the aid and consent OF the United States
Judges, have converted the United
States court houses into recruiting sta
tons to enlist
Desperadocs as Deputy Narshais,
without any regard TO their proper
qualifications, but simply for military
purposes"
In view of the fact that the sheriffs of
Arapahoe and FL Paso counties have as
sumed military power. i'll violation OF
the United States constitution and the
state constitution and common law, the
governor also recommended the as
sembly ito provide some Legislation to
determine whether there are any rights
left to the common people Of the state
which sherifiS and courts are bound TO
respect"
In conclusion the governor said: "a
brief two years ago a Democratic ma
tional administration arrOgantly as
sumed power in all the departments of
the government. Today that admins
tration lies crushed and bleeding. lis
success contained all the elements of its
swift destruction, for the money power
which controlled the party prevented
any relief to the people, and so the Re-
publican party, controlled by the same
relentless power, can grant no relief
no substantial rosperity-and would
not if it could. Hence it, too, must give
way to the party OF progress and reform.
''The Peoples party of Colorado.
though never in control of the general
assembly. and with its state officers
somewhat divided and discordant, dur
ing the most exciting ana troublesome
times that have existed III the history of
the state, turn over to the incoming ad-
ministration the affairs of the state with
a clean bill of health, and we shall hold
our dominant party to like rigid &C
count.
Il will not say Hail and FAREWELL
That would be too formal. We go, but
we return. We will meet you, gentle
men, i'll two years at Philippi.'