The Meeker herald., 1895-03-09
From the State Capital.

IL icoPouSc W leuter, from This Of
flee to Hon. John W. Lowell, making
some inquiry concerning the proposed
fish hatchery to be located in the east
ern end of this county, we are in receipt
of the following, which is published
for the general information that it con-
tains
DENVER, Colo, Feb. 20, 1896.
To the Editor of THE HERALD:
do not wish my constituents to in
dulge in any false hopes concerning the
establishment of fish hatchery in Rio
Blanco county. The present financial
condition of the state should prohibit
any such new undertakings at this time.
And the stand l have felt it my duty to
take upon the subject of expenditures,
forbds me advocating the passage of
the bill.
My object in introducing the bill, was
to call attention to the desirability of
such an institution, and thereby serve
notice on the people of the state that
at the next session of the legislature
Rio Blanco will demand an appropria-
tion for that purpose. 1 hoped we
would not have to contend at this ses-
sion with state institutions as to the in
ternal Improvement funds. 1t was gen.
orally conceded at the close of last ses-
sion that they would never again claim
any share of said funds, but they have
come up to the scratch smiling, and
apparently as strong and confident as
ever.
Thus far their tactics has been in the
line of DELAY, but the roads and bridges
men are now organized, and we hope to
win But there is so little money to
divide and so many are clamoring for it,
that L shall think myself very fortunate
if / succeed in getting the bridge for
Rangely at this session. The Snake
river bridge bill will doubtless have to
go over for two years.
During the campaign, at the request
of many prominent Republicans, regis
tered with Governor McIntire an ap-
plication for the appointment of w. Ii.
Clark to be deputy state engineer. For
a considerable time after | came here
it looked as if Mr.. Eddy's efforts and
mine would secure to Mr.. Clark the
place, and as had the promise of nam
ing the district game warden, intended
that place to also go to Rio Blanco
man. But complications arose which
seemed to leave nothing in sight for us
but the game wardenship, and when the
governor offered to appoint Mr.. Clark,
we thought best to accept in his behalf.
This, with the appointment Of Colonel
Price as member of the state stock in
spection board, is all 1 expect to secure
in the way of appointments for the dis
trict. Mr.. Clark, however, will have
the naming of two deputies.
L find my labors greatly increased
over previous sessions, and am con-
scious that my strength is overtaxed,
but desire my constituents to feel that
any trying to do my best for them and
the state. Faithfully Yours,
JOHN w. LOWELL.
I'VE have no doubt but that Mr.
for both his constituents and the state.
AS far as we know, we don't believe
the people of the county care much
as to what disposition is made of the
hatchery bill; it's measure that would
be Of more benefit to the state at large
than to Rio Blanco county. A better
location for fish hatchery than upper
White river cannot be found in the
Rocky Mountain region, and this is our
only incentive for wishing to see such
an institution established up there. But
we are interested in the passage of the
Rangely bridge bill and hope Mr..
Lowell will succeed in get
ting it through the legislature.
1t is a public necessity and the county
is entitled to it in lieu of the bridge ap-
preparation we were beat out of through
the stupidity Tor cussidness) of our sena-
torial misrepresentation AS to the ap-
pointment of Mr. Clark, we have no
comment to make. But we want it dis
tinctly understood, however, that The
HERALD favored the appointment Of
Mr.. John Crook to this important posi-
ton, than whom, in our opinion, a bet
ter selection could not have been made.
Mr.. Clark seemed to have had the
"pull," !" though.-ED. HERALD
Before congress adjourned a large
number of Democratic members of that
body united in a manifesto to the coun-
try urging concentrated action on the
part of the people on the free coinage
question. In view of the course pursued
by the Democracy in the late congress
with regard to finances manifestos or
addresses after adjournment will not
carry much weight. For years the
Democracy has been considered the sill
yer party. From March 4, '93. to March
4, '95, that party has had control Of both