The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-05
GOV. WAITE'S ADIEU.
Assails the President IN His
Farewell Message.
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Denver. Jan. 4--GoveFnof Waite read
his last message to the legislature OF
Colorado today. It consisted OF about
5000 words. and WAS perhaps the most
exhaustive document ever presented to
the general assembly OF this EtA1e. 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 more miles of railroad
were built In this state last year than
In any other. He referred to the in
creased production OF gold, and said:
If gold should be found In Colorado
as abundantly as it was in California
and Australia. 1t might relieve. but
would not atone for the tyranny and
oppression which. under both q Repub-
aican and Democratic president. have
deprived the people OF the free coin
age OF silver. a right which was theirs
before the constitution of the United
States was adopted. and which was
never ceded to congress"
The governor recommends that the
tenth general assembly appoint COM
mission to investigate the excess war
rant frauds committed under previous
administrations. amounting to nearly
81, 000. 900. with a view to bringing suits
against the guilty parties and their
bondsmen The governor recommends a
revision Of the state constitution. q law
to abolish the private detective system,
an eight hour law and the abolition OF
capital punishment. He suggests that
the most hardened criminals be COM
PEELED to run as candidates for some
state Office. After full discussion OF
state land matters. the governor recon-
mends that. the state construct reserv-
oirs and canals for irrigation purposes.
He condemns the Carey land bill IS 'sin
the interest of private corporations"
and recommends the general assem-
bly, to s'memorialize congress to cede
the arid lands to the several states in
which they are situated. under candi-
lions that the titles to these lands shall
forever remain in the state, to be leas-
ed In areas not exceeding 160 acres. to
actual settlers only"
In conclusion the governor said: "a
brief two years ago a Democratic ma
tional administration arrogantly assum-
ed power in all the departments of the
0ovSAhAiSIAe, AWAY tAldt nuItHulStIdIzOfl
lies crushed and bleeding. Its success
contained all the elements of its swift
destruction, for the money power which
controlled the party prevented any re-
lief to the people; and the Republican
party. controlled by the same relentless
power. can grant no relief, no substan-
tial prosperity, and would not II 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 di-
vided and discordant, during the most
exciting and troubious times that have
existed in the history of the state, turns
over to the incoming administration
the affairs OF the state with clean bill
OF health, and we shall hold your DOM
inant party to a like rigid account I
win not say hail and farewell That
would be TOO formal. We go. but we re-
turn. We will meet you. gentlemen, in
two years at Philippi'"
Wherever used, never abused - DR..
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