The silver star., 1897-05-20
TOLD 10 BUY RIFLES.
THE ADVICE OWEN TO MINERS.
,ensational Address Of Frsaidens Doyes
Befors the Western Federation et
salt Lake City-says Oovsrnor Adsns
10 Fawnlng sycophsnt.

Denver, May 1.-THE Republican
this morning prints the following spe-
rial from Salt Lake:
President Boyce, Of the western
Federation Of Miners, urges the MEM
bers of the organization to arm tneM-
selves with the latest improved rines.
The nth annual convention Of the
Western Federation Of Miners began
in this city to-day with seventy-six
delegates in attendance. representing
Colorado. California, Montana, Idaho,
Nevada and Utah.
Secretary of State Hammond deliv-
cred an address Of welcome on behalf
IF the State, which was responded TO
by President Boyce Of the federation.
Committees were appointed and tine
presidents annual address made. MT.
Royce in this document discussed tine
Leadville strike at length. going into
It's early history in detail. He then
added: 1.-The mine owners saw tnat
other tactics had to be adopted. They
decided TO use the State militia IN
their nefarious work. and beyond the
shadow of a doubt formulated plans
with Governor McIntire tnow ex-gov-
ernor) to send the militia TO Leadville
on the slightest pretext.
I'm conjunction with this the mine
owners decided to make a pretended
attempt Mt the destruction Of proper
~. They placed a number OF thugs
on guard at the Coronado. worthless
and undevelopcd property within the
city limits, on September 10th. The
property was destroyed by their hired
emissaries. This gave Governor Nc
Intire the excuse he sought. and the
following morning he ordered out the
.ntire State militia"
He then spoke of his arrest and his
subsequent discharge from custody.
and continued: '.rhe mine owners
eft nothing undone to secure con-
fiction of the union officers: they en-
ieavored To have the district Judge
frank W. Overs, removed on account
of his fairness and integrity on the
bench. In this attempt they We're frus-
trated. hut met with unqualified sue
cess in their appointment of the pres
ent sheriff of the county.
AT this time il is proper that l
should refer 10 the attitude of Cover
nor Adams. After his inauguration
he went TO Leadville. pretentiously
bearing the olive branch. hut his ac
tions proved him to be a fawning syco-
phant of corporation rapacity: no Won
der laboring men groan beneath the
iron heel of corporations when they
elect their uncompromising enemy to
the highest office within their gift
such men as Governor Adams and At
torney General Carr. of Colorado.
Passing reference is also made to
the coal miners strike at Louisville
and Lafayette.
He announced that the best thing
or one of the best things-which the
members of the federation can do is
to arm. and he urges that all men,
bers see that ways and means are
provided so that every man can be
furnished with the latest improved
rifle which can he obtained from the
factory at nominal price" He
adds: Il entreat you to take action
on this important question. 90 that in
two years we can hear the inspiring
music Of the martial tread of 25.OOO
armed men in the ranks of labor"
On the subject of the National
Guard. President Boyce said: "rhe
should be so amended as
to declare all members Of the National
Guard ineligible to membership and
panies and individuals or organixa-
stVhS- "hNh any AiCAiuCA VI ths va
tional Guard is employed or admitted
TO membership"
He further said: Corporations are
constantly reducing the wages Of their
employees, fastening upon them a
bondage from which there is no es-
cape. II the latter object. they are
easily suppressed by the courts Of
the countryside august tribunals that
stand ever ready to execute the will
OF their corporate masters before
whom labor has no rights that capital
is bound to respect. or be shot down
by those $13-a-month murderers that
compose the National Guard
Eugene V. Debs also spoke during
the proceedings Of the convention.
After the address by President
Boyce. the committees were appoint
ed and the delegates went into execu-
tive session. The convention will be
In session for several days.
BRUSSELS EXPOSITION is OPEN.