, 1898-09-16
devotion and courage Of American
manhood.

who were but recently called to arms
in vindication of their country's hon.
Or and the cause of human liberty in
the war with Spain, and we favor Just
and liberal pensions OF all deserving
soldiers as a sacred debt Of the nation,
and believe the widows and orphans Of
those who are dead are entitled to the
care Of a generous and grateful people.
We most heartily approve Of the an
nexation Of the Hawaiian islands, and
hail with pleasure the American flag
which has been there planted as an
emblem OF liberty by the republican
administration.
Believing in the great advantages Of
the proposed N%icaraguan canal and Of
the United States control of the same,
we most earnestly commend such a
project to the consideration Of our rep
resentatfves in congress.
We condem the democratic party
In this state for again attempting to
deceive the people of Wyoming by mis-
representations and ISLANDERS upon the
present state administration. We con-
denim the attempts Of the democratic
party to sneak back into power by
means of calumny and false represen-
%tations, as set forth in their so-called
platform, and we invite a comparison
between the low wages and the low
prices Of live stock and farm products
which existed prior to the adoption of
the Dlngley bill by a republican con
gress. and the condition of the present
time, and call attention to the fact
that the congressman elected by votes
largely secured through misrepresen-
tation at our last state election, voted
and worked against the adoption Of
this measure and all republican legis-
iation, which has meant so much to
the people Of this state.
We most heartily commend our rep
resentatives in the United States
senate, Hons. c. D. Clark and F. E.
Warren, for their zeal and untiring ef-
forts in behalf of every measure at
fecting the people Of this state and for
the unswervering loyalty to the presi-
dent n UNFOLDING and Strengthening
his hands in every hour Of legislative
need.
We commend the wise, prudent and
economical and patriotic administra-
ton of Governor Richards and the
republican state officials and while the
democratic party, through its so-called
platform, has attempted to villify these
officials, we invite e comparison be-
tween the conduct Of the state govern
ment under the present republican ad-
ministration and the administration OF
Governor Osbol ne.
The highest income received during
any one year by the state land board,
of which Governor Osborne was presi-
dent, was about 1880. But the in
come Of the state has been steadily and
rapidly increasing from the commence
ment of Governor Richards adimnis-
tration until during the last fiscal
year. 1897, the amount received by the
state board for said year, from the
leasing of public lands to settlers, in
this state Amounted N sse asa 70 In
addition tn his tho state land ho.rd
has secured from the United States
government. without additions, leeis-
latdon. az lien lands. 341 ITO acres. 70,
which annlicat,on FIR leases have Al.
ready been filed which will hiring n
the stste a further additional ANNA,
r~evenue Of s17 Oss White covarno,
Osborne was CHIEF executiv. ~ Mo stat.
Of Wyoming the annual Of
the county government IN the tar nav.
ers of wyoming Amounted tn +bo East
sum of 1910 9Oe. 81. A. a result NJ v,se
LEGISLATION and a renubl,can eovernor
and az a resp,t ~ the tborourh AM
naans+akino u,-a, -, ~. ,,...n. .,...
examiner. and heartily c-o-oner.tad in
by the various district iudees and
county commissioners throughout the
state, although the numper Of counties
has been increased. the expenses Al
county government have been decreas.
ed to $3.50, oss. SO, or a saving Of over
$50. 900 Der annum to the taxnayer. Of
Wyoming.
Attention is called to the fact that
our last republican legislature passed
acts in reference to feea To be ool-