Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-01

The West Holds the Key
The states between the Mississippi
aud the western ocean stand at the
beginning OF this. the twentieth cen
tiry. in the light OF vast achievements
Their development OF the great west
and the orient are the factors which
sway the economic history OF the
United States The states west Of
the Father OF Waters are the mas-
tiers OF the situation va their mineral
deposits The Interior OF their earth
sbounas 10 wealth which only awaits
mans enterprise aud indnstry 10 de.
vclop. and the older they grow the
more thickly populated they become
aud The broader. more hDeral. cner-
getic and enrcrprising they are the
richer aud more wonderful will be
their contribution to the wealth Of the
nation
IL was the last century that the
steam engine attained perfection ana
took from man III" labor of S.000.O0O
horses II was Ia tho last cenrnry
hat the hrst clock OF the telegraph
WAS heard. and the earth girdieh in
IS minutes, aud the general iniciIi-
geuce OF the world lnickened, and
continents drawn closer together by
steam. mountains lowered aud valleys
exalted To make path for the locomo
tive. a path 10 clean, go smooth and
so comfortable that civilization passes
over IL With unsoiled cloths handing
over 10 ~ this new century with
haryeste ripe for the harvesters
The gold minors contribution 10
n. wealth Of the world is not perish
able The gold ana silver OF King
SoIonunH temple are Htili IN existence
somewhere tn the wogid. after doing
their work of utility or benuty for
thousands Of years They may have
changed their form scofea OF times.
but once brought into the hands Of
man a. hls posseeshion. they continue
Ia their round Of usefulness passing
from nation 10 nation from generation
10 generation through all mutntiona OF
place and contradictions OF purpose.
ior countless ages Battered or
melted. hidden in secret vaults OF bur
led la the earth, losing al scInblanee
nf cHrIier nee or form through every
vlcisstiude Of time ana place. ihe sub
stance still tnmans ta be the creature
~ mans changing tastes and fashion
TO the end Of time.
East Indebted 10 West
Excepting for The ntfeem of gold
which brRnn to n0w from the west a
lttt:e mpre than 80 ycHrs ago and the
stream Of silver which hogan its flow
~ years ago the magnificent east
would still be wadiuE in the shallow
waters of the early days Of the nine
teentb century, We are not attempt
INK Ia cast reflections upon the energy
enterprise aud productions OF the east
far from g. Their nntotprisc pow
er aud general advancement h beyond
com parisun. but in their power and
greatness they should not forget tu
whom and 10 what they are indebted
Tor their rapid advancement ana the
great value of their products They
should Ia all Justice AMI honor remcm-
her III. men who from beneath the
| long rejected robes uf the deserts OF
shifting sands ibc whlflwinda Of dust
the home OF the savage. the cactus
the Jack rabbit the fnttlesnahc aud
the praIlie dog emerged with glad
tidiuEs oi iiimitAblr treasure to mau.
''rhc endless mountain ranges. impun.
stfable and covered ta their base
with eternal snow and the western
rock bound. cheeficra uninvltlur roast
Of 3.n0o miles, with not hathor on
II" have brought forth the treasure
tina, has buili np aud made permanent
their commerce aud trade, aud which
added Ia tho general fund OF the MT
ton. has made volume which has
given valho To all their products.
which are ,ransitory while that VI the
ives, Is unlimited and imporiahnhle
Gold IL the only deity before which
universal man has ever bowed ltc
Iigion has never reared an altar that
has no, been shaken by the clerk OF
herosy Political wisdom has never
decided "A code OF constitution that did
not invite revolt No mornl system
has ever won general approval On
~ behind the banner of gold does
there trail the hungry. onthusinstic
unframed hosts of the human race
I, matters not what iatd bore them
what faith guides them, what altar
bears their prayers what color God
tinted their skins. every heart pulsntra
with the same love OF gold no Chasm
nt creed M race that win mol bc
bridsod by lives and swords IN its pur
suit
Industry Must be Recognized.
II IL II true then. that our actions
a, every great crisis are written for
us by our actions in the smaller aud
humber things of life, how clearly
then In the larger and greater doyol
opment Of our surroundings does the
hand Of Providence guide ne, no not
! try then 10 reyersu the natural order
OF things by making the ungraciuus
demands Of the servant sporlor to the
righteous commands OF the master
God. when he gave 60 man itr gave
liberty and All the products of nature
Tor his use. his comfort aud happiness
The hand OF force mny destroy but
can never lisloin them
The commercial and manufacturing
interests OF our rouutty. great. drsir
able aud necessary as they are
should never in any manner govern
the mining Industry of our land es.
n..slulIy that pf tufntnr far th, pr.,s