The state herald., 1902-04-11

For several years certain OF the Den.
ver papers have devoted their energy
and space TO the advocacy Of the doci-
rIne that unless this or that political
party held the reins OF power in Colora.
do We could not expect to have prosper
ity in the state. We have regretted the
motive which impelled some of the lead
ing republican, journals To state aud re.
iterate aud state ugain their convictions
that never, never would we haye pros
porous times in Colorado un.il the state
republican party was reinstated IN pow
er, however veDal, corrupt or unworthy
the leadership, policy ana local doctrines
OF that party might DO.
1t was such nnadulierated rot that no
sensible perscn could be expected to
take any notice OF il as campaign or
political argument.
We have had even less patience with
the fusion pnpers, under the leadership
OF the Rocky Mountain News, which
never tire in attributing every blessing
which befalls the state TO the wisdom
and doings Of the local fusion forces.
There Is no sense N any Of tbese claims
and they but disgust the people.
The zeal facts are that Colorado is
in its infancy in every industrial way,
and We have only scratched over the sur.
face OF the hidden treasures of our
mountains and plains.
Politics cuts little figure in the deyel.
opment Of these resources except In 80
TAR as such development is retarded by
the SILLY twGddle Of the purely political
papers about this or that party bringing
prosperity to the state.
Th. p,wer Of suggestion is quite NJ
strong III these matters Us In any other,
and these political papers hsy, kept tn.
people OF our state In the slough OF des
pondency for several years by their Gu.
Ipmity bowling tactics
SO far a. the real Industrial interest.
oi the state are Concerned, II makes not
the slightest difference what local party
Il IN power 20 .oDg ~ the officials are
honest, intellsen, and fearless In the
discharge Of their Official dutics, Tor th.
people Of the rta,e will force whatever
party I. 10 power To Rlyo them needed
legislation and proper administration u
the law, or they wall sammarlly turn
them out.
Tho idea that Just taxation lass, pro
gfc'tiyo governmental mezsu,,a, tb.
proper recognition OF tho dignity OF Ia.
Dor, will d'ivc capital away IRON the
state, is worthy only Of Cheap political
dsmneoauos upon tho stump. and 10 no,
nj oil becoming 10 great md powerful
newspapers. Capital will always seek
Investment In thtbe communities which
have sens. aud courage enough 10 pro
tect their own Interests, aed which ara
hrn enough In netting on, justice 10
compel every psrson and every int.res,
TO equally bear tho burdens Of govern
ment.
And capital will studiously avoid
those states wbcro fayofitism Ia 10 be
purchased for price, and where graft
ing and Rraficra Hre at a pfomium.-
Colorado Springs Gazette.
II IL certainly gratifying 10 all fair
minded READERS to lind u Colorado dali,
paper that daIcs take the s,and ngainsl
partisan journalism gone. mad that /,
taken by tho editor oi tho Gazette in ,h.
above. The Gazette ls = stsupch fepub
lican journal In politics and was Que o
tho few republican papers that remained
with the party in 1896 and In the Ugh
over sllvcr that followed Tho criticism
it makes upeu The partisan pfsss ei ih'