Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10


his personality does enter into the matter.
This action IN striking contrast to hat Of Tie
Brotherhood Railroad Trxinmen Danver
~ho declined participate In the Labor Day sss
that city because be turned 70
itttcaI Of the Western Eedsraton
Miners
. labor organization hesitate to
place Itself record opposed those who parade
their cisrespect for Law and for the lawful
thoraties under the gase Of organized labor.
The resolutions Of the trsinnen read as follows:
Whereas. The responsible for the Labor Day
parade in Denver On September 1904. have
nter5ect Into Of labor
and have to the front tbs Western Federation Mn
ers and its grievances against tie constituted autAosss.
now therefore. Be It
Resolved That Brotherhooc Of Railroad Trssnnen
J" McGrav lodge No ESQ. declines participate h sad
Labor Day parade sszns, encourassnsnt
Of Socialism and dtsrespect for Law. making consp.c
uous an organization wholly Of sympathy the aims
and aspirations Of Organized labor and labor
The Governor oners Assist.ns&
The action Of the In calling attention
Sheriff Bell Of Cripple Greek the prsvsnn.
further violence Teller county met with the .p
proral Of every fair-ninded citizen.
The machinery Of tho Law Teller county IL in III.
hands of lawresDectng officers and Why
The civil authorities should handle the situation
Out The Interference Of the "ygilantes"
Our paramount duty" the governor. and
At all times. 70 uphold the law and It's ssfexuards with
out distinction Of interests Individuals This
doctrine and In spite Of the Misrepresentation Of the
American workingmen must have the right
they please where please they please
ana the law must be mpartially enforced This .
timen which every citizen Joins they ay
dner as 70 who Is right and who is In dispute
which Is coming from the Federation Of Miners
and their friends the Democratic politicians
oerne this Is to be expected History records
where awless individuals By force
In which they have approved Of tho of the author
/, is simply a questio nof method the judgment
temporze it. TO tres. with the most tender con
sidsraton and when violence comes TO encourage by
is responsible for the
that IT has approved OF this method The
governor orman permitted mob which had captured
assault the works Of the smugser Union mins in San
Miguel TO remain In peaceabie possession OF
satisfactory to the leaders Of the mob reign Of s.rror
naturally followed and the lawiess element
Miguel county for many this occurred Men
who were opposed the methods of
waylaid. assaulted and others murdered
ness boycotted and every possible made
to bring financial ruin upon them
This the iawess condition anairs which the
present Republican administration inherited from
longer allowed to continue the worse Il became
The Republican party has tho courage to only de-
make for using force rid Democratic
legacy OF awlessness The people Of Colorado will have
on record as to which method they prefer dealing with
way TO settle this question and support
that believes in forcing prompt and complete obedience
the laws designed to protect life and property.
Hevolufionary Otteranee.
The Western Federation of Miners recently the
services OF attorney who drew the defense
necon with the charges made against that organization
defense appeared In the Denver News
occupied nearly ten columns Of fine print The
naturally entered plea OF mot guilty for his cients
but his demurrer is very weak and is be
ruled by the court" at the session to be held Nove
ber Sth
The defense principally in charging up num-
Der OF mine accidents to the mine the of
which occurred before the mine
organized No attempt made explain the action Of
the federation in arming Its members and engaging
rebellion In San Miguel county No offered
the deportation OF eghythree miners SmuesIer
Union mine for the brutal they r.
ceiyed At the hands OF the federation mob The de-
murrer had much to Of the Of In
county but offered explanation purchase Of
arms by the Wholesale by the strikers before the troops
were ordered
Judging by this statement deportation is only lawful
and Just when INDUCED BY Federation q
Miners While this organization claims the
workingmen Into Its ranks against their will. h denies
the right Of the authorities force
peace and respect the lawful rights OF nonederaon
In this statement Is found at the end.
lows:
We point with lasting pride to the words Of Edward
Boyce when he said: strongly advise you o provfds
every member with the latest rine which ean
be obtained from the factory nominal price entrees
two hear the martial Of $4,000 armed
men in the ranks of labor"
Nothing could clearly establish the rcvolutoussy
and reasonable character of this organization
fresh call TO II the Western Federation Miners
Is opposed TO the OF force accomplish
do they need with $4,000 armed menf The statement
claims that they will BE- protect homes e
the workingmen the 6ocialisc which this