The state herald., 1904-09-09
STATE POLITICS

Whereas, The persons responsible for the Day
parade in Denver September s, 1904 have seen fit to
nterect into the matters outside the realm of
have to the front the Western Federation
and its grievances against the constituted authorities
now, therefore, be it
Resolved That the Brotherhood of Railroad Tranmen
W. e. McGraw lodge No ESQ., declines to participate said
Labor Day parade protest against the encouragement
of Socialism and dsrespect for law. by making conspic
uous organization wholly out of sympathy with the aims
and aspirations of organized labor and labor unions"
The Governor Offers Assistance.
The governor calling the attention of
Sheriff Bell of Cripple Creek to the necessity of preventing
further violence Teller county has met with the ap-
proval of every fair.minded citizen.
The machinery of the law in Teller county in the
hands of lawrespecng officers and there why
the civil authorities should handle the situation with
out the interference of the "vigantes.'
Our paramount duty" says the governor "a this and
at all times to uphold the law and its safeguards with
out distinction of individuals This good
doctrine and in spite of the Misrepresentation of the
ernors enemies is the position he has taken right along
American woringmen must have the right work when
they please where they please and for what they please
and the law must be imparaly enforced This
tment in which good citizen joins however they
diner as to who is right and who is wrong in dispute
So far as the rabd denunciation of the authorities,
which is coming from the Western Federation
and their friends among the Democratic politicians
where lawess individuals have been by
in which they approved of the author.
tiles.
1t is simply queso nof method 1t is the Judgment
OF some that the to handle lawless crowd
to temporze with it. treat 1t with the most tender con-
sderaon and when violence comes, encourage it by
firing in the air. This is the way and the way that
is responsible for the constant increase in strike
in this country.
The records of the Democratic party this state shows
that has approved Of this method The Democratic
governor, orman permitted mob which captured by
assault the works of the Smugger Union mine in San
Miguel to remain in peaceable" possession it until the
owners Of the property had signed agreement that was
satisfactory to the leaders of the mob reign
naturally followed and awless element terrozed San
Miguel county for months after this occurred Men
who opposed to the methods of the errorss we're
wayaid many assaulted and others were murdered
Newspapers and merchants who objected to the awless
ness boycotted and every possible effort was made
to bring financial ruin upon them.
This was the lawess condition OF affairs which the
present Republican administration Inherited from the Or
man administration and II had to be stamped OUT the
longer II was allowed to continue the worse It became
The Republican party has the courage only de-
crime but to suppress IT, ii has no apology to
make for using force to rid this state of this Democratic
legacy of lawlessness The people of Colorado will have
an opportunity at the coming election place themselves
on record as to which method they pre- In dealing with
such awlessness To the citizen there is but one
way settle this question and that support the marty
that believes in forcing prompt and complete obedience to
the laws designed to protect life and property.
A Revolutionary utteranee.
The Western Federation OF Miners recently secured the
services OF ttoney who drew up defense In con.
necon with the charges made against that organization in
the Red Book issued by the mine association This
defense appeared in the Denver News August 2Sh and
occupied nearly ten columns OF very fine print The lawyer
naturally entered n OF for
but his demurrer is weak and Is sure to be over.
ruled by the court at the session 10 held Novem.
Der Sth next
The defense consisted principally In charging up nun.
Der OF mine accidents the mine owners the most Of
which occurred before the mine association was
organized No attempt made explain the action of
the federation in armng Its members and engaging in omen
rebellion in San Miguel county No excuse is offered for
the deportation OF oightythree miners from the smuegor
Union mine nor for the brutal which they re.
eeiNed at the hands OF the federation mob The de.
murrer had much TO of the troops In Las AMI
county but no explanation for the 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 ndulgod In by the Western Federation of
Minors While this organization claim the right TO force
worlngmon into ita ranks their Will II denies
the right OF the authorities IT, members to keep
and respect the lawful rights nonfedoatlon work
ngmon The most remarkable utcrnncc OF the federation
In this statement Is found at the end and reads ns fol-
lows
We point with lasting pride to tho words OF Edward
Boyec whon he said: I strongly advise you TO provide
every member VITA tho latest improved rne which can
bo obtained from the factory az nominal price cntrcat
you to ihko action this important question no that In
two hear the martial tread Of $4,000 armed
men In the ranks Of labor"
Nothing could more clearly establish the revolutionary
and reasonable character Of this organization than this
fresh call 10 n the Western Federation OF Minors
opposed the TO accomplish It's ondn what
do they need with $4,000 armed non9 The statement
claims that they Will bc needed protect tho homes OF
the wornsmon, II the BocIAlIsur course which this or.
ranEhton advocates s the correct 1ne majority the
people will recognize Il and adopt H. In this ovent the