The state herald., 1904-09-23

constitution which permits them commit any kind of
crime without fear OF punishment by that organization
me voter VIII have to choose which constitution he
will support and he should permit himself to be mis-
led or befogged by specious arguments upon trivial and
unimporant issues.
sordid Unpatriotc Demand.
In Japan the people donating their wealth sustain
their In Colorado the Democratic leaders
calling on property to refuse to pay the
to which the state has been put sustain law and the
government in Colorado
Their attitude amounts a demand upon the property
owners in this state to contribute the growing spirit
OF awessness to add fuel to the flame discomfort to
support and encourage the Socialists in their attack
property rights and upon the and constit
ton of the United States by dshonorng governor who
enforced the law and by refusing to pa the expenses
CURED by the state in suppressing awsness and bring
ing an end to the reign of terror estabed by the West
ern Federation of Miners in Colorado.
more unpatriotc and sordld appeal could be
to American citizen the property of this
state will resent it at the polls.
They know that the constitutional limit of the levy in
this state four mills limit has
for years and cannot be added without change
constitution.
They know that the expense Ior the e of the militia
during the late strike trouble will be paid virtually in in
staments covering period of several yeas come that
Increase in taxes from this will really be
able They also know that this expense already
paid for by the impetus given general business this
state as result of the restored confidence in the ability
of the state authorities to life and
property.
They know that this state made profit
able investment than the money used to suppress the
Western Federation rebellion and that 1t will back
the people thousand fold in increased prosperity If the
principle of law and order is upheld by the reelection
James II. Peabody.
Even II this not the case the taxpayers Colo
RADIO would gladly any necessary the
assurance for all time that life liberty property will
be protected under the law this state regardless the
clamor of the political and labor demagosues OF the
ent or the future
Mr.. 6ryans Awkward Position.
Mr. Bryan never greater disadvantage in
Denver than during his speech Heretofore he
been able to strike out right and left support of his
theory; this time he forced admit that it
less to talk the question because his party had
adopted the Republican plank upon which that
party won the last two campaigns The complete
der of his party to the godbug element robbed the speaker
Of much Of the ardor and spirit which he formerly showed
when addressing audience political issues.
Contrary to his usual style. he wandered amlessy
around the Democratic political junk heap pulled the
remains OF the govemment.by njunctunssue and daled
with few OF the old scraps that he time imagined
real issues He finally pulled forth the rusty and bat
tered sword of mlitarism which in former years he
in nearly every town in the United States.
His Rusty. rrusty elad.
He sawed the air with his rusty blade as vigorously
denounced the authorities OF Colorado m using force to
maintain civil government during the resent strike tro
bles In Colorado.
In charging the governor with being an enemy civil
government Bryan said:
"a blow struck civil government anywhere Is blow
struck at clyil government everywhere"
In this he does not refer TO the dyuamiting Of mine
nj hy of
Western Federation Of Miners "b1w to ciyil gov.
enment" The armng OF federation strikers In Lcadyile
1896 the attempted destruction of the Coronado mine
buildings. the murder Of Fireman Jerry OKeefe evidently
does not appeal to him blow to orderly liberty.
The attack OF $50 men. armed by the federation upon
the smuggor.unon mine In san Miguel the capture and
deportation Of oIghythree miners; the hooting and
ure OF Becker Jordan. Nicholson. Ballard and Thomas
the murder OF Barney, Mahoncy. Smith and Colns-al
noh'foderatlon MIXERS OF Telurde-by the assassins
OF the Western Federation OF Minou, the arbitrary
boycottIng and running OF business the defiance OF
the lawful authorities. These things do appeal him
blows against ciy government" II he had he would
have mentioned H. for he s bitterly opposed attacks
upon lawful government
on the contrary his denuncation was for Governor
Peabody the Official who had the suppress this
reign Of murder and terror which he Inherited from his
predecessor In once, This Is evidently
the Democratic keynote speech Of the eampagn Hereto
fore the people Of Colorado suspected that this bo
the Democratic position; they now know It,
Vote Hunger.
The insatlac vote hunger which H. snawlng at the
ytas OF the Democratic organization Of this state viii
make towards Of every Democratic who will speak
dnrint tho coming campaign.
They dare not even mention the murders and dcporR.
OF the Western Federation OF mnera which
with the connNAnee of Democratic governor oman.
a Telluride In 1901 They entirely familiar with the
appalling lHt Of crimes committed BY this criminal
saun the various camps Of Colorado but they ignore
them
Every man In Colorado knows that his state not
advance that the business not prosper work
ingmcn=unon or nnnunan-enn not prosper unehs cap
a may invest freely and be- projected It's lawful rights
unless the whole world knows that personal property
rights In Colorado will be protected 10 the full extent OF