Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-06

dered and promoted strikes, moi TO n
dress any injuries between the striker
and their employers. but for the purpose
OF indirectly coereing persons having
contract relations with the employer
thus involving these districts in idleness
by purely syrnpatlietic strikes; and,
Whereas. In the conduc, OF theer
strikes there have been many acts Of in
tinidation, coercion and violence. and
workmen who were willing to take the
places voluntarily abandoned by strike
+ have been made afraid to DO 80. and the
f civil authorities have been unable to effect
lively and promptly enforce the law, and
restore peace and tranquility; and after
careful repeated investigations the gov
eruor OF this state. Hon. James H Pea-
body. has seen fit to declare state Of
insurreetion in said districts. and to send
thither the national guard of the state to
aid the civil authorities in restoring Law
and order Therefore, be ii
Resolved That We commend Gov.
Peabody for his careful consideration and
promp; action in the premises, and his
courageous and unilinching discharge Of
an unpleasant duty. and e.ngratulate hirn
upon the success thus far attained atd
be it further
Resolved. That We firmly believe II
the old alage that an ounce Of prevention
is worth pound of cure and have no
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fault finding politicians who deny the
right Of the governor to act in the pre-
uiis.-s until after the threatened violenee
to persons and destruction OF propert
have been accomplished. and
Where's, There has been Introduce
into the house Of representatives in cor
gress bill 70 limit the meaning OF tn,
word conspiracy and The sse Of restrain
IN. oriers and iujunctious in certain
ease, wherein it Is provided that no agree.
ment BY VI between isso or moe persons
10 10 any act IN contemplation or further
auce Of any trade dispute between eiH-
pllyers and enpl3yes in federal territo,y
or in interstate commerce. shall be deciiiei
criminal OF punished as conspiracy il s,rti
art committed by eHe person would not
bc punishable as a crime. and to prohibii
the use OF tnjunctions and rcstrainiHg
Orders in relation thcreto
Therefore b It Resolved. Tha, thi-
organization the Citizens alliance ef
Denver. Colorado. composed Of basines
mon. hereby affirm their belief that such
legislation is uncailed for. inexpcdicai
aud detrimental 10 business interests. b
cause many acts which are eomparativele
harmless il committed by one person b.
come gricvously oppressive and det,i-
mental and tend To The destruction OF ci,ie
harmony aud tranquility IL mmitted hy
M any persons. or combination of persoHs-
Further Resolved That we declare
the principles and practices OF boycotting
and pickeiing to be unAmericai'. aud thai
they tend to iajnre not only the employee,
bat also 4 destroy the independence i
the public at large. and that we bciasse
that no legislation shonll be eHae'sd
tending 20 iegalize tbs same.
Further Rcsolvel. That We depl1le
any legislation that seeiss to o,ert'ir "
,iiv long established prastice AMI veil
founded prece'lcnts IN the issntntt of it,
functions by courts Of equity. and con-
dciun ,hi, proposed legislation lot that
reason as tending to deprive employers,
employees aud individuals who ar lot
directly concerned in trade dispute, oi a
ecdy aud effective rcisedy through the
courts Of law at times when tie exc
c5ltire branches a, the government ere
unwilling ~ unable to AFFORD adequate
and prompt protection to busii.ess. lrgp-
erty ar individuals
Further Rcsavlci Tht a cJpr Of
these resoiusions be forwarded 10 eaeh
individual member OF the ju.liciarg c1ia-
uiittee of the hoase Of representatives,
ami 70 the United States senators and rep-
reseniatives from Colorado, properly
certified be the officers Of this aSsoeisti.i :,
Resolved. That we ctiisure and rel,,,ke
all ili-eonsidcred criticism OF the peperii-
III his acts, aud condemn the irre-tsyfi-
sible and the unpatriotic uiteranccs md
misre presentations from sources which
afe attempting to break down rather than
build up the Interests OF the state. and Se
call upon all good citizens throughout the
state, 20 support by moral sentiment the
idea that the enforcement OF law and or
der Is paramount to all and ever, otle-
issue and interest, and no expenditure OF
public funds, however great. used in
establishing the supremacy OF the law.
should be objected TO by any good ci,izen.f'
A Peabody Endorsemenf
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