The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-11-26
PEABODY THREATENS .
COLORADO WITH WAR.
Republican Governor Defeated
by Alva Adams Will Use
Militia to Hold Power.
Governor Elect Adams Has Is
sued Strong Statement to
People of State.


Colorado seems nearer Governor Pea
body insists he will hold on against
Alva Adams, the man elected to Sue
ceed him, alleging fraud in the elec-
ton in Denver. Business is paralyzed
over the dread Of "a clash between the
militia under Sherman Bell and the
people Peabody says he will use the
military to hold him in place, and the
people are preparing to resist force
with force. Every man in the state is
armfng.
But Governor Peabody has Bell and
an excellently organized state militia
and the backing of the mine owners,
whose cause he fought for so desper-
ately.
With the seating of Adams the end
OF the miners troubles is held to be
certain. This was foreshadowed in the
recent victory of the miners of the
Telluride district in securing an eight
hour day
The situation throughout the state
IS critical. Commercial interests are
counsellng forebearance, but the init
lai clash may come at any moment.
elect Adams has issued the
following statement:
With full faith in the sense and na-
trlotlsm OF our people, and with these
principles as my guide, face the fu-
ture with supreme confidence, believ-
ing that the next two years will be
the most peaceful and prosperous in
the history Of our beloved common
wealth. Let justice reign and peace
will abide.
Ihls IS the conclusion In a remark
ably strong statement of the ambf-
lions OF Governor-elect Alva Adams.
Tne letter in full is as follows:
Thanks Hearst Papers,
l have no special message to deliver
but to the Hearst newspapers I do wish
to express my appreciation of the
great confidence. the people have
placed in me. In return I promise to
devote to their interests during the
next two years every energy and abil-
ity possess. I shall have no thought.
no ambition that is not promoted by
the honor j and and We fare Of colorado.
htlRsst Ifn@
tied only bysI1y 3=. n.
y - 8: WIFI Preserve Tranquility.
I:hold to your conception that it Is
one or the high duties of an executive
TO preserve tranquility and promote
friendship between every interest. Up
on ta.th and confidence floats the COM
lnerce OF our people. To attain this
there is no sure method save through
good laws, administered with Justice
and impartiality: Favoritism in the
enforcement Of law breeds discord and
bitterness.
Our constitution forbids special leg
lslation. There cannot be one law for
one interest and a different law for
another interest, but the same law for
ALL The executive must see no diff
ference between corporation and indi-
Vldual, rich and poor, which he evokes
the authority Of the commonwealth.
Promises to Keep Peace.
Capital is an unwilling visitor to
states where the courts and the civil
process are not supreme. Investors
prefer to place their money where per-
sonal liberty is sacred and property
rights are protected by a healthy pat
riotic sentiment. To inspire and pro-
AAotC tAAo 0C4II4lllC1lL Will ever Dc INV
aim, with the added guarantee that
the property Of every investor from
abroad or at home as we'll as the per-
sonal rights and liberties of every
citizen will be protected by the full
power Of the state.
No More Labor Troubles.
For eighteen months Colorado has
been in turmoil; industrv and business
have suffered; capital and labor have
been embittered.' We Will not review
the unhappy days; we will not indulge
in criticism, but hope; we will look
forward, not backward. There should
be no conflict between the employer
and enployed-they need each other
and Colorado needs both. They must
be partners, not enemies. Each has
rights that the other must respect.
The labor question Is not political,
but social and economic; justice and
brotherhood is the only true solution.
(Signed) . ALVA ADAMS