The state herald., 1904-10-14

you "suspicioned" the owners
your duty to tell the people whom did "suspisen
In Denver speech you said
legal wrong"
And yet find you telling people Colorado City
you are elected Are to understand that both and
the courts dispense butt
In on the courts in this manner? The first thing you know
you VIII be usnrping power and things
And moreover If undertake decide which side is
lust and which side is unjust how do
force your decision II your Interpretation of justice is not
accepted by side?
eide that the Of legitimate business enterprise had
the right to conduct unmolesed by law
Judsmon3 Militarism? Perish the thought This would
be good thing to explain audience for have
no idea how glad they would be what be-
teSe, but what would do.
Against whom would be most likely to your
weapon" of Justice? Would YOU against whom
commencing?
You are condemnng the employers of In min
m ns saps 40 you 'hey appear as monsters intent upon
the destruction OF labor unions and in party has
charged them with almost every desire
to destroy American liberty.
You have Joined Western Federation OF Miners.
ars ana many lives in an effort to defeat Governor Pea
body because he used
You are running ticket with representatives of
's organization Ihese men and the radical element gen
orally allies whom defending the stump
Would OF justice against these friends
aies?.
If 1t is Judgment your allies, among
whom is found this radical awiess element
that their employers in the mining camps wrong in
opposing their lawlcsness that the in
stamping it ou.if this is the feel
would you not feel the same under similar conditions after
you became governor?
The average will conclude that you would de-
eide II the Is in this conclusion.
should lose no time in explaining the matter to him.
You are banker, capitalist and have been quoted
In the aimanaes as one of colorados monaires This is
not mentioned In spirit of reproach for would all like
to have competence it is referred to simply
property and lots of It,
Let us sit down and suppose together.
II man or group of men wished to harm you imam
caiy to prevent by intimidation or force your employees
from entering bank, compelling your
business enterprise would consider that " condition OF
peace existed IN your section OF the community? Would
not promptly call upon the law guard your
legal right to conduct a legitimate business?
Suppose found the police and the county
sympathy with enemies. that could
from them would call protect you
In your right to do business like other people unimpcrled by
OF course you would would almost risk wrenohlns
your political spine in an effort to get TO the telephone
II help the when power of the
state used to protect and employees enable
you to conduct your business would you denounce the ON
cais who protected enemies to constitutional liberty
are now denouncing Governor Peabody? Would
hire hall and rave and rant and denounee the state
thoes for coming to relief AMI charge them
mtarism and the destruction OF human liberty
doing In the case OF Governor Peabody who protected
the mining industries OF this state against the lswles
tacks OF the Western Federation Of Mlners7
You would stand like the American that
are-when not running for political cfhcetake
on your hat the nag and thank God that you
citizen American that only power
that had II who afraid exercise
power. governor who would no, bow the mob. who
in the of anarchists disguised
labor leaders would permit the any
organization to be held superior to the constitution OF tn.
You would do this governor. would you You
unsrat"fui, not ashamed or
when you ar those are ashamed
of
II you the people believe that he Just.
you governor you something TO
show them that you he Just
Sincerely yours, E, u. RIrTESIIousE
Editor Springs Telegraph.