Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-02-27

Colorado found in Gov Peabody" he
said. This banquet, . said the speaker,
is fitting testimonial to the governor 5
course, ard shows that the people OF Colo
rado would back up any cliirf executive
who would do his dnty witbou, fear o.
favor =
Governor Peabody responded in his
usual forcefnl manner. being Visibiy cor
scious Of the high tribute that was being
paid him. He siad IN part;
"Yon ruy friends and fello~-cltizens,
have overwhelmed me with your mani
fest approval Of the course have been
pursuing TO establish las and order, to
promote industrial freedom aud guarau-
teeing to everyone the euioymen, Of his
inherent right to engage in Lawful. man.
ner in any occupation Of human activity.
consistent with his ability and opportnn-
Ity, without fear or resistance.
'If / have thereby been Instrument
Ia infasing ues life into the laws Of this
state, which aerc found ly1ng upon oHr
statute books. unread. unearrd for and
ushlled. and thereby have applied then
TO conditions as they existed. am gl.d
indeed. II / have compelled lawless
element within oar midst to be obedieui
10 our laws aud TO observe REASONABLE
recognition Of constituted authority, !
have baI enforced lass which we're ma5e
for the government and protection Of 81!
in establishing industrial peace and iu-
dustFial prosperity; II have assisted in
restoring commercial activity within our
state; If have guaranteed TO the honest
laborer the protection OF his life, his b..
eFty aud his property. l have done 20
more than nay duty as 4 citizen and
public official. I grant the right Of any
person to stop work. either a individnals
or as q union OF organ 'zed labor. II such
strike is not in violation Of any exis;iue
contract. bat the non urion man has thu
SAME right % lawful employment in tbi>
state. or elsewhere, as IS possessed by the
uniouist, and while the union man has
The right to fcfase to work, be has ra
possible right 70 resort to brute force, M
To moiest. threaieu or eoerce any othar
man Working il he so desires.
The people Of this state have sho~n
their willingness to support the consiiiu.
ton and BY laws. to maintaia good ordrf
within our borders, aua TO aid aud suse
tain the executive in the enforcement Of
good government. Such principles ere
what characterize our national form OF
government. aud IT the adminisiFati0u
which have been enabled TO give the
people Of this state is believed 70 be iu
accord with the best interests Of our con-
monweaith. aud for its permanent bene-
81 and prosperity, feel certain that The
returns from the next state election will
demonstrate such an overwhelming eu.
dofsetnent thereof as to leave no question
in the minds Of any tha, law. order and
protection have won sfiumphal v5sisry
in Colorado
In touching upon his renomissiion,
the speaker said:
~ have heretofore repeatedly E \ pressed
myself distinctly upon the question Of
denomination. sly personal ineiinations
are the same now as then.
81 faiiy realize that every loyal and
patriotic citizen should be williur to bear
his propoftioHaie share Of public bur lens.
Circumstances materially and rapidiy
change conditions. So that no loyal
citizen. recognizing the duty which he
owed this state, its people aud their var
led interests and industries. could con-
sistentiy refuse to lead the people 70 such
a victory. even 10 the extent OF making a
personal sacrifice.
During my active bssiness life have
never asked q person to invest his money
n an enterprise into which | wouil no,
be willing to invest my own. With equal
eandor and honesty could not refuse
the performance of public duty myself.
which ! would impose upon another"
At the conclusion OF Gov. Peabody's
address three cheers and tiger were
given for the chief executive. MI stubbs
OF Rocky Ford named Governor Peabody
for second term, aud the gathering
responded with three more cheers.
Cheap Rates Again, via Union Paeific.