Gilpin observer., 1904-08-11

union.
That property belonging to those un.
der the ban of the executors had been
destroyed with impunity, no redress
being obtainable either from the gov
erning committee or the military.
That hundreds Of men charged with
no offense known to the laws of the
land had been seized, imprisoned and
banished by the executive Of the state,
dumped upon the prairies and warned
on the peril of their lives never to re-
turn to their homes.
That citizens engaged in commercial
pursuits, guilty of no offense, but OBJ
noxious to other members of the COM
munity have been forced to abandon
home, property, business and family,
and have vainly sought executive pro-
lection for their return.
Neutral Mine Closed.
That mining company developing
its property, employing men indiscrim-
inately, operating on the open shop
principle. and declining to identity
itself with either union or alliance,
was seized by the military, forced to
suspend and many Of it's employees
driven from the county. That this
was done as an act Of military neces-
sity," without knowledge OF the exec
utive, who by his inaction ratified 1t.
That no miner is permitted to live
or labor in the prescribed territory
who does not subscribe to terms die
tated by and accept tickets of permis-
sion from local associations organized
under and protected by the military
arm of the state.
That upon the trial OF certain de-
PENDANTS charged with conspiracy to
wreck passenger train in the Cripple
Creek district 1t was proven to the
satisfaction Of an impartial court and
jury that the imputed offense was a
conspiracy of detectives against the
parties charged.
That claiming them to be inefficient,
or in sympathy with criminals, a num-
ber of the Teller county officials were
forced to resign their positions. That
those recommended to the commits.
sioners for the vacancies thus created
were in every instance, save that of
the sheriff, who was appointed by the
commissioners Of their own volition.
members of the opposite political
party.
Convict Peace OFFICERS.
That two of the principal peace ON
GERS in the Cripple Creek district un.
der the new regime of law and order
are ex-convicts.
That in pursuance of the military
policy Of the administration the gov
erIor and the mayor of Denver were
requested to use the troops at their
disposal for the control OF the election
of May 18th last in this city and coun-
ty; that his excellency was persuaded
from 1t by conservative members Of
his own party; that his brigadier gen.
eral, adjutant general, commander-in-
chief. ETC.. thereupon announced his
inteded resignation, because the state
administration seemed to be under
the control OF the corporations"
That his excellency. while Justly de.
nouncing the lawlessness and violence
OF strikes in the mountains, had on
cially adopted and applied nearly all
their methods to citizens within the
prescribed areas, and had disregarded
and overthrown practically every safe
guard Of the bill Of rights. under the
pretense Of executing the law.
That he had established a precedent
which, II sanctioned by public approx.
al. would bear terrible fruit in the
years to come.
An Enormous Debt.
That he had burdened the people
with an enormous public debt, and had
accomplished nothing beyond widen
ing the chasm between the ranks of
employer and employed, and exercis-
ing powers that no other American
executive ever dreamed Of
That his adjutant general enjoyed
the extravagant and enthusiastic ap-
proval of the President of the United
States, and when appointed was said
to have secured his position by the
request or recommendation of that ex-
alted official.
That the national Republican party
had prudently refrained from COM
mending or condemning the Colorado
administration and that some OF Our
good citizens had entreated our dele
CATION to be equally discreet at ST.
Louis.
Colorado Plank.
Constitutional guarantees are vio-
lated whenever any citizen Is denied
the right to labor acquire and enjoy
property or reside where interest or
inclination may determine. Any de-
nial therof by individuals, organiza-
tions or governments should be sum-
marily rebuked. We deny the right of
any executive to disregard or suspend
any constitutional privilege or limita-
ton. Obedience to the laws and re.
spect for their requirements are alike
the supreme duty Of the citizen and
the official. The military should be
used only to support and maintain the
law. We unqualifedly condemn its
employment for the summary Danish
ment Of citizens without trial, or for
the control of elections"
All Democratic Tenets.
These propositions, always Demo
cratic. have been crystallized into the
party platform. In securing them the
Colorado delegation performed an i'm