The Glenwood post., 1904-09-24
ALVA ADAMS WILL AGAIN LEAD
THE DEMOCRATS OF COLORADO

ishment of all who transgress them.
| we repudiate and condemn all forms
OF lawlessness and crime, whether com
| mltted by individuals. organizations or
| corporations. hunishment by lawful
process must inexorably follow the of
tender. But punishment of the inno-
cent or the suspected by tribunals and
forms unknown to the law, forbidden
by reason, and3repulsive to Justice, is
infamous. This infamy is emphasized
when the agency administering it is
the authority clothed with power. and
sworn to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed.
lawessness of the Executive,
Republican apology for the conduct
OF the executive is based upon the
prevalence OF lawlessness and the ne
cessity of its arbitrary suppression
But crime never was an excuse for
crime, and the executive power should
be the last to plead it. The lawless-
ness OF the executive has been in turn
succeeded by the lawlessness of pelf
and passion, now running riot in sec
tions of our unhappy commonwealth:
These unfortunate conditions, the
outgrowth Of a violated constitution
| and a widespread discomfort, have
been attended by a tremendous ex-
pense, falling entirely upon the tax
payer. They must bear the burden,
whose creation has accomplished moth
ing. A popular Endorsement OF the
present Republican administration
would mean a continuation of its con-
duct and policy. with constant in
crease of the public burdens.
Between these contending elements
and conditions the Democratic party
stands for the citizen and the tax
payer. 1t sounds the note of warning
and extends to them its shield of ref
uge and of safety. 1t plants itself
upon the constitution and the law, the
recognition and execution whereof
must precede and accompany any per-
manent settlement of social and indus
trial disorders.
Power is always abused when alb
solute. Its excesses, both in private
and public hands, are the fruitful
source of our existing troubles. We de-
clare that all forms of power must be
made subservient to law, and respon-
sible for its aggressions and offenses
whether against the state or the indi-
vidual. Violations of the law must
and shall be punished, and injury re
sulting in damage to person or prop
erty must and shall find compensation
from those inflicting it.
Eisht-Hour Law.
"The demand for an eight-hour law
applicable to certain lines of employ
ment has been incorporated into our
constitution. 1t is, therefore, beyond
discussion, and the General Assembly
must comply with the public mandate.
| Failure of the last General Assembly
to do so involved palpable disregard
| Of its imperative duty, for which Its
majority in the House and those who
controlled it must be held responsible.
| The Democratic party, il intrusted
with power, pledges itself to enact
a law, and prescribe suitable penal
ties for the violation thereof. for
| period of employment not to exceed
eight hours within any twenty-four
hours Except in cases of emergency
when life or property is in imminent
| danger) for persons engaged in under
ground mines or underground work
ings, blast furnaces, smelters and any
ore reduction works or other branches
of industry or labor that the General
Assembly may consider injurious or
dangerous to health, life or limb.
This constitutional amendment was
enacted by Democratic administra-
tion after an eight-hour law passed by
previous one had been judicialiy de-
clared unconstitutional.
I'VE denounce the so-called eight
hour plank in the Republican platform
as palpable and cowardly evasion,
calculated to deceive and imposing no
| OBLIGATION uppD If whatever
"Our constitution fixes certain sal
aries of public officials, and also for
bids either the increase or decrease of
an incumbent's compensation during
his term of office. The governor has
deliberately violated these limitations
at the expense of the taxpayer.
Reckless extravaganza has attended
many of the departments in the state
government. Its appropriations for
salaries and expenses, though exceed
ing those of any previous administra
tion, have been practically exhausted.
Its employees have multiplied beyond
all reason. The Kansas-Colorado liti-
CATION should be vigorously defended
yet the funds provided therefor have
been for the most part expended in re-
tanning political fayorites in place of
other counsel previously retained, paid
and dismissed to make way for the
pressing claims Of others, regardless
of the public welfare.
1.-THE appropriation made by the
Legislature for a state exhibit at the
Worlds Fair at St. Louis has been
dissipated in military display, in hold
ing expensive receptions and other
functions wholly disconnected from
and foreign to the purpose of the ap-
preparation, while the state of Colo
RADIO has had no building at the fair,
the excuse being publicly given that
the state could not afford it.
For Bank Examiner.
"The recent failure of the Fidelity
Savings and Loan Association empha-
sizes the necessity for legislative ac-
ton.
I'VE therefore pledge ourselves to