, 1906-07-10
CoLoRADO'S

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years Colorado papers, and more par
ticularly the Denver Republican, have
referred to the fact that Colorado has
mighty poor representation in CON
gress. Wyoming has frequently been
called upon for assistance and Den
ver's chamber of n real es-
tate exchange have been exceedingly
gracious toward Senator Warren. Some
months ago he was given a banquet
and at the close of the last session of
congress, recently, both those bodies
sent him telegraphic thanks for the
work he had performed for Denver and
Colorado.
1t appears that neither of the sena-
tors from that state is in accord with
the administration or departments at
Washington, hence no favors can be
expected by them, All they can get is
that which they are legally entitled to,
and of course If there is a ehance to
knock them in return for their knocks,
the opportunity is not neglected. When
Fort Logan was first established, 1t
was the belief of the entire nation that
1t would develop into a military post
of large proportions. If Colorado had
not INDUCED in all sorts of political
vagaries and sent representatives to
Washington who thought more of fill
ing up the congressional record with
speeches berating the administration
thar they did of looking after the in.
terests of their constituents. II is prob
able that Fort Logan would now be in
the list for brigade posts. 1t is within
the memory of all old residents of Wy
oming that the order was at one time
given for the abandonment of Fort
Russell, n they also remember that
1t was through the personal influence
of Mr.. Warren Che was not at hat time
a senator) that the order was counter
handed. By keeping eyerlastingly at
1t, he has succeeded in building Fort
Russell up to its present grand proper
tons and has succeeded in having it
placed in the list of brigade posts. 1t
Is admirably located for such distinc-
ton. Troops can be moved from Rus
sell quite as readily as from Logan and
there is nj trouble whatever in supply
ing the commissary from Cheyenne
and other Wyoming points. 1t is also
contiguous to the Crow Creek military
reservation, whereon it is proposed
from year to year to conduct army ma
neuvers. 1t is in every way the equal
Of Logan in the matter of location and
has the additional advantage of having
men behind it with sufficient brains
and push to secure its constant ad,
vancement.
In discussing the matter the Denver
Republican bemoans Colorado's fate as
follows:
Denver people have a special inter
est in the report that the president and
Secretary Taft are about to select GER
tain forts in the west to be raised to
the grade of brigade posts. 1t seems
that they contemplate placing Fort
Russell, which is in tie vicinity OF
Cheyenne, in that class, and that Fort
Logan, Notwithstanding its geographi-
cal position n its splendid railroad
connection, will be neglected.
Herein we find another illustration
in addition to many heretofore men
toned of the advantage a state enjoys
when it is represented in the United
States senate. Wyoming has two sen.
ators VIII attended to business. Colora-
do has two make-believes who stroll
away from the post of duty in Washing
ton whatsoever and whithersoever il
may suit their sweet will. Hence when
the administration thinks about rails
ing the grade of a military post, Fort
Russell, near Cheyenne, gets the prize,
and Fort Logan. near Denver, gets
left. 1t is true hat Senator Warren
of Wyoming has placed the people OF
Colorado under obligations to him by
attending to many matters which their
own senator's allowed to fly at loose
ends. But he could not be expected to
neglect Fort Russell in his own state
and work for Fort Logan in Colorado.
Notwithstanding this gross neglect
of duty on the part of Senators Patter.
son and Teller, it is possible hat the
interests of Feet Logan may vet be
protected. The final selection of posts
to be elevated will not be made until
a week from today, and in the mean
time the chamber of commerce., the
real estate exchange and other Denver
organizations might bring their infu-
ence to bear with great effect.
1t is so clear and evident if only
one post in the Rocky mountains is to
be raised, that Fort Logan rather than
any other should be selected, that it
should not be difficult to make the
president and the secretary of war see
that such is the case. No one can
blame Senator Warren If he has beer
an eloquent advocate of Fort Russell,
and no n wishes to do so for it would
be entirely in keeping with the mill
tary interests of the country if both
Fort Logan and Fort Russell should be
advanced to the brigade rank. Should,
however, only one be chosen, It is eyi,
dent that the choice should fall on Fort
Logan, for it is situated within a few
miles OF Denver where supplies may
readily be purchased and at which
point many great railroad lines con.