Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-09-21

administration:
"The Republican party OF Colorado
in convention assembled hereby reaf-
firms its allegiance to the national or.
principles OF the national party as
promulgated In It's successive plat
forms.
I'VE heartily indorse the patriotic
and fearless administration OF Presi.
dent Theodore Roosevelt. We re-
joice with all other Republicans that
the chief OF our party enjoys unlim.
tied confidence OF the American peo.
pie. and that his brilliant and effective
statesmanship has won the admiration
and respect OF the whole civilized
world.
We commend the Republicans of the
National Congress for the unprece-
dented amount of wise and wholesome
Legislation accomplished at the last
session. II made record for con-
structive Legislation unsurpassed by
any former session OF the American
Congress. Among the laws passed by
this Congress which will stand as
monuments to the progresslvcness and
effectiveness OF Republican statesman
ship afc those authorizing the Panama
canal. railway regulation. meat inspec-
ton. consular reform. joint statehood
and laws relating to naturalization and
immigration. pure food. free alcohol
for use In the arts. and employers liza
bility.
I'VE commend most heartily our
three representatives In Congress
Franklin T. Brooks. Robert w. Bon.
ynSc and II. NJ. Ho.H-for tho part
they took In cnactins these reforms.
and tho party hereby commcnds them
for their splendid service to the state
and nation.
~ constitution OF tho present phc.
nomcrni prosperity of our country de-
pcnds upon the protective tariff and
tho general confidence inspired by the
continuation OF the sound policy and
principles OF the Republican party In
national legislation. IA n practical IL
luHtratIon Of tn. benefits OF tho pro
tceiiyc system We point with profound
satisfaction to tho enormous develop
mcnt Of tho beet sugar industry In this
stats.
Uphold the Hands Of the President.
10 enable tho President TO carry
out effectively tho various measures
which h. has inanEuratrd u In ncccs-
nary that tho present Republican or
ranirntion in Congress bc maintained.
The President has 10 declared In mos;
ct.phatIe terms In his open letter TO
Rcprs sc su;atiyc Watson. and wo call
upon nj, citizens who believe In Rocsc'
Welt 10 mid In returning three R-pub,
iicaa representatives TO ih. national
Congress. and In selecting n Lcsisla'
,uYc which will return n United states
Senator. and ~o demand that the nom
Inrcs OF tho various Republican srna'
80. N Ne
throughout the state participate In and
i. hound by a Republican legislative
caucus and vote for the nominee of
such Republican legislative caucus for
United States senator.
we believe that Organized labor and
orEauisrd capital arc essential 10 our
Industrial growth and arc productive
~ much GOOD when they operate
within the law and with Just regard
for IN. rights Of others. Both labor
and capital mus, depend for the pro
lection Of their Interests and tho SO
curing of their desires urnn the fair.
moss OF their conduct and tho fnofit OF
their cause. We pledge our party TO
the principles here stated as a rule of
rafty conduct within and vi,hoa; the
legislative body.
Efficiency Commended.
-ws commend heartily III. admins.
,ra,ion %, Governor Mcdonald and his
Rrpubjican colleagues In os'irc. En-.
cheney aud economy have marked the
work Of every department Of the state
government and have made Il a strik.
Ing contrast 10 the irrfaciency ard CT.
,rasarsnrr and actual criiniraiity pre-
yaiityr In the las. three Democratic
administrations The laws have been
enforced with viror and effectiveness.
tho revenue Of the state has been col.
icctci aud savings have been effected.
which together make u possible TO pay
on the deficiency of the Thomas Dem.
ccratic administration Of 1899 and
1900. and place the state in better
financial condition than ever before.
determination Of Anarchy.
"Tsc numerous assassinatiuus. rs
aauIts invasinns Of personal and prop
prty rights. and the rcnstai reign ci
terror which prevailed in our mininz
regions three years ago were the diTcc;
uutsyuwth of Socialis,ic and snarch.
is,ic sentiment fosteTed and crcour-
aged by the present supreme dictator.
and other leaders of the Democratic
party in this state for the purpose Of
influencing the labor vote. The condi-
tions then existing called for the exer-
else Of the most drastic governmental
rowers for the defense of our institu.
tions and the restoration of Law and
order. Such powers were exercised By
a Republican administration under the
natural and constitutional rights OF
necessary self.defense. which belongs
to governments as well as to individ.
uais. Time has fully demonstrated the
wisdom OF the policy pursued. The
determination Of anarchy and the re-
s;ofatiou of law and order have been
followed by two years of profound In
dustriai peace. during which period
the people of the state have enjoyed
uneSainpled prosperity in every de
partmcnt of industry. ..
"A return to power of the Demo.
cratic party. under the undisputed