Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS AND
w. J. BRYAN IN DENVER AT
SAME TIME.
BOTH HAVE a SAY
VICE PRESIDENT is DELIGHTED
WITH CORDIAL GREETING
HE RECEIVED.

tertained two distinguished citizens on
September 9th, "at one and the same
time" One was the Great Commoner
Bryan and the other Vice President
Fairbanks. Bryan came to deliver a
lecture before the Woman's Club and
the vice president was on a pl, sure
trip. At a banquet rendered Mr.. . air
banks he made ten minutes talk in
which he said:
Fairbanks Enjoys Hospitality.
"It is positively gratifying" said Mr.
Fairbanks. ito be your guest this even.
ing. l want to thank you one and all
for your generous and kindly welcome
1t was my purpose to go eastward d.
rect from Sacramento, without coming
to Denver, but found that 1t was i'm
possible to take any other road, as all
roads lead to Denver, and am tonight
highly honored as your guest.
Il have just come from Sacramento,
where l attended the Irrigation con-
gress, which enjoyed representation
from every state in this republic. And
I want to say that in my Judgment, no
accomplished SO much for the West
as the national irrigation law Of 1902.
1t was built up by the agricultural in
dustry of the West, contributed to the
prosperity Of the prosperity Of the na-
ton, been the cause of the rapid
growth of many cities and developed
trade and commerce. 1t has made pos
sible a higher and better civilization
in the West, and the general prosperity
Of the nation has been accelerated by
the impetus given the great western
movement
Prosperity Emphasized.
'Tn no state In the Union has the tre-
mendous wave OF national prosperity
been more strongly emphasized than in
Colorado, and Denver as its capital and
premier city is the consequent recipi-
ent OF these benefits. 1t has been my
privilege in the past to know of the re-
sources of this state. Twenty-Five
years ago first passed over the broad
expanse OF this ever wonderful state.
Contrasting the conditions then exist
ing and those which today greet the
fortunate residents of this state l will
say that the intermediate period has
been one that has contributed hand
somely 10 the material welfare of the
state and nation. The influences which
have been at work during that period
have worked marvellous results both in
the industrial and intellectual affairs
OF this great community.
Yesterday I visited Grand Junction.
If ever the spirit Of optimism dwelled
in the people of any district. 1t GER
tainly obtains in Grand Junction.
reached that city this morning at
O'Clock. travel-stained and tired, and
was met by a committee of citizens,
who presented me with a box of ma
tive-grown Colorado peaches. I be-
lieve the same spirit OF progress which
l found in Grand Junction prevails in
every city In this splendid state.
Individual Rights.
This country Is now enjoying a pc
riod of prosperity which extends from
ocean to ocean. and this prosperity will
always be entrenched and fortified so
long as the Individual rights Of the peo-
pie are preserved. have profound re-
spect for all classes and l respect the
different political views of all, as every
man in this country has a right to his
political judgment that l myself insist
on enjoying.
This republic was never intended
as a country of caste, and 1t is always
the live issue with the people to work
out their destinies together. Every
American enjoys the same rights and
privileges as his brother"
The vice president then concluded
his remarks, again expressing his
pleasure at being in Denver and de-
claring that the full measure of the
cordial sentiment expressed to him
was fully appreciated and he hoped
that the great loyal legion Of the COM
monwealth OF Colorado would continue
the splendid efforts that had In the
past contributed to the welfare Of the
state In Its development and the fos
tering Of Its resources.