The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-16
Simon Guggenheim the New,
Senator From Colorado,
Resigns His Offices in All Com :
mercial Enterprises.
TO GIVE WHOLE TIME
To the Duties Of His Position Is
His Promise.
Asks People to Judge Him by
Record He Makes.

Denver. Col, Jan. 16.-Simon Gug-
genheim, who has been elected United
States sena tor from Colorado, today
announced his resignation as an Of
hcial, among all business concerns
with which he has been long connect
ed. The most important of these are
the Western Mining company of
Leadville, Col, the Guggenheim Elk
ploration company of New york, the
United Lead company of New York,
the Federal Lead company or MIS-
souri, the American Smelling Refining
company of New York, the. American
Smelters' Security company of New
York. the United States Zinc company
of Pueblo. Col, and the American
Shelters Steamship company.
Mr. Guggenheim said:
Senators and Representatives of
the State of Colorado: sincerely do L
thank you for the great honor and for
the confidence you have reposed in
me in electing me to the highest ONCE
in the gift of the state
"I appreciate my responsibilities
and in order to give my entire time to
the people of our nation and state dur
ing the sessions of congress, and also
during the recess, I have withdrawn
from all active business
"In accepting the position of .sena-
tor 1 do SO with the sole purpose OF
rendering loyal and efficient service to
all the people and to accomplish this
object I shall be an active member of
the United States senate.
'sRy deyoting consta MT time and at
tention to the duties of my high office
much should be accomplished for our
nation and state.
at has always been my ambition to
be one of the states builders, realizing
that we are a young state. extensive in
area rich in resources. and capable of
supporting a much larger population.
"Great is the opportunity of increas-
ing the population and of attracting to
Colorado the needed capital and labor
for our development. that in time our
commonwealth may become one of
the most important states of our glorf-
Gus Union.
GLADLY do I give up a commercial
career for the purpose of assuming
the responsibilities Of the senatorship
and of devoting myself entirely to the
obligation of the high office.
''I want to be judged by my record,
which 1 hope will be such that all the
people of. our state may feel that their
confidence has not been misplaced.
"At this time 1 wish to state clearly
that am going to Washington to rep
resent all the people; that I am free
and untrammeled. and under obliga-
tionS to no interests, company, rail-
road or corporation.
'I am in hearty sympathy with the
progressive achievements of our party
and of President Roosevelt. favor
all legislation adopted by congress to
correct industrial evils and abuses.
and will support and suggest farther
that experience or wisdom
may demand as necessary.
ANY one occupying a public posi-
tion must expect to be the target of
criticism. Just criticism is beneficial:
malicious misrepresentation digs it's
own grave.
when 1 reached my majority I
came to Colorado. I rejoice that the
friends that I made during the early
days are still my friends. I hope to
include in the bond of friendship all
of the people of our state.
Gentlemen, it is with deep appre-
citation that I accept the high honor
and the great responsibility you have
conferred upon me-