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defends his dismissal of the negro


and the evidence and am convince,
that am right" he says.
He tells the senate he withdraw!
only one point. and now says that "a,
men will not be debarred from eivi
employment
With his message the presiden
sends a letter from Secretary Taft
which gave an exhaustive summary ol
the testimony secured from the citi
zens of Brownsville. The conclusion
OF the secretary is that the bullets
were fired by negro soldiers. The
cartridges could only have been used
in the Springfield rifles OF 1903 with
which the negro battalion was armed.
The secretary says there car be no
doubt as to the guilt of the negroes.
Senator Mallory indorsed the &C.
tion OF the president He neld that
| the president might have gone too
far In preventing the re-enllstment
Of soldiers involved, but otherwise he
approved the presidents order of dis
charge Senator Clay said the peo-
pie Of Georgia heartily endorced the
presidents action, Senator Bacon
followed with what he said was re-
ported as the precedent for the
Brownsville order In the discharge
of company OF South Carolina ma.
tional guardsmen by Senator Tillman
when he was governor.
Senator Tillman became involved
in the debate several times and the
the affair will probably be touched
upon by most of the members OF the
senate.
DENVER, Jan. 1G.-The formal
ratification Of the election OF Simon
GuggenheIm as United States senator
from Colorado took place at noonto-
day in the house chamber of the leg
islature. where joint session was
held. The event was made the occa-
sion for much rejoicing on the part OF
the Republicans, and the evnts was
probably Witnessed by the largest
crowd which has visited the leglsla-
tive halls during the present session.
They came to see thee new senatof
and hear him speak. They wanted
to hear his declaration as to how he
was to administer the duties Of the
high of7ce to which he was elected.
Mr.. Guggenheim said:
Senators and representatives OF
the state OF Colorado, sincerely do
| thank you for the great honor and
for the confidence you have reposed
in me In electing me TO the highest
office In the gift OF our state. I ap-
preciate my responsibilities, and in
order to give my entire time to the
people Of our nation and state during
the sessions OF congress and also
during the recess, have withdrawn
from all active business. In accept
ing the position Of senator | do SO
with the sole purpose OF rendering
loyal and efficient service to all the
people, and to accomplish this OBJ
ject ! shall be an active member Of
the United States senate. BY devot-
ing my constant time and attention
to the duties of my high office much
should be accomplished for our ma
ton and state. It has always been
my ambition to be one Of the state
builders, realizing that we are a
young state, extensive in area, rich
in resource, and capable Of support
ing a much larger population. Great
is the opportunity Of increasing the
population and OF attracting to Colo
RADIO the needed capital and labor for
our development. that in time our
commonwealth may become one of
the most important states of our glo-
rious union. Gladly do give up a
commercial career for the purpose
OF assuming the responsibilities of
senatorship and of deSoting myself
entirely to the obligations OF the
high Office. want to be judged by
my record, which hope will be such
| that all the people OF our state may
feel that their confidence has not
been misplaced. Al this time wish
to state clearly that l am going to
Washington to represent all the peo
ple.th | am free and untrammeled
and under obligations to no in
terests, company. railroad or corpo
ration. am In hearty sympathy
with the progressive achievements
of our party and OF President Roose
welt favor all legislation adopted by
congress to correct Industrial abuse.
and evils. and will support and sug
gest further measures that expert
ence or wisdom may demand as nee
essary. Anyone occupying publi
position must expect to be the targe
OF criticism. Just criticism Is bene
Gcial, and malicious representation
digs Its own grave. When reaches
|. my majority came to Colorado.
rejoice that the friends I made durinI
the early days are still my friends
I hone tn turIuHs in the bond q