The newspaper., 1908-05-15

l1tlCdl campaigns dS tuty diS III ehS'N
days. The money | have contributed
has help elect these men, and natur-
ally they feel under obligation to vote
for me-
1t is easier and less dangerous to buy
newspaper support and that of ma
chine politicians, and thus control con-
ventions and influence elections and
in this way obligate candidates, than
to buy candidates direct.
The ownership of and the ability to
control the manipulation OF smelter
stock TO the advantage of newspapers
and individuals is a much more re-
spectacle kind of bribery than handing
out cold cash: beside, il has the addi-
tional advantage of robbing the people
of the amount invested.
So today the people get what they
voted for and Mr.. Guggenheim what he
paid for. And yet, in spite of II all.
public conscience, like a giant slug
gard, sleeps on and on.
suggest as fitting sequel to our ac-
tion today. that we take down from
yonder memorial window. the likeness
of the brilliant Wolcott. so recently
summoned by the silent messenger
with the inverted torch. and replace
II with that of Simon Guggenheim. sit
ting a la Lawrence interview. with
foot firmly placed upon the neck of
PROSTATE miner. pick in hand. and
with an appropriate background Of
smokeless and abandoned miners
homes: the whole relieved by a broad
border of dollar marks done in seal
brown.
That we and our SUCCESSORS for the
generations that are to come shall. as
We meet each morning and are sum
nnnnd hN ntaF gnfFifnnI rtffha In ~
our eyes toward heaven. may look
upon that picture and bow our heads
In deeper humility and shame.
That as we leave this chamber. We
may look upon that only other memo
rial. the picture of Otto Mears. gazing
fondly and with racial pride into the
eyes of Simon So that these two.
Simon and Otto. in likeness as In life.
shall furnish n pair 10 which future
generations shall be compelled TO draw
Gentlemen. like the great Commnner.
! have a profound faith in the Amer
lean people and ! warn you in this
hour of the climax Of plutocracy's re-
vel In Colorado's capitol: when in
satiate greed. now drunk with power.
gloats over the failure of government
by consent: that sooner or later the
sleeping giant Will awaken. That when
IL does. the cry Of the people In the
ears OF the representatives Of corporate
power. will ring out like fire bell in
the night.
| warn you as you now provoke and
invoke that hour. that the conserva-
tism of an enraged people is but the
conservatism Of the mob.
But | am also sure that II you shall
proceed until that storm breaks forth.
IL will be followed by a calm and peace
ful day. A day when a brighter sun
shall shine on Colorado's mountain
and plain: when a purer air shall fill
the nostrils OF man and beast: when
peace Will reign supreme; when con
stitutions will be respected. and obeyed
by courts; when this will be a govern
ment OF law and not of greed and
graft: when manhood and honor shall
have equal opportunity with consoli.
dated wealth. when might will not
be right. and gold will not be god.
Gentlemen. when you sit down to
that much advertised. unrivaled feast.
to supply which the worlds markets
are said to have been searched for
rnrest daintics. such only as smclter
millions can afford: ask that you re
call that other feast. when Belshazzar
gave "A feast to a thousand of his lords
and drank wine unto thousand. for
/ this later orgy OF merciless and mer-
cenary greed may be but the prelude
to its dance of death.
Surrounded by these few who stand
here. unbribed by gain and unawed by
power. ! can only protest against the
peoples declaration OF the peoples
shame.
In contrast and In honor OF the state.
I nominate a citizen OF Colorado and
a statesman of the nation A lawyer
whose fame is not bounded by the con
tinent. Devoted to the constitution as
Webster and equally able In expound
ing 1t. with all the fiery eloqucncc OF
Clay. In favor Of liberty and law. An
ideal senator. typical of the old school
In whose election both state and ma
tion would find pride. whose open rec.
ord will ever live as his eulogium. in
the minds and hearts of his country.
men. and who stands for the equality
OF all men before the law. whether
bearing the scepter or the shepherds
crook. | nominate the honorable
Charles S. Thomas.
| The Dominion government baa Inc,