The Elbert County tribune., 1908-09-17

Of the voters Of Colorado Is called to
the list of practical reforms and of
constructive legislation effected by the
Republican Iarty
Honesty, efficiency and economy
have been restored to the administra-
I ton of our state government and tts
4 institutions.
although the population and wealth
4 of the state have nearly doubled, the
cost OF operating the government has
| been kept down to a very low figure.
"The debts of former Democratic
administrations for the payment Of
which a large bond issue will be voted
upon, may soon be thus wiped out, but
at the close of the present Rdministra-
ton, and after paying all the expenses
i of the last two years, there Will be
4 large unappropriateo balance left in
the state treasury.
i "a railroad law has been enacted
and a commission appointed to admin
lister 1t for the protection OF the pub
lie.
"A bank law has been enacted and
commissioner provided to examine
| and supervise the operations OF banks,
| to the end that the public may be
| protected against dishonest and incom-
| petent bank officials.
"a new insurance code has reorgan-
| lied the state insurance department
and provided commissioner. with in
creased powers. 10 supervise insurance
| companies Colorado enjoys o ma
tional reputation for the wisdom and
effectiveness of its insurance super
| vision.
"The Court of Appeals and the Su-
preme Court have been consolidated
and litigation thereby expedited.
| "The Kansas-Colorado water suit
has been fought through the United
States Supreme Court and won for
Colorado, saving to our people untold
millions in water rights.
"a law has been enacted providing
a public examiner who will set in mo-
tion a plan to provide for uniform
system of public accounting In all
| county and state offices and exercise
supervision over such accounts.
"A law has been enacted regulating
building and loan associations and piac-
| ing them under the supervision OF the
auditor of the state.
| "A pure food law has been enacted
which Is being enforced In harmony
with the national pure food law.
"A local option law has been placed
upon the statute books.
A law has been enacted placing the
| employees of state institutions for the
insane and delinquent upon the merit
system, and commission has been
provided to make the law operate.
1--WE favor the doctrine OF home
rule in legislative matters and con-
denim the iniquitous gerrymander of
| legislative districts by former Demo
cratic legislature.
I'VE pledge our members elected to
| the next Legislature to correct this
evil by passing reapportionment bill
that shall be fair and equitable to
| all the counties of the state, and the
abolition of the floating of Denver
and other populous counties with any
other county.
1--WE favor the enactment Of a pri-
mary elections law.
I'VE believe that the laws relating
to the operations of corporations han
ding or guaranteeing trust funds,
such as fidelity and surety companies
and other insurance companies, build
ing and loan associations and banks,
should be vigorously enforced, and
that these supervisory laws should be
improved from time to time, embrac-
ing such additional classes of corpora
tions as may be subjecting the public
to unfair treatment.
1--WE favor the enactment of laws
that will adequately protect bank de-
positors.
I'VE realize the urgent necessity Of
conserving the forests, water and
other natural resources of the state
but favor an administration and dis
!, position of the public lands and other
natural resources which will not re-
tard our natural growth and develop
ment. In view of peculiar local con-
ditions, with which the people of Colo
RADIO are more familiar than the gov
ernment, we believe the state should
adopt and execute its own policy of
conservation and rules for the regula-
tion and disposition of public lands
and other natural resources. To that
end We favor such state and federal
, legislation as will enable the state to
, acquire title to all public lands and
other natural resources within its bor-
, ders.
: we feel justly proud of the educa-
tional system of the state of Colorado
: ana we record our purpose as a party
to generous cooperation with the ad.
= yanced forces of higher and technical
!, education in realizing for Colorado all
7 that is worthy and best in this SPLEEN
, did interest
D In order that our State University
may have the benefits of enlarged
: clinical facilities In it's medical depart.
: ment we favor an amendment to the
+ constitution which will permit the re.
, gents OF the university, whenever in
: their Judgment the needs of the insti.
tuition demand such action, to estab.
e lish and maintain the last two years
: OF the department of medicine, den
9 tistry and pharmacy at Denver
j. GOOD roads are of vital fp,por+oo..
2 10 the progress and development of
4 our commonwealth. We urge upon our
s members elected to the next Ieeisla.
: ture to enact laws that shall facilitate
tneir construction in every part of tbe