The Holly chieftain., 1908-09-18

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tency and extravaganza the attention
OF the voters OF Colorado is called to
the list OF practical reforms and Of
constructive lsgislation effected by the
Republican party
Honesty. efficiency and economy
have been restored to the administra-
tion OF our state government and its
institutions. HeF Fi-ssl
Although the population and wealth
Of the state have nearly doubled. the
cost Of operating the government has
been kept down to very low figure
THE debts of former Democratic
administrations for the payment of
which large bond issue will be voted
upon, may soon be thus wiped out, but
at the close of the present administra-
ton. and after paying all the expenses
Of the last two years, there will be q
large unappropriateo balance left in
the state treasury.
"A railroad law has been enacted
and commission appointed to admin
lister it for the protection Of the pub
lie.
"a bank law has been enacted and
commissioner provided to examine
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 a commissioner, with in
creased powers, 10 supervise insurance
companies. Colorado enjoys a ma
tional reputation for the wisdom and
az ttvn <,f iv1o Gil
vision. iTi ......- ...I
"The Court of Appeals and the Su
preme Court have been consolidated
and litigation thereby expedited.
"The Kansas-C Colorado water suit
States Supreme Court and won for
millions in water rights. o.. ..,s
"a law has been enacted providing
a public examiner who will set in mo
tion 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 plac.
ing them lnder the supervision of the
auditor OF the state. s ~
"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. 85t
z ..Ailaw 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.
"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. .<YGb zif
I'VE favor the enactment of a pr-
mary elections law. atrt II
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. embracf
ing such additional classes of corpora
tions as may be subjecting the public
to unfair treatment. 1eA
I'VE favor the enactment of laws
that will adequately protect bank de-
positors. "t G''''s' ..
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
rado 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
ton 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 Dor:
ders. l-f ,s., --+. --
We feel justly proud of the educa-
tional system of the state of Colorado
and We record our purpose as party
to generous cooperation with the ad-
van;ed forces of higher and technical
education in realizing for Colorado all
that is worthy and best in this splen-
did interest g3t
In order that our State University
may have the benefits of enlarged
clinical facilities In Its medical depart