The state herald., 1910-10-21

! Fourth-That the maximum and min
imum clause was included in the pres
eat law; and
Fifth-That the way has been pavet
for future reductions by providing a
ganst any impairment Of our nation a
revenues through taxes upon the in'
comes of corporations, and through {
constitutional amendment authorizing
the imposition of graduated incom,
tax.
We are in favor of the development
and conservation of all the natural re
sources of the state, without waste OF
the substance or airording opportunity
for a monopoly of the use, we believe
that the control Of the irrigation re.
sonrces of Colorado should continue to
be left with the people Of the state ur
der the local laws, customs and decis
ions Of courts The right to appropriate te
the waters of the enon-navigatle streams
has been dedicated by the government
to the use of the people. and we believe
that no further or other regulation is
required to develop, promote or con
serve this resource.
We favor liberal appropriations by
both the state and federal government
for the purpose of measuring the flow
of the natural streams in the arid re-
gion, and in view of the attitude of the
reclamation service with r-fer,nce to
tie waters Of the Rio Grande. we par
ticularly urge a liberal appropriation by
the next legislature for the purpose of
procuring such data from colorado, New
Mexico and adjoining states rs vii
serve to demonstrate the fallacy of the
cain of the federal government that
the waters Of The Rio Grande in Colora-
do may be taken by the federal govern
ment for the purpose of complying with
the terms Of its treaty with the repub
lie of Nexico.
We also favor such an appropriation
BY the legislature # this state as may
be necessary to uphold the right of tn,
people Of this state to the
gl-e' M Only of the
RIO Grande and the Arkansas but OF
Very natural str am within the state,
IS guaranteed by section l, article VI
Of the Constitution of the state of Col
orado.
We call attention to the success at
tending the prosecution of those COM
binations and conspiracies in restraint
Of radc by concerns engaged in inter
state commerce under the Sherman an
ti-trust law There are, however, ma
ny such Illegal combinations which can
not be reached through federal action.
We declare ourselves in faver Of the en-
actment Of law through which these
combinations, commonly known as
trusts, can be reached and effectively
prosecuted.
We condemn the democratic execu-
tive Of this state for refusing toiuclude
70 in his call FOR this snecia. session, a.
houph r ques ed 10 10 so.
We ooudemn lac present democratic
gerrymandcr in the appointment of
senators and representatives in this
state as being abrolutely unfair and
contrary to every principle of represer-
intive government, We pledge our ser
ttors and representatives., when elected
to the enactment Of a reapportionment
law which will guarantee independent
representation to all counties now join
ed with the city and county Of Denver
and others in similar situations.
We favor the establishment under the
direction Of the Agricultural College OF
AN experimental station in the dry farm
ing ction Of the state to encourage
and promote the settlement and devel,
opment Of those lands which are not
susceptible Of irrigation.
While president Of the United States
and during one Of his memorable visits
TO Colorado, in one Of his public utter
anees, Theodore Roosevelt said: Build
permanent and attractive highways
throughout your state and YOU will be @.
come the Switzerland OF Am, riea and
the play ground Of the world.
Recognizing the great truth Of this
statement and the vast benefits to ae-
Iu. 20 our commonwealth through this
medium, $50 leeiar, for a oompr, hem
siye.syNem OF road building in our state
which shall conform to general plan
approved by our state highway com
mission.
We recommend the enactment Of such
laws by the next legislature OF Colorado
that will enable counties under proper
and safe provisions to call special cleo
tions for the purpose of voting bonds to
provide funds ior the construction OF
common public highways.
Nc favor tho enactment lpfn ln,p nf