The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-28

Robert w. SpSeE, md!oA u
yer. who probably has been more III
the limelight during his pubic ca
reer than any man IN Coiofaoo'
made his first address to WeIo couu-
ty people at the fair gounds Fri
day. And incidentally, the mayor
of Denver made tremendous mt
with his immense audience, which
filled the grand stand to overdowlng.
Many stood in the race track 10 near
the distinguished visitor.
1t was fitting that the Denver
chief executive should be introduced
by Mayor William Mayher OF Gree
ley, himself progressive in munic-
ipal affairs. Mr.. Mayher declared
that Mr.. Speer was the best mayor
that Denver had had in 20 years ana
that he was proud TO present him 10
the people of Weld county.
The applause that greeted the
visitor as he arose became thunder
Gus later when he reached the tell
ing parts OF his address. When ne
spoke OF smashing the potato com
bine through competition on the
part of the people who are souSed
by the buyers and the relative price
of sugar as compared TO what the
beet grower gets the crowd agreed
noisily.
The mayor of Denver stood in the
aisle of the grand stand while speak
ing and was given the closest atten-
ton throughout his address.
Mr.. Speer's remarks in full were
as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Most of you have been in mus
Gums or show rooms where mirrors
have been constructed and placed SO
as to make you appear in every pos
sible shape. You are reflected from
one as about fifty feet high and
few inches wide; another represents
you as about six feet wide and two
feet high. You are horribly distort-
ed by these reflectors, but they can
not change you from what you
really are. You are tall or short.
fat or lean, irrespective of what
these false rehectors make you ap-
pear.
Newspapers are the mirrors which
reflect the doings and sayings OF
men, both in public and in private
life Some of them are purposely
constructed as the mirrors l have
mentioned, SO as to distort and mis-
represent everything. They may
1901 some peOpiS IOI tilAc, puI
they cannot change the real facts, or
permanently injure anyone Truth
has never yet surrendered to false
hood. There is a universal law
which makes false statements and
bad thoughts sent out against any
one, rebound, and 90 more harm to
the parties sending them, than to
the person against whom they are
directed.
Let me say a few words today in
regard to the cost OF living, which
has SO much to do with the pros
perity and happiness of US all. We
look at it from different view points.
but | think we can agree on one
thing, that there is something wrong
which should be remedied.
The day has gone by when the
people OF any state are going to be
satisfied with an administration,
which only looks after the state in
stitutions and the details OF the vari-
GUS executive departments. 1t must
become leading factor and aid in
the development of the state. put
forth its strong arm to protect the
individual who is weak, against the
greed OF strong combinations. 1t
must encourage private enterprise
and protect Investments, but it must
not permit the masses to be robbed
under the guise of profits by any or
ganization. l care not how honorable
its name may be.
A city administration cannot be
success which only stops distur-
Dances. puts out fires. lights and
cleans streets. 1t must furnish some
pleasure for its people; add to public
beauty. which is the property of all.
and thus encourage civic pride;
stretch forth its parental wings and
spread them over its people-see
that its children are permitted to
buy the necessities of life at q price