The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-05-07

banks of these three cities are carry
INK approximately ex5S.S00; the rail-
roads agreed to carry theirs until the
Legisiature could provide payment and
who could iil-efford il; have been car
ment could be provided.
Forthss Aperea Nsesesasy.
When conditions arose that de-
the field. il became imperative to ap-
peal to the General Assembly for fur
ih.r financial assistance. because II
4 sincerely hope and believe that
the Legislature will take this matter OF
financing the troops when needed. aud
for Il in such manner As shall seem
to be wise and just t. the Legisla-
ture.
1T 10 not out Of place to suggest to
states in his communication TO me has
asked that the General Assembly shall
take charge of this situation ~ soon
to be permanent the help that has been
given us by the federal Standardization.
but that We are expected to take care
of this situation ~ quickly a. II can
1t has developed during this
troubled condition that our laws are
wholly inadequate to control industrial
citizens must agree that II We are TO
leave the settlement of such disturb
ances to the strongest. regardless Of
can never be any justice. anywhere.
There 10 no more reason. 10 my
mind. why dispute Of this kind should
than that any other dispute can be con
trolled In such a way. Surely II must
appeal to the people who are residents
Of this state that II disputes OF any
l. fyI ftasF h0f hAN .h<
to depend on intimidation. on turbu
lence. on violence. on blOOdshed and
destruction Of property. we can never
that we have 4 right to expect to be
Having been led to believe that our
laws are inadequate. that some further
have sukgested In my cali that you
should submit to the people, to be de-
termined by them at this coming cleo
tion. authority for legislation to con-
hope that this suggestion win appeal
TO you az being proper and right un-
der the circumstances under which We
have been living during the past six
months.
Dstses sf stste GssrA.
The National Guard is not organ
ized with machinery intended to make
1t police force. 1t 10 composed in
young business men. or those who
have had no experience as police Of
ficers.
Il believe that, as experience has
cheapest, the best. the most effective
way of controlling such situations as
we have had. is the establishment of
a trained police force under absolute
civil service rules. 80 that the state
need not wait until violence has be-
come great before they are sent to the
controlling the situation.
Il am sure. with the establishment
of such force. that not only much
money would be saved, much life
hut that such bitterness as we have
experienced would never be created,
and, therefore. that any strained rela
tending parties would be in a much
better condition for ultimate settle
ment and l sincerely hope that. while
our state treasury is not in good con-
dition for further expense. that you
shall pass some measure such as that
in Nevada or Pennsylvania or other
states that have state police forces
such as l have mentioned"
violence In District.
During the present strike condi-
much turbulence was caused where
large numbers of idle men were con-
gregated by some of the saloons.
Il have had appeals made to me from
some OF the districts. by some of the
saloon keepers themselves to see IL all
the saloons could not be closed. show.
ing. that even those men know and
realize the great danger that there 10
at such times. in such a situation.
am confident that when these disturb
where disturbances may lead to great
loss of life and property. that IL the
STn EoyernGr S..y only had had the right to super
temporarily the saiooHs, it would avoid
many dangerous conditions:
'The Constitution of the United States
guarantees the right to bear arms, but
the country has found that under many
conditions that that right should be re-
atricted: and. IL 1t Ia constitutional for
regulate and nrovide against carrying
concealed weapons. as a proper police
measure, II seems to me that the Gen.
spsi fbs sa A.semoy snG can c.; provide aganit
tion in times Of great danger in order
to save life and property. The reason
IL Just as strong in the ono instance
Calls Crisis Grave.
Ladies' and gentlemen, have not
asked you to consider a multiplicity OF
subjects. / have called you together
here in what I consider to be a great
things which | think may aid us Ir
taking care of this particular situa-
tion.
as citizens of your state to look intt
this situation Just as thoroughly a.
you may. that you may know ali the
facts. all of them: know them accur'
ately: and then act accordingly, and Il
you do that. and I have every conf.
dence that you will, express the hope
yes even the greatest confidence. thai
whatever the result may be 1t will b
worked out by wisdom and good judg
ment and will rebound to the honor ant
credit of the state
Il thank you for coming so promptly
| and reSnDn1inQ in this aertnnR a a n =
SO we'll. and believe and know tha
| your patriOtism. that Your good iud q.