The Colorado statesman., 1914-05-09

ing approximately s25o,o00; the rail.
ROADS agreed to carry theirs until the
LEGISLATURE could provide payment. and
who could ill-afford it, have been car
rying some of their bills until pay
ment could be provided.
Further Appeal Necessary.
when conditions arose that de-
! manded that troops should return to
the tleld, IL became imperative to APP
peal to the General Assembly for fur
ther financial assistance. because IL
could not be had in any other way.
Il sincerely hope and believe that
the Legislature will take this matter OF
financing the troops when needed, and
the payment of the bills, and arrange
for ii in such manner as shall seem
to be wise and just to the Legisla-
1T is not out OF place to suggest to
you that the President of the United
states in his communication to me has
asked that the General Assembly shall
take charge of this situation as soon
as may be, so that we cannot expect
to be permanent the help that has been
given us by the federal administration.
but that we are expected to take care
OF TINS situation as quickly as it can
TT has developed during this
troubled condition that our laws are
wholly inadequate to control Industrial
disputes 1t seems to me that all good
citizens must agree that If we are to
leave the settlement of such disturb
ances to the strongest, regardless of
what is right in the matter. that there
can never be any justice, anywhere.
mind wbv die,a mo more , tis reas9n to my
not be controlled in a lawful manner,
than that any other dispute can be COM
trolled in such a way. Surely it must
appeal to the people who are residents
of this state that If disputes of any
KIND, no matter what they may be. are
lence. on violence. on bloodshed and
destruction of property, we can never
hope to grow and become the state
that we have a right to expect to be.
Having been led to believe that our
laws are inadequate. that some further d
authority for Legislation is needed.
have suggested in my call that you
should submit to the people, to be de-
termined by them at this coming cleo
troll such Industrial disputes: and I
hope that this suggestion will appeal
TO you as being proper and right. un-
der the circumstances under which we
have been living during the past six
months
Duties of State Guard.
The National Guard is not organ
lied with machinery intended to make
it police force. 1t is composed in
large part of unframed officers, of
young. business men. or those who
ficers.
Il believe that, as experience has
pointed out in other states, that the
cheapest, the best the most effective
way. of controlling such situations as
we have had, is the establishment of
trained police force under absolute
need not wait until violence has be-
come great before they, are sent to the
assistance of the local authorities in
controlling the situation.
Il am sure, with the establishment
OF such force; that not only, much
would be saved, much property saved.
but that such bitterness as we have
experienced would never be created.
a nd hn gyft- afY,sa1 Il 10
tions that might arise between con-
tending parties would be in a much
better condition for ultimate settle
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 1 have mentioned"
Violence in District.
During the present strike condi
much turbulence was caused where
large numbers of idle men were con-
greegated by some of the saloons.
II have had appeals made to me from
some of the districts, by some of the
saloon keepers themselves to see If all
the saloons could not be closed show
realize the great danger that there is
AT such times. in such a situation. 1
ances arise. where riots are imminent,
where disturbances may lead to great
loss OF lie and property that IL the
governor only had the right to super
sede those local authorities which
sometimes will not act, and close up
temporarily the saloons. it would avoid
many dangerous conditions.
1.-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-
stricted; and, if 1t is constitutional for
the state and the local authorities to
regulate and provide against carrying
concealed weapons. as a proper police
measure, it seems to me that the Cen
the sale and use of arms and ammuni-
tion in times of great danger in order
to save life and property. The reason
is Just as strong in the one instance
as 1t is in the other.
Calls Crisis Grave.
Ladies and gentlemen, 1 have not
asked you to consider multiplicity of
subjects. have called you together
here in what 1 consider to be "A great
crisis and am only suggesting those
things which I think may aid us in
taking care of this particular situa-
tion.
as citizens of your state to look into
this situation just as thoroughly as
you may, that you may know all the
facts all of them; know them accur-
you do that, and 1 have every confi-
dence that you will, 1 express the hope.
yes. even the greatest confidence. that
whatever the result may be it will be
worked out by wisdom and good judg-
ment and Will rebound to the honor and
credit of the state.
II thank you for coming so promptly
and responding in this serious situation
so well. and believe and know that
your patriotism, that your good judg-
ment as shown by your actions in the
regular session, Will work out for the
very best interest of Colorado
II thank you"