The Elbert County tribune., 1914-05-08

banks of these three cities are carry
ing approximately $z5o.oo0 the rail
Legislature could provide payment. aud
who could iii-afford it, have been car
ment could be provided.
Further Appeal Necessary.
When conditions arose that de-
manded that troops should return to
| peal to the General Assembly for fur
ther financial assistance. because IL
cosIo sncerei mo. os haa bn IN any my otner way
the Legislature Will take this matter OF
financing the troops when needed. and
for II in such manner as shall seem
to be wise and Just to the Legisla-
TT is not out of place to suggest to
| you that the President of the United
States In his communication to me has
take charge OF this situation as soon
as may be. SO that we cannot expect
! given us by the federal administration.
4 but that we are expected to take care
OF this situation as quickly as it can
ut has developed during this
troubled condition that our laws arc
wholly inadequste to control industrial
disputes. 1t seems to me that all good
citizens must agree that II we are to
leave the settlement of such disturb
what is right in the matter. that there
can never pe any justice, anywhere.
There Is no more. reason. to my
mind, why a dispute of this kind should
not be controlled in lawful manner.
than that any other dispute can be conl
troIled In such a way. Surely it must
OF this state that II disputes of any
kind, no matter what they may be. ard
to depend on intimidation. on turbu-
lence. on violence. on bioodshed and
destruction OF property. We can never
fDp that we re have d TITht to- expect the to 'e bs
Having been led to believe that our
laws are inadequate, that some furthen
have suggested in my call that you
should submit to the people. to be de1
termined tern by them at this coming cleo
troll such Industrial disputes: and 3
hope that this suggestion Will appeal
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
| u a police force. 1t is composed in
large part OF unframed officers. of
young business men, or those who
flcers.
II believe that. as experience has
pointed out in other states. that the
cheapest. the best. the most effective
way OF controlling such situations as
I
a trained police force under absolute
civil service rules. SO that the state
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
money would be saved, much life
would be saved. much property saved.
but that such bitterness 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 1 sincerely hope that. while
our state treasury is not in good con-
dition for further expense. that you
shall pass some measure such that
in Nevada or Pennsylvania or other
such as | have mentioned"
Violence In District.
During the present strike condi-
tions there have been times when
large numbers OF idle men were con-
gregated by some of the saloons.
"I 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 is
| at such times, in such situation. 1
am confident that when these disturb
| ances arise. where riots are imminent.
where disturbances may lead to great
loss of life and property. that If the
|
sede those local authorities which
sometimes will not act. and close up
temporarily the saloons, 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-
stricted: and. II 1t is constitutional for
the state and the local authorities to
regulate and provide against carrying
concealed weapons. as IA proper police
measure, 1t seems to that the Cen
eral Assembly can provide against
tion in times of great danger in order
to save life and property. The reason
I Is Just as strong in the one instance
IT is in the other.
Calls Crisis Grave.
Ladies and gentlemen. 1 have moi
asked you to consider multiplicity OF
subjects. / have called you together
here in what / consider to be great
crisis and am only suggesting those
things which 1 think may aid us in
taking care OF this particular situa-
tion.
II appeal to you not as partisans bu,
as citizens OF your state to look into
this situation just thoroughly as
you may. that you may know all the
facts. all of them; know them accur-
ately: and then act accordingly. and II
you do that. and ] have every conf
dence that you Will. express the hope
yes. even the greatest confidence. thai
whatever the result may be 1t will be
worked out by wisdom and good judg-
ment and will rebound to the honor nc
credit of the state.
and responding in this serious situation
so we'll and believe and know thai
your patriotism. that your good judg-
ment. as shown by your actions in ths
regular session. will work out for tn,
very best interest of Colorado
Il thank you"