Gilpin observer., 1914-05-07
bank. Of these .hre. cite. are carry

banks Of these three cities are carry
ing approximately $250.O00; the rail-
roads agreed to carry theirs until the
Legislature could provide payment. and
some patriotic citizens. and some, too.
vIio who could ill-afford it, have been car
| rylhg some of their bills until pay
nent could be provided
| Further Appeal Necessary.
| When conditions arose that de-
mahded that troops should return to
the field 1t became imperative to ap-
ther financial assistance, because 1t,
could not be had in any other way.
tbe sincerely sincerely hope and believe that
financing the troops when needed, and
the payment of the bills. and arrange
Tor 1t in. such manner as shall seem
tuIe.
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
| 70 be permanent the help that has been
given us by the federal administration,
but that We are expected to take care
| OF this situation as quickly as 1t can
| be arranged.
III has developed during this
wholly Inadequate to control Industrial
| disputes. 1t seems to me that all good
Iltlzens must agree that IL 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. why dispute Of tnis kind should
not be controlled in . lawful manner.
than than that any other dispute can be con.
trolled in such way Surely 1t must
appeal to the people who are residents
OF this state that II disputes of any
kind, no matter what they may be- are
nlid I'm
lence on violence. on bloodshed and
obstruction of property. we can never
| that we have a right to expect to be.
Having been led to believe that our
laws are inadequate; that some further
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
tion authority for Legislation to con-
trol such industrial disputes: and I
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
It police force. 1t is composed in
large part of unframed officers, of
young business men, or those who
nave had no experience as police Of
ficers.
II 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. 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
sgsh Mod he that svnS not only much f
would be saved, much property saved.
but that such bitterness as we have
experienced would never be created.
and. therefore. that any strained rela-
tions that might arise between con-
tending parties would be in a much
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 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.
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 a situation. 1
ances arise. where riots are imminent,
where disturbances may lead to great
loss of life and property. that If 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.
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. IL it is constitutional for
the state and the local authorities to
| regulate and nrovide against carrying
concealed weapons. as a proper police
measure. II seems to me that the Gem
eral Assembly can provide against
ton in times of great danger in order
to save life and property. The reason
is Just as strong in the one instance
as It is in the other.
Calls Crisis Grave.
Ladies and gentlemen. have not
asked you to consider a multiplicity of
subjects. have called you together
here in what | consider to be a great
crisis and am only suggesting those
things which l think may aid us in
taking care of this particular sltua-
tion.
II appeal to you not as partisans but
as citizens of your state to look into
this situation just thoroughly as
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 [ have every confi-
| dence that you will. l express the hope,
yes. even the greatest confidence that
whatever the result may be IL will be
worked out by wisdom and good judg-
ment and will rebound to the honor and
credit of the state.
Il 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"