Semi-weekly herald., 1914-05-28


warfare committed by the said in
the insurrectionists was situated be-
tack by them on the forces of the
national guard of Colorado stationed
at Ludlow, at which place the camp of
the nisurrectionists was situated be-
tween the intrenchments of the fight
ing insurrectionists and the position
occupied by the national guard Of
Colorado remaining in the districts,
during which attack one boy was ac-
cidentally killed by bullet coming
from the direction of the insurrection-
lists, and two women and eleven child
rem, who had crowded together in a
hole under tent were smothered
without fault of the said national
guard of Colorado, and also during
which attack the national guard of
Colorado, while under fire from the
insurrectionists, heroically rescued a
number Of women and children from
similar holes, and
"Ludlow Massacre Denied.
Whereas, there never was any
such occurrence as the so-called Lud-
low massacre and the national guard
of Colorado never did, at any time
or place, kill any women or children;
but, on the contrary, the members of
the national guard Of Colorado have
heroicaily and patriotically attempted
to perform their bounden duties while
serving without pay and in the most
trying circumstances, facing an arm
ed force of insurrectionists of many
times their number, who were encour-
aged and abetted by a number of
noisy, maligning traitors, some Of
whom were and are now holding high
official positions.
Whereas, concerning the aforesaid
matters and things, many false. libel
GUS and maliciously misleading state
ments and articles have been pub
lished and circulated throughout the
state and the country at large, to the
great injury of our loyal people.
/. Whereas, all the foregoing is bas-
ed upon the best obtainable evidence,
which evidence we sincerely believe
to be true.
7 "Now, therefore, be it resolved, by
the several bodies of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema-
sonry, S. M. ]. U. S. A., in the state
of Colorado, that we, with all other
good men and good women, without
respect to political affiliation or sec.
tartan belief, are loyalty bound by
principle and precept to support and
maintain constitutional government
and the just enforcement of the laws
by the duly constituted authorities in
the state and nation. s-
Peril to Country Seen.
,"That while we welcome to our
state intelligent. peaceable immi-
grants, who come seeking to become
citizens and are willing to support
American constitutional government,
We denounce and condemn, as danger
GUS to free American institutions, the
importation and congregation in this
country of large numbers of unas-
similable immigrants of such charac-
ters, and modes of life as to be un-
fitted ever to become good citizens.
"That II there be differences be-
tween employers and employees and if
there be infractions of law or neg
lect Of compliance with law by either
employers or employees in regard to
matters Of employment, these things
should be remedied by mutual con-
tracts, by legislation or in the courts,
but armed rebellion against the con-
stituted authorities cannot be coun-
'tenanced by good people and in all
cases must be suppressed.
Fancied Wrongs No Excuse.
THAT the forcible taking, carrying
away or burning Of property of 9TH
efs, without lawful authority; the
killing of men acting in defense of
their property, and the killing of of
ticers of law, acting in the line of
their duty, are no less larceny, arson
Ind murder because perpetrated by
large bodies Of men, attempting by
force to right or avenge real or fan
cied wrongs. or to acquire real or
imaginary rights.
THAT the only lawful authority in
this state is vested in the citizens of
this state or. in proper cases, in the
citizens Of the United States, acting
through and by their lawfully chosen
representatives and any and all COM
binations Of people, making armed in
surrection or war against such law
full authordity, are guilty Of treason.
and all those aiding or abetting such
or war, are also guilty.