The Glenwood post., 1915-12-25
CORRESPONDENCE FROM
THE CAPITAL
Denver, Dec. 20, 1915.

business man takes an inventory at
the end of the year to learn whether
he has been making or losing money, 50
the citizens of a state should inform
| themselves as to what their servants
have been doing with the trust COM
mitted to them.
They should inquire whether the
promises they made have been kept,
whether their oaths to enforce the laws
have been observed, and whether the
states honor and credit have been
maintained.
One year ago federal soldiers were
encamped in six counties of the state
and their commands were the supreme
law. The state had done what Presi-
dent Wilson said was inconceivable-
surrendered her sovereignty. Labor
was sullen and threatening; capital was
timid and suspicious; business was al
most paralyzed Today, owing to wise
laws passed by the state legislature
and the firm and fair position taken
by the executive officers, industrial
peace reigns throughout the length and
breadth of the state.
Labor has been emancipated from the
| despotism of its own leaders, has ac
| cepted concessions that have been
, made and are working under better
conditions and for more pay than ever
before in the history of the state;
while capital has been convinced that
law will be enforced and order PEE
served, and has voluntarily assumed re.
sponsibilfties which it is to be hoped
will prevent any such outbreaks as
have occurred in the past.
One year ago the states credit was
almost destroyed. Certificates of H.
debtedness issued to suppress the in
surrnrtion were heirg hawked abor:
for whatever they would bring and
were frequently sold for as low as
from 60 to 10 cents on the dollar. To-
day, nearly all the certificates have
been redeemed at par and the rest will
be upon presentation. Bonds cannot be
had for less than par and accrued in
| terest and every claim against the
state is met the day it is due. Over
100000 in excess warrants, issued by
the last administration to pay for peni.
tentiary supplies, have been paid and
many old appropriations, including one
of $4,000 for a Denver viaduct, and
another of several thousands for a
Grand Junction bridge, has been salts
fled.
One year ago, those interested in the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors, angry at the adoption of the
prohibition amendment, were predict
ing disaster to the state and threaten
ing all kinds of opposition to the en-
forcement of the law. Today they are
periodically and philosophically ac-
cepting the situation and it looks now
as though one of the greatest changes
in the social customs of the state was
to be brought about without any con-
certed opposition, and that business, in
stead of being injured, is to be enorm-
ously benefited.
The administration can hardly claim
credit for the splendid crops and good
prices that our farmers have enjoyed,
but for the stable conditions, contentcd
workers and the growing feeling of
fraternity which exists they certainly
can claim some degree of credit
Probably the two busiest and most
efficient branches of the government
at the present time are the Industrial
commission and the Public Utilities
commission. The latter has been in ex-
istence for several years, but just mud
died along in the usual Democratic way
without accomplishing much of any
thing. 1t has been reorganized within
the past year and is now an active,
virile force in the state government,
The Industrial commission is more than
justifying its existence. A number of
serious labor disputes have been ami
cably settled. In number of cases
labor conditions have been materially
improved and respect for law has
been instilled into the minds of both
labor and capital. Each of these great
departments is worthy of separate
letter.
political campaign will be the most N
teresting and exciting one that this
state has seen since the first Mckinley
campaigns Lines are already being
drawn and with the jackson dinner BY
the Democrats next month, and th'