The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-25
GRAVES WRIT ES
FROM LECIS-
lATURE
To the Enterprise:

AZ VIC EHIcTpIlSe.
sf I hear different views expressed
about the failure Of the county bill.
Some say it was good thing, others
do not view it that way.
Possibly some may feel that the
fight was waste of time and energy.
! do not think SO. 1t has given to all
of US better understanding of our
own side of the county. We know
eastern Weld county and its people
better than we did before. We have
more confidence in each other. We
viii be able to pull together better
than we have in the past.
Two years ago last election we could
have elected supervisor, and we fail
ed 10 appreciate the Importance of it.
1t was largely due to our own indiffer-
ence that We did not elect George Ad-
ANS in 1912.
In addition to learning our own peo
pie we know who our friends are in
other parts of the county. We will be
able to size up candidates for office
with little more accuracy.
Another thing, the move has demon
strated that We pay great deal more
to Weld than we cost them. Hereto
fore we have asked for little, because
of widespread belief that We were
great bul den to the county revenues,
and paid very little in. Such id .as are
now dispelied.
ltmay surprise some Of you to know
that the report Of the state tax COM
mission, together with the figures
gathered for the division movement,
shows that we are increasing in tax
able valuation while Weld county as
whole Is decreasing.
The taxable valuation of Weld coun-
ty last year showed decline of half
million dollars from the valuation of
the year before, but the portion of the
county which we sought to make into
new county increased $640. Isl, or
better than IL per cent.
II we exclude railroad. the increase
is almost Is per cent
We will contribute to county support
this yesr half more than we did last
year. That is independent of school
taxes. County administration has
nothing to do with our school matters,
eithsr one way or another. That is
our own affair.
With the above facts in mind, am
of the opinion we need not feel like
apologizing every time we ask for a
bridge or some improvement in eastern
Weld county. We are justified in ask
ing that some of the tax we pay be
spent to improve our portion of tire
country. We have not kicked on feed
ing the COW, but We. are justified in
asking a taste of the milk occasionally.
We will find great many people ir:ot-
her parts of the county who will stand
!. with US for any reasonable request.
!. We have faith in our country and its
ultimate success as prosperous part
of the state. Our principal business
.. now is to 20 to our work of raising
crops. cultivating friendships, procur-
ing better schools. avoiding quarrels,
and building up and making better our
facilities for the good American home.
II 1t is our right to ask for the best adj.
Nsa. ges to do this. In doing this We
~ d nothing can permanently de-
,t We may be delayed in our
hopes, but in the end we shall win. We
have lived without any outside help so
Tar. In the darkest period of our his
tory, the spring of 1912, we did rnt
get dollar of aid, when other sect
ions of the state were receiving help
to purchase seed. We have paid our
share. our full share toward the sup
port Of goodgovernment. We have
right to stand erect, conscious of the
fact that we are the growing part of
Weld county.
The position Of the opposition to us
10 one Of. doubt and skepticism, and
such forces never. have won battle in
the worlds history. We are on the
right side. - :.
The chances are new that we will ad-
joum April 10th. Ihope so. will be
mighty glad to get back. to Raymer
anAAiH in garden again. Denver may
beall right for spell, but l have only
one home. &C. =, GraYss. J