Cheyenne record., 1915-01-14

troll interstate commerce.
The trouble In Colorado grew out Of
the demand for the right Of collective
bargaining, the strike leaders and
many OF the miners insisting that the
individual miner was not upon an
equal footing in bargaining with the
employing company and should be
permitted to deal through the medium
Of the union. The operators insisted
that such contracts were binding only
ON the operator who was responsible
and not on the workman who might
break the contract at will without PEN
atty. Capitalists have a right to act
individually or to combine. When cap
ital is combined to do business it must
place itself in the attitude Of an arti-
ficial person under regulations which
can enforce contracts for and against
it. With the expenditure Of much less
money than that used In supporting
strikes, labor might combine in sim
liar manner and give ample bond for
the performance Of its contracts. Un-
der such a plan the membership could
be chosen with more discrimination
and the organization place itself in q
most favorable position to do business.
No matter then what the dispute, It
could be determined in courts OF JUS
tice in the same manner as other con-
troverSies.
The governor tells of the compre-
hensive highway system established
during the past two years, and under
different headings tells of the irri-
cation suits, drainage, initiative and
referendum petitions, the short ballot,
the "blue sky" law, fixing date for
adjournment, urges repeal Of the law
classifying appropriations, recon-
mends investment of trust funds.
urges support of the National Guard.
recommends state police force, re-
views conditions at state institutions,
declares royalties from the production
Of coal or other minerals on state
lands should go to the permanent
funds, tells Of opportunities" for new
settlers, the betterment Of schools,
asks vigorous opposition to measures
placing water power sites and coal and
oil lands upon a royalty basis, pays
tribute to the late Senator H. M. Tel
Ter, states that Colorado would honor
itself and the nation by making him
its first representative in Statuary
Hall at the national capital, and closes
as follows:
"To the citizens OF the state I make
a most earnest appeal. The best evt
dence> Of splendid civilization is just,
efficient government. Without It
there can be no lasting progress. With
it we are secure in every forward step.
Under our system we may readily
change our laws to suit every condi-
ton. Guided by experience we should
be able to choose the wisest course.
Acting unitedly we can make our gov
ernment as good as we like. Let US,
therefore, appreciating the advantage
to be gained, realizing the necessity
for active work, inspired by high, pa
triotic motives, forgetting our petty
differences, striving with a common
purpose, establish and maintain gov
ernment Of which we shall be worthily
proud, insure superior social and edu-
cational conditions, promote the pros
perity and happiness Of our people at
home and enhance the welfare Of the
country at large. Waking from the
distressing dream of industrial disturb
ance, with increasing production from
ranch, farm, mine and factory, with
opportunities in all lines of industry
never equaled before, let US go forth
into the coming sunlight Of hope, with
clear brain, true hearts and willing
hands. Let us all, labor. capital, the
press, citizens, out of the spirit Of
true American hearts, extend to the
new administration an earnest God
speed. Leaving behind US the rancors
of the past, forgetting the wrangles
of the campaign, let the good people
Of Colorado give to the new governor
and his associate officials and to the
members of the General Assembly the
word of encouragement, the helping
hand so necessary to the highest ac-
complishment. Whomsoever the vot-
ers choose for the work Of state build.
ing is entitled to our allegiance. Let
US be loyal, generously loyal, in its be-
stowal"