La Junta tribune., 1915-12-25
OUR STATE CAPITAL.
What Has Beea Accomplished DsF.
Ing the Past Year Repahlicaa
administrator Has Made Good.

uAiuiotiettOu ~ tue bt8t0 uUub0 -
drawing to q close. and . severy good
business man takes an inventory at
the end Of the year to learn whether
he has been making or losing money.
so the citizens Of state should in
form themselves as to what their SER
wants have been doing with the trust
committed to them.
They should inquire whether the
promises made have been kept.
whether their oaths to enforce the
laws have been observed. and wheth-
er 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 SUI
preme law. The state had done what
President Wilson said was inconceiv-
able--surrendered her sovereignty.
Labor was sullen and threatening:
capital was timid and suspicious:
business was almost paralyzed. To-
day. owing to wise laws passed by the
late legislature and the firm and fair
position taken BY the executive off,
GERS. industrial peace reigns through
out the length and breadth Of the
state.
Labor has been emancipated from
the despotism Of It's own leaders. has
accepted concessions that have been
made them 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 preserved. and has volun-
tarily assumed responsibilities which
1t Is to be hoped will prevent any such
outbreaks - have occurred In the
past.
One year ago the states credit was
almost destroyed. Certificates Of in-
debtedness issued 70 suppress the in-
surrection we're being hawked about
for whatever they would bring and
were frequently sold for - low -
from so to. 70 cents on the dollar.
Even state bonds were away below
par. Today. nearly al The certifl-
Gates have been redeemed at par and
the rest will be upon presentation.
Bonds cannot be had for less than par
and accrued interest and every claim
against the state IL met the day Il 10
due. Over $4,000 IL excess war
rsass. issued by the last admlaistra-
tioa 70 pay for psnitentisry supplies.
have been paid and many old sppro-
priations. including one Of $4,000
for . Denver viaduct. and another Of
several thousands for . Grand Juno
tion bridge. has been satisfied.
One year ago. those Interested IN
the manufacture and sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors. angry At the adoption
Of the prohibition amendment. were
predicting disaster to the state and
threatening all kinds Of opposition TO
the enforcement Of the Law. Today.
hey are patrioticaiiy and philosophl.
cally accepting the situation and Il
looks now ~ though one Of the great
~ changes In the social customs Of
the state was 10 b. brought about
without any concerted opposition. and
hat buslness. Instead Of being inJur.
q. is 70 be enormousiy benefited.
TIE administration can hardly
c1aim credit for the splsndid cfops
|sad good prices that our farmers have
sajeysd. but for the stable conditions.
coateated workers and the growing
fsellng Of fraternity which exists.
thsy certaipiy can claim some de-
grse ee credit.
Probably the two busiest aad most
eeflelsat branches Of the eovsrnmsat
at ~ present time are the laduseri.
IL Commission and the Public utill.
tios Comnlssion. The latter hes besa
II oxisteace for several years but
~ ouddlsd along 10 the usual dsn-
oesalie way without accomplishing
ousA ef saything. Il has bssa reer-
| onnlse1 withia the past year aad b
nv - active. visils force ia ths
Geoto eovefnueat. TIE Industsja)
Coonlssiea IL more thaa juseisylas
~ egistssce. A numbes Of Serious
1otoe een1leioss have besa material.
y l0peeved and . respect for Law haa
~ lnsaillsd iato The miads os bosh
1aboe aal capital. Each q tAeeo
ovoal lsDastnsnts b worthy d Q -.
anti letlss.
~ lalieaeioas ore that tAe 60.
| ~ Dolilieal campaign viii - ~
~ lntsesselng aad excitias ~
~ s1aes hes seea slnce ~
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