The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-10-19

Canon City and the surrounding coun-
try were fortunate in being privileged
to listen TO him in tie discussion OF
these propositions of universal inter
est. His address was clear. concise.
comprehensive and thee was none
who heard him that was not given a
better understanding of the money
question and its application to the
machinery OF government
Gov. Shaw's address. which lasted
for two hours and three quarters.
was singularly free from. ridicuIe and
abuse of the politiees of the Demo
cratic party and the men who formu-
late and direct them, altho he dissent
ed from them on the ground that they
were to a great extent impractical
and failed to secure in their appiioa.
tion 10 the federal administration.
the greatest good for the greatest
number OF people" which is the thing
10 be desired under our system gov.
eminent. Gov. Shaw's speech was
argumentatfye and explanatory. but
was relieved from dullness by a good.
natured and laughable humor that
made IT as pleasing and entertaining
as a formal lecture upon some topic
n current and popular interest out.
side the pale of partisan discussion.
Gov. Shaw defined as a premise to
his address the inherent. or constitu.
tional. difference between the Re.
publican and Democratic parties and
made the explanation so clear that
there could be no misunderstanding
OF their divergence of opinion upon
matters relating to the public welfare
a
viewed the achievements of the two
parties in constructive legislation dur
ing the last fifty years; dwelling at
length upon the administration OF
President Wilson and the work of the
last Democratic congress. He advert
ed at some length to the Underwood
tariff law. TO the federal reserve bank
ing act. TO the rural credits bill. to
the ship purchase bill and other meas
ures enacted by congress and signed
by President Wilson: all of which he
to be of questionable
value 10 the country William Jea.I
nings Bryan in liis-speech here last
Friday recounted eleven bills passed
by the Democrats in congress during
the last four years. which. he said.
were as many reasons why the people
Of the United States should re-elect
President Wilson next month. Coy.
Shaw took up the entire list of meas.l
ires commended by Col Bryan and
said most of them wee wholly theo-
reticai and of doubtful utility in pro
noting the public welfare.
Gov. Shaw spoke uniaterruptedly
until 1915 o'clock and was listened
10 with the keenest interest by all
AZ that hour he called upon the male
luartette. consisting OF c. w. Van.
Patten. G. w. Thomas. Arthur Fred
rickson and Fred Hubbart. which had
rendered vocal selection earlier in 1
he evening to sing America" prom.
sing to talk afterwards on President
policy in Mexico il the audi.
ence desired him TO do so. That the
was anxious TOR him to dis
russ this phase OF the administra.
ions work during the last four years
Was evidenced by the fact that only
about Seventy-five people. most Of
hem women with small children. and
Did men who felt that they could not
s.ay amy longer. left the opera house
turing the singing OF the Quartette,
fhe seats OF those who left the build.
ing were taken by those who had
been standing in the lobby during the
EARLIER hours of the evening and Gov.
Shaw resumed his speech. He spoket
Df the troubles on the Mexican border
that began soon after the rinaugura.
lion OF President Wilson and hayel
continued ina more or less stfessful
until 1he present time. He
,escribed the edministrafion's policy
pt Watchful Nalting." OF the taking
Of Vera Cruz by our naval forces. OF
the sending of the army into Mexico
under Gen. Pershing after villas raid