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The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
LIoyd-Georse Succeeds Asquith.

London, Dec. & David Lloyd
George has overthrown the Asquith
cabinet and will become prime min
lister himself The new government
will be coalition, like the old one, but
probably without the same measure of
harmonious support which attended
the formation of the first coalition
government, because it's birth has ere.
ated additional factional differences
This result has emerged from an.
other day of active and hurried party
conference and a day of intense sus.
pense and interest throughout the
country.
The official announcement that Mr..
Lloyd-George had undertaken the
task of forming a new cabinet, with
the cooperation of Mr. Bonar Law,
was notification that the new gov.
ernment would be coalition.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Hundreds Drowned as Ship Sinks.

Madrid. Spain.-One hundred mem
bers of the crew of the Spanish steam
ship Pho IX, from New Orleans for
Barcelona, were drowned by the sink
ing of the vessel in a storm, 200 miles
off the Canary islands. Twenty-Five
members of the crew were saved.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09

ulate the expenditure of money in cleo
tions may seem to be less necessary
than the immediate enactment of the
other measures to which l refer; be-
cause at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
eral offices are to be filled but it would
greatly relieve the public mind If this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dan
gers to the public morals of the pres
ent method of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re-
cent observation and the methods Of
expenditure can be frankly studied in
the light of present experience; and
delay would have the further very Sc
rious disadvantage of postponing ac-
ton until another election was at hand
and some special object connected with
it might be thought to be in the mind
of those who urged it. Action can be
taken now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion of partisan purpose.
l shall not argue at length the desir-
ability of giving a freer hand in the
matter of combined and concerted eff
fort to those who shall undertake the
essential enterprise of building up our
export trade. That enterprise will
presently, will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, a magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrumen-
talities for its prosecution; it is
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create a basis of undoubted law
for it which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity is here and may escape us
If we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments of the organic law of Por-
to Rico is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
of the island and even suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption Of
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do it at once.
There are other matters already ad-
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which it is
not necessary that 1 should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion l shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress,
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction 1 have co-operated with you in
the many measures of constructive pol
icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals of the country. 1t
has been a privilege to labor in such
company. I take the liberty of con-
graduating you upon the completion Of
record of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Most Fishermen Have Done It.

simple Simon went a-fishing in his
mothers pail" Not so simple, at
that" declared the amateur sportsman.
1--WE spent time and money getting
to a place where the likelihood of
catching fish was no whit greater"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Not to Be rhounht OF.

"Now, these fashionable danes don't
mind talking freely about the efforts
they make to reduce weight"
"Thats true"
But they would feel deeply humili-
ated If anybody suspected them of try
ing to reduce expenses"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Unusual Experience.

"Man," remarked Sandy, 81 did a
thing last nicht what I've no dune this
twenty year. l went to ma bed pairr-
fectly sober, but I'm richt thankful to,
say / got up this mornin' none the
Naur 7"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
ARMIES BATTLE NEAR FRESNO.
v. S. Hears that Gen. carranza Has
Signed Border Protection Protocol.

v. S. Hears that Gen. Carranza Has
Signed Border Protection Protocol.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 7.-Mexicans ar
irving from Chihuahua on an ore
train brought with them a report that
fighting was in progress between Car
rama and Villa troops near Fresno, a
station on the Mexico Northwestern
railway about thirteen miles west of
Chihuahua Gems. Ozuna and Cavazos
were said to be in command of the
government column. 1t was consid-
cred in Chihuahua a rear-guard action
so far as Villa was concerned
-
hington.-Unofficia information
that Alberto j. PAM, who carried to
Gen. Carranza the border protection
protocol agreed to at Atlantic City,
was on his way back to the United
States from Mexico, was construed at
the State Department as an indication
that the first chief had ratified the
document. The joint commission that
drafted the protocol adjourned Nov. %
to reassemble Dec. s, if Carranzas ac-
ton was favorable.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Remain the Same.

Progress is observable in most di-
rections, hut we have the same cheap
vulgar and disgusting old forms of
profanity that the English-speaking
peoples always have had.---Houston
Post.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
A Certainty.

There is nothing certain in the
world, except that when you start in
saving money for one thing you are
going to spend 1t for something else.-
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
NOTHING New.

81 see some scientific sharp has dis
covered substitute for bread" "He
needn't think he's so much. Our cook
has been turning that out for
years"
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Few Beqaars in Panama.

Although the city of Panama is a
lost cosmopolitan place, practically
very race being represented in its co.
90 inhabitants, there are no beggars,
Ncept u few blind men
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Unsatisfactory Remedy,

Heiny-A doctor tells me that if a
man works steadily he never worries
Omar-Pshaw! It's working stead.
lily that gets my goat.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
BUCHAREST
HAS FALLEN
GERMANS ALSO SEIZE PLOECHTI,
AN IMPORTANT RAILWAY
JUNCTION TOWN.
LLOYD GEORGE PREMIER
WITH AID OF BONAR LAW WILL
FORM COALITION CABINET
TO SUCCEED ASQUiTH.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin, Dec. bucharest, capital of
Rumania, was captured, it was Off
cially announced.
Ploechti, the important railway
junction town, thirty-six miles north
west of Bucharest, also has been
taken.
The capture of Ploechti finds the
Teutonic allies in control of about So
900 square miles of Rumanian terri
tory-virtually one-half of the king
dom-running from the Transylvanian
Alps northwest of the capital to the
Danube south of it and a large part
Of Dobrudja
The conquest of this city places in
the hands of the invaders the last rail
read in the West and gives to them
the head of the line running north
ward to Jassy where the capital of
Rumania is now situated.
No details have yet come through
concerning the climax to the great
drive of the armies of Gen. Won Falk-
ehhdyh Noi
ensen, or whether the Rumanians and
Russians escaped successfully behind
the Bucharest line.
With the fall of Bucharest the CEN
trail powers are now in possession Of
four capitals of entente allied states,
the others being Brussels, Belgrade,
and Cettinje.
In the Carpathian region near the
Bukowina frontier and along the Mol
davia front the Russian offensive ap-
parently is meeting with little success.
West of Jablonitza the Russians oc-
cupied a height, but later were shelled
off the position by the Germans.
To the south they penetrated to the
second line of the German defenses in
the Trotus valley, but here were held
from further advance. North of the
Oituz pass and southeast of Kedzi Var.
safely the Austro-Germans took posi-.
tions from the Russians.
Additional fortified heights north.
east of Budimirtsa, in Serbia, have
been captured by the Serbs from the
Bulgarians and Germans, according to
Saloniki, while the Bulgarians are re.
ported by Berlin to have expelled the
Serbs from positions near Gradeshnit.
"a A heavy bombardment is in prog.
ress north of Monastir
The Colorado statesman., 1916-12-09
Thousand Given WAGE Increase.

Bethlehem, Pa.-One thousand EN-:
ployes of the Lehigh Coke Company
are given 10 per cent increase in
wages, effective Dec. 16.
The sun., 1916-10-04
COLONEL PERFECTS
WESTERN TRIP PLAN
Denver Furthcst Point With
Speech on Mexican BOr-
der to Stir Militia.

Details OF Col. I~,ooscvclt's coming
speechnaking trip. OH which western
Republicans are stalking great hopes.
were gone over yesterday at conferences
which the Colonel had with Chairman
Wilcox and other leaders At the Hiit-
more Hotel. This much was decided
The Colonel will not go further West
than Denver. but Is likely TO pay n visit
to the Mexican border N his way. The
Republicans believe that a speech by
the Colonel delivered on the border VIII
have n tremendous effect all over the
country, will make Republican rooters
of all the militiamen and will strengthen
Republican chances for carrying Ari-
coma, n normally Democratic State. or at
least OF electing "A Republican successor
tn Senator Ashurst.
Denver has beer selected for the
Colonel's fur;hest Western speech not
only because Colorado Is one OF the
closed States. but also because Denver
is a pivotal point for a large area. st.
Paul. Chicago and Louisville are other
points selected for Roosevelt speechc@--
81. Paul because It IL the pivotal point
for the Northwest. and the Colonel also
IL DESTROYS Of helping Frank II. Kellogg
win his Senate race Chicago becaus' 1t
IL a centre OF the middle West. ana
Louisville because Alvin T. Hert. IN
charge Of Western headquarters. per-
sonRlly requested Roosevelt to visit his
home State. Kentucky. which. Mr.. iiert
believes, can be carried for Hughes.
Several Republican leaders from the
West conferred with the Colonel yes
terday. and in the talk over issues 1t
was brought out that the tariff and post
bellun Industrial situation Is still re
Rarded BY Western RpDubllC1ns az the
big issue. Col Roosevelt ls said to have
been swung somewhat to this view him
self. and In one Of his speeches. probably
he Chicago speech. H. to make tlic tariil
one Of the principal features.
The coming s~pccchmaking trip Of tho
Colorel's. which vii. start In a couple ~
weeks. Will not mark the end Of his par
ticipa.ion in the campaign. He Is to
make several other speeches Of the care
fully prepared kind. az all his Western
speeches will be. but these. In accord
ance with plans mapped yesterday. will
b. reserved for the East. II IL part Of
the Republican strategy 70 make ahso-
lutely sure at the windur OF New York,
Connection, and New Jersey.
At the Biltmore yesterday col Hoosc-
welt was asked to express his .mpres-
s!ons ~ the campaign and said
81 do not want to cypress overcorh-
dence. but | ihiuk we've got EN- II every
body keeps working. But "" will have
to keep of our coats. " everybody
should lie dow things would look btl
don't believe that Will be permitted :,
happen
Col. Roosevelt came back ~ Judge
Ssahury FOR tho la;tcr's attack on G"oig,
W. Perkins made at tn Dem ,crit &
state committee meeting
since this incident which Seahurl
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HUGHES'S SPEECH.
Candidate DweIls On Ills Desire 20
Maintain Pence.

Mr.. Root. as chairman. Introduced Mr..
Hughes as n man who vas known 10y
those present 20 have "courlgc and icso-
lu.ion-courage unhesitat'ug and rrsolu-
ton unswerving."
W know that under your leadership
no American Vii! nave t. hang his head
In shame Mr.. Root went uu. We
know that YOU are honest through aud
through and tina: Your III" has rot been
"A life 81 display and cnog' - p'pduc"
effect a. distinguished fI1m a af" %
deeds and earnest service +. tc l,op.c
whom o profess 10 serve
Mr.. Hughes then said.
Union League Cluh-Noth.n. could
touch my heart more deeply than this
welcome in my own home. | rejoice to
be IN the presence Of those through whose
service this nation has been brought in
past years to the highest point 81 inter-
national influence.
II am glad Of IN" opportunity to re-
call the service of a histop'cpl PARTY once
more ready to serve the nation In a
critical period. | desire to soc the nation
once more enjoying that priest 90. having
that distinction Of influence. having that
conspicuous service IN tho world Nhi,n
alone can be had II II respects Itself and
the dignity Of It's w. citizenship.
We have heard IN recent days that
the alternative Of the policy 81 tho ,rcs-
ent Administration l. war. I think the
The sun., 1916-10-04
IIxuobIr Personal War.

Our citizens were lef. without any
proper protection by the Government
while mis- administration that boasts
that II has kept Us ont OF war plunged
US into an ignohle personal war. in Nlo-
iation Of every prtncip." Of international
law.
II, will be long before We viii ceasc
to ..ap the fruits OF that folly. ! re-
gard IL as worse than a mistaken policy
It was really no policy. for upon the
ruins Of a destroyed government there
was no suggestion OF erecting any struc-
.ure whatever. | mention this because
Il gives an Illustration of what should
not he done. 1t gives an illustration of
the wrong way to develop international
influence and American trade.
What IL the use OF this Administra-
ton talking 20 American business men
with respect to the advancement OF
American enterprise when those who had
their Investments In Mexico were unable
to work their properties and had to flee
at their own risk because their W
Government would not see them pro-
,ected IN their known rights
II we ar. TO protect, IL We are Ia
advance American interests, "" must
have IL distinctly understood that We
ourselves appreciate what honor com
mands, and what true American inter-
ests require, II anything more unworthy
could be suggested than the course taken
in foreign affairs. II you'd be the sur
render In domestic affairs OF the power
OF the American Government to the die
tation OF force.
II stand here to say that important
as are the issues with respect TO enter
prise. the economic problems that We
see before US. the great necessities Of
america trade. the Fundamental question
row presented is whether We shall have
Government according to the principles
Of free institutions. by the rule Of reason,
ug whether We shall permit our EX"cu-
tive TO surrender to force. AM | repeat
that II I were entrusted with executive
responsibility n any qucs' "A TO which
I had proper relation. paH ticularly a
question relating to a great controversy
that migl.. seriously affect the welfare OF
the country. which /; might become my
duty to examine, | wuj ia examine it to
the last fact, and ! should understand
precisely what in Justice was required.
and when that was ascertained. | shou Il
endeayor TO do. AS toIcefullS as ! knew
how, what Justice required, hut ! should
stand like a rock against any suggestion
that there should be a yielding to force.
whether of labor or Of capital.
The sun., 1916-10-04

ings In which the character OF the candi-
date OF a party has been discussed, and
perhaps most of us In the enthusiasm of
the moment have made no mental reserva-
ton as to the superlatives and the broad
statements and CONGRATULATIONS used as
Ia the character Of the candidate. but to-
hight. my friends. the reason why what
YOU have heard was real eloquence In
speaking of the character of Charles y.
Hughes In because in your hearts you
knew everything tina was said was true.
Now. / am not going TO detain you
any longer. We are here to welcome the
next President Of the United States. And
I may say incidentally also we are hold
ing one OF those exceptional meetings OF
the ex-Presidents club. IL has not a
large membership. And the members do
not always. or perhaps ever. entertain
completely harmonious Views.
But there IL one subject upon which
We are unanimous to a point that l
can't exaggcrate. n that is that we are
going to elect in November another
member OF that dub"
The sun., 1916-10-04

simply for the opportunities of the few.
| ann not interested, l should not be in
tested in a country which gave merely
an Isolated opportunity for success to
those with exceptional talent. We wan
men with exceptional talent to have the
opportunity that will give their talent
full scope. We want IL for the benefit
of the whole community and our object.
under free institutions, IL to secure the
betterment of the life OF the plain people
by the service OF every talent each COM
munity can command. 1t Is because ]
am interested in that, that | am particu-
larly concerned with respect to the meth
DDS to be adopted in our advance.
I'VE shah do well II we avoid serious
reactions IN this country. DO the best
We can. we shall do well II we maintain
IA high degree of prosperity II a con-
dition of contentmcnt. and ! derlore any
suggestion of n departure from hat path
" reasonable action which alone will
lead us to any degree OF progress"
The sun., 1916-10-04
LETTER e" COSTS NOMINATION.
T.. -" McDermott Got Votes
Enough, hut 400 DONE Count.

PATERSON. n. j.. Oct. 3.-Patrick A.
McDermott. blacksmith, Judge for seven
teen years who never sent a man to Jail.
stanch Democrat and annual candidate
for Assemblyman. learned to-day that.
although the voters of Passaic county
had given him 2,1s9 votes on primary
day. thus placing him among the five
Democrats nominated for the Assembly.
he would lose the nomination because the
return certificates from the election
boards In some Passa!c and Clifton dis
trlcts made his middle initial "E." in
stead of a." the total number OF votes
credited TO patrick T. McDermott' be-
ing $50.
county Clerk Slater said that under
the law he would nav to be guided by
the return certificates. which credited
Patrick A. McDermott with 1.729. Pat
rick T.. McDermott" with $50 and the
next nearest candidate on the ticket.
Charles Pirolo. with i.sl2. Slater issued
a certificate Of nomination TO Pirolo and
will place his name on the election bal
lots.
McDernott threatens 10 take the mat
ter TO the supreme Court OF New Jersey.
The sun., 1916-10-04

who 10 credited with having put Wood
row Wilson in the White House and who
Is now to he seen greeting his old Re-
publican friends n bubbling with en-
thusiasm for Hughes. About the only
notable absentee was william Harness OF
Albany one looked In vain for his bulky
form among the Union League reunion
lists.
Significant also to the observers OF
political ups and downs was the pres
ence of ex-Gov. Benjamin r. Odell. who
Ia BAG on the reservation after various
vicissitudes. which included the sponsor
ing Of Harvey ID. Humans campaign for
the Governorshlp nomination two years
ago.
None OF the buttons bearing the like
nssses Of Hughes. Roosevelt and Taft,
which somebody mistakenly ordered last
week. TO the distress of Col. Roosevelt,
were visible.
All the Union Leaguers. however, wore
In their lapels n button with Mr.. Hughes's
picture on 1t. In the lobby was displayed
. portrait of Mr.. Hughes painted by
George Torrey. The candidate gave a
1nai sitting for II yesterday afternoon.
After an hour and ten minutes OF re-
ceiving. during which the hands Of MIR.
Hughes. Mr.. Taft. ex-senator DOT and
the others who otficiated In the library
must ave ached, as many OF the crowd
~ could be accommodated there piled
nto the banquet room to listen to the
speeches.
At the supper liable following the
SPEAKERS were
The sun., 1916-10-04

W are coming back in this campaign
10 some fundamental considerations, ]
dcplure this recent transaction. ! am
not talking about an eight hour day
4 ere Is no such question involved, II is
"A confession of weakness to call things
hy their wrong names. Things that are
good ON their merits can AFFORD To- he
described rs they are by those who know
we'll how to describe them
II am not opposed to the principle OF
an eight huur day. Whether It should hc
applied IN II particular case is 4 matter
tor consideration In that ease according
10 the facts tnat tn" industry or activity
may present. W" are reasonable beings.
81 thank the spirit Of American bust
ness l. a different spirit from what II
was son' years ago, ! see in he fu,
turc the possibilities of endless agitation
and disturbance with little profitable re-
suit. have No douu; that VIC can solve
each Of the difficult problems before W.
If we address ourselves 10 them in an
open minded way, with n proper under
standing Of the essential conditions of
progress.
Those conditions involve regard no,
The sun., 1916-10-04
TAFT PRESENTS VIEWS.
ARrecs That Election L. Most Inn
portant since III War.

Mr.. Taf, followed Col. Roosevelt. lie
said
Il concur in the view Of Mr.. Roose-
Welt taa, ms election - the most M
poltant clection that we have had In this
oouutry since the war II lihens Itself in
some ways to the campaign OF 1895. in
that in 90 the question Was whether we
should pres arve the honor and integrity
OF the country and not reduce our debts
be legislation 30 per cent. bat this is
even more important than that IN the
TACT TIA our ad~versaries In this election
rely on the confidence that the American
people have become so stecped in com-
fort and luxury. and the unwillingness to
make sacrifices. that by an appeal to that
people that we have not been put into
war-whcn II was not necessary for us
10 20 To wa al any rate-and that We
Lave now great temporary propseprity-
the people should not he fooled into
understanding what are .hc real issues
before them and how momentous those
issues are.
"Now we have been kept out Of war.
Have, we been IL the treatment that
we have given 10 Mexico one that as
eures W peace? Had we allowed Mexico
to work out her own salvation, AZ We
have been told in the Indianapolis
speech We ought TO do. then We should
not be responsible. as We are now, for
the conditions that prevail in Mexico.
And therefore when this war Is over the
policy We ave pursued in Mexico Is
COINS to follow Us, and we may have to
answer for our intermeddling. our desire
To punish II person. and to say to the
MeNicans whom they may have to rule
over them and whom they may not have.
| do not consider that keeping us out Of
war.