Denver labor bulletin., 1916-07-01

is man of high ideals and to more
clearly present to our readers his atti
tude on all questions which have for
| their object the betterment of humanity
we quote from a letter of recent date,
addressed to the women of Colorado, de-
fning his attitude on the question of
woman's suffrage and other needed leg
| islation:
II believe there should be higher ideals
cultivated among the citizens of this
state and country as to justice and hui
manitarian laws for the benefit OF the
people.
'Tn the preamble to the federal con-
stitution, among other things, in order
to form more perfect union, was see
out and guaranteed the establishment OF
justice, domestic tranquility and security
for the blessings of liberty, to ourselves
and our posterity.
"The highest and best service that
man can perform in this world is service
to his fellow man. Our government Is
government of law and no government
can disregard the moral law. No hui
man law is of any validity if suffered
to contradict the divine law.
"No man liveth to himself. 1t is our
duty to help and protect the other fel-
low who is unable to help himself.
Among the humanitarian laws that
should be fostered and put on our stat
ute books is an efficient child labor law;
a minimum wage law; and an act in re-
lation TO care of the unfortunate de-
pendent aged citizens of this country,
and as to old age pensions. In Colorado
we have already got the best juvenile
law in the world. / believe the ques-
ton OF old age pensions is one of the
~,
81 trust hat the women OF Colorado
and the United States will educate the
voters of their commonwealths in these
humanitarian questions.
I'm my opinion it is only question
OF time when we shall have universal
equal suffrage in this country, and God
speed the day. The women of the
United States must educate themselves
to assume their share of governmental
responsibilities On their shoulders rests
the responsibility to great extent OF
seeing placed on our statute books such
humane laws as will make our people
more happy and contented, and thereby
our country greater and more prosper
Gus.
at is not so much leaders that We
need at present as statements of prin-
ciples by which we shall be led We
want men OF convection III HIRH Pid'e'
and impersonal courage to carry out
these principles. A man is n fool to run
for office for personal gain. The man
in public life who closes his ears TO the
pleas of the masses and listens only to
the demands of those who seek for some
personal advantage, thru the agencies OF
the government, is an enemy to repre-
sentative government. 1t is no time for
any compromise of principle. Principle
is bigger than any individual, or even
the governship of any great state.
''rhe new progressiveism is justice to
all and humanitarian laws.
Whatsoever things are true; what
soever things are honest; whatsoever
things are just; whatsoever things are
pure: whatsoever things are lovely;
whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue and if there be any
praise. help us to to think of these
things.
"The patriotic man is for the people.
He makes their good his good, their
cause his cause.
"Where principles have been settled
men have always been found to render
them effective' Government should be
reposed only in such persons as are en-
dowed with wisdom, goodness and power,
to discern the real interest OF the COM
munity and strength or power to carry
his knowledge and intention into action"
Aside from his interest in the cause
of the workman, Mr.. Carringer has given
much thought and study to the question
of rural credits, and during the session