The state herald., 1919-01-31
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver,-zGoverno Shoup has issued
proclamation In memory of EXPIRES
ld,nt Theodore Roosevelt which calls
on Colorado to observe February 8 as
q day set apart by the act of Con-
gress for memorial services. as fol-
lows: ,
Whereas, The people of our nation
mourn the loss OF Theodore Roosevelt,
patriot, soldier, statesman, and a
President of the republic, who depart
ed this life on Jan. 6, 1913, at an hour
when not alone our nation, but the
whole world, most needed the aid OF
bis fearless and powerful mind in the
period OF reconstruction following the
Great War; and
Whereas, irrespective of creed or
political affiliation. this great citizen
enjoyed the affection and respect OF
all our people TO a degree unexcelled
by any man in the history OF our ma
ton. and because he stood foremost as
an example Of true Americanism,
maintaining the dignity of America at
home and abroad. and as an exponent
OF the highest private and public vir-
tue; and
Whereas, Our people universally
desire to give expression to their sor-
row and to do appropriate honor to
his memory;
Nov. Therefore. I. Oliver H. Shoup.
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do hereby. in accord with an act OF
Congress. proclaim Sunday. the ninth
day OF February. A. D., nineteen hun
dred and nineteen, as a day set apart
in our homes, in our churches, in our
public and private councils, and in the
hearts Of our loyal citizens for me-
mortal services to the memory OF
this great American.
''In witness whereof, l have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal Of the state to be affixed at
the state capitol, Denver. Colo, this
twentieth day of January, A. d.. nine
teen hundred and nineteen.
i OLIVER II. SHoUP.
Attest Governor Of Colorado.
JAMES r. holland.
Secretary OF State"
Complications which the House
Democrats provoked in the final con
sideration Of the short appropriation
bill over the civil service wrangle are
now squarely up to Senate Democrats
to undo or fight through to the bitter
end. The house passed the money
bill for four months salaries. but. ow
ing to strict party lines, the Demo
Gratis bcsted the Republicans when II
came to putting the measure into i'm
mediate effect. The bill required
J thirty.three votes-a majority-foi
passage. This was granted. The
: emergency clause takes forty.foul
VOTE. or -twothirds Of the member
ship. The result was 80 to 22. foui
members being absent-Hall ant
Kelly Of Chaffee. Republicans. ant
Mayer Of Eagle and Sweinhart. Demo
Gratis.
The state OF Colorado can make al
the necessary provisions for farm
for every returning soldier with th'
expenditure OF little money, accord
ing to the plan proposed to the Colo
rndo Legislature by DIR. Elwood Mead
head OF the soldiers service brancl
Of the Department Of the Interior
Dr. Mead recommends bond Issue
for the purpose OF purchasing lant
and preparing II for settlement by
the soldiers, the settlers themselve,
to repay In fifty years the principa
and interest OF the bonds. leaving Il
to the state to give its credit and tn,
advantage OF organized and skilled
direction. Secretary Lanes recon
mendstion to Congress for practica
federal aid for the returning soldier,
has started a movement Of tremen
dous significance" said DR.. Mend t6
the Colorado legislators. but yor
ought not TO depend on Congress
alone. The state Of Colorado should
take affirmative action before her sol
dicrs come home. We have 3.0O0.00t
men withdrawn from the ordinary pur
suits Of life. and the problem OF read
tustinE to conditions Of peace our In
dustries which are arranged on a wal
basis is before us for solution. Man,
OF the soldiers will refuse To return
TO indoor life. and tho state must
make some provision for them" DIR
Mead cited various examples Of sol
die- settlements established In Calf
ornia. whore 100 TO 200 soldiers with
their families were being located In
each settlement Cooperative buying
and selling Of commodities was I'm
proving conditions md making tho
farming a success. Senators and rep
rcsentativcs Joined In n discussion fol
lnMin9 Or Mrnd,n nddrcna. nf fnnaIhlc