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Show If modern civilization means lln-ished lln-ished fraud, artistic deception and polished trickery, then tho state of Colorado should not go without its full credit. Cblorndo Is tho most highly civilized community In America when judged on modern lines of progress. pro-gress. Among tho Indian tribes tho one who laid claim to perferment must carry at his bolt many scalps taken from tho heads of his adversaries adver-saries In battle, in Colorado no man mny announco himself as a candidate for ofllco until ho can show that ho is without moral principle and thoroughly thorough-ly devoid of conscience. Ho is then voted for by tho pooplo, and, when elected, ho must sustain his reputation reputa-tion by stealing ovorythlng In sight. Should ho provo to bo a moro dextrous dex-trous robber than his previous record would Indicate ho is then promoted. Having been faithful in small things ho Is made ruler over many. Thus is his career crowned with a fruitful reward and his children rise up to call him blessed. |