The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-16

ITnitod STATES no representation in the
nations legislation, its people not citizens,
is a startling anomaly Aud We further
ep,ee wit b the president, that 1t seems to be
inevitable, that there shall be before long
some organic changes in relation TO these
neonle.' We believe these changes should
come through statehood, citizenship,
eonitable laws, home courts, prompt
snnpression of crime and equal representa-
.sThat. while we are at all times loyal TO
tbe federal government, and fully recog-
,ize the constitutional power or congress
20 enact all laws for the government OF the
territories, we seek self-government and
home rule as a necessity for our full meas
ure of prosperity, and as part OF the
nride and glory of all patriotic citizens:
tsThat here. as in other territories, the
divided jurisdiction between congress ana
the territorial legislature, is an lnpedlment
70 the investment of capital TO the perma-
nencv of manufacturing and business en-
ternrises. and inefficient and unsatisfac-
tory in the protection of life and property;
THAT we have more than 1000 miles or
railway now in operation, other lines IN
nrocess of construction, and with the con-
ddence that would be assured by the pas
age of an enabling act by congress pro-
riding for the formation OF s'ate
government, many more lines would be
projected.
"We. therefore declare that, in view of
the extent of territory, we ask to he IN
cluded within the geographical lines OF
the state of Oklahoma; the number OF our
population; the variety and magnlhcence
of our material resources; the business,
educational, religious and Social conditlo1
which exists here. and the aggressive and
enterprising character Of our peoDle-al
evidence that the time has come for con-
Trress TO mass an enabling act as herein In
dicated. and that at an early day we should
he nermitted to throw off our territorial
pupilage. and assume the dignity ana re-
spopsibility of a sovereign state.
The com mittee also report the following
resolutions: :.
"Resolved. That an executive commit
Tee. to be composed Of one member from
each county, be appointed by the chalr,
whose duty it shall be to prepare an en-
abliuc act. providing for the admission OF
Oklahoma as "a state, 20 lnclllde all OF tne
old Indian Territory within Its geoGrapn-
ical boundaries, 10 collect the necessary
stafist cs and information In support OF
said act, and to present the same, together
with the proceedings of this convention 10
che congress of the United States.
Resolved, That our delegate IN con-
gress be requested to introduce and sup
port such organic act.
Sidney Clarke, in reporting the plat
form, made brilliant address III defense
and in advocacy OF statehood
The meeting is in session tonight, with
prospect of action favoring single and
early statehood.
Mcdonald of FL Reno offered substi-
tute for the platform reported, providing
for delay in statehood, and asking for but
one state. Great excitement attended the
debate upon the substitute.
J. +. Lane of Norman was elected perma-
nent chairman and William Allison
permanent secretary of the convention.
Later-The resolutions were passed.