The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-02
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Cred dollars valuation Now. this state
meat IS based upon the supposition that
the officers OF The county 90 their du-
" as the law directs them 70 do, and
as they have taken oath TO do. OF
course. If they haggie about the valua-
ton unit; after the various boards FIX
,neir rates based upon the original valu-
alton. ard are then compelled BY TT.
courts 10 perform their duty and extend
the valuation as completed and perfect
ed by the board. the result would be the
same as 4 was under the old law IN 1895.
and their people would have the right
70 complain: but this time not OF an abuse
OF power by the territorial board, but
they should complain because their own
officers have not done their plain legal
duty, because they have violated their
oaths OF office and the least they can do
Is TO relegaate such men to private life
and elect good Republicans 10 Office, who
viii DO their duty and viii not violate
their oaths of office in the hope Of max
ing people believe that they are above
the law and smarter than the combined
wisdom or two supreme courts
i am not going 10 defend not insist M
on retention OF the present tax law: I
am only explaining and trying % make
c!ear the action OF the territorial equaIi-
eaton board, which has been charged by
Jeurna! OF strong yellow cast and By
such nominated candidate for congress
with having robbed the people Of this ter
rtory. VIII any one say after under
standing the action of the board and us
true and legitimate results. that the board
can be logically charged with q robbery
OF the people or with a fragrant abuse OF
the power vested in it? I think not
IL the law can be made better, let the
legislature amend Il, but 80 long as a.
remains upon the statute books Of our
territory and Is sustained by the supreme
court II is the duty Of AL good citizens
10 CONFORM 10 its provisions and II -
me duty OF the executive to see that Il
IS enforced justly and equitably in every
county and 50 long as 1 am governor I
-I'o"u W 40 my plain duty in this matter
as well as In every other"
Governor Barnes also f,s,,ead ~. =,
legged irregulanSy in the appointment, OF
LieCCenaht Orner as adjutant general Of
the territory. maintaining mat the exi-
sehcies or the situation demanded IN.
action taken He also contended r+lat IN
tne case OF Rosenbaum's alleged extraya-
sance. the administration had completely
exonerated itself by rectifying whatever
mistakes had been made
The governor praised the management
OF the school land department. under the
able management OF Commissioner F1lson
and justified the Increase in the salary Of
that officer by declaring that Mr.. Filson
was not only doing enough work to earn
such salary. but had saved II 20 The
territory many times over in bad debts
collected, thanks to MS ability in that
direction
IN closing. Governor Barnes rendered a
magnificent tribute to President McKin-
ley and his conduct OF the war. and
warmed UP to the highes, pitch in his
closing adjuration TO the voters OF Okla
homa to stand by Dennis Flynn. He said
of these:
THE PRESIDENT.
President Mckinley has proved himself
as great in diplomacy and in war as he
was great in the successful guidance of
the state through the troubled waters OF
distress and misfortune brought about by
the mistaken policies of a Democratic ad-
ministration, and If sustained by the
people in this election. as 1 hope and pray
that he Will be, he will be also great in
the solution of the new problems of scien-
tific government which now confronts the
American people.
He Is a Republican president. and no
Republican president ever yet hauled
down teh American flag from any place
that it had been planted by the valor and
bravery OF an American soldier and sailor.
The blood OF our soldiers and sailors
shall not have been shed in vain IL tho
people do justice TO themselves and stand
Loyalty by the president in the only way
that YOU can stand by and support and
encourage him in the great work before
him. And where shall Oklahoma stand
on the day when the die is cast and rhe
verdict made up.
IT Is true that we do not have as much
to say about those things as do those con
munities who wear the full mantle and
garb OF American statehood, but we are
aspiring TO that proud position and let
us for once show ourselves reasonable
and consistent in politics as well as IN
other matters.
Inc only reasonable and logical thing
foe us 10 do to show ourselves worthy Of
the consideration OF thoughtful people and
intelligent statesmen is to place ourselves
in the grand and victorious column of the
states and people who will vote this fan
to sustain and support the wise and ben
eficent policies Of good government en-
bodied in the very person of our great.
grand president. William Mckinney.
Oklahoma is our home. for al ltime 70
come 50 long as we shall live II be-
hooves you who desire TO establish here a
state of which ourselves and our childen
may be proud and state 10 be founded
upon the principle OF the greatest good
10 the greatest number; a state that shall
secure and guarantee to each and every
one Of It's citizens the largest liberty. equal
and exact business between man and man:
a state in which good society. social purity
and the moral and material welfare OF the
whole people shall always prevail I say
II you desire and wish to establish here
state which shal not only be the equal
but shall excel Il possible the wise a-a
good government prevailing in other states
Of this American Union. thea. in my Juos-
nent. the surest way 70 accomplish This
result IS 70 vote the Republican ticket and
elect every man nominated BY the regular
party convention and make the Republic
an party responsible 20 the people for
good. homes and clean Republican govern
ment II is the only political party in The
territory that Is even making a pretense
of electing candidates upon regular and
Nsli defined party platforms and party
pledges OF responsibility.
VOTE FOR FLYNN.
Vote for and elect Mr.. Flynn - repre-
sent Oklahoma in N. councils % n. "a
ton He has had experiences whtca 10
ether candidate has had He f. thoroughly
acquainted ard N touch v.th ne desires
and wishes. re hopes ard Aspirations &C