The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-11-27

be desired East ana south OF us In she
/ indian Territory are vast resources Of
timber zinc, asphaltum. coal and Oil that
, together with the almost wholly develop
ed agricultural and pasturai resources Of
Oklahoma, VIII support and sustain "a
community that viii, IL admitted as a
state OF the Union. become at once re-
srectable IN numbers ard wealth and with
the representation TO which we will be
entitled, command the attention and re-
spectful consideration Of the members Of
the congress from the larger states about
us. only one thing Is wanted-that is
complete union and identity Of senti-
ment ana interest between the people OF
the two territories.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen. / have
no doubt that that union will be forth
coming, although Il may not be immedi-
ately established.
do not close mg eyes To the differences
OF opinion that have already arisen touch
ing this question but if you will look be-
low the surface II will be found that
those differences arise mainly from tenn
porary and ephermeral causes and con-
dtions The strong ambition Of a few
gentlemen who have achieved leading po-
sitions IN political parties and who have
formed commercial combinations to con-
troll the political destiny OF the state nave
Influenced them TO advise and to put
forth their every effort to secure imme-
diate recognition to the end that they
may become intrenched with the power Of
patronage of the state.
Their success would bring no good to
the commercial or other interests of ok
lahoma We would find too late for cor
reotion that we were saddled with a debt
and machinery Of government that would
be a sore burden upon our people for all
time to come q tax upon the resources
Of the territory that would perhaps be
OF benefit to the consumers, without cor
responding benefit TO the producer My
friends, 1 20 not intend to stray too far
away from the immediate subject assign
aH 70 mi Int 1 m pnnNfnNpn that
the future veal Of oar people commercial
ly and otherwise is very dependent upon
the proper solution OF the statehood ques-
tion. With an economical and honest
united in sentiment and interests under
one state government no doubt can be
entertained as to its prosperity. We have
witnessed hi our own time q development
Is marvellous, and Notwithstanding the
cramped chaotic confusion Of rights and
privileges prevailing In the Indian coun-
try we have seen there development Of
computation, and what we have seen In
the past, and what we see in the pres
ent. in both Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory, Is bound 70 be far surpassed
farms. great as II Is at present Is cer-
tain 20 be multiplied many fold, and
when conditions are compared and the
Indian Territory becomes with OklahO-
ma, a full hedged American state, the
mines and forests and fields and farms
of one great stated viii produce wealth
and comfort TO our people beyond our
present power of conception and compu-
tation.
The people Of Oklahoma should open
their eyes 20 the present condition of af-
fairs, II you would secure the right de-
gree of commercial prosperity for the flu
ture Of Oklahoma you should see TO Il
that the coming state Is not only repub-
lican in form, but II OF such proportions
and such resources for future draft as
20 insure the benefits and blessings Of
wise and economical government. not
only for ourselves, but for our posteri-
ty.
Rufus Choate said "To form and up
hold a state IL is not enough that our
judgments should believe It to be useful; /;
the better part of our affections should
feel It to be lovely IL Is not enough
that our arithmetic should compute its
value and ind IL high; our hearts should
hold IL priceless-above all things rich
and rare--dearer than health and beauty.
brighter than all the orders Of the stars.
The standard Is not too high, without It
we would not be happy people. No mat
ter how prosperous our commercial condi-
tiOns. the transmission TO our children
OF weak and feeble state would be an
inheritance for which they would not feel
grateful but with a state such as would
be made, shall ! say such as we will
make, of the Indian Territory and ok
lahoma united, Il will be a supreme satis-
idtllon Tor us 10 Know tnal our tNilulen
and our chiidren's children will forever
feel pride and glory In their forefathers.
the pioneers Of the Oklahoma country A
wire so fine and delicate that a slight
blow will break II is capable Of transmit
ting in electrical energy that will set pow
erful machinery In motion May not the
thread OF union between these twin ter
ritOries now so hne as 10 be scarcely
perceptible be capable Of carrying a force
Of sentiment and sympathy that viii bind
US together In the strong ties of one state
government which viii be a potent factor
in the future history Of our great repub-
lie.
! i know that many business men. and
are the best and most reliable Of bust
ness men, many business men hesitate 20
express an opinion upon questions of diff
ference that arise as upon matters Of
this kind that may be regarded as p0-
litical in It's nature, but business and pol
/ itics are often closely associated and as
1 said before, feel sure the highest COM
mercial future Of Oklahoma is bound up
1 in the proper solution Of this question.
l once upon "a time at a dinner party the
subject Of eternal life and future punish
ment came up for a long discussion ~
which Mark Twain who was present took
no part, lady near him turned sud
denly toward him and exclaimed, why
do you not say anything" J want your
/ opinion" Twain replied grayely. MADAM
you must excuse me. 1 ann silent OF ne
cessity; i have friends IN both places"
So no doubt have some of you but che
Importance of this question IN my juds
ment demands that you should read
make, learn, and inwarqly digest the pres.
ent and impending conditions and take
public ground In favor OF your convic.
tions.
A Sunday school teacher once told mt
that the Puritans came 10 this country
TO worship In their own way and q
make other people DO the same"
3 disclaim any intention Of trying q
make other people see this question "a.
] do, and feel entirely willing to suhor.
dinate my own personal views To som,
other plan OF procedure whenever ] an
convinced that some other plan VIII be
better subserye the interests and guaran
tee the happiness and commercial pros
perity OF Oklahoma now and hereafter
l only hope TO bring the matter 10 yOul
serious attention, feeling sure that care
I ful consideration viii convince you, as Il
has myself, that our future commercial
prosperity Is largely dependent upon th'
formation OF a right public sentiment N
regard 10 this important matter which q
traught with the veal or woe of Okla.
homans for all time TO come