The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-24

capable of assuming form OF govern
ment different from that now In ex-
list nee Citizens Of the lndiaA terri
tory who favor union with Okla
homa to the ena that one great com
monwealth may be establishs1 object
and say that Flynn's plan would give
them no relief foc years TO come as
federal officials would take their own
time and way in bringing about
changes necessary for the union of
the Two territories.
These same citizens of She Indian
territory, without wasting tima in ar
gumeat. ask that the two territories
be given a single form OF government,
leaving to the wisdom Of congress
10 cay whether II shall be state or
territorial government. Oklaho-
mans who are clamoring for immedi-
! ate statehood object by saying that
should the two territories be made a
single territory, statehood for Okla
homa, which is possible at the next
4 session Of congress, would be post
poned indefinitely and Oklahoma in.
volved in the turmoil of the unsettled
conditions that prevail in be Indian
/ territory Indian territory replies by
admitting that temporarily conditions
might be unpleasant, but tha. with the
two territories struggling as one to
throw off the burden that IS now re-
tarding the progress Of Indian terri
tory, an influence could be exerted
that would move congress at very
carly day to cali it's off,clals home
ana leaverthe land to the people who
are ready and anxious to fuIrow i.
with fields and fill it with the hum Of
cities where now are only wastes Of
weeds and the lathargy Of an inforcel
idleness. Many citizens OF tae Indian
/ territory are prepared ~ defend the
proposition of giving single statehood
to boht territories at the next session
of congress. They admit that Okla.
bona would be the packhonrse that
would carry the Indian territory from
the mire bEt plead that If the Indian
territory could only reach solid ground
sha would pour such surprising
riches iato Che common holdings OF
the two territories that even the most
peevish and selfish citizen OF oklaho-
rl would not longer decry the Samari-
tanism that lifted up the Indian terri
tory
Muskoaea in the Opposition.
In holding the convention at Musko-
gee the friends of single statehood
are not unminlful of the TACT that
they will encounter the mos, capable
opponents of their plans in very
stronghold of double statehood The
selection of Muakogee was premedi-
tated. however, as the holding Of the
convention theeei will provoke the
strongest opposition possible, and viii
nut on record the men who espouse
the cause Of separate statehood ana
possibly cali forth individual reasons
for their opposition, The single
statehood mea are willing 20 answer
ell arguments against single form
OF government and TO submit their
reasoning TO the members OF next
congress. They are convinced that
no congress win ever consent 70 give
parate statehood 20 both territories
owing to the sentiment against un-
duly increasing the number of sena-
torc and oongressmen.
Ways aud means viii be an impor-
tant matter for the consideration OF
the delegates, This win Include both
money and influence. A joint com
mittee nom Oklahoma ami Indian
ter. itory Supplied with sufficient
funds win be seat to Washington
very she thy af.e the convening OF
congre9s and win remain there until
he battle Is won or lost Every
state ia the country win be ransack
ga for letters from iahuenti,d mea to
th-ir senators and congressman ask I
ing that The &c oros be given a
siugle fnsm Of government Com /
nlercial clubs throughout the West
win be appealed to for resolutions fa- T
vo ing the cause Kansas City, especi-
AL win be asked % join nards With 4
Oklahoma and the Indian territory
Kansag City is the commercial center
10 which Is carried the products OF
the two territories and from which
they draw their supplies.