Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-25

14eosoj Washington. es.1So; oreg-n.
se.iso; California. 16s.s6o.
From these figures It appears that
Oklahoma and the Indian territory,
each, have an area much smaller than
any other Western state. The two
territories together have an area
smaller than nearly all the other
Western states. OF these eighteen
states, fourteen have a larger area
than that OF the two territories, com.
oined. Missouri AID Washington have
about the same and Arkansas and
Iowa have a few square miles less.
The average area Of all these western
states is l00,943 square miles. II we
combine both territories, the combineN
area will be s0.543 square miles less
than the average. II we make a sep
arate state OF Oklahoma, its area will
be 61.s43 square miles less than the
average. The area OF the Indian ter
ritory will be 6s,543 square miles less
than the average. So that IL both ter
ritories are combined, we will still
have small state. whereas, II both
are admitted separately, we will have
two Iigmies.
In the second place the resources
OF the two territories are of such a
nature as to make single statehood of
immense value to them both. Their
resources complement each other. Ok.
lahoma has not yet developed any
considerable amount of mineral
wealth. We hope that there is min.
eral wealth In the territory and II
there is, We shall be most glad to vel.
come 1t, but up TO this time It Is not
| certain that We have any considerable
mineral resources. but on the contrary
nearly all our wealth is in our agri-
culture. In the Indian territory, how.
ever, the great bulk Of the wealth is
In its mines which are now estimated
to be worth fifty or sixty million dol
lars, and with the immense develop
ment OF these mining resources now
being brought about by the building
OF new railroads IN that territory this
wealth will largely increase. II we
combine the immense agricultural re-
sources OF Oklahoma with the mineral
wealth of the Indian territory, into
one state. II will have natural re-
sources which will not be surpassed
by any state in the Union and which
will support a population sufficient
to give the state high standing in the
Union and sufficient wealth and tax.
able property to make the cost OF the
administration relatively very low.
That nation is the greatest and most
stable which can come the nearest To
living within its own borders. The
same thing is true OF a state. ANY
state dependent upon any one line OF
production is always hammered and
always fails to develop to its largest
capacity. By combining Oklahoms
and the Indian territory we would
have resources Of sufficient variety
to sustain a population and make Il
strong and wealthy II Il were prac
t.cally cut of from all connection
with the outside world; we would have
an empire within our own borders, al
parts Of which wouldn't into, supple
ment and sustain each other and which
would be absolutely sure OF taking
high rank In the Nation.
There are many other reasons VIII
single statehood Is desired by thu
? people OF both terrific rles. and they al,
r CT so powerful a nature that the re
) publican party while opposing singh
Y statehood, was afraid to declare hi
opposition. and they are so strong tina
many Of the republican speak
i ers. today, trying to deceiv
= the people OF the territor.
5 by claiming that they stand for even
q tual single statehood. These reason
a for single statehood are so nantes
5 that 1t is hardly worth while to cot
e sumo your time by further comment
The indian Territory Ready.
t The sentiment for single statehoo
Is so overwhelming that II the peoTl
can but understand that the India
v territory is now ready for statehoo
I and that no delay because OF singl
y statehood is necessary, there woul
= be almost a unanimous vote in II
;, favor. The studied ehort now beln
E made by the republican speakers is I
b convince the people that the India
a territory is not ready for statehoo
s and this has been the position OF ou
II delegate In congress and the positio
4 the excessive land holders and SON
Y, OF the large cattle men OF the India
j. territory for SO many years and
j. has been so constantly iterated aDd r
!; iterated TO the American congrei
g. that they don't realize the true stu
J; ton. II is even true that the peoD
!; OF Oklahoma. living j2st on the bo
a ders, don't appreciate the fact tn