The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-07-22


the praise, and should receive the
support Of every true citizen Of Ok
lahoma. The greatest way TO avoid
mixed schools is to keep down those
who favor them No sane man be-
leves that the Democracy endorses
mixed schools.
The Republican platform adopted at
Enid is an elegant assortment Of plat
itudes. 1t praises the Republican par
ty for the wonderful prosperity Of the
nation, and decks her brow for having
brought the gentle rain. the genial
sunshine and the good crops. Surely
il is high time for the External One to
vacate his throne in favor OF Mark
Hanna. That platform boldly stands
for expansion. and patriotically pro-
claims that where the flag is planted.
there it should remain. am in favor
of its remaining in proper places II the
constitution follows It. But am not
in favor Of one people enjoying the
blessings OF freedom under its ample
folds, and of another people deprived
of those blessings in order to satisfy
some kings Of commerce. Nor have I
heard much Of late about the full din
ner paii, srd l am inclined TO believe
that it has been put upon the shelf
at the command Of the beef trust. !
can account for this beef business
from the fact that some Republicans
do NOS care for beef, so long as they
have plenty OF pie.
AS long ss Republicanism continues,
so long will trustism continue, and if
our Republican brethren in the terri
tory endorse the national administra-
ton, they likewise endorse the trust
system that has grown and flourished
under the Republican rule until many
OF cur commodities can be bought for
less money in foreign countries than
they can be bought for at home. If It
endorses the trust system, It ough;
not to be trusted with power either in
the territory or nation. If you viii
carefully read the Republican plat
form adopted at End, you viii see
that the national issues are given all
the prominence, and local issues are
relegated to the rear The reason for
this is plain: they can not logically
defend their position on statehood and
other local mstterf. How would
Governor Barnes now look making a
double statehood speech when only
a year ago AT Muskogee he spoke in
favor Of single statehood, and was one
of the committee appointed to go to
Washington 20 fight the Flynn state
hood bill the Flynn statehood bill
which he voted 10 approve in the Re
publican convention at Enid? How
would all the Republican members Of
the last Legislature look making
double statehood speeches when every
one of them in the last legislature vot-
ed for a single statehood memorial?
II is no wonder that they are attempt
Ing to force national issues TO the
front.
The free text book law that they
desire by which our children may
have their school books free of charge
at the public expense, has no place in
the congressional campaign. 1t is a
macer with which the legislature
must deal exclusively. and if we are
in a position to give free school books
to our children, Democracy is will
IL gthat it should be done
But let us be sure in doing so that
we do not open up the way for another
grating scheme by the Republicans
whereby a few win be the gamers and
from which neither the children nor
the taxpayers viii derive much ben
eft
a territory in the United States is
merely. a state in the she'll, waiting
for two things TO break that shell and
emerge population and resources,
enough people and enough taxable
property TO maintain state govern
mont with dignity and success. The
power 10 dictate policies is a power
that leads 70 education. Touch the
interests of the citizen and his mind
a well as bis conscience quickens.
The Democracy appreciates that the
ballot box is a medium Of education
second only 10 The school room. Our
people are wise. fearless. able and