The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-04-25
PLATFORM ADOPTED AT ENID
Full Text Ofthe Resolutions Passed
by the Oklahoma Democracy.


Enid. o. T.. April 24.-The full text OF
the resolutions passed by the Democratic
convention is as follows:
ION this anniversary OF the opening Of
the territory, the Democracy of Oklaho-
ma takes pleasure in recording its gen
uine pride in the marvellous DEVELOPMENT
and splendid achievement which has
characterized the first thirteen years of
the history OF the greatest territory this
nation has ever created. In this short
period the territory has been transformed
from the home OF the COW and the coyote
into the free home of a half million of
sturdy, intelligent and progressive Amer
lean citizens, owning three hundred mil
lion dollars worth of available assets.
Surely such a people are entitled 10 the
American heritage OF self-government.
And we here and now declare our firm
conviction that we are entitled 10 the
rights. privileges and responsibilities Of
American statehood.
Nor are we unmindful Of our brethren
OF the Indian Territory. Appreclating
their splendid capacity and wonderful
resources and achievements, we desire
union with them in order that Jointly
we may build up the greatest of the
western states. We therefore, favor the
admission into the federal union of Okla
homa and the Indian Territory as a sin
gle state. And in view Of the fact that
Oklahoma has a splendid land endow-
ment for its schools we favor an ade-
quate provision for the people of the
Indian Territory. either in lands or other
resources, so that both territories may
~ r4<a
maintenance and support of their com
mon schools
Resolved. That we are unalterabIv op-
posed to any ecroachment upon the mag
nifcent endowment of our public schools
and colleges. And we recommend that
the final disposition OF the school and
other lands OF the territory be left to
the people OF the sovereign state in con
stitutionaI convention assembled.
Resolved, That VIC condemn the pres
ent school land board Of the territory
for its harsh, unjust ana oppressive ad-
Of the school land Office.
and we pledge our party 10 pass a fair
and equitable school law, just alike 10
the lessees and to the people OF the ter
ritory.
I'VE favor the early enactment Of law |
by the federal congress granting free
homes TO the residents Of the new coun- /
try. and we denounce the action Of Del |
egate Flynn in excluding that country |
from the recent free homes act.
we favor immediate statehood along /
the lines laid down in this platform. In |
order that We may escape the curse Of |
government, and IN order that /
The people may substitute honesty, econ
omy and efficiency for extravaganza. dis |
honesty and spoliation Of the public. /
under which the territory has been rob- /
bed and the unfortunate insane mis- /
treated in order TO beneft a few favored /
Republican grafters. and under which the /
people of the new country have been 4
5urdened with extravsEance and extor-
ton in the administration Of their local /
affairs.
We condemn the unpstrlotlc attempt of /
Delegate Flynn to deprive the new coun-
ties Of Caddo. Kiowa and Comanche
from participating IN the constitutional
Of Oklahoma in the event Of
is admission 70 statehood.
I'VE favor an organized county govern
nent for the people Of the Usage nation.
I'VE endorse the separate school law
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insofar as It covers the ground. and upon
he creation Of a new state we demand
hat the people thereof shall he permit
ed 70 devise and fashion their own edu-
,atcnsI system without federal inter
'erence. and although We favor equal Cd
icsuonal privileges and facilities for
shite and colored children. we are op-
'osed to mixed schools
"We demand a Just and equitable leg
slative apPortioHment measure az the
hands of ths present congress. - the
md that the thousands 81 voters ln fhe
3 Ecztern and southwestern counties of the
erritorv may have proper ard adequate
in the esfning legislative
session
'''rbe Democratic party pledges Hseif %
irou.ate iu every way The app cation ~
Dc EEstem % primary election fcr tho
omiHatiaa ~ candidates ard the sef-
ling ~ party principles. ard We favor
DE passage of a suitable primary elec-
ION Jaw faT tire legal int-oduct.oa ~
uca q system into fhls terEiierv
Believing as We "a thas TIE legislative
fm ~ government 81 n promote fhe
.restest good ~ TIE people. w@ favor
'lhilc ownership e. auairfpal rfHltsH.
eve renew csr allegiance O. ere rrir-
iI-es of the Democratic psrfr ~ eaan
isted 81 fts aseluai platfarn adopted
t Kansas Citv 81 1f
-Af1 urcn ere careeeiar deriarsf'-a ~
.-ncipses. We lnvl-e the su15erf e< aa
.ooa C.f.zeas ara sensible llEirsss zse
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= Fr RYDER Secretary