The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-27

American people. As an humble, unPre-
tentious, modest citizen, as broad
minded, patriotic citizen, as lover OF
liberty and as a consistent, God-fearing
Christian, we honor. love, revere his
memory.
l. We endorse the firm and statesman
ike administration of President Roose-
welt, the sterling soldier and progressive
citizen. His stalwart Americanism and
thorough Republicanism are impressing
the county 10 the good Of all the people.
in his official acts performed since as
| suming the arduous duties of his high
| office, President Roosevelt has shown
| himself TO be the worthy successor of
the iIlustrious patriot and martyr whom
he succeeded
s. We commend and appreciate the
high patriotism OF our army and navy,
and condemn the Democratic party for
/ assailing their integrity and honor. Des-
/ perate must be a party which. for parti-
san purposes, viii attempt to cast odi-
| um and dishonor on our boys in blue
who are valiantly upholding the flag Of
our country. The annals Of the civil war
ard the heroic records of our soldiers
ard sailors in the Spanish-American
war. place the United States first in
naval and military power. and the nation
first il International influence and pres
tige.
6. We believe in expansion-that wher-
ever our flag of enlightenment and
higher civilization is placed, there it
shall remain for the betterment of the
people over whom it floats.
z We are for reciprocity, the servant
OF protection. and believe in extending
it to Cuba, as recommended by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, when by the exchange
of products no American product which
needs protection is injured.
8. We believe in the free rural deliv-
cry system, which evidences the careful
care Of the Republican party for the
general welfare of the people. By this
system the farmer is given equal mail
facilities with the city man and gen
eral enlightenment is advanced.
9. We endorse the Flynn statehood
bill, which has passed the house and
now pending in the senate. and we
pledge our earnest efforts TO the passa ge
of this bill at the earliest possible date.
10. We extend to Senator Quay our
sincere thanks for his extraordinary
the senate Of the statehood bill. Whether
successful at this time or not, Senator
Quay and other friends of statehood
IN the senate and house have the endur-
ing gratitude of the people Of Oklahoma.
II. The record Of Hon. D. T. Flynn,
our delegate in congress, stands as an
everlasting tribute to Republican su-
periorty and care for the needs of the
people. His signal influence in congress
and his marvlous attainment of legis-
lation for this territory place him in
the everlasting memory of the people |
of Oklahoma. So indefatigable and con-
slant have been his purposes and efforts /
for our people; so crowned with sue !
cess his every undertaking, and ap-
preciative of the inestimable benefits I
his achievements have brought us, we /
heartily tender him our thanks approve {
and applaud his answering fidelity to /
duty. and hereby declare our full conf
dence in his determination and ability
to rown his work as delegate by adding
Oklahoma to the union of states.
p We endorse the administration of
T. B. Ferguson as wise. patri-
otic and honest. The administration of
merits Of territorial government show
that able management and careful care
for the peoples welfare which always
signalizes Republican management
l3 We approve the administrations of
the various federal officers OF Oklaho-
ma as fully justifying the confidence
reposed In them by the appointive
power
a. Th Republican party believes in
the widest and freest education. Our
party is based upon enlightenment and
We have free teachers and
free school houses; and we favor free
text books also. We stand for the pas
sage Of a law by the next legislature,
providing for the purchase of text books
by the territory and furnishing them free
to the school children. that the children
Of the poor as well as the rich may
have the broadest opportunity for an ed
1cation. and that the greatest diffusion
IF knowledge will make the greatest
state. y comprehensive public school
system established and fostcred by our
territory win in future years become
ho bulwark of grand and prosperous
state. We believe that such provision .
-oundation of our school system would
ne an evidence of high and noble spirit
would command the admiration and sup
port of good people and be a lasting
10 the future great state of ,
Oklahoma.
Is. The Republican party is the orig
nator Of the national policy Of free
The Republican party of
oklahoma was the originator of this
movement in this territory and through .
Is delegate in congress secured free
ZONES for all the Oklahoma entered IT !,
he time Of the passage of the bin. We /.
ledge 10 the people OF the kiowa and
-omanche country since opened to settle
nent our earnest efforts in the acquire
nent of free homes fer them.
is. We believe the legislature should
axe proper steps to accept the offer Of
ongress to donate the Fort Supply res
Tvation 10 the territory for pablo pur-
loses.
Il. We favor the organization Of all
he remaining Indian reservations in
oklahoma into county and township or :
auisauons. equipping them with just
nd orderly government and enabling !
heir people 10 share IN the work Ok
ufding the new state.
Is. We advocate equitable laws which I
7nl alike protect the interests Of lessees
( school lands ard the territory.
10 The history Of the past achieve
aents OF the Republican party in our
ation and its record in oklahoma, Is a ;
ure guarantee that Republican suprem-
cy viii speed our territory In q career
Z grandeur. aud build here a state /.
roud s--ang the states OF the Union. ?