The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-08

in each of the following states: Della
ware, Florida, Idaho. Mississippi. Mon
tana- Nevada. North Dakota. Rhode ISL
and. South Carolina, Vermont any wyo-
ming
That the undeveloped resources OF
the territory promise for the proposed
state magnificent future. Coal. oil.
sas. salt. asphaltum. granite and zinc
are already discovered in abundance and
there are evidences OF gold in the Vich-
TIA mountains.
THAT in all the elemtns that go TO
make NJ an advanced and progressive
civilization. in the number of its popu-
lation. and IN the material resources nee
essarp TO sustain a stae government. Ok
lahoma IS far in advance Of any terri
tory ever admitted On the e3d ~ May.
1895. the committee on territories Of the
house Of Representatives reported in IA
vor of the admission Of Oklahoma. con-
cluding the report as follows; IN the
opinion Of the committee no territory has
ever been better fitted to enter the union
as a state
Your memorialists call attention 10
the report Of the governor Of the terri
tory. setting forth the most remaria bic
development Of the last few years: while
his report reads ike a romance. IL is
nevertheless true. The governor says.
Here today is growing. progressive
American community OF more than half
million people. successful in all lines OF
life work, with schools and colleges and
universities beyond those OF half the
states; with a code Of laws equal 70
those of any state; with a taxable wealth
sufficient 70 carry on aIl Of the functions
and institutions OF elf-government with
ont burdening the people. Who, then.
can give any good reason why al The
rights AMI privileges Of self goverlnlen ent
should not be accorded these people7
Let him who disputes the claim Of Okla
homa 10 statehood. the claim OF Okla
homa TO place in the galaxy OF states.
peruse the pages Of this report as show
ing the past progress. present conditions
and future possibilities of the territory.
and he can not but be convinced. even
against his viii. OF her right 10 state
hood. With a population greater than
that OF any territory ever admitted 10
statehood. and greater than that OF twelve
different states OF the union at this time;
with taxable valuation greater than
that Of any state OF the union AZ its
admission; Wit ha school population al
most double the average population Of
all Of the states when granted self-Cov-
crnme1t; with an area almost equal 70
that OF the state Of Ohio and greater
than that OF thirteen states: with a free
school within easy distance OF every
l.
education offered without price 10 all
of the youth of the territory, OF what
ever race or sex or condition; with well
governed cities and counties and laws
enforced in every way: with people.
s6 per cent American-horn and all loyal
and patriotic citizens; with an annual
production Of . 0o0 Oo9 bushels Of wheat.
5000 900 bushels of corn .l5a0cD bales OF
cotton. and other agricultural products
in proportion: and herds that pass the
million mark; with a financial record
without a stain Of default or rcpudiatlon:
with financial commercial and business
growth equalled by no other state or ter
ritory. is not Oklahoma clearly entitled
10 admission to the sisterhood OF states7'
Tn conclusion. we cell the attention Of
congress 10 the fact that resolutions
were adopted by all the presidential nom-
mating conventions IN 1900 promising the
admission OF territories as states. The
people Of Oklahoma now ask that the
pledges thus made be redeemed. and that
they be allowed to enjoy the rights and
benefits which belong TO the people Of
a sovereign state.
Respectfully submitted.
SIDNEY CLARKE.
"a. J. SEAY.
f f. GILLETT.
DICK T. MORGAN,
Memorial Committee"