The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-11-29
CANNON AGAINST
TARIFF REFORM.

istic blindness has set at rest all
doubts as to his position on tho sub
jsct Of iariff reform
He does not believe In any ",arin
iinkering" whatever for fear Of dis
turbing business interests and will
in no wise lend his influence to any
changes whatever for the next two
years.
II there we're any Republicans who
we're fondiy hoping for relief from the
oppression of the trusts through tariff
refo'm al the hands Of the Repubi-
can party thev might just as well hang
thei' harps on the willows. for they
win be sing ne the songs Of Zion in a
stfaags land. If they pour out their
grievances before the Republican ma
jority in congress.
In view Of this interesting situation
It becomes very pertinent inquiry
as to why men viii year after year
look to The trust controlled Republican
party 70 relief from the expressions
OF its masters the trust magnates
Is it not now clear enough that no
would hen have two states erected
Of the twin territories Poor prophets
Of such predictionsl They even
threatened to "hold larger conven-
ton but dared not All honest dis
cussion of that question results IN
good. All agi gi.ation among the people
over the conditions that vex us is
laudable and right The privilege of
the people paaceably to assemble in
conventions. the right Of petition,
should be most freely exercised. as
in truth exigency with US doth both
justify and demand. has been tru-
~ said that eternal vigilance is the
price OF liberty Let us not he de
ceivcd by asses pa aiding in lions
skins. or wolves in sheep clothing.
One of the originators of the idea
a joint convention Of the people Of
Oklahoma and Indian territory Gen.
S r. Bradford. who was, perhaps,
above any other man the leading
spirit and guiding genius of that first
single statehood convention. has gone
TO his last reward. He has quit the
walks Of men but the organization he
effected still lives; the work he began
stin goes on; and the cause which he
e-pouscd and which he loved so well
is growing stronger in the hearts and
affections of nearly million ouls
In his words be it said: let not
deeigning few thwart the popular win
or hinder this people from coming
speedily into the full enjoyment of
American citizenship under one grand
STATE"
The Muskogee single statehood con
vention of last November only need be
mentioned to be remembered as the
largest and mot representative body
of men eve. assembled in this In
dian country either before or after
the carving out and organiza ion by
congress Of the territory of Oklahoma.
It was composed of white men, red
men and black men, all harmonious
and enthusiastic, among whom widely
differing personal opinions and belief
prevailed on any other subject save
the burning question Of the day They
were bent upon the elimination and
destruction of the broken and imagin
airy line that divides us. And theirs
was but the voice OF the people de
claring for he consolidation of the
twin territories. and praying of con-
gress our admission into the union as
one ctate. That convention was at
once a high compliment to the people
and a rebuke to the government for
the un-America- conditions under
which American citizens are here com
PEELED to live
Single statehood is not the scheme
Of few designing against the pub
lie welfare; but it is the work and
the viii and the hope OF the people.
rhe cause Of single statehood is the
property Of no political party, no IA
vored few. no special class. It has
sprung spontaneously from an honest
desire Of the people for better condi-
tlons OF society, greater opportunities
in business and for the most economic
state government possible for them
selves and thei posterity The ldea
Of one great state Of Oklahoma and
Indian territory was not boiu of a
longing for the flesh pots OF Office. |
On ths other hand this desire Of the
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