The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-27
(Br Associated Press }

LONDON July 21-Ihe British gov
ernment is sending instructions to Sir
Chsrl- Hardinge, British ambassador
to Russia, today to energetically pro.
test against tie sinking OF the British
steamer Knight Commander by the
! Russian Vladivostok squadron. Until
presentation of the note to the Russian
government the greatest secrecy will
be maintained regarding its contents,
but it is known that Premier Balfour
and his colleagues have decided to
demand that fullest reparation be
made by Russia, or measures will be
taken to follow up,the diplomatic de
mands.
The British note, as Sir Charles
Hardinge viii submit it, will not men.
tion the amount OF indemnity Russia
must pay the owners of the ship and
British subjects having goods on board
vessel. but all that viii be sought will
be the establishment of the principle
Of indemnity and an apology. A salute
Of the British flag must also be con.
ceied and future protection Of neutral
shipping assured.
The attitude OF the British govern
ment is the result of the thorough con
sideration given to reports received
from Sir Claude Macdonald, the Brit
ish minister at Toxic. and an exam!na-
tion OF international law authorities ny
egal experts. The dispatches from Sir
Claude Macdonald confirm reports that
the Knight Commander had no contra
band of war on board for the Japanese
government and all British authorities.
it is asserted unite ON the point that
there was no justification for the sink.
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people Of Oklahoma is that affecting
the disposition TO be made OF the
school and other public lands OF this
territory. So believing we adhere to
the Democratic principles Of submit.
ting Questions OF general concern TO a
direct vote of the people, and we
recommend that the question Of the
sale Of school and other public lands
of this territory. be submitted to the
will or the sovereign people of the state
OF Oklahoma, and II a majority of the
people favor such sale, we believe II
but just and equitable that a prefer.
ence right of purchase. on the basis of
an appraised valuation be allowed 10
lessees in possession.
scnool Lard Board Condemned.
We condemn the present school land
board OF the territory for its harsh un-
just and oppressive administration OF
the school land office, and we pledge
our party within control OF both
branches OF the legislative assembly.
20 pass a fair and equitable school
land law. just alike to the .essees and
the people of the territory; and we
call attention to the fact that such a
measure was passed by the Demo
cratic house of the last assembly and
defeated in a Republican council
Enforcement Of Antitrust Laws.
We favor the vigorous enforcement
Of the laws Of the territory. regulating
trusts, and the regulation by law Of
all corporations doing business in this
territory.
Administration Denounced.
We denounce the present Republican
administration of the territory for its
mismanagement Of the public funds by
depositing and permtting to remain on
deposit two hundred and forty-four
thousand dollars belonging to the peo
pie Of Oklahoma, in an unsafe banking
Institution, whereby the same is tied
up and may be lost to the people
And upon the foregoing declaration
Of principles, We invite the support Of
all good citizens ard sensible business
men in the approaching election.