The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-08
of Chandler.

Marty -. Illstrap read the follow
ing paper on The New State and Its
Newspapers"
The influence Of the newspapers OF
Oklahoma and OF Indian Territory has
been an Indispensable factor in the
settlement and the development OF
these two territories. and. for tha,
reason. the history OF the territory
newspapers is 50 interwoyen with that
Of the constituent parts Of the new
state that the story Of neither could
be faithfully told without reference
70 the other
"The subject og this paper might.
perhaps, have been reversed with pro
priety for the newspapers preao;.Sd
even the territorial form Of govern.
ment and have from the first led the
way in tho work OF state building.
Their part in the creation Of the forty
sixth state began with the struggle
for the opening of Oklahoma lands
for settlement. and since that time
there has been no movement affect
ing the welfare Of either territory in
which they have not borne an impor-
tEnt part. The first bin for the es-
tablishment OF a territorial govern
men for Oklahoma was introduced in
congress by Robert YanHorn. a Mis-
souri editor, and the measure which
was finally passed and was signed
by the president authorizing the open
ing Of Oklahoma to settlement. was
drafted by Hon Sidney Clark, now an
hoqored member of the Oklahoma
Press association
"Tht first opening in Oklahoma. and
each Of the fve additions which have
since been made to the area Of set
tied lands. were preceded by cam
paigns Of newspaper advertising such
as no other country has ever enjoyed
Good advertising brings unfailing re-
suits. and the effect in this case was
that TIE eyes or an entire nation we're
directed toward this fair land as the
last and the best OF the opportunities
for the homeseeker. and the tide OF
immigration thus turned in our di-
rection by newspaper influence has.
by the same means. been continued,
undiminished in volume. to the pres
ent time In the pas. score Of years
Oklahoma and Indian Territory have
been often in the limelight. and while
some Of the publicity has been unre-
liable and detrimental. the new state
is greatly indebted 10 the newspapers
Of the entire country for their ser
vices in telling of the natural re-
sources and business opportunities
here and in extending our invitation |
10 homeseekers and investors
TWhile the progress in this new
country has been so rapid that we
may seem 30 have reached almost at
4 bound che stage Of development to
which other states have been scores I
y years in attaining. every step in
iur advancement has, nevertheless,
,een the resul. Of earnest, determined
Mort There have been many OBJ
tacies to surmount and many adverse
Influences to combat and overcome be-
ore such commonwealth could be
.aryed out Of the forests and wrested
rom the plains People have been
,usy creating new cities. building
homes. improving farms, establishing
business enterprises. and so in all the
york for the common good the news
,apers have naturally led and have
DOrne even more than their usual share
II the burden While the intrepid
payne and his sturdy boomers were
invading the promised land only to
,e driven out by the soldiers, the
newspapers along the border and in
many parts of the country we're fight
ng Oklaaomas first battle--the con-
est with the cattle syndicates which
'ought 10 retain possession Of the
and. The newspapers won, and in
he first rush, with the advance
guard. came the pioneer newspaper
nen and their printing presses into !
he territory. here to continue their
good work No force has contrib. !
tied more to the upbuilding Of Ok /
ahoma There are other things which /
Helped In an important degree-the
act that our people have come from
very part Of the union. bringing with ;
hem the best ideas and the ripest I
experience OF their several states; the ,
lge OF progress and enlightenment
nd improved methods in which the
erritories have been settled; the in- ,
e,est shat has centered In this coun.
rs as the last Of the American from
ier and the spectacular features at I
ending rs opening-all these have Z
one their part, but the one factor {
d our progress which made It pos s
ible 10 utilize an The, other elements q
as been the power and the influence =
Z our newspapers I
The commonwealth which here ,
prang into existence 10 day existed d
Dr. many months without any organic O
w or any government except that d
'hich was evolved from public senti. o
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