The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-09
WELCOME asNrLsMeN.

WE ELNONE 1EtN LE WEN
no the members of the Eiehih les
islatlve assembly, tnec ualy Leader
in behalf of the capital city. extends a
hearty welcome and wishes to express
the desire to Do All in its powev tc
make their scjoun with us happy
prosperous and Useful. It IS gala
day for the city and one the honor of
which is highly appreciated by The clti-
zens Eat home are the wG5ds that
express at 2hce the cordition of the
people ana The desired feeling Of the
members Inst take The city gentle.
men and so as ycu please for Guthrie
has no curns ON its toes or sore spots
on its anatomy anywhere that need
give YOU care where you tread.
20 aid ia any and every possible
way the accom- lishment Of the ardu.
ous tasks laid upon the members OF
this assembly. viii be the Object e.
The Daily Leader both in its news and
its editorial comments and the em-
bers are invited not only TO cal socl-
ally al their convenience but 10 use
the Leader as daily servant in their
work
Proper relations between a newspa-
per and legislative assembly can do
much TO give the people a proper nm
derstanding of the real Objects and
purposes Of the various pcticns OF the
boiy as well as the individrai ment
bers, and Tor this reascn the Daily
Leader expresses utmost confidence In
the ability aud integrity Of the mem
hers and hopes 10 merit the same feel
ing ON their part
In many respects DE worl, Of the
E,chih assembly viii have a part all
TO itself and here is a prund opnrr.
tuuity 10 distinguish this. which may
possibly he the last under he terri
oral form Of government, from all its
predecessors however ilmstricus Tha
fact that This may be the last assembly
does NOT detract from the importance
Of its actions but rather adds empha-
SIS. Properly conducted as the hieh.
est assurances indicate that d will be.
1t may round off and finish up a csds
of laws ready for he hew state of
which we all hope soon to be citizens
OF course some modification viii be
needed TO adapt the system. to the
changed condition under statehood,
bat the main portions Of the Civil and
criminal laws will be the same
A great many ilbes. good ratured
and otherwise, have been poked az
forrer legislatures and It would be
little short Of miraculous If this one
were TO escape. bnt It can. and, & is.
felt. will SO conduct SIS deliberations
that no contumely shall Justly attach
20 It. So many schemes having not
the public veal but private gain are
presented to the various lawnaking
todies OF the land that only the utmost
caution and highest integrity can de.
tect and reject them. 30 need TO say
that the Whole people entertain the at
most confidence in this assembly and
feel assured that the public interest
ana rot p1l,ate gratis Wll inspire the
whole course of las legislation This
is douhly necessary both for The pull
lie treasury and an example 20 the
young men of the risirs generation
A pleasant ada profitable business
session. nt2rsnorsea with spice enough
70 make H lively confidently pre-
dicted with the highest assurances of
confidence n The abnily of the men
bers TO make tins the hest assembly
4he territory Of oklahoma ever had