The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

For the twentieth time 81 annual con-
vcntion aFsembied. the National Edito-
rial assoch ion is the guest on De fellow
citizens Memory goes back TO many
ioyfuily remembered nng brilliant ef-
forts 10 It's career when The great
hearts and loyal generous Impulses Of
the American people have made pleas
ant and strewn with roses its pathway
but no experience OF its members trips
mas been fraught with more precious
memories OF boundlcss unstinted hos
piiality. OF a more fervent heart 70 heart
welcome, Of more eager. generous sac
ridce 70 every pleasure, wish and want
than that afforded us in this beautiful,
progressive, ambitious city. the marvel
GUS product Of this grand great almost
incredible west. And in special acknowl-
cdgemeut Of the service and sacrifice
that has SO largely contributed to this
gracious contamination, be 1t
Resolved. That our deep gratitude ls
due. and our special thanks are rendered.
First to Colonel Frank c. Prouty and
90 Bros r. a. Greer and Leslie c. Nib
lack for their constantly thoughtful and
tircless efforts I'm providing for our pleas
ure and comfort
Second TO the ladies. for their sweet
ministrations to. and gracious reception
O four wives and daughters
Third, to the people Of Guthrie, for
their bounoless hospitality, typical OF tho
greatness eranduer and exhuustless
riches Of this inlmitable domain.
Fourth. 10 the press FOR It's notable en-
terprise royal greeting and fratemai and
tireless interest in contributing to our
entertainment. and
Fifth, to the Scottish Rite Masons OF
Oklahoma and Indian Territory for open
ing the doors Of their marvelously beau
tiful Home, and for so lavishly bestow-
priceless fruits Of their most exquisite
and indescribable hospitality
Resolved, That the thanks Of the as
soclation should be extended to the NJ
x. & r. railway, the Santa re. the Rock
Isalnc. Frisco. and the D., f. & c.. and
other transportation lines. for the splen-
did service provided for our transpor-
tation to Guthrie and other points, and
TO the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies for courtesies extended
Resolved. That civic and impartial
justice Is cardinal principal Of Amer
can institutions. Its unnecessary depri-
walton is a political crime The arbitrary
exclusion Of Oklahoma from the broth
erhood Of states, possessing as she does
four-fold the essential requisites, quail
ihcations and resources Of statehood. Is
a reflection on the good faith and patri-
otism Of the national congress. and an
injus ira that cannot be too speedily re-
treived, therefore, be II
Resolved, That the National Editoria
association express their earnest hop,
and conviction that civic Justice TO ths
people Of Oklahoma be no longer aelave,
or imperiled by extraneous interests, but
that she will be speedily placed in tn,
galaxy Of states which she viii so richly
adorn.
BE II Further Resolved. That a per.
sonal inspection OF Oklahoma and Indiar
Territory convinces us that these two
territories should be combined into one
great state. The two have more than Z
million and a half population. In wealth
and civilization, in all the essentials OF
great commonwealth. they are entitled
to statehood, and we see no reason why
congress should lorRer delay the p.ssag,
Of bin admitting the state Of Okla.
4 homa We urge upon the members o
congress to lay aside all personal diff