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

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On the whole the resolutions Of the
n. p. a. passed Friday were a ringing
set. reaching straight to the point. but
the one that will most strongly touch
the whole territory and stand out as a
strong force in the history Of the
twelve years war is the resolution on
statehood which reads as follows:
Resolved That civic and impartial
justice Is a cardinal principle OF Amer
ican institutions. It's unnecessary de
privafion is a political crime. The ar
Bitrary exclusion of Oklahoma from
the brotherhood of states, possessing
as she does. fourfold the essential
requisite qualifications and resources
OF statehood. is a reflection on the faith
and patriotism Of the national con-
eress. and an injustice that can not be
too speedily relieved; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the National Edi-
torial association express their earnest
hope and conviction, that civic justice
to the people Of Oklahoma be no longer
delayed or imperlled by extraneous in
teresis, but that she will speedily be
placed in the galaxy Of states, which
she will so richly. adorn"
BE It further resolved, That per
sonal inspection Of Oklahoma and In
dian territory convinces us that these
two territories should be combined into
one state. The two have more than a
million and half population. In
wealth and civilization, in all the es-
sentials of great commonwealth, they
are entitled 10 statehood and we see
no reason why congress should longer
delay the passage Of a bill admitting
the state Of Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory We believe that these two ter
ritcries deserve 70 stend upon their
merits. with no other eniangling al
liances. We hereby pledge the sup
port Of our newspapers and our per
sonal influences TO the accomplish
ment Of early statehood for the peo-
pie Of the twin territories,
II is difficult when reading such
clear cut and masterful denpunciation
of the continued wrong done TO Okla
homa TO refrain from a good old
Methodist shout. II seems almost too
good 70 be true The words set out
above are the words Of the unanimous
press OF the United States They
speak forth In a majesty and power
that no individual can brook and that
no mere politician can face and live
politically We entertain, and for good
reason. the firm faith that in this reso-
luton the press of the United States
said exactly what they meant, and
meant exactly what they said.
They cut straight. at the various sub
terfuges that have hitherto been used
70 wreck statehood bills and demand
that there be no further delay on ac-
count of "any eStraneous interests"
This cuts straight at the heart Of the
trouble II strikes down opposition on
account Of supposed political advant-
age Il strikes straight at the Arizona
New Mexico embroglio but does not
stop there, for at one cut It strikes all
tactics Of delay.
The arraignment Of congress for its
tard.ness and dalliance is bitter in the
extreme and declares that its action
or rather inaction is "a reflection on
the good faith and patrio sm of the
|natlonaI congress" This delay and
inacion is declared to be "a political
brine" Then again this exclusion is
denounced as arbitrary"
\ There are some lessons 10 this reso-
tuition that il win pay obstructlonist
congressman to commit to memory
and be careful shat they does not head
straight for a buzzsaw by attempting
10 ignore them.
Hopeful as are these resolutions they
are only the expression Of a feeling
that is now peryading the people Of
the United states, Every organization,
that has taken IL up, Is using equally
strong language There Is a state
hood sentiment that is assuming ma
tional proportions. Politicians, once it
Is made clear 10 them, VIII not be long
Obeying its mandates