The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-03-25


nearly all the members of botn
branches of congress that II would be
and act contrary. TO both human az
divine law to deny oklahoma and IN
dian Territory statehood longer
Patterson is the only Democrat who
stands against the people and majori
ty rule Memphis ought to 20 TO tho
bottom Of the roitenness.
But-
Recently a movement was set on
foot by the people of Holdenvillc. ]
r.. Tor the purpose Of securing the co
operation Of the people OF the twin
territories in boycoiting Illinois busi.
ness interests until Speaker Cannon
came down on his high perch
Tho Oklahoman took cognizanco nt
the movement cdtoriaily as follows
Resort to the boycott as a means
Of forcing un oud Is never a very
commcndablc method TO be employed.
because % is unduly harsh and often
cruel. bus occasionally there come
times when no other means are poten
tini in obtaining results and when &c
Is not only legitimate but iaudablc"
In 'his connection the Ardmorcitc
bcgs neither 10 commend nor DIS.
agree In opinion from the Oklahoman
Harsh and cruel is the least pow.
orful resentment that can be applied
90 the most discrcditable act Of the
present Republican administration
The Ardmoreitc has knowledge OF the
wrongs that may be- inflicted BY the
boycott policy and Is characterized
of q disposition not to take pleasure
Ia the hurt of others, or OF abridging
their comfort, but boycott Of Chicago
interests would be no neglect of crea.
.urc. enterprise or industry we should
protect or take care of: II Speaker
Common withholds from us the com.
mon marks Of tenderness or Kindness
which are 10 be- expected from one
human being t. another h would be
sufficient II seems. 10 incite outward
conduct from us. Patience ofttimes
ceases to be virtue and the method
Of boycott, II not commendablc. may
prove 10 be an expedient remedy. pro
vidcd Cannon and his warriors cannot
De ovcrpowered by better principle
IL Is said that all things are fair In
war. love and politics.
The Ol,lahoman further says OF the
movement:
Illinois business interests have OK
tensiye trade relations with the people
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Chicago alone does millions OF dollars
worth OF business annually with our
people. Her jobbcrs and manufactur.
ers find 6cre and extensive field for the
sale OF their wares. Their trade rola.
tions extend to practically every city
aud towns In both territories and. In
course Of year. divert many an Ok
lahoma produced collar into their
channels.
These are the people who We can
touch in vital spot. They are i'm.
prcssionable In way which Is easily
within ouFreach. The products which
they sell are obtainable In numerous
other places and the source OF their
supply Is q mater which rests entire
iy In our hands.
In the light OF the fact that Uncle
joe Cannon halls from Illinois and is
accountable TO the people OF that state
for his actions why should We longer
kiss the -Sand that smites us? Why
should we not say to our business
friends In lllinoi, that We shall no
longer buy rNeir products so long as
they send a man to congress who ar
bitrarily denie6 Us oar just rights7
what good reason exists for favoring
section with our trade which Is re-
sponsible for a despot who holds
million and a hdlf American people
n political bondage for no better res.
son than that he alone cannot have
his ways in the dotils Of legislatlong
The boycott. IL seems. is the only
effective way ofregistering our protest
here No other means are adequate
In reaching the people OF tho section
which is responsible for the barrier
standing between MS and political free.
dom. and We indicate that we are not
only undescrving OF statehood hut
open TO the snarga OF cowardice II we
fail 20 employ whatever honest
means are at our hands for toe pur-
pose Of bringing about the end sought
In a crisis like the present"
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No indication Of Agreement.
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