The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-03

that has ever been written aud il
asking the sun rage of the patriotic
J citizenship OF dhis state, we firmly
!, stand upon this Constitution In it's
! entirely as our platform.
J In this splendid organic law we
have carried out IN perfect good faith
! every pledge made by us to the peo-
] Pile OF the state and have drawn a
constitution which not only protects
the right to life. liberty aud the pur-
suit of happiness of the citizen, but
the constitution that takes the most
advanced ground of any organic law
in existence for the protection of the
II property rights OF the people against
the stealhhy hand OF ingenious mod
ern mononoly
School Lands.
We believe that as soon as possible
aad practicable the lands held by the
+, state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall he alb
soltely fair to the people OF this
state, preserving the preference right
to the lessees, guaranteed by the en-
3bling act. to the end that such lands
| should become taxable and be made
more valuable and productive by the
daiNti 0WiltI WltItols
/ We believe that the funds derived
from the sale og such lands should
be faithfully preserved aad invested
as provided in the constitution
| We believe that the present state
schools should be maintained and
that other necessary schools and
state institutions should be estab-
lished equitably throughout the
ststc.
Coal and Asphalt Lands.
We favor the purchase OF the seq
/ regated coal and asphalt lands at a
| fair price to be agreed upon between
the state Authorities and the ChOc-
taw and Chickasaw governments
| subject to the approval by vote of
the people of this state before the
| contract Of purchase shall beeCkne
| effective
We favor the fullest development
OF such lands in the interests OF the
and the production Of cheap fuel for
the people OF this state.
We favor the immediate sale of
the surface of such segregated coal
and asphalt lands in small tracts TO
actual settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing
of the timber land and other natural
resources of the state into the hands
of great private molopolies.
Removal OF Restrictions.
We believe the people of this
sovereign state should have the full
measure OF liberty enjoyed by cti-
zens of other sovereign states.
We believe. that the various fed
eial hureans established in this state
- t.lxy fpa tod
! and that the basis of this bureau
government, the restrictions on the
J sale and lease of lands OF our citi.
zeas should be removed summarily,
J except as 10 ylomestdads od full-
bloods; and we favor the immediate
settlement OF tribal affairs and the
immediate distribution OF all tribal
iunde.
, we believe that the estates OF
, those mentally incompetent. Of what
, ever race. should be protected by
, our state probate courts. We will
, take care OF our own detectives OF
, whatever race or color and will not
, rely upon the federal government to
, discharge this proper function OF our
, state.
Invested Capital
, We believe that Il Is Of the greatest
Importance TO the development OF
} our new state 10 give perfect safety
and assurance 10 invested capital,
and that where complete security Is
afforded. capital will gladly seek
, Investment al the lowest rates Of In
terest
We draw a broad line OF distlnc
, ton between capital invested In hon.
est enterprise and predatory capital
engaged in conspiracy against the
proceeds Of labor Of the American
people We oppose those crafty cor
, porations which lrtfully cOntrive 10
/ destroy competition aud lhus fix ar
Mtrary prices on the necessities OF
life and on those things which are
produced by our own people. We dc
not intend TO encourage predatory
capital In this state. We do intend
> 10 protect our people IN the proceeds
Of their honest labor. We favor
especial care for the protection Of
: the rights and Interests OF the labor
! ing people. such as the farmers. the
/, miners. the artisans the small trades
man and the women and children ol
this slate
Natural Resources.
e We favor the speedy development
!. OF all our natural resources and es
8 peclally OF our oil and gas region.
We favor thedeYeloDment OF eyerJ
) form OF manufacture. for which oul
= natural resources 50 well qualify ths
e state
r. Good Roads.
We pledge the passage Of roaf
/. law that win enable the people II