The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-16

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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 it IS of the greatest
importance to the development Of
our new state to give perfect safety
aud assurance to invested capital.
and that where complete security is
Afforded capital Will gladly seek
investment at the lowest rates OF in.
terest
We draw broad line of distinc-
tion 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 artfully contrive to
destroy competition and thus fix ar.
bitrary prices on the necessities of
life and on those things which are
produced by our own people We do
not intend to encourage predatory
capital in this state We do intend
to 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 Of
this state.
Natural Resources.
We favor the speedy development
Of an our natural resources and es-
pecially Of our oil and gas region.
We favor thedevelopment Of every
form of manufacture, for which our
natural resources so well qualify the
Good Roads.
We pledge the passage OF road
law that will enable the people in
each county to provide for themselves
a good system of roads
Schools
We recognize the education OF the
people as absolutely essential to the
development of this state and 10 the
continuance of supremacy of the
Democratic party. We pledge the
party to vigorously promote in every
reasonable way our public school sys-
tenn SO that this state shall stand In
the front rank n the educational
column.
Economy.
We pledge the people Of this state
to an economical and faithful admin
istration of its affairs and that the
state taxes shall be as low as pos
sible for The conduct OF a state gov
ernment properly administered.
Separate Coaches.
We approve the resolution OF the
constitutional convention Of March
lst 1907, pledeing the enactment Of
laws at the earliest possible date
during the Grst session OF the first
legislature providing for separate
coaches or accommodation and wait
ing rooms for the negro race. We
pledge IN like manner 10 carry into
effect the provisions 'u the coastitu-
ton for separate schools for the ne
gro race.
Prohibition.
The question of prohibition has
been removed from partisan politics
and has been left to the vote of the
people in accordance with the prin-
ciples of the referendum.
Fulfillment Of Pledges.
In the constitution which we sub
nit we call attention e the import.
ant fact that we have faithfully car
| ried out every pledge made to the
people in the last campaign. We
unreseryedly endorse the action OF
/ the Democratic majority IN rs Faith
/ ful compliance ia drawing the consti
] tuition IN accordance with our pledges
TO the people, and we believe hat the
! Democratic party, is now entrusted
With power in the administration ol
| the state government, will faithfully
enforce execute and carry into effect
every principle Of the constitution as
kadopted by the people and a strict
enforcement of every law enacted by
the people or legislature of thi;
| state.
National Issues.
We hereby express our allegiance
to the great principles OF govern
ment advocated by the national Dem
ocratic party, upon which we believe
the future welfare of the Republic
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