Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-16
BIRTH OF THE NEW
STATE OF OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie. Okla. Nov l6.-With i'm
pressive ceremonies behttng the birth
OF the new state Of oklahoma, the oaths
Of office were administered TO Gov.
Charles Haskell and other state ofil-
cials a few minutes before noon today.
The executive oath was given by Les
lie G. Nihlack. a newspaper man. The
ceremonies took place on the steps Of
the Carnegie library. there being no
state building here
Following prayer by the clergyman,
the proclamation Of President Rooae-
welt admitting oklahoma and indian
Territory into the union was read by
Charles Fitson. secretary of Oklahoma
territory.
band of Cherokee Indian boys then
played THE Star spangled Banner
CIV. Haskell walked forward 60 the
center OF the platform where be was
met by Mr.. Niblack and took the for-
mai oath with uplifted hand. Turning
10 the crowd thar closed I'M from every
direction. Gov Haskell delivered the
inaugural address
GOV. HAsKElL's ADDRESS.
lie said.
I'm its course through the day the
million and "A half Of people emerging
nom the disorder ana the discomfort
of bureaucratic government. restrict
ga to the point Of helplessness ana neg
lected 20 the limit OF oppression. INTO
a condition Of liberty and self govern
ment We are not assembled here 10
worship the public officer no ultimate
Ia conceded us our rights, especially
when We reflect that Ions ago from
every standpoint OF population, Weaitn
ana intcllieencc. this territory was en-
ausd to am the blessings ana priv
leees OF statehood and now 10 thank
mo public officers On Ovor-gracioua
tennis who have finally performed a.
long and unjustiy deferred duty. would
b. IN the nature Of hugglng The feet OF
"a diItory dottor who nnhlly pays ms
Just indebtedness .,..-
GOV Haskell discussed the relations
between she state and federal govern
meuts and continued;
THE CONSTITUTIONS.
I'D is with regret that we notice a
disroeition on the part Of some nign I'D
authority 10 look upon the Consula-
uon az the United states itself as even
"a little thing 20 be used when % meets
inc wish OF its executor ana 70 pc cone
Ftruod and Blended when ot NhtAh''
with his viii There is no more dAh-
rrrous practise 40 Doe tolerated in any
nsbIic office d care not whether no
iend IL FOR "a good purpose or for a
bad purpose. thuu Co assume ile flBAt
D.. rouatruc the Constitution from tlne
io unle to meet his own desires THOSE
anxious to ceUtraliz- power in ihe ie4-
.ral government must blush when ihtf
View the conditions under when we
nave lived Tor years. our irclsnt rat'H
AFRO ,luhIc lhene lu me adjoining
.fater Tho lumber trust, the cool trust
mad other ike combinations latteneu
by unrestricted robbery or or people. ~
/ federal control iH such good tnlng in
I % state, nfnH has ~ proven $40 ulN''y
iurl4cieut boz "a territory
oos Haskell dwelt at Irlsth upon
what le termed thc oppr.r 'inn uf lh'
country ly Che urustf end ihrn als-
cufHcd the financial situation 'a}lhg.
QUICK ROAD no RELIEF
"you cam look for immediate reiot
J wherever you please. When sou ur'
of loohng elsewhere you VIII agree
nNh mU that thc quickest road 90 o.
I lIU.lal rcref Dr. io close thD sos 1ofh
] atrDk exchange un1 to free the cur
/ reuCY that f dominates nud turn n nr
to me channels of Legitimate come
/ mrice Let tho eastern banks pay ouf
] oklahoma banks what t1rr owe iien
and should pay n currency on Gee
I mnnd Dnd Ne can market oar nro1ucis
noN ready for me buyer and vafif
increase our own wealth