The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-29

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state democratic convention;
we the representatives Of the demo-
cratic party of the state Of Oklahoma
II appealing to the citizenship Of our
state for their support, do respectfully
submit these priciples Of self govern
ment, for which we stand and which
are Of special interest to the cam
paign.
Local Issues
We believe we should have the right
Of local self-government Immediately
without denial, delay or evasion.
We belive the people Of Oklahoma
should and will condemn at the polls
the efforts Of those who are trying
to defeat statehood for our people
We submit to the people Of Okla
homa the best state constitution that
has ever been written, and in asking
the suffrage Of the patriotic citizen
ship Of this state, we firmly stand
upon this constitution in it's entirety
AS our PLATFORM
In this splendid organic law we have
carried out in perfect COOL faith every
pledge made by us to the people Of
the state. We have made constitu-
ton that takes the most advanced
ground Of any organic law in exis-
tence (which not only protects the right
to life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness Of the citizens, but constitu-
ton for the protection Of the property
Of the people against the steaithy
hand Of ingenious modern monopoly.
School Lands
We believe that as soon as possible
and practicable the lands held by the
state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall be ab-
soluteIy fair to the people Of this'state
preserving the preference right to the
lessees, guaranteed by the enabling act
and to the end that such lands should
become taxable and made more
valuable and productive by the actual
owner thereof.
We believe that the funds derived
from the sale Of such land should bt
/ fully preserved and invested as pro
vided in the constitution
We believe that the present STATE
schools should be maintained and tina
other necessary state schools and IN
stitutions should be established equit
ably throughout the state.
Coal and Asphalt Lands
We favor the purchase Of the Sc
gregated coal and asphalt lands at
fair price to be agreed upon by th
state authorities and the Choctaw an
Chickasaw governments, subject to tn
approval BY vote Of the people 9
: this state, before the contract Of pur
, chase shall become effective.
We favor the fullest development 0
such lands in the interest Of th
| schools and charitable institutions an
| the product Of cheap fuel for the pee
pie Of the state.
| We favor the immediate sale Of th
surface of such segregated coal an
] asphalt lands in small tracts to actui
settlers.
III We strongly oppose the passing
I the timber land and other natural r
sources Of this state into the hands
the great monopolies.
L Removal Of Restrictions
We believe the people Of this sove
eign state should have the full mea
ure Of liberty enjoyed by the citizel
of other sovereign states.
/ We believe that the various feder
: bureaus established in this sta
: should be Immediately terminated al
that the basis Of this bureau Cover
:. ment, the restrictions on the sale al
lease Of land Of our citizens, should
removed summarily, except as to hor
steads Of full-bloods; and we fav
the immediate settlement Of all trib
affairs and the immediate DISTRIBUTE
of all tribal funds.
We believe that the estates Of tho
mentally incompetent Of whatsoeV
race, should be protected by our sta
probate courts. We will take care
our own detectives Of whatever rg
or color, and viii not rely upon I
federal government to discharge t
proper function Of our own state.
Inuested Capital
We believe that it is Of the great
i Importance to the development Of {
new state to give perfect safety q
q assurance to invested capital, and Il
where complete security is affort
capital win gladly seek investment
the lowest rates OF interest.
We draw a broad line Of distinct
between capital invested in honest
terprises and predatory capital eng
Ell III conspiracy against the proce