The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-22

dividual, a feihOle and illadvised gov
ernment has lefi unrestricted the
gfasping monoDolies until the twin
territories have come to be knnwn as
the hOibcd FOR ovcrcharge and extor-
ton. not only IN Transportation OF com
mOditics. but in the price OF the
necessities of iife which could be
made subioct to monopolisiic inhu-
encr Our one and 0ne.half miiline OF
people are helpless IN iheir o ~, de-
fenso and their lot has been fof2ycara.
aAd still is. the viii Of the most ayar-
icious practices known to the ingen-
ious creator OF trusts and monopolies.
Let MS then stand not for Tie destruc-
tion OF the word restriction but for ite
removal from The rights ana privileges
6f the Indian citizens and its rigid al
plicHTion 10 the conscienceess great
corporations of the twin territories
Corporation and Capital.
The commercial and social makeup
Of every civilized community seems
10 contemplate the existence OF two
classes of persons andOklahoma is no
exception to The rule.
First the great class Of common peo-
/ PIE embracing the legitimate business
/ fANA lfAiIitonEOiiHi. Ittilt iIlft farmers. III
short, ~ those syka have no. aim in
life other han to enjoy the fruits, OF
their own honest industry
Second another class much small
Ter in DDint OF numbers. but who sup
| plemoni their strength with the power
OF large aesregaiions of capital, until,
by the combined mower of conscience
less genius aud capital they sway In
I fluence Of government to tho end that
4 they, freed from restrictions Of The
laws of men. and unmindful of the
teachings Of the laws OF God. may
prey apon the earnings OF honest peo-
pie. thus grasping countless millions
which neither Justice nor their own
( honest industry should award them.
And vet there apc those who would
say. far better Tint mention be not
made that thore are two classes; that
= it is WRONG TO array one class against
another. We ipfnse to be sfleneed
whom we see that This demand for ST.
lence comes from him whose treasury
iis being filed With ill-gotten gains.
filched from the meager profits of hon
est toll And yet II will not be onr
policy 70 array one class against an
other. but on the contrary. we shall
honestly endeavor to control the lat.
Ter class. IN the full belief that the
state Of Oklahoma shourd guarantee
} IN fact, as We'll as in theory, tho right
OF every citizen natural or artificial.
to have, hold and enjoy the fruits of
honest industry. fully prot,s<ed
against the grasp Of greed. graft or
mononely.
The great railroad company Is A
public necessity within orr borders.
The great corporation engaged in com
merce. manufacturing or mining. or
other affairs of business. Is indispen-
sable TO modern condition and pro.
ercss. We should encourage them.
We need great commercial cs1ters
cities und tcwaa Ne shonld cacan~.
age their building. Their creation and
maintenance further employment for
labor and furaish markets for the pro
duct of ihe soil. hni no such corporat
iion or city need found growth on on
PRECISION Of the struggling masses oi
humanity Prosperity that does moi
prosper an alike Is not 10 be desired
Let rs protect every honest dollar in
yestel within orr borders and gliaran
tee The fullest privilege not destruc
live to The rights OF The peoDle. bui
there is one right which honest cani
"a viii alwaws concede and that is tho
inalienable right of the eeopls to die
tate the government of the state. and
neither by coercion OF employees noI
10y bribery. or the contribution Of mon
~ 20 political purposes should any
corporation ever be nermitted to i'm
fluence election of public officers with
in This state.
Prosperity.
On al hands it viii be conceded