The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-03

of The ifhiber land aud other natural
resources of the state into the hands
Of great private moaopolies.
Removal Of Restric.ions.
We believe the people Of thN
sovereign state should have the fill
measure Of liberty enjoyed by citi.
zens OF other sovereign states.
we believe that the various fed.
erai bureaus established ID this state
should be immediaxly terminated
and that the basis Ioi this bureau
government, the reSrlctlons on the
sale and lease Of itnds OF our citi-
zens should be removed summarily
except as 10 homesteads n fall-
bloods; and we favV the immediate
settlement OF tribal affairs aud the
immediate distribution Of all tribal
funds.
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 fpaction of our
state.
Invested Capital.
We believe thst it is Of the greatest
Importance to the development OF
our new state to give perfect safety
and assurance to invested capital,
and that whore complete security is
Afforded. capital will gladly seek
Investment at the lowest rates of in.
tefest.
We draw a broad line OF distinc.
tion between capital invested ia 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 cOntriye to
destroy competition and tlfus fix ar.
bitrary prices on the necessities OF
life and on those things which arc
produced by our own people We do
not intend to encourage predatory
capital Ia 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 all our natural resources and es
peclally-of cur oil and gas region.
We favor thedeyelcpment Of every
form Of manufacture, FOR which ouI
natural resources so wen qualify the
state
{ Good Roads,
We pledge the passage Of a road
law that viii enable the people in
each county 20 provide for themselves
good system Of roads.
Schools.
We reccgnize the education of thC
people rs absolutely essential to'ths
development of this state and to the
continuance Of supremacy OF th'
| Democratic party We pledge th'
party to vigorously promote II every
| reasonable way our public school sys
tenn so that this state shall stand il
the front rank n the educatioEa
column.
Economy.
We pledge the people Of this stat
to an economical and faithful admin
istration of it's affairs and that tn
state taxes shall be as low as pos
slble for the conduct of q state gov
eTnment properly administered.
Separate Coaches.
J We approve the resolution of tn
constitutional convention OF Marc
lst, 1907 pledging the enactment q
laws at the earliest possible dat
during the first session Of the frs
legislature providing for separai
coaches or accommodations and wal
ing rooms for the negro race. w
: pledge in like manner TO carry int