The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-11

10 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 its entirety
as our platform.
In this splendid organic law We have
carried out in perfect good faith every
pledge made by us to the people Of
the state. We have made a constitu-
tion that takes the most advanced
ground Of any organic law in exis-
tenee;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 stealthy
aand 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 abb
solutely 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 be
fully preserved and invested as pro-
y.ded in the constitution
We selicye that the present state
schools should be maintained and that
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 81
gregated coal and asphalt lands at 3
fair price to be agreed upon BY th'
state authorities and the Choctaw an,
Cbickasaw governments, subject to th'
approval by a vote Of the people o,
this state, before the contract Of pur
chase shall become effective.
We favor the fullest development O
such lands in the interest of tn
schools and charitable institutions an
the product Of cheap fuel for the peo
pie Of the state.
We favor the immediate sale Of tn
surface Of such segregated coal an
asphalt lands in small tracts TO actua
settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing 0
the timber land and other natural re
sources Of this state into the hands o
the great monopolies.
Removal Of Restrictions
We beiieve the people Of tsais sovsi
eign state should have the full meas
ure Of liberty enjoyed by the citizen
Of other sovereign states.
We believe that the various federi
bureaus established in this stai
should be Immediately terminated an
that the basis Of this bureau govern
, ment, the restrictions on the sale an
lease Of land Of our citizens, should
removed summarily, except as to hon
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 win take care
our own detectives Of whatever ra
or color, and will not rely upon {
federal government to discharge Il
proper function Of our own state.
Invested Capital
We believe that it is OF the great'
Importance to the development Of o
4 new state to give perfect safety a
assurance to invested capital, and Il
n where complete security is afford
capital viii gladly seek investment
n the lowest rates Of interest
ot We draw a broad line Of distinct
ar hetween capital invested in honest
l9 terprises and predatory capital eng
= er in conspiracy against the proce
Of labor Of the American people.
oppose the crafty corporations VIII
artfully contrive to destroy com
tition and thus fix arbitrary prices
the necessities Of life, and on tn
things which are produced by our O
people. We DO not intend to enco
age predatory capital in this state.
do intend to protect our people in
proceeds Of their honest labor.
favor especial care Of the protect
in the rights and interests Of the
~ boring people, such as the tradesr