The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-08

We ShDmit 10 the peoplo or Okla
homa the best State Consultation
that has ever been written and IN
asking the sun rage of the patriotic
! citizenship of ohis state, we firmly
stand upon this Constitution IN It's
entirely as our platform.
In this splendid organic law We
| have carried out IN perfect good faith
every pledge made by us to the peo.
pie of the state and have drawn a
| constitution which not only protects
the right to life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness of the citizen. but
the constitution that takes the most
advanced ground OF any organic law
| in existence for the protection OF tho
property rights Of the people against
the stealthy hand of ingenious mod
ern monopoly
School Lands.
We believe that as soon as possible
! state for educational purposes should
aad practicable the lands held by the
be sold upon terms that shall be alb
solutely fair TO the people OF this
state. preserving the preference right
10 the lessees, guaranteed by the en-
abling act. to the end that such lands
| shonld become taxable and be made
more valuable and productive by the
actual owner thereof
We believe that the funds derived
| from the sale of such lands should
| be faithfully preserved aad invested
as provided in the constitution.
We believe that the present state
schools shopld be maintained and
that other necessary schools and
state institutions Should be estab
lished equitably throughout the
state.
Coal and Asphalt Lands.
We favor the purchase OF the seq
regated coal and asphalt lands at a
fair price to be agreed upon between
! the state Authorities and the Choc-
, tGw and Chickasaw governments
subject to the approval by a vote of
| the people of this state before the
contract Of purchase shall becohne
effective
We favor the fullest development
Of such lands in the interests OF the
and the projection OF cheap fuel for
the people OF this state.
We favor the immediate sale OF
the surface Of such segregated coal
and asphalt lands IN small tracts to
actual settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing
Of the timber land and other natural
resources OF the state into the hands
OF great private moaopolies.
Removal of Restrictions.
We believe the people OF this
sovereign state should have The full
measure of liberty enjoyed by ciu-
zens Of other sovereign states.
We believe that the variOns fed
eral bureaus established in this state
| should be Immediately terminated
and that the basis OF this bureau
government. the restrictions on the
sale and lease of lands Of our citi-
zeas should be removed summarily
except as 10 homestdads Of full-
bloods and we favor the immediate
settlement Of tribal affairs and the
immediate distribution Of all triba!
I 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 viii not
/ rely upon the federal government 10
discharge this proper fuaction OF onr
state.
Invested Capital.
We believe that Il is Of the greatest
! importance 20 the development OF
onr new state 10 give perfect safety
and Assurance 10 invested capital
and that where complete security Is
afforded. capital viii gladly seek
! investment at the lowest rates OF in
terest
We draw a broad line OF distinc-
+ Non between capital invested in hon
I est enterprise and predatory capital
engaged in conspiracy against the
! proceeds OF labor Of the American
people We oppose those crafty cor
poratlons which arffplly contriye to
destroy compettiGa snd thus fix ar
bitrary prices on the necesslIies Of
life and on those things which are
produced by our own people, We do
not intend 10 encourage predatory
capital in this state We do Intend
10 project our people ln the proceeds
OF their honest labor We favor
especial care for the protection OF
the rights sEd Interests Of the labor
ing people. such as the farmers, the
miners. the artisans, the small trades
MN and the women and children Of
this state
Natural Resources.
We favor the speedy development
Of an our natural resources and es-
pecially Of our oil and gas region.
We favor thedeYelopment Of every
form Of manufacture, for which our
: natural resources so well qualify the
state
Good Roads.
We pledge the passage o. road
Law that will enable the people Ia