The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-15

tatives Of the people have pledged the
eity's support to the Institution, but
the city fathers now spy they are
afraid the people will not stand for
it. Let the people say whether they
viii "stand for" it. Some say we are
not able. If we are not able, let US
stop advertising it in the four corn
ers Of the earth. If we can't sup
port it, let US quit blowing about it
and making it a farce. Others say
we cal't pay the tan because we are
in debt Herculaneum and Pompeii
are the only cities | know Of that
are not in debt but every progressive
city Of the present day is carrying
library along with its other public
utilities.
1t is also said that this library is
not popular. To be sure it is not
popular. About five times day I
have to say, "No, I'm sorry, but we
haven't it, A similar lack Of staples
and failure to provide what it adj
vertises, would make the Owl Drug
Store unpopular. As a proof that it
il not popular, the fact is stated that
the people have not supported it by
voluntary cnrtricntsons.
II there is one thing that is popu-
lar with the American people, it ia
our public rree school systems. Next
to our flag we love our common schools
and yet, with all our love for this
nursery of our liberty" it would
be hazardous to risk the support Of
the public schools by free voluntary
contributions If we might enjoy the
advantages and privileges of a school
by paying a dollar if we want to
most Of US would leave the other mar
to pay the dollar. It IS not the library
as it is that the people viii be asker
to vote for, bat the library as i
should be and as it may be with ade
quate financial provision.
Two east side ladies were return
An occasional book reception ant
our annual entertainment are helpful
but cannot be depended upon. Tn
association dues afford only temporar
relief for necessities.
At the dedication Of the buildin
many books were received and tn
: Federation was anxious to make th
best Of them and assumed the II
sponsibility Of running the library 70
few months, without any intentio
J Of doing it permanently.
Whenever | talk out loud on thi
subject somebody says Ssh! don
[ let Mr. Carneoie know we are nC
/, paying the tax" The disgrace doc
not consist in being found out. Uncl
/ Andrew has no strings on US to max
7 US keep our pledge, but we have civ.
. honor enough to do it without bein
: made.
Someone says, "What if the peop
e vote it down. Ny Imagination refuse
r to work on suen contingency. "
: cant do worse than fail and we al
r failing as it is. After we have crosse
t the Rubicon, we will have the advan
S age of knowing where we are "at
p If the matter is placed before the
properly there is no question as
5 the result. It viii require only
: few cents on the thousand dollar
e and the amount of tax should
Il thoroughly canvassed. The votir
it process is the only thing that will a
d feet library matters after statehol
1t prevails. The state can only give pc
IS mission to vote a library tax, al
u we may vote it without waiting +
:" permission.
o So, Madame President, move th
II this body request thte city council
d submit the question Of library suppo
to the voters Of Chickasha at I
le next meeting