The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-29

homa the best state Constitntion
tle.t has ever been written and 81
asking the suffrage OF the patriotic
citizenship Of dhis state, we frmly
stand upon this Consultation in it's
entirely as our platform.
IN this splendid organic law we
have carried ont IN perfect good faith
every pledge made by us to the peo-
pie OF the state and have drawn n
lnstitutlon 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 the
property rights of ;he people against
the stealthy hand of ingenious mod.
ern monopoly
School Lands.
We believe that as soon as possible
and pfacticable the lands held by the
state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall be alb
sobately 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
shoald become taxhble and be made
more valuable and productive by the
actnal owner thereof.
We believe that the funds derived
from the sale of such lands should
be faithfully preserved and invested
as provided In the constitution
We believe that the present state
schools should be maintained and
that other necessary schools and
state institutions should be estah-
lished equitably 8 throughout the
state
Coal and Asphalt Lands.
We favor the Purchase OF the seq
regated coal and asphalt lands at a
fair price 10 be agreed upon between
the state authorities and the Choc-
taw and Chickasaw governments
subject to the approval by a vote of
the people of this state before the
contract Of purchase shall becokle
effective
We favor the fullest development
Of such lands in the interests Of the
and the prodniion 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
actna settlers
We strongly oppose the passing
OF the timber land and other natural
resources OF the state into the hands
Of great private mGnopolies.
Removal Of Restrictions.
We believe the people of this
sovereign state should have the fun
measure Of liberty enjoyed by citi-
Zens OF other sovereign states.
We believe that the yari0is 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 snmmarily,
except as ~ homestdds d fpli-
bloods: and we favor The immediate
settlement Of tribal affairs and 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 viii
take care OF our own detectives OF
whatever race or color and viii not
rely upon the federal government to
discharge this proper function Of olr
state
invested Capital
We believe mat IT Is Of the greatest
Importance to the development of
orr new stite 10 give perfect safety
and assurance TO Invested capital
and that whore complete security Is
affogded. cipiial will gladly seek
Investment az the lowest rates Of In
terest
We draw a broad line of distinc-
tlon between capital invested III hon
est enterprise and predatory capital
engaged In conspiracy against the
proceeds cf labor of the American
people We oppose those crafty cor
poraiions which ariihlly contfive 10
destroy competition and thus Ok ar
bitrary prices on the necessities OF
life aud on those things which are
produced BY our own people We do
not intend 10 encourage predatory
capital In this state We do intend
70 protect orr people IN the proceeds
OF their honest labor We favor
especial care FOR the protection Of
lhe rights and Interests OF the labor.
ing people. such as the farmers, the
miners. the artisans. the small trades
nsn and the women and children Of
this state
Natural Resources.
We favor the speedy development
OF al orr natural resources and es-
pecialiy of our oil and gas region.
We favor thedevelopment of every
form Of manufacture. f0s which our
natural resources 50 wen qualify the
state
Good Roads.
We pledge the passage Of a road
law that will enable the people IN