The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-01-19
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Die OF the now sltNt. lNtlt Will bc
many visitors here. The Democratic
Press Brean has headquarters at the
Royal hotel, fully equipped with all the
necessities aud seme OF the comforts
required by the editors Of the state.
They are always wei. ONE, with any
ether Democrats that are IN the city.
We will be glad to make their ac.
quaiutonco, and The headquarters IS
theirs to use at all times
Working With Great Care.
The bin of rights is the fOndaiion
cpon which bpilt the constitution I
and laws OF any state. The Demo
cratic majority In the convention is /
making splendid and praiseworthy |
effort to Incorporate only such pro-
siona in The bin of rights for Okla !
hOma as viii be for the best govern |
meut of the greatest number of pco-
Tle The work Is slow, but great care /
g.. being used This elementary work !
of our constitution will be completed !
this week In it the rights of the peo-
pie have been carenilly perfected, and
bot one or two clauses remain to be
remodeled We have DO hcsitancy in
saying that the bill of rights in the
constitution of Oklahoma that viii be
drafted by the Demo ratio representa-
tiyes here, will be the best In any con
stitution IN the United states. Whcn
1t hnisped We want all the people
of the neW stats to read IT, and study
it. aud see low wei fhe party has re-
deemed its pledges to the people
School, Coal and Asphalt Lands.
/ Ffom the best information tfat can
y 4. 1f Ff|rH
/ from the school laud committee au-
thorizing the first legislature TO sell
at least som of the school lands OF
the state.
There has been q commission ag-
pointed to inQUire into the feasibility
of the state b,.ying owning and oper
ating the coal and asphalt lands IN the
] Indian Territory. Recommendations
of this commission will be made to the
/ fast legi lature, for its action.
There is a determination ON the
part OF the convention to romoye the
coal. asphalt, lumber, ami cther nat
rral resources Of the state from the
control of the trusts, railroads and
combines.
In this connection the state should,
and we believe will be empowered to
enter into any business that it sees
it, In this way the Democrat party
win forever protect the rights OF the
people to the use OF the natural re-
sources of the state, at a price that
will be fair to the people, and that will
ray the slate for the trOsble OF oper-
alton.
Tho SeleStion OF Our
Firss congressmen.
The State of Oklahoma can not be
prosperous only through the full and
complete development of its gre9- agrl-
cultural intere ts The one question
that shogld receive the attention o.
our congressman and senator's, that
are to be elected. is the removal on all
the restrictions possible on tho lalig
in the Indian Territory
To insare the proper influence IN
congress none but the very best men
should be chosen TO represent our new
state; men OF good principles Of abili-
ty. oil determination 20 do right and
whose interests are wrapped % ia the
building ct state down here that
shall be the pride of the Union
The people can not be too careful
in the seieftion Of their frst ropresen-
tatives in the national congress. This
matter should be discussed by them In
communications to their local papers,
and an interest taken by the rank and
file all over the state. TheP are the
one. who are 60 receive the greatest
benefit. and should therefore have the
greatest interest in these matters.
Good Roads Assured.
There is a determined effort on the
part of the delegates TO instruct the
first legislature TO make preparations
for the Immediate development OF the
road of Oklahoma. The Natohal
Good Roads association has appointed
Colonel Roy HOFFMAN and the Hon. :
M. Rutherford to aid the Committee ON
. Roads and Highways to bring about
tbe immediate improvement and con
strrction OF public highways in OKLA
homa A provision has been submit
ted, aud will be Incorporated IN lh'
constitution.
The state Of New York has applo
r priated fifty million dollar for the
hetterment of It's roads. There is 2
bin pending in congress known as ths
Brownlow Bill, of Tennessee, proyid
ing that any money appiopldNtu "5
. the states. s Ike amout should be ap
propriated by the United states 10 ale
In the construction OF roads.
Oklahoma should take adNantage ol
+ this. and i'm the early years Of her eN
istence as a state see that good roads
. are completed Nothing 50 much con
du es 10 the welfare Oi the farmers
and to the fablic in general, There j.
no need 10 wait for hundred years
r for improvements that should be dc
veloped in the hrit ten. The Demo
cratic members in the convention iniil
appreciate these facts, and viii az
their part in this matter
{ The County Boundaries investigation
The Committee on Rrles has oeei
YER, basy investigating the charges o.
: allered graft IN the county poundaflel
. AFFAIR. These charges were RepANii
, can lies and canards, started th3ousi
the press. and were only the idle teil
E OF disappointed seekers after speela
lfaVnrs in the convention. Not on'
case oi dishonesty or fraud has Deai
discovered.