The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-20

state aeW0efhle CoNNtublphs
We the representatives Of the demo-
cratic party Of the state Of Oklahoma
in appealing to the citizenship Of our
state for their support, do respectfully
submit these priciples Of self govern
ment, for which we stand and which |
are Of special interest to the cam
paign.
Local Issues
We believe we should nave the right
Of local self-government Immediately
without denial, delay or evasion.
We belive the people Of Oklahoma
should and win condemn at the polls
the efforts Of those who are trying
to 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 constitu-
ton that takes the most advanced
ground Of any organic law in exis-
tence;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
hand 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 ab-
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
4 fully preserved and invested as pro-
/ vided in the constitution
! We believe 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
i We favor the purchase Of the Sc
4 gregated coal and asphalt lands at =
h a fair price to be agreed upon by thu
state authorities and the Choctaw ant
4 chickasaw governments, subject to tn,
Il approval by vote Of the people o.
II this state, before the contract Of pur
III chase shall become effective.
Hi We favor the fullest development O
H such lands in the interest Of tn
H schools and charitable institutions an
II the product Of cheap fuel for the peo
III pie Of the state.
u We favor the immediate sale Of tn
surface Of such segregated coal an
asphalt lands in small tracts to actua
1 settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing o
the timber land and other natural r'
n sources Of this state into the hands o
the great monopolies.
Removal Of Restrictions
We believe the people Of this sovel
sign state should have the full mea'
T ure Of liberty enjoyed by the citizer
Of other sovereign states.
y We believe that the various federi
bureaus established in this stai
\ should be Immediately terminated an
that the basis Of this bureau govern
N 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 fave
NV 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 viii take care
our own detectives Of whatever ra
ea or color, and win not rely upon I
federal government to discharge Il
"a proper function of our own state.
Invested CAPITAL
We believe that it is Of the create
II Importance to the development Of 0
slu new state to give perfect safety a
assurance to invested capital, and h
IN where complete security is afford
capital will gladly seek investment
'n- she lowest rates of interest,
sol We draw a broad line Of distinct
ter between capital invested in honest
i99 terprises and predatory capital engi
- er in conspiracy against the proce,