The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-12-20

ernment would not longer be dis
turbed with the race question
Il promised that its executive de-
partment would see that an Jaw was
enforced and measures taken 10
compel said enforcement.
It said it would pass a law that
would bring ,he money of Oklahoma
where Oklahomans might have its
use for the public good.
It said 1t would equalize taxation
and that the people Of the then In
dian Territory and the then Oklahoma
would enter statehood under equal
conditions.
L. promised to be economical in the
administering of government. and
would Try not to make so many laws
so much as quality OF those enacted.
Il promised to so legislate that the
people accustomed to being governed
by departments ana various acts,
could have the benefit of laws govern
inc all the people of the whole state.
Il promised that without buster OF
blowing OF trumpets it would continue
the good work done in the constitu-
tional convention, and go back to the
voters on its record.
Less than three weeks of work has
been possible bp the legislature and
the faith has been kept
Acting in accordance With the bold
and statesmanlike request of Cover
nor Haskell the legislature has
passed a law protecting the most
humble depositor against loss through
the mismanagement OF dishonesty of
any banker.
A law has been passed and signed
to the effect that we are to have the
use of the $5,0O0,O00 school fund due
as from the federal government
A measure has been passed giving
tie people residing in the new coun-
ties of old Oklahoma ralief- their
share of the tax moneys, and an op-
portunity to commence self govern
ment on a fair cash basis.
An active. intelligent corporation
commission has already brought us
two cents per mile railroad fare. a
saving of a third.
Cities in the East part of the state
lare now, on their request for same,
able to secure absolute selfgovern-
ment and their improvement bonds
are good I'm the markets OF the world
because they have rights which can
never again be questioned.
The gas trust has been thwarted in
its efforts to transport this great
natural progenitor OF manufacturing
from the confines of the state.
state offices able, honest and courage
Gus to defend the principles along and
under which we are TO work.
II has men in both branches OF the
legislative assembly who are fearful
OF no criticism so long as they are
making good their promises TO the
people before election.
Surely no partp has in decades
sought 20 eleave TO the faith and stick
tc the promises as is true Of Dem
ocracy IN oklahoma az this hour.
The Leader Is proud of the record
and the men who are fulfilling the
promises made prior TO the election.
, We are proud of the different
branches OF proud of the
patriotic effort 10 meet an require
ments and conditions without being
urged by those who so placed us i'm
D. fhMhis tiN AeNHNNl 10 Nt"NA vi hiIttA
, executive who, when older and Far
, more experienced officials were cow
eriag before the financial storm, stood
! boldly in the light and declared for a
now condition promising not only
safety hut absolute security and for
/ an time TO come.
/ The Leader is also proud of that
man who declares an citizens OF the
/ republic have the same rights under
the lew SO long as they obey its
mandates.
Therefore the past has brought its
!, Joys of anticipation. tho present the
, great blessing of mlhllment-the
/ future the realization that this is an
| empire Of progress. anluence, ntegri
/. Is, security and reward for the ef
forts put forth at the proper time
Twas but yesterday the people of IN,
nation were wondering II the trainers
oi our constitution We're really q
bunch OF "cornheld' lawyers-todas
they are wondering If the panacea foi
governmental ms has been discovered
on the sun-Nssed. healthgiying hills
and dales of Oklahoma
Verify Oklahoma was the land OF
! promise; Is today tie land OF happi
ness and plenty and who dare say
that tomorrow it viii not be the LAND
Of glory. righteousness and content
nlent?