The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-23
CONSPIRACY
EXPOSED
Again BY N. L Turner-Indian Tsri-
tory Conditions Demand In
mediate Relief

Oklahoma City, May zl-Ihe peo-
pie Of Indian Territory are growing
very tired Of being made the play
thing Of republican politicians, the
latest phase of which is an effort to
defeat statehood. For years the people
Of this territory have been at the
mercy Of politicians holding federal
jobs, and now that it has been learned
from the returns Of last election that
the proposed state will be democratic,
these politicians and their god-fathers
are evidently determined to defraud
us Of self government. In this con-
nection it is interesting to note the
remarks of Hon. M. L. Turner, can
didate for U. S. senator before the
democratic primaries. Mr. Turner,
whose prospects are good for selec-
ton As one of the two senator's, said
in recent interview:
Il have been practically all over
the state in my present canvass for
nomination as one Of the two u. S.
senators, and nothing has struck me
50 forcibly as the necessity for relief
on the Indian Territory side In
the face of all this, the fact that GER
tain republican politicians have prac-
tically entered into conspiracy in
their efforts to defeat self government
seems to me very little short Of crim-
inal, and the people who are familiar
with conditions on the east side are
certainly entitled to the use OF the
strongest adjectives at their command
in defining the latest effort to defraud
the people Of statehood.
ut is useless for these republican
politicians to assert that they viii
give the people relief, for if they had
been 50 inclined, conditions would
not have been as they are. Certainly
they have had the power for years,
That they are now attempting to de-
prive the people Of the self govern
ment that is their right, cannot be
excused by any paltry reason nor can
It be justified by any political excuses
That conditions are serious on the In
dian Territory side is the fault Of
none but those who are attempting
to defeat statehood and their political
allies. We certainly have little Il
hope for If we acquiesce in their
proposition to delay local self govern.
ment until such a time as they IN
their self-asserted wisdom choose tc
declare US fit for it. What the terri.
tories need is representation ID thc
senate and congress, consisting Of men
who live here and have their homes
among us, whose interest is that Of
the people Of the state which the,
represent, as who can bring the pres
sure and force of personal effort anc
votes in congress upon the PROPOSE
tions which stand in need Of settle
ment. The way to get our just de
serts is to send men to congress with
authority "a get them, and who al,
the kind Of men capable Of getting
what they go after. With good ac
tive men in congress, both in the sen
ate and house, the new state woulc
soon be relieved Of all its unjust bur
lens and determinations, and Il
would also be in position to make it,
demands heard and felt. Opposition
to statehood at this time, after W,
have been declared qualified in al
respects by congress, comes with very
poor grace even from the politician.
who hope to continue to benefit b,
present conditions"