The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-04
4 M0sT MAkYEL0Us sPEcTAcLE


III tie organized fight that has been started
ssiuaon statehood pened spectacle marvellous would
b almost unbelievable presented before very eyes,
But little less year ago Congress passed the Enabling Act
rejoicing went from the people Of both territories
hailed day political bondage and the harding
"a Of material prosperity for the statetObe
Enabling waned It did not suit democrats
republicans; people power regulate aairs
right belonged them; divided the into congressional dis
ts basis that gave republicans every advantage gave
republicans making districts for the election Of delegates the
placed the election machinery their hands,
ali the that ever given majority party placed in
republicans But democrats well republicans mo
objections the Enabling Act; they right fair
the great object self for which they had
long and republicans willing obno
many repj the best that could
Congress had for fifteen turned deaf the padngs
territories for plain justice Partisan feelings and partisan in
weighed nothing Of patriotism and the benefits that
from statehood
But what today Statehood being hailed
year thing Of little value; instead Of being immed
imperative necessity for the the Of these teor
Ie something afford throw for the and
wait patiently for the spirit the the pool aganbde
time till reluctant partisan congress ready smile upon again.
Notwithstanding blasted hopes broken promises years.
the actual substance Of statehood which our
for the promises Of the republican leaders that they will
back the of and this with
prospect any acceptable enabling granted
And Why all this wonderful change the attitude 81 republican leaders
toward statehood? Simply because they have their political props
by slipping from under them; because the election fall resulted
sweeping victory they another
contest with other appeal than TO the people TIE plain before
m because they have hope Of making republican state the
bid territories but they do hope enabling for Oklahoma
with possible piece meal absorption, benevolent assimilation plan
whereby they such portions Of Indian Territory suits their
and at such times they fit and thus reliably republican
that will send republicans Congress contribute republican
the electoral college outrageous welfare
u the altar Of uny partisan ambition before contemplated
True, they conjue Of objections constitution
but fair analysis Of that document shows that their objections purely
caous and wholly faacous Everyone them
this the objections would still explain
e1on Of the attitude that has been taken the constitution easily
pbe of amendment action by the legislature petition Of the o
pie
But that's not the program These political they
opportunity gtn their ends by rang dsgruned
elenn-he liquor interests that fear the result Of the prohibit
on The $4,000 the corporation
ed by the constitutions the double adheent
opposed statehood for selfish but who coway
come out IN the when the demand for popular
bunch including the federal office holding
whe dread taxes and progress.
To the credit Of The majority Indian Territory republicans
and practically all Of them in h communi-hey will part
schemes infamous but while holding principles republicans
they I'VE will not bow to The dctaon Of The bosses;
hood first"