Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-11-17
new STAR IN FLAG
State Of Oklahoma is Formally
Admitted Into Union.
FIRST INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
Governor Haskell and Officers Elected
Few Weeks Ago Installed.
EXECUTIVE EXTREMELY RADICAL
Favors Prison Sentences for Corpora
ton Officials Who Violate Law.
SALOONS CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT
Retiring OmciaIs Take No Part
Because of Personal Differences
Between Governor Haskell
and PredecessOF.
Governor Haskell and Officers Elected
Few Weeks Ago Installed.
EXECUTIVE EXTREMELY RADICAL
Favors Prison Sentences for Corpora
ton Officials Who Violate Law.
sAI0ONs CLOsE AT MIDMGHT

sion OF OklanOua TO HlatenOOQ lOohy WIS
marked by jubilation throughout the two
territories and by Inauguration exercises,
a parade and barbecue in this city. Gov
ernor Charles N. Haskelrs inaugural ad-
dress was extremely radical He de-
nounced 'The combinations that have fat
tended by unrestricted robbery of our peo-
pie" declared in favor of prison sentences
for offending corporation officials and an
nounced that the liquor prohibition law
would be rigidly enforced. The gov
ernor's first act was to order the county
attorney at Bartlesville to take steps to
prevent the Standard oil company from
completing a natural gas pipe line across
the border TO Kansas, It being the policy
Of Oklahoma to prevent the expectation
OF gas. There being a legal question as
to the hour when prohibition took effect,
whether at noon or midnight, Governor
Haskell ordered that saloons be permitted
to remain open until midnight
The retiring officials of Oklahoma ter
ritory took no part in today's inaugura-
tion. Governor Frank Frantz was in
vited but declined. owing to personal diff
ferences with Governor Haskell. The
other retiring officials we're not invited,
because one of them, E. p. McCabe. deputy
territorial auditor is a negro. and the new
administration draws the color line
sharply.
Presidents Proclamation Read.
with Impressive ceremonies beftting the
birth Of the new state of Oklahoma, the
oaths of office were administered to Gov
ernor Charles N. Haskell and other state
officials a few minutes before noon to-
day. The executive oath was given by
Leslie c. Niblack, a newspaper man. The
ceremonies took place on the steps Of the
Carnegie library. there being no state
building here.
Following prayer by a clergyman, the
proclamation of President Roosevelt ad-
mitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory into
the uuion read by Charles F1lson,
secretary of Oklahoma territory. The text
OF the order that was telegraphed from
Washington a short time before the inaugu-
ration was brief and closed as follows:
i Theodore Roosevelt president OF the
United States Of America, in accordance
with the enabling act OF congress and by
tSa autnqslX iaerSot % announce the result OF
declare and proclaim that the terms and
conditions prescribed by congress TO en-
into the union on an equal footing with the
original thirteen states are now accom-
plished
A band Of Cherokee Indian boys then
played The Star spangled Banner"
Governor Haskell Takes Oath.
1bNbAuoI llaAhtil Wdlhtu lOIWhIQ 10 tnS
center OF the platform where he was met
by Mr.. Niblack and took the formal oath
with uplifted hand. Turning to the crowd
that closed in from every direction, Cover
nor Haskell delivered the inaugural ad-
dress. He said:
''In its course through the day the sun
win have lighted the pathway OF a million
and a half people emerging from the dis
order and the discomfort OF bureaucratic
government restricted to the point Of help
lessness and neglected to the limit OF op-
preston, into a condition OF liberty and
sslf-g government We are not assembled
here to worship the public oficer who
ultimately conceded us our rights, par
ticularly when we reflect that long ago.
from every standpoint Of population. wealth
and intelligence this era was entitled to all
the blessing and privileges of statehood
and now TO thank the public officers in
very gracious terms who have finally
performed a long and unjustly deferred
duty would be in the nature OF hugging the
esst OF idolitaTy debtor who finally pays
HIS Just indebtedness"
Respect for Consultation.
Governor Haskell discussed the relations
between the state and federal governments
and continued;
tsf - with regret that we notice a dis
|on on the part OF some high in au-
~, w. b look upon the constitution OF |
~ YEnlled States itself even a little !
,,t. Io be used when Il meets the wish OF |
- aaecutor and to be construed and |
b,slded when at variance with his will |
Fhere Is no more dangerous practice to |
he tolerated In any public onicer, I care |
not whether he bend It for a good purpose |
or for bad purpose. than 70 assume the |
right TO construe the constitution from |
time to time TO meet his own desires |
Those anxious 20 centraliEe power in the |
federal government must blush when they |
review the conditions under which we have |
lived for years. Our freight rates are |
double those in the adjoining states The |
lumber trust the coal trust and other like |
combinations have fattened by unrestricted |
robbery Of our people II federal control /
IS such good thing IN state. why has
.it proven so utterly Inefficient In O terri |
..toryg'
a Governor Haskell dwelt at length upon
HSNat he termed the oppression OF tho /
Intry by the trusts, and Then discussed |
H. financial situation, saving:
You can look for immed iato relief /
wherever sou please When you the Of
loooking elsewhere you win agree with me
that tho quickest road 20 financial relief 1
il TO close tho New York Stock exchange
ana free the currency that it dominates
ana turn Il into the channels Of legitimate
commerce.
LET the eastern banks pay our Okla
homa banks what they owe them and
should pay ia currency on demand and Wc
can market our products now ready TO-
he buyer and vastly increase ou7 own
wealth"
Fair treatment Nor Railroads.
Governor Haskell promisco fair treat
nent Of the railroads. But" he added
Il hone the railroads win assume that Off
cial conduct IN Oklahoma As Ike unto
court Of equity. where justice 4 %
ueted cut 70 an and that ,hess railroad
pecting justice n that court Of equity
Nhould enter that court with their owl
hands clean. and 10 make ihen clean .
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