The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-07-18

Platform adopted by the Oklahoma
state democratic convention:
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 principles of self govern
ment, for which we stand and which
are Of special interest to the cam
paign.
Local Issues
We believe we should have the right
Of local self-government Immediately
without denial, delay or evasion.
We belive the people Of Oklahoma
should and will 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
4 pledge made by us to the people Of
the state We have made constitu-
tion 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 alb
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
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
We favor the purchase of the Sc
gregated coal and asphalt lands at
a fair price to be agreed upon by the
state authorities and the Choctaw and
Chickasaw governments, subject TO the
approval by a vote Of the people of
this state, before the contract Of pur-
chase shall become effective,
We favor the fullest development Of
such lands in the interest Of the
schools and charitable institutions and
the product Of cheap fuel for the peo-
pie of the state.
We favor the immediate sale Of the
surface Of such segregated coal and
asphalt lands in small tracts to actual
settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing Of
the timber land AID other natural re-
sources of this state into the hands Of
the great monopolies.
Removal Of Restrictions
We believe the people Of this sover-
eign state should have the full meas
ure of liberty enjoyed by the citizens
of other sovereign states.
We believe that the various federal
bureaus established in this state
should be Immediately terminated and.
that the basis Of this bureau govern
ment, the restrictions on the sale and
lease Of land Of our citizens, should be
removed summarily, except as to home
steads of full-bloods; and we favor
the immediate settlement Of all tribal
affairs and the immediate distribution
of all tribal funds.
We believe that the estates of those
mentally incompetent of whatsoever
race, should be protected by our state
probate courts. We will take care Of
our own detectives of whatever race
or color, and win not rely upon the
federal government to discharge this
proper function Of our own state.
Invested Capital
We believe that it is of the greatest
Importance tJ the development Of our
new state to give perfect safety and
assurance to invested capital, and that
where complete security is afforded
capital will gladly seek investment at
the lowest rates Of interest.
We draw broad line Of distinction