The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

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We, the representatives Of the
Democratic party Of the state OF
Oklahoma. In appealing to the citi-
zenship of our state for their sup,
port, do respectfully submit these
principles .of Enforcement for
which we stand and which are Of
special interest in the pending cam
paiga.
Local Issues.
We believe we should have the
right OF local self-goyemment lmme.
diately, without denial, delay or evas
ion.
We believe the people OF Oklaho.
ma should and will condemn al the
polls the efforts OF those who have
been 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
citizenship Of uhls state. we firmly
stand upon this Constitution in its
entirely as our platform.
In this splendid organic law we
have carried out ln perfect good faith
every pledge made by us TO the peo
pie OF the state and have drawn a
constitution which not only protects
the RIGHT to life. liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness of the citizen. but
the constitution that takes the most
advanced ground Of any organic law
In existence for the protection Of the
property rights OF the people against
the steadily hand OF ingenious mod
ern mononoly.
School LANDS.
We believe that as soon as possible
state for educational purposes should
and practicable the lands held by the
be sold upon terms that shall be alb
solutely fair to the people OF this
state. preserving the preference right
to the l%essees. guaranteed by the en-
shilling act, to the end hat such lands
should become taxable and be made
more valuable and productive by the
actual owner thereof.
We believe hat the funds derived
from the sale of such lands should
be faithfully preserved aad Invested
as provided In the constitution.
We believe that the present state
schools should be maintained and
that other necessary schools and
state institutions should be estab.
lished equitably throughout the
state.
Coal and Asphalt Lands.
We favor the purchase Of the seq
regated coal aud asphalt lands at a
fair price to be agreed upon between
the state authorities and the Chloe
taw and Chiekasaw governments
subject to the approval by a vote OF
the people OF this state before the
contract of purchase shall becokne
effective.
We favor the fullest development
of such lands Ia the interests OF the
and the production OF cheap fuel for
the people of this state.
We favor the immediate sale OF
the surface of such segregated coal
aud asphalt lapds in small tracts to
actual settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing
Of the timber land and other natural
resources OF the state into the hands
OF great private molOpOlies.
Removal Of Restrictions.
We believe the people Of this
sovereign state should have the full
measure OF liberty enjoyed by citi-
gems OF other sovereign states.
We DtlitNt Aldl Aut Val iDin l'h
eral bureaus established in this state
should be Immediately terminated
and that the basis Of this bureau
government, the restrictions on the
sale aud lease of lands Of our eiti-
yeas should be removed summarily,
except as 10 nomesteads N full
bioods. and we favor the immediate
settlement OF tribal affairs and the
Immediate distribution Of all tribal
funds.
We believe that the estates OF
those mentally incompetent, Of what
ever race. should be protected by
our state probate courts. We will
take care OF our own detectives Of
whatever rare or color and will not
rely upon the federal government to
discharge this proper function Of our
state.
Invested Capital.
We believe that Il IS Of the greatest
Importance 10 the development OF
our new state to give perfect safety
aud assurance TO invested capital,
and that where complete security Is
afforded. capital viii gladly seek
Investment at the lowest rates OF in
terest
We draw a broad line Of distlnc-
ton between capital invested IN hon
est enterprise and predatory capital
engaged Ia conspiracy against the
proceeds OF labor OF the American
people. We oppose those crafty cor.
porations which artfully contriYe 10
destroy competition and thus hK ar
bitrary prices on the necessities OF
life and on those things which are
produced by our " people. We do
not intend 10 encourage predatory
capital ia this state, We 30 intend
TO protect our people IN the proceeds
OF their honest labor. We favor
especial care for the p%rotectiOs of
uhe rights and interests of the labor
ing people. such as the farmers. the
miners, the artisans. the small trades
man and the women aud children uf
this state.
Natural Resources.
We favor the speedy development
Of all our natural and es.
peeially OF our oil and gee region.
We favor thedeyelopment of every
form OF manufacture. for which our
natural resoNfces 80 well qualify the
state
Good Roads.
We pledge the passage Of a road