The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-23
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Eevry democratic ofiicoal, editor
aud man responsible for dissemination
Of news or acts owes trifle more 70
the public than if we were an older
state. and more than ordinary rela-
ton to the years which are to follow.
~ The union Of two territories widely
different as 70 system aud somewhat
radig al variation of the products, it
followed we might have difficulty In
making that rnion satisfactory to the
people and at the same time, keep
the machinery Of government intact
and not be burdengome TO the taxpay-
ers OF the state.
notwithstanding the fact that act
after act had TO be made for the
transferring of cases. and even iuries
had 10 he arranged for by the state
legislature, the grind of work each
0ay enormous. all of which was not
81 aay value once the courts were
commenced, those having that work
in charge have heen the recipients of
80 much scnseless and Nnfair criticism
that one not cognizant of the extraor.
dinary conditions could but think the
state legislature was passing laws for
the mere sake OF having 1t said the
body was busy.
Harrassed by a republican press as
scciation whose sole duty seems to
be misrepresentation Of the democra-
tic party. regardless Of the cost to the
state, the legislators have toiled faith
fully assisted by as loyal and pains
taking executive officials as ever en-
trusted with the affairs oc any state
This was not partisan legislation. Il
brclght into being the courts of the
state OF Oklahoma yitalized parts Of
The constitution which required legis.
lativo action, refunded state taxes on
The Oklahoma side, because the IN
dian Territory side had not been as
SO sed; carried with it the arduous
efforts of the supreme court and the
attorney y-general all for the special
commencement Of state government
And now. after three and a hall
months have elapsed the state OF ok
lahoma has an machinery in action
her people prosperous and contended
and The record bright with knowledge
Of success In the present and the
BE Il said TO the credit OF the minori
y who are members OF the state legis.
latme that the call Of patriotism left
them no course but thai of right, and
thcy have left the republican news.
PAPER obstr1otionis.s Ito their own
ways, and have assisted the majority
Ia the making Of good laws. working
iaiihluiy and responding to duty's call
In many instances
They have Insisted on emergency
legislation, and stood the hre Of their
party press in Sos senseless effort Ia
convince The reading public the refer
efdum was heing denied the people
OF Oklahoma
The Leader believes that when the
record Of the past few months is be
! gore the voters. the approval will be
almost unanimous. II believes the
work done VIII compare with that OF
any state, and II knows 1t has been
done by a conscientious body Of men
linen. II you please, who have en-
deaYored 20 serve the whole people
end a. the least possible expense
The Leader trusts that no member
~ the democratic party viii follow
the procession OF walters and Niobe
freahetsia ers who are al present
working 20 iefame the state of okla
homa aud hy that defamation once
more $40 themselves astride the steed
Of D bic ofhcialdom. % the detrimeni
oi the slate and tie pgblic N general
We have made the good beginning
aud the veil ol iuuriiy IN our hufdbls
/ opinion, conceals from as naught bul
sniendii achieysment and pride OF
that record Ina ils defense of tho
workers of the legislature and the 9th
er branches Of government The Lead
er has been accused of being for the
administration. right or wrong. ant
yol hero - no denial that II ha.
through TIE news col INNS portrayed
each daY the happenings of the vari
ou5 nranthos ana Published the pro
ceeiinss of the legislature without
colof li correct aud candid state
nen' of the doiugs Of the officials b,
rendering The Leader Is guilty. An,
i it can be said not without som,
pride too, that Tho Leader believe
! ihl demonstration. from the highes
( 10 the lowest, does not require con
ceameni % action. q has heen IN,
object OF the officials to expedite IA,
I work before them, and The Leader
I has pnposely tried TO relate the do
inas as they were sent across M,
board of action and fled IN the his
tory room Of completion
hp IA the closing half Of ne legis
laiiFe SEES ion gfrch now work wil
have 20 he completed. and there vii
certainly be errors which may nee.
correction. and therefore the repre-
seniailNes Of the democratic pres
WIN have 10 be careful that Facts alon,
ore narrated The republican presl
arrnnFenenis are to print the new
with q false color hoping 70 set thl
voters Of the state to drift into th.