The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-16
CROSSING THE J0RDAN''1
Transition From Territorial Regime to That {
Commonwealth
v Y n 3 aB u q 78' af v v y # X *
(sY e. L. WILLIAMS, CHIEF JusTicE.)

right to the favorable consideration OF
the suffering maeses-they would have
been tories IN the days OF the Rer0iu-
ton.
The Hebrews owed Pharoch nothing.
because ne di1 not seek to make their
condition gclerable; ami the people
owe nothing &c those In authority who
10 not set in motion efforts and de-
signs neCied for the public welfare.
a state can not De successfully built
IN a day, nor in a yea. Bui If It is
started out on the right principles OF
justice and good faith.-wifh equal
riglas to al an3 special privileges to
nrne.-thosc taat help launcL her. aud
with an honest heart and sincere pur-
pose. help 10 continue and maintain
Eer on This journey. win all be re-
pahl IN moral principle and moral PEI
petuity They may not get their
acknowledged recompense at this
time; but just as sure as light pre-
walls. and God continues to reign. that
Gay win come. Tne men IN Greclan
history, like Aristides, the sust and
t-uthful. in Roman government like
8rntus aud Cicero and the Gcacchi,--
who reamined true. TO right, long after
those governments have crumbled AMI
gone 10 ruin on account OF their ex-
ccssca aEi corruption, now live as
bright stars In the great midnigat Of
the corruption ami excesses oil those
agc,
IN no other state OF this Republic
EXCEPT that cf Oregon has the govern
ing power been 81 directly placed IN
the hands Of the people. In the Demo
cratic government Of ancient Athens
there was class distinction. ana not
popular suffrage. IN the time of the
judges In .lsSel only Is The principle
of the rules of the people as provided
In our constitution approMmated in the
old world-with every civil privilege
there Is a resultant duty imposed on
the citizenship such duties are
neglected a public wrong Is done and
neglect becomes rcprOach 10 such
principle OF gayerpment-lt Is The duty
OF every citizen in Oklahoma TO direct
ly participate in the settling of all pub
lie questions for three reasons: First,
because Of his moral duty Second be.
cause Of his personal interests aG
citiion. Thihi, because Of the practi-
cal application OF the reserved power
OF the people to directly leglslate for
Themselves. a neglect OF his duty
lends force TO the argument long ad.
arcc that such plan Is imprac-
ticable. Life, liberty aud property
Shout be sacred ana eve,y Oklaho-
man should carefully. vigilantly. and
patr.ctically act his part as a citizen
in causing 70 Ee framed ami enforced
all ae edej lsws 70 proe not only life
ara liberty, but also property, for the
public welfare an1 individual happ
ness. No wa shouSl be made on prop.
eity per se.-onc SAen Il Is unlawful
ly usd or acquired should the arm of
the government oe leyelled against il
or the indy. iral or corporation so US
ing o. acquiring 1t. The greatest in
divdual Development consistent with
the natural rights of othe s. should be
cncouiaged. liy such mems he lndivl.
'ual Is equipped 10 participate direct
ly In governmental affairs. Fidelity
honesty. integrity ami justice should
characterize not only our Individual