The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-04
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Ht NtiAAtrtlO+t Nsti-s- 4 AtiAtfi7 7itNAt tAtAA
(rabid obstructiomp is the most con-
sisten inconsistent newspaper
in the state lt editoralizes like a
fsithful iold preacher OF the early
days who debated with whomsOsyeE
and whenever. opportunity offered,
lie always ''won" the debate Ey alieg-
Ing certain premises were true, and
whoever said to the contrary was at
once declared an infidel and un-
worthy Of being spoken to, much less.
debated with. The TT. insists the
democratic press OF the state re
mained quiescent over the difficulties
caused by Saltwater communication.
and deplores the rebel TENDENCIES Of
And yet the press of the state
spoke OF the affair properly
and satisfactorily. II did. to be sure,
counsel the ddctrine of permitting
the sores of forty years ago, II some
incurable ones do exist be permitted
to remain hidden and because of the
conservative ana righteous position talk
en-. the T..J insists but one or two Of
us deserve citizenship.
or course citizenship is generally
advised against by the obstruction
press. They persistently prevented
citizenship for seventeen years and
never advocated it with sincerity in
all those yearsi
Last fall when the burdened carpet
bagger-bedeyiled citizens of Oklaho-
ma fought for the great boon OF state
hood rights, the obstruction organs,
fattened over the misfortunes of this
people, obstinately refused to assist,
and sent their fatted statesman TO
the territory to tell ms some day.
sometime, and IN some manner. they
would allow us TO become residents OF
the United States, but declared II was
not right to ask FOR that privilege
yeti
OF course the obstruction organs
are dlspleased with the acts and am
bilious of the progressive and aggres-
sive democracy OF the state They
thirst for the times when they were
allowed To consult with an appointee
from Kansas or Danville, Illinois. or
stray politician from Indiana. And
those said obstructionists deserve
little at the hands of the people. 1t
might be added. without malice. they
got nothing In the upper branth
OF the legislative body there is not
d man who sounded the tocsin for
statehood postponement!
Stanford and Brownlee are the two
men they advertise as representing
their ideas OF statecraft--the latter,
shrewd farseeing, politicialn hut
who refused 10 subscriba to the poll
tical blunders OF the carpetbag de-
partment and who from the stump
declared he would II elected. swear to
defend. in spirit as well as letter the
constitution OF she state. and who ad-
vised his friends TO vote for II at the
rolls. He refused to permit the car
petbaggers to speak IN the senatorial
district he represents and for that
reason he takes occasion each time
tie subject is mentioned TO declare,
on the floor OF the senate. be Is a
/ friend o and defender Of the princl-
pie OF statehood and It's attendant
blessings.
Mr. Stanford Is worse for obstruction
example. He Is the only republican
from int old Indian Territory side
Of the state. and FOR eleven years he
has lanuped the carpetbag brigade.
In and out OF season. His known
ambition for statehood saved him
from defeat in his republican dis
trict There was not another man
IN the entire district who could have
been tlected dog pelter for the senate
on the obstruction platform OF making
constitution some time and some
wayl
Citizenship for Oklahomans was
attained without the aid or connl.
vance OF the obstruction brigades II
cane after oeaseless toll and the
suffering OF innumerable wrongsi II
fonnd state where railroads charged
whatever seemed all the poor pro-
ducer could pay n brought 10 the
floor OF honest discussion slnd re-
vision the predatory ravagers Of this
people, Il brought with a corpora.
tion commission made the great fat.
tened oxeL OF organized wealth dis
gorge a little OF the outrageous pro.
fits wrung from the formerly help
less citizens OF the two territories
causing Joy to all OF us,
IL Is natural those who were en-.
loying the immunities and privileges
of the territorial regime would be
bhslered, and sOra OF spirit.