The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-09-25

any question of partizanship, l re-
gard as a scandal and a disgrace
that Governor Haskell should be con-
nected with the management of any
national campaign. I have not the
space In this letter to discuss Gov
ernor Haskell's conduct, for instance.
in vetoing the child-labor bill; or
the fact that his name appears as
one of the defendants in various
suits brought by the government
to prevent the Creek Indians from
having certain of their lands fraud
ulently taken; or his connection with
various matters of the kind, but
let me call your attention to his con-
duct in prostituting to base purpose
the State University as set forth In
an article in The @iOutlook"'of Sep
tember S. last, under the heading OF
Shall the People Rule--in Okla
homa?" In this article you will see
that Governor Haskell was given
full opportunity to make every ex-
planation. and that he made none.
After setting forth the facts as to
Governor Haskells conduct. The
Outlook article concludes as fol-
lows:
ON this state of affairs we have
two comments to make and two ques-
tions TO ask.
THE people Of Oklahoma are
taxed to support their educational
institutions. from the primary school
to the university They pay their
money to have their children edu-
Gated When the politicians use this
money to promote the interests of a
political machine or church sect.
they are guilty Of breach Of trust.
What do the taxpayers Of Oklahoma
think of the use to which their public
servants are making Of the public
funds What do they think about
this financial .policy--the taking o.
the morley due their sons and daugh-
ters and diverting it for the benefit
of politicians, eccleastical and civil!
"'Governor Haskell was one OF
Mr.. Bryan's right hand men m the
Democratic convention and at Mr..
Brvan's instance has been made
treasurer of the Democratic national
committee. 1t is appalling to think
what would be the results OF the
educational systems of the Philip
pines and Puerto Rico. in the digging
the Panama canal. in the work of
irrigation and reforestatlon. In the
administration OF the postoffice. the
interior and agricultural depart
ments. in the appointments of foreign
ministers and consuls. if the spirit
which has actuated the Democratic
authorities in the state of Okla
homa should be permitted to take
control ,of the Federal government
at Washington. Governor Haskell.
actions which speak louder than
words. has declared his disbelief in
Grover Clevcland's motto. "A publ:
office is a public trust" and Mr..
Haskell is representative leader
in the Bryan Democracy. What does
Mr.. Bryan think Of Mr.. Cleveland $
principle What do the American
pcople think of Mr.. HaskelIs COIL
temptuouS reversal Of it
"You close your telegram hy say.
ing that you expect and will demand
fair and hrnnrahrr lrnatr'ent from
these who are in charge OF the Re-
publican campaign. | am not in
charge cf the campaign. hut am
greatly Interested in it. have
shown YOU above fairly and honor
ably that Governor Haskell is man
who. on every account | have named.
is unworthy of any position in our
public life. No further invest ga
ton of these facts is required. They
are spread on the record before ~
and they were available before MIR.
Haskell was chosen for his !tSition
treasurer.