The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-01
LAND SALE Will sc VOTED on


MONDAY, J.
LAND SALE WILL Sc VOTED ON.
The foolish ATTEMPT upon the part
Of certain obstruction editors Of the
state to make 81 appear the adminis-
tration had fooled the school land
leseees about the sale of The state
lands IS probably being made with
the Idea that the tenants ON the state
lands are unable TO distinguish be-
tween facts and political falsehocds.
There Is perhaps no man IN the state
who Is more strongly in favor Of sell
li.fe the school lnnds than Governor
Haskell. unless It be Henry Johnston
and Roy Hoffman men who live in
counties where the evil OF the state
becoming q landlord IS 50 apparent
that he who runs may read
Governor Haskell at the outset OF
the legislature recommended the
sale Of the school lands, and twice
that we recall spoke IN such strong
and plain language he could not be
misunderstood is Interested sufficient
to take the trouble TO ascertain what
wss said
That the state legislative body was
unable 20 agree on a bill In time TO
make arrangements for the disposal
OF the school lands IS not denied. and
there IS no occasion for ever dispni.
ing that fact or any other In the
handling OF q question whore so many
millions are at stake and the least
error OF Judgement likely 10 result
in millions lost, no matter whether
the state or the lessees, is m evil TO
be prevented il within the power OF
etase.
&8ain, no land sale could be made
without the people taking advantage
Of the right TO pass up q ~, and had
a hiu been passed which might have
suited seFentyfve per centum Of The
leasees. and the remaining fourth had
Joined with other voters of the state
thus overwhelmingly defeating q pro.
lect, that, Il stripped 20 the bare pro
position Of voting yes or no" win
in our opipiou carry. These facts are
sufficient 10 convince one the critics
really have no care Wpether the school
lands are sold o. retained by tho
ftatethey DO but seek some straw
70 hold to whilst bombarding the ad
ministration with their old carblnc
and blnnde,trcses.
The democratic party is pledged "a
the sale oi the school lands but that
does not mean an members favor the
idea f1r this rs nonpolt
tlcal question and should receive the
UNBIASED Thought of each honest voter
in the state Il Involves sufficient t.
make patriotic men seek the light e
the very best Of their ability. and 4
is strange that "a newspaper VIII
even So much as a thousand circula
ton would fo- the purpose Qf winnins
partisan victory neglect IT'S duty &
the public by not ,Nss minatiug fact.
concerning this great question of pub
ne policy
The Leader appreciates the fac
that this administration viii be crit
cized and that of course is the rgh
OF any editor or citizen. more an al
ministratioU hat is not criticized +
apt % become alotbfm or az least no
so watchinl but criticism or ain acI
and simply making a Wild assertion
are NOT synonoHlous terms or actions
and While these newspaper men an
trying 90 injurA thc governors aN'
through hm the democratic party o
this state. they do bui iasten the fac
Of their lack of public spirit in re
fuelng 10 be of assistance where over.
family in tie state rs greatly ant
directly Interested
The call by Governor linskell for
conference DO ascertain the best pos
sible manner in which we may pro
ceed With expedition D. evidence sat
ficient 10 al iailmindoa men wha
be has concluded and there Is not
scntilla' % evidence To- warrant thi
assertion that he has modified hi
former position
Every lessee and every uropert.
owner ln the state should coutriv
some way 10 gain time lo study thl
matter It viii bee settled within
year and settled under the direction
and hf the affirmation of Goyerno
Charles q ilaskel and ho win II
this as in an other matters, be fai
aud honest
The Leader asks the lesseH and th0
non-lesse alike io read and see Rha
4is being dere 10 follow the course o
Gov nor Haskell in school land al
fairs n having done that. the read
er believes fihaf the criticisms an
wen iosatsh Fhe Leader will win
draw from its position
But remember that suggestion
made now worth a dozen after az
ton has been commenced
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