The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-12-11
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Tie idea taught throughout the
sat iaat there viii be an opportuni-
s. 20 have prohibition defeated in
that part Of the state once comprising
mn IN Territory is erroneous, and
shoNld not be usei FOR the purpose Of
geitisg AM opportunity to vote local
option IN otier sections Of the state.
There was never compact MADE be-
tween the congress and state that
the latter dared TO annul, and the.
former has never betrayed trust TO
state. Oklahoma adopted the euabl-
Ing act. irreyocably. and it VIII carry
out the provisions OF the act, no mat
Ger what otners may say or do.
States are bound by provisions the
same as individuals ami only In the
Latin .epublics OF South America can
be found people wno refuse to be
manly enough to carry through the
compacts mace by and between states
or nations. Years ago there WAS
general repudlation OF bonds IN the
state OF Kansas, and, with as brave
and courageous people as can be
found on the fs,ce OF the earth, to this
good lay the state of Kansas has lit.
sle credit east OF Chicago and none In
the New England states.
From the standpoint OF direct dol
lars and cents prohibitory laws are
not OF profit to the state, and ihere is
NJ need 70 contend they arc so, but
fliat does not enter into the conten-
tl.n tnaC a state which repudiates q
solemn and biniing compact with an
other state or the federal authorities
WILL by population destroy all hope
81 credit and lessen the standing al
its citizenship to the extent i can
afforS TO be sponsor fo-
There is not the least doubt that
all Of the larger cities Of the state are
very strong in thier approval OF local
oBticn. aId. as the months roll by
there viii be more anl more OF vic
lation cf the liquor enforcing act out
that does not give the people a right
60 even talk OF reputation The fact
q lEw is beings violated and to enforce
same ia unpopular enters little into
considerationsof the rights of com
paots betweea organized government.
The question: OF whether prohibition.
Is right or wong maltes no difference
az this time On the topic undor discus
si~n
Oklahoma has adopted prohibiticn-
ahe sa,- uioption being n direct man.
date from She voters OF the state.
Congress, seeking TO po-petuate It's
rule over the Indians sought 10 make
that power anore effective by including
the twentyN Nne year clause in the en-
abline act; said clause being IN ef-
feet the prevention Of the saloon IT.
the Indian country for twentyone
years. We Went anead with the con.
stitutlonal work and agreed with the
cOngress; subsequently the people ap
proved the act CT congress ana the
unconstitutional convention by direct
vote. an't there Will be no licensed
saloon in that section OF the state for
twenty-One wears no matter who t-ies
20 teach differently.
The monetary part OF the story or
question iailOwing for the sake OF
courtesy that Il be a question: has
been settled with the adoption OF the
enabling act. There are cities IN
that section nad there been a choice
would have gone almost unan.mousl;
for local option September ~. 1907
and they would ne worse now than
they were al the time mentioned. The
Dootlegger and the grog houses aavt
dlsgusted many otherwise liberal
minded people 20 the extent that many
would faYo- license who were not be
FORE OF that bent of minit hut that
Is out OF the range OF possibility. an5
foF that reason. The Leader aiirms
there will be no licensed dramshop on
the east side OF the state