The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-11-02
AMEND
ARTICLE 9
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Of the proposition submitted by the
last legislature to substitute another
section 2, article . for the present sec.
tion OF that number in the state con-
stitution, the Chamber Of Commerce Of
this city has sent out the following ap-
peal to voters:
TO the Voters Of Oklahoma:
The last regular session OF the state
legislature, with practical unanimity,
submitted to be voted upon at the
forthcoming general election a proposi-
tion to adopt new section 3, article
3 OF the state constitution. This was
done in the belief that the present
section is an unnecessary ban on new
railroad building in the state, view
supported by every man of affairs who
has made an investigation of the sub
ject Many such men opposed the
amendment submitted by petition last
June believing it was too favorable to
the railroads, but favor the one sub
mitted BY the Legislature to be voted
upon November 8.
This proposition not only had the
support Of the best thought Of the leg
islature, after the matter had been pre-
sented, but of Governor Haskell, who IN
letter to the people published June
], of this year. used the following Ian
guage;
! believe that secion 8, article 8 Of
the constitution can safely be re-
pealed. There is already
pending a provision submitted by our
state legislature to be voted upon at
the general election next November
and this provision If adopted
at the November election could be vi
talized by the legislature in regular ses-
sion next winter and in my opinion
would substantially remove what is
contended now embarasses the promo
ton of Interstate railroads This ques-
ton will be upon the ballots at the No.
vember election, and, with the proper
consideration, have no doubt it can be
adopted"
This language was used by the COVER
nod in in advising against the amend
ment voted upon last June and favoring
The one to be voted upon In November.
The corporation commission IS also
recorded as favoring the proposition
submitted to the November election
When bitterly opposing the Carter
amendment last spring, contending that
it would curtail powers of the commits
sion, Jack Love, chairman of the COM
mission, said in a public letter publish
ed May 10th:
The man who honestly wants to re-
neal article 2, section 3, and not turn
the state and its resources over to the
railroads, will vote in favor Of the
amendment to be voted on in Novem-
ber The man who wants to
remove this ban and stop there, will
vote for this legislative amendment In
the November election
We call attention to these things to
show that objections against the
amendment voted upon last June do
not lie against the present proposition,
and to show that the legislature, the
governor and the corporation commits
sion. swell as men Of affairs all over
the state who are familiar with the sub-
iect, are agreed that it should be adj
opted.
While perhaps some railroad men
may oppose it on the ground that Il
leaves the state in control through the
courts. we believe that the people Of
the state are satisfied with the propo
sition submitted by the legislature, and
we urge every citizen 10 cast his vote
in favor of the amendment on Novem-
Der Sth. All industrial and commercial
organizations especially. .>should see to
1t that the amendment is carried, for
in our opinion no more important mat
ter concerning future development OF
the state can ever come before the
people for a decision.