The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-16

the good and the bad TO ali corpora
iions honestly conducting then bual.
ness and faithfully observing our
laws we welcome into ouf state and
pledge to them the protection Of OIL
laws, but to those who violate our
statutes viii find In the Democratic
party an invincible enemy and an IN
foe
Antitrust Legislation
The lave OF Oklahoma on this sun
ieot speak Tor themselves Where
laws OF similar title In the nation and
In MANY states are but an ineffective
theory, the antitrust laws OF Okla
roma have proven a reality,
we note the domesticatlon In Okla
homa Of the pipe line companies, and
the successiul prosecution of truses
land monopolies; and we point 10 tho
fact that while the rights of the pet-
nle are being protected. and embnrasa.
Ing obstacles Incident to the first few
Years Of law enforcement being r..
moved. yet none OF our laws have
proven TO he unjust or unreasonable
+ from the standpoint OF the great leli'
tlmate enterprises. and Oklahoma ls
rapidly approaching the realization %
lthe spirit OF state constitution
which says mat tho weak and thf
strong. the rich and the poor. the IL.
borer and the capitalist shall eaen
have equal protection under the laws,
Tho Democratic policy IN Oklahoma
has declared the right Of every ela.
ment OF our citizenship to be bea'l
with natient consideration by the rem
result OF this policy, the agricultural
classes and the laborIng classes ii
general 10 Oklahoma have had more
to d. with formulating the c,nstliit
tlon and the laws of our stoia than IN
Ieny other conetltutlon OF code OF lawa
ever written. and yet we cl,gllcngs
cmr adyersnrIes 10 pDint to any one o.
the numerous provisions for the pro
ipciiOn and benefit Of The toilIng macs
% that they would repeal II given ti'
mower 30 TO do.
Taxation.
As the party OF strict economy ~,
Democratic party advocates The low
esi ia1 rate OoeslI,le consistent viii
GOOD and efficient government ",
believe that tavaiion should hr juAt
eaual aud Uniform
! IN this connection we point 20 tb'
, fact that under former Republlci'
. fi'le the special privilege and frar
. ehisn class paid only plRht per CO.,
~ The eypeugps Of the territory. wi!i'
the tJvplyers paid ninely,iwo ps
cent while under the present nemo
/. eieilc rle special privilege and Iran
chi class paw practically aeyenig
+, fys per canr OF 81 ekpanAes OF stat,
government and the taxpayers ps
only iwenty Eve per cent
! Indians.
} Referring 20 our eIiizenshlp oi II
. dian descent. We view with regrei m
| oeplorable condition resulting ffof
4 miseoyefnment through The interio
department Of the United StsteB.
+ is a record Of PLEDGES given the II
clan nations by fhe Federai govern
rent for valuable consideration an
+ thereafter recslesalv and ruthlesslv q
nored and trampled under foot II
the administration OF affairs az Ion
! range, In most instances through def
g utes. clerks and snDordin5feE, wnos
i PURPOSES have been to enlafee an
/ prolang their eaihsh opporturities
{ The expense aud 10 tie great cmba
1 Of our indian catizens. an
| nnf of this has grown conssan
.!air ul1cn tnr .rcl sTttJ 10, M x futle
], and a constant embarrassment TO Ill