The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-30
DEMOCRA Tic ST ate TFORM

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W. calFatteHti0n 10 the laws here
lofore passed providing fer the build
ing III good roads, and We rromisa 10
pursue tle policy thNs ina,Iguratad
4 Constitution.
we are proud ~ me constitution
which our party has sgtn 10 the peo |
pie anA obllgate ourselves to maintain !
II III lts integrity The enforcement I
of ta provisions should b. committed
N ~ ~ friends who have steadfastly |
upheld and defended II aud not SUR
rendered into the hands " tta enem-
les who have done everything possl |
bic 70 dlscredIt u and render u IN.
operative
Corporations.
We recognize the fact that corpora
tiona are absolutely essential to the
proper growth and development OF
the state, and laws should be so fash.
lcned and administered as 10 encour'
age legitimate corporations to do busi
ness here. We realize, however. that
Corporations, like individuals. are sus.
ceptlble Of division into two classes,
the good and the bad To all corpora
tons honestly conducting their busl-
ness aud faithfully observing our
laws we welcome into our state and
pledge to them the protection OF our
laws but TO those who violate our
stntutes win find IN the Democratic
tparty an inyincihle enemy and nm un.
conquerahe foe.
Antitrust Legislation
The laws OF Oklahoma on this sun,
lect speak for themselves Where
, laws of similar title III the nation aud
In many states are hut an ineffective
theory. the antitrust laws OF OKLA.
, homa have proven reality,
Il we note The domestlcatlon In Okla.
! homa of The pipe line companies. and
} The eucceSsfu prosecution OF trs,a
Y and monopnlies; and We point to the
!. fact that whlle the rights of the pep,
pie are belng protected. aud emharlgg.
( ING pbstaeea Incident 10 the fret few
{ Years OF law enforcement heinz re.
Z moved. yet none ~ our lava have
! proven to be unluat or unreasonable
. from the ntantpoint Of the great leAi
\ iimhta enterprises. and Okiahoma ~
: rapidly approaching the realization os
n the splri oi . Btaie constitution
which says that the weak aud the
4 strong. The rich and the poor. the Ia
g horer and the capitalist shalt each
= have aqdal protection under the laws
The Democratic policy Ia OkiaAoTa
= has declared the right Of every ela.
Il ment OF our citizenship TO be heard
e With patient consideration by the req
I Ireseniatlyea OF all ciasges. and as a
e result OF this policy the Agricultural
d classes aud ths labofng classes In
2 general 10 Oklahoma haye,had more
I 10 do With formulating the canstlln
II ton and the laws Of our atata than In
B any other constitution or code OF laws
o ever written. and yet we challenge
< our adyersarjas to point To any one or
Il The numerous provisions for the pro.
tectlon and benefit Of the toiling mass
80 that they would repeal II given the
d power 80 TO do, H
y Taxation.
b Az the party OF strict economy the
= Democratic party advocates the low
I, ell tax rate possible consistent with
q good and efficient government We
'f believe that taxation should ho lust
u equal and uniform
In this connection we point TO the
= fact that under former Republican
!, fnle the special privilege and fran.
:, chse class paid only eight per cent
> nf the expenses Of the territory, whilc
!, the Taxpayers paid ninety-two pei
y cent. while under the present Demo
- cratic rule special privilege and fran
!, chise class pay practically seventy
y FIVE per cent OF all expenses of state
" government and the taxpayers pay
: only twenty-five per cent
y indiana.
10 Referring to our citizenship OF In
~ dian descent, we view with regret ths
Il oeplorablc condition resulting from
AZ mlsgovernment through the interlo'
IA department Of the United States. Il
Il Is record OF pledges given the In
ev dian nations by the Federal govern
&. ment for a valuable consideration anC
.y thereafter reeklessly and ruthlessly "
rs Dored and trampled under foot, II i
the administration OF affairs al lons
range. In most instances through dep
40 luties, clerks and subordinates. who's
an purposes have been to enlarge uns
,ls prolDng their selfish opportunities i
ip the expense and to the great embaF
n. rassment of onr indian citizens. am
N. out OF this has grown eanstan
10 drain upon the property OF the lndlal
er and q constant embarrassment to al
TO exercise OF personal coutrol OF hi
70. property aud his person, The pole,
to Ias this character of government hn
.st been to magulfy the necessity Of I.
M. importance and TO I've upon the sut
ot stance OF our people The Yaryln
In and constantly changing policies al
niles have involved the whole India
'or citizenship aud their property IN
III. chaotle condition destructive to tlt
lat Indians rights aud his property. tn
rs United states government In It's grea
gh ness In 4 spirit OF Justice should In
les medlataly right lts wrongful polic.
place the administration Of laws
ng the hands Of those unseliah anoug
an to faithfully administer that grei
att trust, and where The United State
pe government has violated rs cpntfac'
,ry with onr indian cIti2en Inatice d.
la mands that full compensation BE- mad
ld. to avery ench Indian for every d0ila
III OF loga and NEEDLESS expense thai ha
ire been imposed by the violation OF sue
governmental pledges and obligation
he Therefore, We favor speedy setll
re ment of sii oklahoma Indian ma
-. fara. The t4fa AZ All Indian ffifai f,fal