The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-26

~ Gull IttAUllph w tWf lAWh ifI'7 IL
tolarc pasaed providing lbr the hnlIu
log oi good roads, and W. promise 70
pursue The policy thus inauEurated,
Constitution
We are proud of tine constitution /
which mir party has given TO the peo
Pile and obllgate ourSelyea to maintain /
II In lts integrity The enforcement |
Of rs provisions should be committed
10 It's friends who have Hteadfastly !
upheld and defended Il and not sur !
rendered into the hands OF IN enam-
lea who have done everything possI-
bic 70 dscredit 1t and render 1t In
operative.
Corporations.
We recognize the fact that corpora.
tions are absolutely essential TO the
proper growth and development of
the state. and laws should be 80 fash.
icned and administered as to encour-
sge legitimate corporations TO do bush
ness here. We realize. however. that
corporations, like Individuals, are sus.
lccptiblc OF division into two classes.
the good and the bad To all corpora
tions honestly conducting their busi-
ness and faithfully observing our
lnws we welcome into our state and
pledge TO them the protection OF our
lava, hut to those who Violate our
statutes will find In the Democratic
party an lnyInclble enemy and an un.
conQuerable foe
Antitrust LeaIslation
The laws OF Oklahoma on this SUD
icct speak for themselves, Who're
laws Of similar title In the nation and
In many states are but On ineffective
theory. the antitrust laws OF Okla.
bona have proven n reality.
we note the domesiicatlon In Okla.
homa Of the pipe line companies. and
} the successful prosecution Of trusts
and monoDolles. and we point to tho
focl that while the rights Of the peer
pie are being protected and embarass
ing obstacles lncdeut 20 tho tlrst fe,y
, years oi law enforcement helng re
"A moycd yet none of our laws have
proven TO be unjust or unreasonabl,
! from the standroInt OF the great lcLt
! tlnato enterprises, au1 oklahoma !.
, rapidly approaching tho realization u!
J., t3ld spirit Of ptnto cnnatituti1u
which says ttat The weak and ths
| sirapg. the rich and the poor, the n
{ borcr aud the cnnltslisi shah caef
g hay, equal protection uudcr ihr laws
, The Democratic polIcy W 0klnhnms
S has declared 'he right ot every rle
!. n'ent ~ our citizenship TO be- hea'
9 With patient confederation by thc rep
/. r'N"nfatIvei of al riagsca, and a.
Q result of ihle policy. tho agricultural
i clasres and the inhnrlne classes Il
Q general Ia Oklahoma have had NOR,
/. TO do Nth formulating the elnsllii
j ton aud ths Iawa ~ our state than Il
& any other constitution or code OF law
. ever written. aud get We challeng
i our adyefs0ries Co point TO any one .
Il the numerous provisions for the pr,
lection and benefit OF the toilIDg mas
90 that they would repeal II given ii
d power 30 10 DO
y Taxation.
B, AS The party OF strict economy th
y Democratic party advocates the low
., est tax rate possible consistent wit
e good and efficient government W
'r believe that tnxatIon should bo jus
Al equal and uniform.
In this connection we point to IN
= fact that under former Republica
u rifle the special privilege and fra
~ chlse class paid only eight per cei
" ~ the expenses OF the territory. whi
y. the taxpayers naId ninety.two p,
oi cent. while under the present Dom
!. cratic rule special privilege and fra
- chise class pay practically sevent
- gye per cent OF all expenses OF sta
- government and the taxpayers pg
q only TWENTY-FIVE per cent.
- Indians.
ba Referring TO our citizensnlp OF !
- dian descent. we View With regret q
Ia laeplorable condition resulting fro
Al misgoyernment through the interl
hi department OF the United States.
et Is n record Of pledges given the |
cv dian nations by the Federal COVER
~. mpnt for valuable consideration al
Nv thereafter recklessly and ruthesnly !
re ,rs nored and trampled under foot. II
the administration OF affairs at lol
range, in most instances through de
nv uties. clerks and subordlnates. who
on purposes have been 10 enlarge al
ala prolong their sclilsh opportunities
lin the expense and TO the great embi
rn. rasament OF our indian citizens. a
IN. out of this has grown q consta
te. drain upon the property OF the indi
,er and n constant embarrassment to
ro exercise OF personal control Of
no. property and his person The poll
40 az this character OF government h
egc been 10 magnify the necessity OF
nj. Importance and to 1--we upon the vi
,ot stance OF our people. The yaryi
In land constantly changing policies a
rules haze involved the whole lndl
for citizenship and their property in
oli. chaotic condition destructive to
hat lnelan's nghts and his property ]
ctg United states government in rs gre
ion mess Ia spirit Of Justice should
Ies mediately right It's wrongful poll
place the administration OF Laws
Ing the hands OF those unselfsh enou
bas to faithfully administer that eTs
All trust, aud where tho United sta
ne. government has Violated rs contra
ory With our indian cltizcn Justice
,,at nauds that full compensation be- ria
ad. 10 cvcry such indian Tor every dol
MI OF loss and needless cxpcuse that
Iiro heeu Imposed bs the violation ot s.
gogerunlcnai plndgcs aud OoligatIo
tho Therefore, We favor epeedy seu
dVe mpnt OF al oklahoma rndiau N
oee trfs: The sale oi all Indian tribal pc
non efty the payment % the Indians
'Ich oil nnde belonging 70 them ire. II
ste any cliarge or cost 20 the Indians