The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-09-22

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SAYS; Sf8T fE TW3HF
*~t1rst that ihc LleIiocrallc parry
has siven n the people Of Oklahoha
tie best stale constitution. N rxls-
tVnee
Second, that We have given to Oh-
lalcma the only banking law ever
cnacic / lnsthis Republic under the on
Grafton % ahich no deposition has
ever lost d dollar
Third, that we have enacted laws
separating the negro race from the
other races In Oklahoma, III travel
and iil schools to Tic mutual benefit
! Vf All races,
Fourth, thai VIC have established
4 fair ana equitable freight and passcn-
ger rates IN tlls state saving TO our
people millions Of dollars in freight
that had formerly been unjustIy ex-
acted from them bs the railroads
'Flllil. That We have enacted and
lcnlorccd laws upon taxation. that
| makes the burdens OF taxation bear
unlIownlt and lair upon all and have
| By the practlcco OF rigid economy made
the tax rate in 0hlahsina. for state
purposes, lover than h any other
tate OF equal Size and population IN
| tnc Union.
Sixth. that We have established as
good public school system ps Is to be
found anywhere. and have brought
free education wilh,n the reach oil
every boy aud girl In Oklahoma.
Seventh. that we have enacted
laws fcr the development OF agricul.
turc and the protection OF labor in
kceplng with the progressive spirit
OF Inc age and far in advance OF SIM
liar laws in other states
II charge that the leaders Of the
Republican party
First, have constantly fought the
constitution Of the state, have done all
that they possibly could do to prevent
It's successful operation, and are not
nov in sympathy with It's many ex-
cellcnt provisions.
Second, that they opposed the estab
fishing OF state government when
they round that the people would not
trust them to control 1t, and did What
they could do to induce the people by
arguments and by threats, to vote
down the constitution and reject state
hood.
Third, that they violently opposed
the legal separation ff the Ieg. race
from the other races. and are now OPP
posed TO the law providing separate
coaches and waiting rooms lor per-
sons OF negro descent.
Fourth. that they have manaclcd
the hands of our corporation com
mission. have struck down the two
cent fares and reasonable freight
rates. and have thereby cxaclcd mil
lions Of dollars of the earnings Of our
people, and delivered them INTO tac
Golfers OF the railroads.
Fifth that they have laid their
halcs upon the eastern bali
Of the state, aud have arrested its
progress and have paralyzcd its de-
yelopment by filing more than thirty
thousand suits In the Federal courts
of the state, attempting to cancel con-
yeyances OF lands.
Sixth, that they have been dis.
loyal I othe best interests OF the state
and that by false charges and unwar-
rantcd criticisms. ut home and abroad
have done their utmost TO discredit
the honor and glosy of Oklahoma
among the other states of the Un.Jn,
and have never in any measure COR
tributed TO Its defense against It's
enemies and dctractorv.
Seventh, that they have always |
our banking law AID have |
secretly tried to destroy 1t, not hay
ing the courage to openly attack It.
Eighth, that they have constantly |
fought against fair laws in interest |
Of our farmers and lsuos.hg men and |
have shown themselves to be The en-
emies of both.
Ninth, tnat they represent but a
small portion Of the Republican party
1.-The stand-pat' clement and are
thoroughly committed 10 the non-pro. |
greGsye, reactionary policies fAl- |
drich and Cannon. ard have endorsed |
without qualification the present out
rageous tariff law, n law Mr.. Taft |
nov comedies should be amended"