The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-19


pufane The policy thus laaagdfated
Constitution
We are proud uf the cOnalintlon
which oar party has signi 70 the peu
pie ana nhllsate uugArlyeN 10 maintain
II in ita integrity the enforcement
of It, provisions sbdllld be committed
Ia III friends who nave ateahiaatly
Upheld ana defended II and a6t sur
rendered into The hands nf ita enem-
ie who have done everything poasl
hle "a agcrvdil il and render L IN.
opelat We
Corporations.
We recognize the fact that corpora.
lions are absolutely essential 10 the
nfoper growth and development Of
the state, aud laws should be 80 fash
ioned and administered as to encoar-
ltge lecitlmatn corporations to do busl-
iness here We realize, however. that
corporations, like individuals, are sus'
ceptihlo OF dlyisidn into two classes.
lthe good and the bad TO all corpora
tiona honestly conducting their bust
mesa and faithfully observing our
I laws We welcome into our state and
pledge 20 them the protection OF our
laws. but 10 those who violate our
statutes win find Ia the Democratic
marty an mylnclhle enemy aud an an
conquerable foe.
AntLTrusl LEGISLATION
4 The laws Of Oklahoma on this sun.
lect speak for themselves, Where
Jaws OF similar tite m the nation and
In many states arc bat an inenectlyo
theory The ontl.tmst laws tof Okla
hoTa haze proven reality
We note thc demonstration IN Okla
iona or the pine line companies. ana
the successful prosecution OF trNtn
and mnnopoles; and We point TO tho
fact that while the rights of the peo
lrlc are belug protected and embnr1's
ing obstacles incident 10 the FIRST fe'y
wears Of law enforcement being ~.
moved, yet mono OF our laws havp
snroyeu 20 he naiuet or unreasonable
from the staaap0lnt Of the great lesi
Innate enterprises, and Oklahoma i-
rapidly approaching The realization o.
the spirit OF state constlutI ~
Il which says that The weak and thc
strong. the rich and the poor the W.
borer and the capitalist Rhll each
have equal protection under the laws
The Democratic policy IN oklahoma
has declared the Wight Of every pla
meut of our citizenship to he hear
with patieul consideration by the rem
resentatiyes of all closses, aud as Z
result Of this uolley, the agricultural
ctMscs and The lahoring clnsucB IN
general IN Oklahoma have had NOR,
10 d. with formulating the c,nstltt
t.un and the laNa Of our state than Ia
Igny other conatltutiun OF code OF law'
ever written. aud yel we challenr,
pnr n1vrrsarir 10 pcint la nnv oue u
the numerous proyiNlpn4 for The pro
ioeiinn aud benefit Of the toiline maee
~ thpt they would repeal II given ths
nover 30 10 do.
Taxation.
; Az The party of strict economy III,
I Democratic party edy0cates the low
(, It8i tax rate nossible consistent Will
Good aud efficient government W.
helleTe that ttxaiion should be iust
equal aud Uniform
In this connection We point to th'
fact that Under former Republican
rule the special privilege and frau
ohise class paid only eight per ecu
Of the expenses Of the territory, whil'
the taypayera paid ninetytwo pa
cent. while under the present tlcma
cratic rule special privilege aud frau
chise class pay practically seventy
FIVE per cent of all expenses OF stat
government and the taxpayers pa
onlr twenty-five per cent
lrdiar=.
N Referring TO our cltizenahIp OF N
, dian descent, we view with regret tn
oeplorablc condition resulting fror
, misgovernment through the Interio
/ department Of the United States
| rs record OF pledges given the Ii
, dian nations by the Federal COVER
ment for valuable consld ration m
thereafter recklessly aud ruihle1sly y
! uored and trampied under foot. II /
the administration OF affairs al lon
range. In most instance, through der
|, uties, clerks and subordlnaies, who's
4 purposes have been 10 enlarge IN
, nrolong their selfish opportunities \
/, the expense and 90 the great ombai
I. rusameni Of our ludlan citizens. an
. lout or thlb has grown cour,aa
/. drain uuon The property OF The india
r nnd = constant embarrassment 20 vi
0 exercise Of personal control Of hi
: property aud his person. The pole
p c. this character Of government ha
/ been to magnify the necessity Of y
, importance aud TO I've upon the SUI
/ stance Of our people. The varyin
n and constantly changing policies an
linles have involved the whole India
r citizenship and their property in
!. chaotic condition destructive to III
/ Indians rights and his property IN
& United states government IN itg gred
h nes. IN a spirit " Justice should IN
3 nlediately right It's wrongful polio
piace the administration Of laws
z tho hnnds Of those unselfsh enoug
X 10 faithfully administer that greg
i trust. ani where The United state
!. government has violated It's contrac'
y with cur lrdlan citizen Justice d
I mands frat fnll compensation be mad
I in every such Indian for eyery dolll
(. Of loss and needless expense That IA
2 been impoged by the violation of suc
oyernmsnal pleages aud obligation
. Therefore. we favor a speedy gettl
Q ueht of al Oklahoma ludian ma
. tefs. the sale Of all Indian tribal pro
n eriy. The paymeat 10 the indians
Il gll funds bsloneiug u them. free frol
/, ary charge OF cost 20 tie Indians :
/. granted them by treat and we are o
+. posed 70 ibo fPopening of the roll