The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-22

lug Ol good ROADS, ana We pfomlht 10
pnraue the policy thus lnangurated,
Constitution.
We are proud Of me constitution
which our party has given to the peo
pie ana nbllgate ourselves 10 maintain
II ln lts integrity The enforcement
OF its provisions should be committed
TO Us friends who have steadfastly
upheld and defended It and not SUR
rendered into the hands Of rs enem.
les who have done everything possl-
Bile to dlscredlt II and render It In
operative.
Corporations.
We recognize the fact that corpora
tlons are absolutely essential to the
proper growth and development Of
the state, and laws should be 30 fash
icned aud administered as to encour-
age Legitimate corporations to do busi-
ness here We realize, however that
corporations, Ike individuals, are sus.
ceptible OF division info two classes,
The good and the bad TO all corpora
tons honestly conducting their busl.
ress and faithfully observing our
laws we welcome into our state ana
pledge TO them the protection Of our
laws, hut to those who violate our
statutes VIII find IN thn Democratic
parly an inyincible enemy and an IN.
cnnQnerable foe
Antitrust Legislation
The laws of Oklahoma on this sun.
icct sncalS for themselves. Whore
laws Of similar title in the nation and
IN many states are hnt an ineffective
theory, the nntltruH laws Of Okln
hona have proven u reality
We note the doneaicatlon IN Okla
bona OF thc plpe lipr companies, anil
The. successful prosecution of trns,s
and monopolles, and VIZ point 20 the
Fart that while The rights ot the peo
nle are hclng protected. and tmhar9ss
inc obstacles Incident 10 The FIRST fe'S
years OF law enforcement belng r.
moved, yei nonr Of olf laws hat
irogen ia be wnat of unfaasouahl,
from lhe Atandpoint al The great leei
timhte enterprises. and Oklahoma 4
rapidly approaching The realization 81
thr gpifil OF state constitute "
which Gays that the weak and th.
strong, The rich and the poor The II
hnrer and the capitalist shall eaci
hove equal projection under the laws
The Democratic policy In 0klahom,
has declared tba right OF every Ella
ment Of our citizenship 10 be heasy
Win patient consideration by the fep
regentatives OF all classes, aud az
result Of this nollcy. the agriculture
classcs and the iaboTing classes II
general In Oklahoma have had NOR,
20 do with formulating the c,nstItn
ton and the laws OF our state than II
any other constitution or code OF law
ever written. and yet we chalIeng,
cur adversnries TO poiut 10 any one 0
the numeroua provisions for the pro
lection and benefit of the toIling mass
fs that they would repeal II given tn,
nower so TO do.
| Taxation.
AS the party OF strict economy tn
Democratic party advocates the low
est tax rate possible consistent wit
good and efficient government. "
believe that taxation should be Just
euual and uniform
In this connection we point to tn
fact that under former Republican
rule the special privilege aud frar
chlse class paid only eight per cen
OF the expenses Of the territory, whil
the taxpayers paid nlnety.two pc
cent while under the present Demc
cratic rule special privilege and frar
ohise class pay practically sevent,
I'VE per cent Of all expenses OF stat
government and the taxpayers pr
only twenty-five per cent
indians.
Referring to our citizenship Of II
dian descent, we view with regret III
luep0rnble condition resulting fro'
mIsgovernment through the interiu
department of the United States.
Is record OF pledges given The II
dian nations by the Federal govern
lment for a valuable consideration an
thereafter recklessiy aud uthlessly J;
lnored and trampled under foot II
Il the administration OF affairs at lon
range, in most instances through dpl
uties, clerks aud subordihatcs, who's
purposes have been 90 enlarge an
prolong their selfish opportunities
The expense and To the great rsnhn
rafsment of our indian citizens. an
out Of this las grown consiaf
drain npon the property OF the Ipdla
and a constant embarrassment io hl
exercise Of personal control Of h
property aud his person The poli'
~ this character OF government ha
been 20 magnify ihe necessity of y
importance aud 10 lise upon the gn
stance of or ueople. The yayln
ami constantly changing policies aa
rules have luvulyej The whole lhdla
ciiilcnsbip And their property IN
!. riabie condition Destructive Ia NJ
i0tian't right and be rfop.riY nv
1 lT'nifed Staiea government Ii rs sfel
! nes1 ln 4 apirtt OF Justice 8honfi N
neiiNteiy fsht rs wrongful polio
place the administration of laws
ilit hands ~ those unsHllish -nous
. 20 faithfully administer that gre.
trust, and where she United STATE
. government has violated rs contf5c
: with our indian eltizsn Justice 4
/ manda Mat full compensation be maf
( 10 every such indian fot every doll
. OF loss and needless expense thai HI
! been imposed by the violation OF sus
governmental pledges and obligation
) Therefore, we favor speedy settl
! ment OF all Oklahoma Indian ma
} ters; the sale OF all Indian tribal pro
! erty: the payment 10 the Indians
4 all funds belonging TO them. free fro
. any charge or rost To the Indiana