The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-27
Better UNDERSTANDING

BETTER UNDERSTANDING
In enthusiastic moments most mea
Gre prone 10 become devout believers
in some theory or doctrine and, join
ing With others under some title, adj
dress their fellowbeings with some
manifesto, using a name that may for
The moment inspire fear and cause
all who read to pause and reflect.
in the main. these efforts are intend
ei for betterment Of all, and, also,
when anything causes the masses to
think long and deeply. il is produc-
tive of good. But all OF the resolut-
ing and euphonious titles which one
can apply will never long confuse or
deceive or mislead the commonality
Some months ago federation OF
some sort issued a manifesto. regard
ing railway building and promotion In
this. state. There was much wisdom
III the suggestions; some cause for
the complaints therein found Bllt IN
attempting. rnintentionaily it Is pre-
sumed. to make people believe thir
was The opinion OF the greater body
Of business men of the state, the lead.
ers erred grieyously. Result OF q
campaign along that line showed, IN
one locality at least, that the pro-
posed change got less votes than were
to be had In the club which was rep
resented as unanimously favoring the
change.
There Is. a way to remedy such mat
tiers.
One, and II will apply to all places
and conditions and questions for pub.
tic settlement. is to arrive at con-
clusion and state it succinctly and
forciblv: If backed by three men, say
20. fonr. likewise: so on to the basic
fact that IL thousand approve, say
/. thousand: II ones solitary verdict.
fsy one and stand for that until II
comes about or is proven erroneous
Many people. very large majority,
presumably. believe a change in the
constitution regarding railway con
struction, sale, etc, could be made
With advantage to the railway owners
and the people as well. But because
1hat is true, does not mean the peo-
pie OF this state are going TO destroy
their power of regulation through the
properly constituted authorities;
neither will the railway managers
gain an advantage not rightly theirs
because change is proposed. L
there is ever fair and square under
s;fpnding between the legitimate build
crs OF transporting railways and the
people at large, there win be little dif-
sIsulty In framing section in law
that win safeguard the whole inter-
eats
But politicians and wild windjam'
mers will never be able to browDeat
the people OF the state into some
sore Of an amendment that VIII take
from the public all hope Of fair anu
tnsf treatment.
All states now recognize the neces-
g.ly OF regulating the great pubic
u;flities-fhe owners OF the larger
corporations admitted that necessity
when. after trying to make the peo-
ME pay dividends on watered stocks
ard fake bond issues, surrender was
made by asking supervision through
ne Interstate commerce commission.
f)klahomans recognize this Is the Dest
field for railway construction in tie
entire United States, and the pro-
ducts will pay dividends for the pub
lie carriers which transport those pro
ducts to the ceniers Of wealth an'
reputation. But, IL to have these IN
stitutions, the people must not only
give all of their profits and also d.
stroA forever the hope OF posterly
getting anything for It's efforts, now
useless and how purposeless the coz
struction, from the standpoint OF the
prsducer
II those nov asking and surreptitlou8
ly seeking 10 get unjust and unfair
laws which will bear heavily and un-
iastlv upon the shoulders of the great
producing masses viii awakea 10 the
fact their dream will never be rea.
lied, and make a manly, truthful
statement OF what is right and far
/ strictly fair and broadmlnded peo'
PIE will answer their statement With
in honest law of benefit TO all and cor
dHeiye to rapid development.
AS long as the old and futile ef'
fort to get the best of the deal Is con.
finued by those who can not seeming-
Is understand tbe day of exploitation
las been gathered to the bosom o.
things that we're, will there be tight
ening OK the strings Of control. The
1eople of this state are empire MAX
crs. They stand for fairness and jus.
tsce. In twenty years they brought
IN unsettled and 4undeyeloped domain
info one of the greatest Of our greaC
ccrnmonwealths. In doing so they
! paid heavy toll TO grasping men. With
Aatatehood they bade that era good
bye. They will never stand for sepe-
tyhon OF those trying times. They will
back Development with their full r.
roulpes; Viii aid In any movement
fHet Il conducive 10 advancement; pa !,
6e6 toll as will make dividends aad
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