The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-27
srAre SANITY.

Sanity OF government can never
come through TRADES of abuse or
wan.on arraignment OF fellow citizens
DO matter who leads in abuse nor
whom Is being criticized. The science
Of good government was never at
tained by abuse OF those who differ,
nor viii II ever be so accomplished.
The dominant Democracy of Oklahr'
ma has outlined and attempted 70 car
ry into effect strong, progressive,
modern system of state government;
ut once recognizing all legitimate in
lerests and preferring on one ot them
That system has met with opposition
but not In the open. Rather than op-
pose modern system OF government.
the heads OF Oklahoma Republican
ism have contented themselves with
deerying all things. steadfastly de-
lbdIng themselves and weakmlnded
followers that personal abuse OF Dem
ocrats viii allow victory; thereupon
,na OLD exploitation 10 be re-instated.
Saaity demands fair statements OF
the facts. II there has been too much
radicalism instituted because of mod.
ernization OF our state affairs by Dem
ocracy, the same will and should be
efadicated: but the eradicatory pro-
cess may not and should not come
through restoration OF former exploit
tation by corporate interests.
Democratic leadership through the
instrumentality OF the Democratic plat
form, allows ali advocates of ideas
10 advance same without hindrance
Such as are found good, get approval
the people being the court OF last re-
sort. The wild attacks OF Republic
an candidates means no more than
organized rapacity reinforced by or
ganized appetite Tor Federal positions
in Oklahoma.
The people need wander adrift for
no single moment. Tn<re are two
phases OF the case presented. The
one is a militant. thoroughly organic
ed Democracy, seeking to accomplish
good; the other but the drifting wreck
age OF political ambitons-some old
officeholders. the balance old office
seekers.
State partisans OF Republicanism
have been shrewd In their deductions,
they proposing 10 hold fast those who
are imbued with the idea that wnat-
ever bears the stamp OF the Repub-
licar party is and must always be
right That is taught necessarily
and With great show OF reverence.
Then there is the effort TO divide the
progressive Democrats with some who
are deludea with the idea they be-
long 70 the old school 10 Democracy
-ih4t, too. Notwithstanding that Dem
ocracy Is an ever-onward. militant
body applying the teachings Of the
past TO the necessities OF the hour
and lhe probable requisites OF fuhlr-
ity.
Oklahoma Democrats need only TO
prepare and make one answer. I'm
der our party banner we accomplished
more in three years than our oppOn-
enfs accomplished 10 ten years. We
are not beholden 10 old issues. more
than to utilize the advantages OF the
past for the snperstructure OF futurity
We are beholden to no false doctrine
Of cxpediency. for the man who builds
honestly and honorably seeks neither
criterion or architect OF the days that
are gone fer all the ages.
As makeis OF "A state and creator
for the betterment in futurity the wild
assaults and attacks OF negationisis
need hinder no man We are % the
apward-onward force for the achieve
mfnt OF mighty things. Against rs
are those who refuse TO acknowledge
the march OF progress. Democratic
SUCCESS means Oklahoma prosperity
and Republican ascendency means go
ing back 10 those times when a few
carpetbaggers held sway and traduced
eFen the efforts OF muscle 10 say
naught OF mental activities.