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

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pursue the policy thus inaugurated.
I Constitution. it.taf
n We arc proud Of the constitution
/ which our party has given to the peo
4 Die aud oblIgate ourselves TO maintain
II M Its integrity The enforcement
X OF ils provisions should be committed
10 Us friends who have steadfastly |
upheld and defended 1t and not sur
rendered into the hands of It's encm-
les who have done everything posi-
BILE TO dscredlt II and render II In
operative,
Corporations.
We recognize the fact that corpora
tlons are absolutely essential to the
proper growth and development of
4 the state. and laws should be so fash,
icned and administered as TO encour'
age legitimate corporations to do bust.
ness here. We realize, however, that
corporations, like individuals, arc sus-
ccptlbo Of division into two classes,
tho good and the bad, 10 all corpora
lions honestly conducting their busi.
ness and faithfully observing our
laws We welcome into our state and
! pledge to them the protection OF our
laws. but to those who violate our
statutes will find IN the Democratic
party an IneincIblc enemy and an an
/, coulucrahle foe.
/ Antitrust Legislation
! The laws of Oklahoma on this sun.
/, iccl speak for themselves Who're
I laws OF similar title In the nation and
In many aintcs are bul An ineffective
theory. the antitrust laws OF Okla.
o homn have proven a reality.
4 we note the domeslication IN Okla.
/ bona OF lhe pipe line companies. and
D the successful prosecution Of trns,s
I. lnnd mononolles: and we point TO the
5. fact that while The rights Of the peo.
1 PIE are being protected, and cmbarass'
It ing obstacles incident TO the FIRST few
@ years of law enforcement being re-
,. moved, yet none Of our laws hay
/. proven to be unjust or unreasonable
II from the standpoint Of the great leli
II Innate enterprises. and Oklahoma Il
G rapidly approaching the realization o.
n the spirit OF state constitution
which saws that the weak and tbs
d strong, the rich aud the poor. the IN
&c borer aud the capitalist shall eacl
Ic have equal protection under the laws
e. The Democratic policy IN Okahom;
IS has declared the right of every cle
n. ment Of our citizenship to De hear
'c with patient consideration by the rep
r. r.lrcacntatiyes OF all classes, aud as
% result Of this policy, tho agriculture
ID classes aud the laborlng classes Il
ic general 10 Oklahoma have had NOR
v. TO do with formulating the consttn
Ol ton and the laws OF our state than II
* any other constitution or code OF Law
10 ever written, and yet we challeng
X. our ndycrgaries to point TO any one @
al the numerous provisions for the prt
lection and bcpcflt OF the toiliug mas!
es that they would repeal II given th
ed power so TO do.
ny Taxation.
ID AS the party of strict economy th
Is, Democratic party advocates the low
~, est tax rate possible consistent wilt
te good and efficient government. w
or believe that taxation should be JUS
ni euual and uniform.
In this connection We point 10 IN
W fact that under former Republica
Iu' rule the special privilege and fra'
NV chlse class paid only eight per cei
VI of the expenses OF the territory, whit
~ the Taxpayers paid nlnety-two pS
VI cent. while under the present Dem
!. cratic rule special privilege and fra
=. chise class pay practically seycnt
AZ I've per cent of all expenses Of staI
VI government and the taxpayers ~
~ only twenty-five per cent.
- indians.
Ia Referring to our citizenship Of !
- dian descent, we View with regret u
siy ueplorahe condition resulting fro
"a mIsgoyernment through the intcrl
MD department of the United States.
1cf Is d record Of pledges given the
,cv dian nations by the Federal COVER
mr.. mcnt for Il valuable consideration ~
~ thereafter recklessly aud ruthlessly
prs norcd and trampled under foot II
the administration Ot affairs al lO
range, In most instances through dc
nv uties, clerks and subordinates. who
,cn purposes have been to enlarge a
ola prolong their selfish opportunities
hin the expense aud 10 the great cmbi
rn. rnssmcnt OF our Indian citizens. a
M. out OF this has grown q c0nsta
,e. drain upon The property OF the lndi
her and constant embarrassment to
TO exercise of personal control OF
,ro. property and bis person. The poll
ate lcf this character Of government h
.est been to magnify tie necessity OF
mi Importance and to I've upon the 81
uot stance OF Oir people. The yaryi
In II and constantly changing policies q
rules have involved the whole lndl
for citizenship aud their property In
oll. chaolc condition destructive to
hat lntlaD'g rights aud his property. y
lots United states government In rs gre
igh ness 10 spirit Of Justice should
Ties meJiately right It's wrongful poll
place the administration OF laws
ing the lands of those unselfish enou
has TO faithfully administer that grs
,alf trust. aud whore the United Sta
ne. government has violated its contra
DRY with our Indian citizen justice
hat mands taat full compensation be ma
via. TO every such Indian for every dol
ami. OF loss and needless expense that
tire been imposed BY the violation OF 81
governmental pledges aud oblIgatlo
Tho Therefore,, we favor a speedy set
dge inent OF all Oklahoma Indian IN
age ters: the sale OF all Indian tribal pr
Don erty; the payment 10 the Indians
licl all funds belonging to them. free fr
ATE, any charge or cost 10 the Indians
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