The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-19
PIT FACTS FOREMOST

The tone OF the state press indi-
Gates what will happen in event Of
the election to remove the state cap
ital being held June II. There is
diversity Of opinion, OF course, as to
the capital, but upon the issue of try
ing to evade the responsibilities and
agreements with the Federal govern
ment it is practically unanimous. Tho
people Of this state are in the main
honest and the newspapers represent
the feeling of the whole people. To
violate the enabling act is almost
unanimously considered wrong and
that Il Is so does not admit Of arg,l-
naent. Meanwhile, no citizen OF Gutll-
lie has the least right TO sleep while
the question pends. II is bold and
INSCRIPTIONS attempt upon the part
Of 4 certain few men who allow hope
Of personal gain 10 overpower their
sense OF justice, therefore, they viii,
Nc secure favorable verdict, try
every means to bring about feeling
that will win for them vote favor
able to moving the state seat of gov
eminent No matter how much Guth-
-Tia people may oppose the contest:
no matter how well we understand
she whole movement is unfair, IL
legal and wholly uncalled for, be
cause the capital Is located here, we
must defend our city and maintain
every right possessed. That the state
press feels there is no need of change
now or ever. Is unquestioned
Through that medium we must reach
the voters. The average man, as has
been expressed previously, will moi
approve Of the plan, but the voters
must be induced to take time enough
TO vote, The great power OF Guthrie
Is in the taxpaying agricultural re
gions, and the election is called fol
the busiest season of the year, Thai
the agriculturist. once aroused TO The
enormity of expense TO he incurred
BY this proposed removal, will re
spend to the call of duty is unques
TONED.
II is Guthrie's duty to make the
fact plain.
A municipal duty means every cit
izer must do what he can for good
cause.
We must tell our story, briefly, bu
succinctly and without effort to dt
ether than state the simple truth. The
taxpayers will be with ns-thcre u
no widespread sentiment in this
state 10 boost some townsite advcn
lures at the expense OF the capita
city or the most humble Of its citi
zens. There Is left to our people the
difficulty Of getting out the vote u
short campaign in the very busies
season OF the entire year.
But we can do 1t,
Notwithstanding the election prob
ably has no legal status we are mo-
allowed the time TO tell and mus
enter into that fray with the con
seriousness that right makes nigh
and that the great power of truth i
uncomfortable. 1t Is q battle tha
needs men-carpers and town hold
backs are in the way.
Once Won, Il means that IN ih'
hereafter those adventurers who seol
TO sell COW pastures at high price
city lot rates will stop To think he
fore plunglng into that sort of polite
II requires time. patience and mon
ey. II means many must incon
venience themselves for two MONTH
and that we must 20 forward in
capse that, is wholly right. showini
ne TAXPAYERS of the state whereof
lies the proyerbal bug under th'
chip--where and. how II is wrong t'
cycn propose capital removal nov
and. lastly, why there Is not ihf
fcast eause for n removal 10 be made