The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-01-13

E5o- 81 hundred thozsznd people.
rtiea n1-3s- wIl rapidly increase IN
TIE future. are Il some measure de-
pe-ss1t up3z NJ arts Cnaided no
nan E srolg snouga, mentally OF
physically. successfully - cope with
TIA problem i Is upon this idea Of
TIE inability q Z single individual 10
gre the best government. that our in
stftzl5ons ere erected. Hence We re
p8diate TIE doctrines of kings. and
advocate rgle By the people want
the idea Of government by the peo-
pie 70 prevail in lis broadest inter
gretation IN Oklahomz for the next
four years. There Is work for each Of
Is 70 Do. and Il We are 70 obtain the
best results there must te 10 shirking
.of responsibilities. am but chosen
servant TO lead in the work We have in
hand, and Il Is in this sense that l
enter upon my public service.
1T IS your duty 70 aid ne in every
honest endeayor make, looking to
good government in Oklahoma With
this support ny administration will
attain some measure Of success. /
realize fun well that there are thou
sands OF our citizens who prefer an
other for governor. and that my politi-
cal views are not in accord with many
OF you; but l also realize that our OBJ
legations 10 the whole people tran
scend any party obligations We can
ever incur: and in this broaded con
ception Of our public duties we can
find common field in which 10 labor
for the peoples welfare
The battle Of ballots is ended: the
contest between parties, for the pres
ent at least. is over: now let US all
join hands, and as patriots. not parti-
sans. work zealously for the common
good. ] am entitled to the encourage
ment and support. during the coming
four years Of every good citizen Of
Oklahoma, without regard to his creed
or his politics. I invite this support.
and expect it, and will be bitterly dis
appointed if l do not receive it. Since
my election I have been agreeably i'm
pressed with the great number of let
ters / have had from men in every
work Of life pledging me their support
and hearty cooperation during my ad-
ministratiOn, and many of these let
ters have come from leading members
of the republican party With that
spirit animating the people Of Okla
homa. am encouraged to go forward
in the discharge Of my public duties,
assured that I shall have the counsel
and support of men of all political
opinions.
Just a word to the press of the
state. You can make or destroy the
glory of Oklahomas future. No other
factor in the state wields such a
powerful influence. 1t is therefore
highly important that that influence
be exerted in the direction of better
government and greater state.
have small complaint to make of the
treatment I have received from the
Of this state With few
exceptions they have treated me with
courtesy and fairness, and in the in
stances where the reverse is true, I
have attributed the fact rather to
political zeal than to a deliberate de-
sire and intention to injure me But
whatever may have been the motive,
these things with me are in the past;
let the past retain its own. For the
future | ask the aid Of every paper
published in this state in building
here a great and proseprous common
wealth When / make mistakes-ard
/ am sure that | will make too many
of them-I expect your criticism.
Merited criticism, if given in the
proper spirit, is useful and helpful,
and I shall try to profit by it, If I
merit your commendation, an express
sion of your approval will be appreci-
ated and will help to tighten the load
l must bear and make smooth the
way must travel
Il shall not here undertake to de-
fine, in detail, my policies for the ru-
ture. I will only say this much. It
shall be my purpose to work inces-
sanity for the good of the masses of
Oklahoma's citizenship, and for the
greatest possible development of the
resources of the state To the timor-
Gus investor abroad | want to send
this message: AS long as | am COVER.
nor of Oklahoma, your investments in
this state, if they are honest invest
ments, and made in observance of our
laws. will be as sacredly observed and
safeguarded here as anywhere on the
face of the earth. Capital and labor