The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-01-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
THREE YEARS or STATEHOOD.

The history or the first administra-
tion in Oklahoma was completed on
Monday, JAM 9, 1911.
Governor Haskell LAYS down the
scepter Of authority and gives way to
the states second chief executive, Gov
ernor Cruce.
In some respects the first three years
OF statehood mas been turbulent
period and it was necessarily so. In
establishing state government we had
70 haild from the ground up and in
eyitably the conflicting views and OPP
posing interests in a new community
brought about more or less friction in
rhe. process OF state-building.
1t is not to be supposed that all our
vexatious questions are settled, far
from It, but with some Of the most
important steps taken we may expect
that the four years of Governor Cruce
will be more tranquil than the three
preceding years. Progress is always
attended with disturbance Of one kind
or another and we may not expect an
era Of peace till stagnation is reached
and we don't expect to live to see that
period in Oklahoma. From year 10
year we shall continue 70 fight our bat
ties, reform will follow reform and out
Of it all viii grow better government,
wiser laws and more benefcient insti-
tutions.
Govesnor Haskell has ruled with a
firm hand, no doubt about that: he has
been governor every minute since he
took the oath of Office. He has been
generously praised and numerically
criticized We have not always ap-
proved his acts, but however that may
be, it cannot be doubted that he admin
istered our affairs vigorously and cour-
ageoussy and has done much toward
establishing stable and efficient sys-
TEN Of government in the interest Of
all classes OF our citizenship. If we
draw line between the fulsome
praises of his ardent admirers and the
intemperate criticism OF his bitter enc
mics, we may be able to arrive at
something like fair estimate Of his
character and service.
That Oklahoma has taken place in
the vanguard Of political progress must
be admitted Oklahoma was the origi
nal "insurgent." Before insurgency
had made its appearance in the ma
tional capital, Oklahoma had blazed
the way, her constitution and laws EN-
bodylng practically all the progressive
principles and policies, together with
the spirit that makes insurgency what
il IS in the nation today.
No less marked than our political ad-
vancement has been the material prog
ress Of the state. In percentage Of
growth in population we have surpass-
ed every other state in the union and
in all things commercial and indus
trial our achievements have been
nothing short Of marvellous. Our his
tory is unique in the volume OF ac.
complishments for the period in ques-
tion. Three years Of statehood have
seen Oklahoma pass a dozen or SO Of
her older sisters and the future is still
bright with promise.
Governor Crnce enters upon his Of
fetal career under auspicious circum.
stances and with the confidence Of the
people. He is peculiarly we'll fitted for
the work before him, having the gifts
Of heart and mind which qualify him
10 make great executive. Friends
and foes will unite in wishing him a
successful administration and in the
hope that the progress Of our great
state viii continue while he is at the
helm.
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