Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-07

thought or the local situation at this
time, ]. G. Masters, former superin,
tendent of the Tulsa schools, and
through whose dismissal as such sup
erlntendent by the board of educa-
ton the recent school controversy was
precipitated early last spring, had
the Following TO say
II am profoundly grateful to the
people Of this city for all that they
have done in the long fight. and l
am deeply sensible to all their good
wishes in my connection with the
schools. In addition to this, they have
been more than kind during the five
years | have been connected with the
schools, and ! know that ! can never
repay their kindness and the gener-
Gus wishes in the recent struggle.
81 realize, of course, that the long
fight was far larger than any person
ality, and that the people were fight
ing for free popular self-government
to control their own affairs, and to
name their own representatives, which
has been denied them at last. We
have won every time before the peo-
pie, and have lost every time before
the courts. The machinery of govern
ment seems to have proved sadly in
adequate again, and it is also proved
that a people cannot always get what
they wish, even III a Democratic COM
munity
II have answered a number Of
questions Mr.. Downing has asked
about the work, but further reported
conversations We're the product of a
fertile Imagination
The Committee of Eleven, which
was early formed to handle the pop
ular side of the school controversy
when it began breaking last spring,
last night issued the following state
ment
"To the Public:
AT meeting of the COMMITTEES
of Eleven tonight, at which a num-
her of other citizens were present,
the status of the school controversy
was thoroughly discussed.
"The committee feels that 1t would
be justified in resenting the many
untrue statements which have been
made concerning its work, more es-
pecially those in the press, but they
were unanimously of the opinion that
the welfare of the schools demands
that 1t pass them in silence.
The committee retracts nothing
and apologies for nothing, The un-
precedented riding of the pop
ular wish of the community Is crime
for which the school board must pay
the penalty in loss of popular re-
spect.
I'VE have lost nothing by the fight
we have made. We have at least
given resentment against unfaithful-
ness and disloyalty, and have taught
officers of the people that the wrath
of the community is to be dreaded
We deem it best to acquiesce in the
situation as it now is and to advise
the people to send their children to
school on next Monday. Let every
one who is loyal to Tulsa use the
paternal authority to assist in main
tanning discipline. Let every effort
be made to make the best of de-
plorable situation and keep intact the
institution we all love so velour
public schools.
"Our settled conviction that the
new administration is weak and In
competent leads us the stronger to
urge proper support of the schools
by the parents. Let no odium for the
failure, or partial failure, Of the
schools this year attach to our cause
"In making this statement we are
only following the policy we announ-
ced at the first mass meetlng-that
we would get rid of Mr.. Downing II
we could, but we II couldn't we would
lend him our support to keep the
schools intact.
1--WE deem 1t wise that agitation
cease. The case from Judge Poe's
court will be appealed. Of course.
Your committee has done all 1t
could, and appreciates the loyal, pop
ular support It has had.
(signed) Carl C. Magee,
Chairman.