The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-12

OF Guthries attempt to depreciate the
value of the land donated bv Oklaho-
ma City. but why should Guthrie re-
fer in its argument TO the section Of
! land belonging to the school children
Of the state? Does ii intend TO ap.
propriate this land for capital pur-
poses and rob the children Of it? Let
Guthrie answer this question as it
may
(The apprsisement OF these lands
was made two years ago, during the
session of the legislature, at the then
boom prices. Governor Cruce does
not pretend to say they are worth
II now He hopes they will be worth
it some fifty years from now if the
state spends five or ten million dol
lars for capitol in their neishbor-
hood.
The school section, less than = half
mile from the Capitol Square, re-
ferred to in Guthries argument, has
already provided for its sale to the
city if it desires to purchase II, by
the second legislature, just as the OK
Iahoma City fair grounds were sold
to Oklahoma City)
Another argument advanced by
Guthrie is that the state OF Oklaho.
ma owes it the capital because il nev.
er has asked for any other institution,
and rests it's claim on the belief that
the people OF the State are morally
bound to locate tho capital at Guth-
ric because Ct the 1913 clause in The
enabling act II has always claimed
the capital as favor conferred by
congress and denied other cities cs
the state tho right 10 dispute the pre-
rogative
Guthrie makes no claim for the
capital on faVorltism, but because 4
is the WIsest, most convenient and
most economical place for the state
10 locate is capital In Guthrie the
states business will be transacted
with less influence towards graft by
q great, big busted city. The Iegis-
latures will pass Wholesomer laws.
Guthrie has as many railroads as
Oklahoma City, and offers greater in
ducements. The citizens of the state
if they locate the capital here, can
make any kind of city they want out
of II, as it's future growth will be dom
mated by the character of the state
political complexion.]
No Privileges Claimed
Oklahoma City makes no claim OF
special privileges in this fight Lo-
Gated in the center Of the state, more
accessible than any other city II pre-
sents the claims solely on their mer
its Three times this city has been
selected as the capital by reason OF
the fact that IL is 10 the best interests
OF the people Of the state to nave
their seat OF government here Its
citizens do not claim that any one is
under obligation to vote for 1t in the
approaching election. except upon the
belief that it would be to the best in
terests Of a vast majority OF the peO-
pie of the state Tor The capital TO be
located here. In this election the
public good should be the sole guide
of the voter Oklahoma City has ney
or deceived the people Of the state
in the past and will not do SO in this
campaign This city asserts II has
redeemed the pledges made in the
former campaign and has donated
land and money sufficient 10 build
mll0n-dollar capitol without cost to
the taxpayers Of the state, and Il ap.
peals to the Judgment and conscience
OF the people OF the state To be per
mitted to finally consummate this do
nation by the delivery Of million
dollar building free to the people OF |
the state To vote the capital at
Guthrie is TO deny this privilege to /
Oklahoma City and impose upon the /
taxpayers the burden OF building their |
capitol Oklahoma City is an integral /
portion OF this imperial common /
wealth and its interests are irreyo- /
cahly entwined with the interests OF /
every other city, town and hamlet and |
village in the state. Their prosperity /
is perpetual guaranty of its growth T.
and development and its enterprises.
and particularly her great stock mari,-
et is a direct appeal 10 every farmer
in the state to improve his own condi-
ton and thereby contribute TO hers
The location of the capital is not
local matter but one OF statewide i'm
portance. No man is so humble OF
obscure but that he has an interest