The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-17
VIM. H. MURRAY
FOR CONGRESS
Tishomingo, Okla. May 9. 1912.
. Oklahoma Democrats:


either be my duty nor province to
)nsider state issues. Therefore l
erely state my position on such ques-
ons. They will be found in the Con-
tuition and in such laws as were
assed by the first Legislature, to-
ether with additional policies advo-
tied in my "Altus Speech" April 19,
10 | am opposed to the Akin bill,
'eking to destroy all of our inter
ediate educational Institutions; and
am also opposed to the Russell bill,
hich would cripple the State Board
Agriculture in its very wholesome
prk mapped out by the Constitution.
stand for the Constitution as it is
t7Russell bill, in brief, does no more
in eliminate by an entire vote of
people the present Board of Agri-
ture and then authorizes the cleo
a of new Board by the farmers
ne. which is the present law. In
it will be observed there is no
ing, but, on the other hand, an ad-
onal expenditure of funds for this
ecessary election.
On Federal Questions.
platform is the same as adopted by
Oklahoma State Convention on
ruary 22d to 23d-this platform for
most part was drafted by the un-
igned as Chairman of the Com
ee on Platform Resolutions. To
more explicit
t. | favor tariff reform.
oppose the Aldsich plan of
ing reserve and favor reform of
National currency and banking
restoring to Congress the Ma
i power to coin exclusively the
~ of the country, with other meas
to destroy the monopoly of money
credits by breaking the chains
d bind every local band and finan-
agency of-the Government to a
allied banking power, and cor
e control through interlocking
Is of Directors.
For the Farmer.
ayor irrigation and the States
of tie federal funds for this pur-
a survey of the overflowing
traversing the State by the Unit
gtes Department of Agriculture,
view of making certain and
ical, with least expense, the or
tation of drainage districts for
redemption of swamp lands and
prevention of future destruction
tsod water; the passage of the
Bill in aid of agricultural re-
b, and demonstration work, which
prove a supplemental support
Normal and District Agricultural
ls the establishment of Parcels
Ind the extension of Rural Free
cry; and prohibition of stock
ling in futures in farm products.
For Labor's Amelioration.
yor all bills which are consistent
she federal constitution.
insure uniform and just freight
assenger tariffs, 1 would abolish
9mmerce Court, and enlarge the
of the Interstate Commerce
ission to fix and enforce railroad
would deny the interior fed
mrts jurisdiction to try any case
state is a party. or a state
in question, assigning all such
to the State Courts, with a
appeal from the State Courts
Supreme Court of the United
on questions of constitutional
contemplated by the makers of
eral constitution. ! would thus
two-thirds of the inferior fed
lrts as unnecessary. Such rem
direct, efficient and speedy for
ye abuses by the federal judi
ad will not entail delay, as all
Esesbe done without amendment
sderal constitution.
Indian Policy.
the speedy settlement of the
1f the Five Civilized Tribes,
of all tribal property, and the
tie payment to the Indians of
sownsite, trust and other
I'D I especially favor legisla-
,ettle Indian land titles, and
If all unallotted lands in small |
citizens of Oklahoma only, |
of homeseekers,
e absolutely in the preserva- |
lie rights of local self-goyern-
,erving to the several states,
right to enforce their police |
1hampered by federal laws or
commerce; hence ! would |
b modification of the federal
aay be necessary to the en-
of such powers, whether
I've the importation of con-
goods, transportation of liq- |
abor legislation.
She election of United States
y direct vote of the people,
Oregon plan to accomplish
avor placing restrictions up