The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-05-23

tee on finance and made chairman
Of the comnittee on agriculture FL
nance, as you knew. is the most
important senate committee Il
deals with the tariff and all other
fiscal legislation. ! hope that the
forthcoming tariff revision will be
thorough and judicious and will les
sen the burdens of the taxpayer and
stay the heavy hand of monopoly.
81 appreciate the craftsmanship OF
the committee on agriculture moro
than any other possible assignment
If this committee has not done all
that could have been done for the
! betterment of the farmer it is my
hope and purpose that it shall real.
ne that ideal in the future The
! farmer produces more than eight bill
| lions OF wealth yearly, and it is the
| highest duty of the nation which lie
he does so much to enrich to pro-
tect him against unjust discrimina-
tions and to promote his progress
and prosperity.
Permit me to ada that the pres
ident appointed me a member of the
federal commission to study the sys-
TENS of farm credit, marketing, etc,
IN Europe. 1t is horc1 these inves-
tigaions may assist the actual far
mer in securing easier and cheaper
credit and working capital, as well
as better market, facilities.
Il have an equal and unfaltering
purpose to protect the rights and
advance the welfare of every class
of my constituents, agricultural, in
dustrial and commercial alike. In
this connection pardon me for say
ing that | secured last year 100000
Br the public schools in the east
ern part of the state. | secured an
equal amount in the Indian appro-
priation bill which failed on March
4th last. The bill failed on account
of a filibuster which was at least
encouraged by certain Indian lobby
lists and lawyers who have done so
much to prevent the winding up oil
Indian affairs and the development )f !
our abundant resources. / have al
ready renewed this effort at the
present session with confident
hope of success.
Il may say here that no man ever
had verse enemies or better friends
than ! have. am proud OF both.
No public official who has either
courage or conscience could be drag
ged or driven from the path of Guty |
by frame up, by ah Unloly ALI
ance on the part OF a few Gisap.
pointed office seekers, reinforced Ly
two or three Indian lobbyists. che !,
methods of these people would both !,
amuse and amaze you. + Fortunately, |
the president, the cabinet, the CON
gress and the public realize the true
character and purpose of the con-
spracv. Assurances received from |
every quarter of the state and from |
members Of all parties inspire con-
fidGnt faith that the 'splendiG cit
iZcnship OF Oklahoma viii not share
Tic i'll will and resentment CT those
" ho deserved disappointment but will
Judge their public servant by the
of his labors in their
behalf and will generously JUS
ify one who has always kept Il
he faith" and endeavored to
fight the good fight for his com
ry tor his countrymen.
II am deeply grateful Tor the op-
lortunity to serve our state. be-
ieye in the maxim that everybody |
,nows more than anybody and Im a.
Ways pleased to hear from NY con
tituents and to profit by their sHg
,estions. | trust that you Will 'eei
t not only your right but your dr ~
o afford me from time to titae the
enefit of your counsel.
with sentiments of the highest
steem and best wishes / am,
Truly your friend, >