The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-01-16

the party entrusted with the admiEtstra-
tion of government should he associated
with him; for there is a human equation
In the eVolvment OF government for the
bettermcnt of humanity. Those closely
associated In the furtherance Of the ad-
ministfation OF government feel more in
cllned to make personal sacrifices for sue
cess, being more likely to be imbued
with its ideals and policies.
The Best Public Servants.
Those men who, in serving the public,
prefer to give more to the state than
they receive from It by way OF material
most to me. We are not moved to enlist
in our country's services in time OF war
for material consideration. IN this age
of progressive civilization the same great
call is made for men In the walks OF
peace. The uplift that Is essential in
every walk OF life appeals to us. Hence
the necessity for self sacrifices Then,
tCC, when we make a sacrifice for a cause
we are doubly fortified and our position
proportionately emphasized. hope to
make myself clear In this administra-
tion, with my consent, there shall not be
an easy place and there shall not exist
a sinecure, but the road shall be rugged
with work and devotion to duty.
IT Is right that man should love his
friends Every true man will, but have
my ideals, and | think those who have
fought with me in the political contests
in this state and who know me intimately
know that | have cherished these ideals
all these years and that l was moved to
seek the office of Chief Magistrate Of this
state with the purpose OF exemplfying
these ideals In public service. In the eN-
ercise OF this great power we must look
first in all things to the public welfare.
EXery real friend of mine will expect
this.
Asserts His Party Loyalty.
But do not get the idea that / am not
n partisan democrat 1t is my ambition
TO discharge the duties Of this office 50
as to endear the Democratic Party to
every citizen who desires good govern
ment. To do this we must remember that
he who serves the state best serves his
mongrel, either in politics or In any other
walk OF life. ! love the stalwart. II
lose In the preliminary party contests l
acquiesce and never ask for quarter, Civ
ing at the same time my loyal support.
That is my idea of party organization.
In yielding this support, however, | in
sist that just government shall be nd
ministered. When, too, the people have
spoken and made choices, likewise, n l
am in the minority, l consider II my duty
to yield and give my loyal support to the
of just government. The reciprocal duty,
also, exists, and that is that the minor
ity owe the party in power their loyal
support in carrying into effect the prin-
ciples and promises of the prevailing
party In the campaign In which the peo-
pie made their choice as to who should
administer government. To this view
of government we are committed and II
shall be so administered that the people
may realize that II is their government
and that we are active fol their best In
terests. The incompetent the laggard
and the hanger on must know that they
can have no place under this adminstra-
ton and the CRATER must go 70 sleep and
not wake up during these four years or
take up his abode for that period in some
other jurisdiction. But the Incompetent,
laggard, hanger on and the CRATER are
not the only ones to be banished from the
favor OF the Executive and Legislative
halls. The man OF apparent respecta-
bility and wealth, who is eternally seek
ing governmental favor by way OF con-
tracts with the state in such a way as TO
cause the people to believe that govern
mental agencies are run for individual
gain and not chiefly for the betterment
OF the state. even though he means MOTH
ing wrong, Is not our real friend. This
is the time when every man who loves
the state must sincerely join hands in
conduct and In act TO help bring about
government that is SO strong and eff
cient and just as to cause all good peo-
pie to join in its commendation and sup
port
For Law Enforcement.
The integrity OF the administration OF
government, the fXedness of law and
the certainty OF its enforcement must be
one OF the marked characteristics OF
life, liberty and property and the preser-
walton OF the right to the pursuit of hap
piness with an equal opportunity to every
person Is, also, to be one OF our chief
we are fresh from the people upon a
platform whose declarations are hardly
cold. These declarations must be car
ried out in good faith. We declared that
EVERY unnecessary board, officer or em-
ploye OF the state, county or municipal
ity,. must be abolished and dispensed
with" and that the public servants re-
naming must earn hheir salaries by
actual service. Such words are not TO be
used merely to conture or TO get votes,
and then, on account OF having some
friend board In office he for
gotten or not seriously regarded when
we get into Office. The time has come
when the people must have substantial
economy. Show and pretense must be
abhorred We must have the substance.
| We must be sure that we Go not make
| pretensions by practlcing penny economy.
and at the same time add no pounds OF
unnecessary expense in other ways at the
exatlon of the public despoller. This
administration will retain place In the
history Of this state not in accordance
with the way IT begins but as II ends
Let's be sincere and effective. Let's be
sure that at all times we actually prac-
| tice what we preach. Whilst our peo-
pie are going through this period OF bust
| ness depression II Is, also, necessary
that every department OF state, and that
means Executive, Legislative and Judi
| cial, including all state institutions, con-
| tribute their quota of the necessary re-
| trenchment to meet the exceptional con-
ditions now evisting.
No Place for the Machine.
Holding office is to be serious thing
! I'm this administration. The friend love
( the most is the one who Is willing tC
make n sacrifice for the public good and
| the one / will abhor the most is he who
wants to hold on to n sinecure or an Of
| flee or place on board that can be
reasonably abolished or dispensed with
| When we pledge the people of this state
that we would take precautionary meas
ures SO as to. make machine politics ar
impossbility in this state. so far as
am concerned, (and I am sure. too. thai
the other state officers, as well as this
members OF the legislature elected upor
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