The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-29
CABINET MEMBER ADDRESSED
LARGE CROWD AT SANTA FE
STATION YESTERDAY.
STAND BY WILSON,
Chief of Interior Department Outlines
Presidents War Decisions and Urges
Full Support by EveryOne--PrOud
Of His Department.

Ardmore extended a hearty greeting
to Franklin X. Lane, secretary Of the
interior, when his belated train arrived
in this city at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, several thousand people being in
waiting at the Santa Fe station. Sec.
retary Lane was met in Marietta by a
committee Of Ardmore citizens, appoint
ed by the Council Of Defense of Carter
county and this committee came to
Ardmore with him in the private ear
provided by the Santa Fe An Okla.
homa City committee, headed by c. B.
Ames and Mayor Ed Overhoser, was
also present, having gone to Fort Worth
to meet the distinguished guest.
En- route 20 Ardmore Secretary Lane
chatted familiarity with the Ardmore
folks inquiring about oil production and
prices the progress of the Indians, the
growth Of the city, the attitude Of the
people toward the war and other mat
ters Of interest, and freely expressed his
own opinion on various subjects. In
speaking Of the affairs OF the Indians.
and the satisfactory manner in which
the departments policies had been car.
ried out, the secretary displayed much
pride in the freedom from any scandal
when / pick a man for a place" he
said, Il Immediately credit up So per
cent to integrity and let the remaining
10 per cent stand for the other quail
ties This sums up the cardinal prin.
ciple Of this strong man OF the Wilson
administration
Arriving at Ardmore. Secretary Lane
was at once conducted TO an improvised
speakers stand. in an automobile placed
at the north end Of the Santa Fe freight
house, and facing the street which had
been roped off for the protection OF the
people He was introduced, briefly. by
G. A. Ramsey, chairman Of the Ard.
more committee, and at once launched
into his subject. speaking rapidly in
view Of his short stay. which. however.
was extended TO approximately half an
hour. close attention being given him
throughout. This was the only speech
made by Secretary Lane since leaving
New Orleans. and the second since ieav.
ing Washington
Mr.. Ramsey said.
Ladies and gentlemen. If YOU will
keep quiet and give attention you will
have the opportunity Of hearing one of
our great Americans have the honor
to Introduce 10 you Franklin X. Lane
secretary Of the interior"
Mr.. Lane said: Il feel that i'm coming
70 your town that | am al home and
among friends and not strangers. This
part Of the country is my country. as
come from out Of the west and am the
only member OF the presidents cabinet
that halls from the country west OF the
Mississippi river. and am not sorry
that do
As I look over the crowd ] see many
who are undoubtedly In one way or an
other attached 10 my department. It j,
not SO long since that all Of this land
which lies around and about YOU was
under the direct control OF the interior
department and my policy Is. with re
spect To the Indian lands. that those
who have capacity. who have proven
they are able to manage their affairs
and who have education and are OF IN,
half blood or more, shall be- free 80 that
they can manage their own affairs
u want, however. 90 talk about a
matter more vital TO this country than
the disposition Of lands. see here
and gratefully. a large number Of BOYS
and girls am told that your school,
have turned out to give me this greet
ing. have a girl and "a boy. The giri
is fifteen and my boy nineteen. NV boy
is an aviator In the United States
army
My girl said to me only a little while
ago, Daddy ! won't let any boy come
TO see me who is not doing something
to help in this war
Il said. why do YOU say that9'
Because. when | think of the bows
and girls who went down In the Lusi
tania. I am ashamed of any boy who
will not fight for his country under the
circumstances
Now. you know AZ much about this
war as / can tell you. FOR you have an
excellent daily paper which keeps YOU
informed. There is no part OF the Unit
ed states better provided with news
papers than the great southwest. but
want TO make a direct appeal to YOU a.
men who are pioneers. men who hav,
opened up these great oil fields: mer
who came down to this land when ther,
were but few people here and man,
Indians. and / want tn ask YOU IN,
question direct Are YOU with the pres
ident? c'You bet we arer called on,
man, and scores called "Yes! yesr1
For three long years he has pace,
his library night after night while peo
pie asked him II he was not going I,
resent Germany's continued insults. II,
persis,ently told them he would stan,
for peace just 10 long as German,
would permit him to stand for peace
but he said, the time will come whel
Germany will become so brutal that
viii not be able to withstand the Zee
ings OF an outraged people.
DO YOU know the story Of the BE
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