The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-24

cessful canvass. To understand in a
fun measure my appreciation which
such canvas will entail, search yourself
with Kipling's
IF you can bear to hear the truth
you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for
fools"
And in the event Of success, to real
ize the enormous task in the present
stage Of Oklahoma's history, by the
twisting of laws and the constitution in
their construction, then if you
watch the things YOU gave your life
to- broken,
And stoop and build them up with
wornout tools"
you will appreciate my feelings in ap-
preaching a task to which l contributed
much in the beginning and Of the state
Of things as l now find them.
Policies and measures cannot remain
always the same, due to changed and
changing conditions
/ should not enter upon such a can
vass with a program for reformation
OF the universe" in view of the rela.
tions Of the state government TO the
federal government in this, our greatest
crisis; nor seek to foster. however
wholesome, measures or reforms calcu.
lated to divide the people. OF all times
the next administration Of state gov,
ernment must needs be one Of united
forces-united in sentiment and thought
purpose and action for the conduct OF
our great struggle in Europe.
II would therefore be my purpose tC
seek alteration Of the laws only to eff
fectuate remedial changes serving q
more united and wholesale policy anC
preventing domestic rancor in this strug
gle so far as II concerns us In this
war all good citizens Of all parties ar,
united as Americans against Germany
abroad and anarchy at home, and theil
allies.
II should first be my purpose. there
fore, 20 endeavor 10 comprehend III,
underlying forces leading to national vic
tory I'm the present lamentable struggl,
in Europe and the functions necessaril!
within the authority of the governor II
order to facilitate the plans Of Presi
dent Woodrow Wilson in raising an,
equipping an army. in providing fund
for the Red Cross for alleviating tn
sick and wounded; in the production an,
conservation Of food and food supple
sufficient TO sustain our armies in tn
field, the armies Of our allies. and 4
feed all Of our people at home; 10 us
the powers so authorized by congress
under the control Of the state govern
ment toward aiding the fixing OF price
on commodities and foods so as TO max
them proportionately just and equitabl
between the different producers Of ou
state and the country at large; 10 ali
the president in organizing and equip
ping every branch Of service. civil. I'm
ancial moral and military. in order q
give complete efficiency to our armies
and for the suppression Of lawlessnes
and anarchy from our midst: by selec,
ing those 10 aid such control. givinl
non.partisan support Of Americanism
and counselling the citizenship Of IN,
entire state 20 be steadfast on the sidl
Of America against autocracy and thei
allies in America who have sought {,
thwart the purposes Of our commander
in.chief.
There are a few things which neces
sity Of purpose and wholesome admins
tration dictate change in order 20 checl
extravaganza. heavy appropriations. an,
progressive taxation. Just how, and {,
what extent, such changes are neede,
cannot be exactly determined except al
ter a conscientious and unprejudiced IN
vestigation OF the books Of an depart
ments Of the state government has beer
made.
Among a few changes in program
which I would seek through the chan
nels OF legislative action are these:
The support Of our educational system
the common schools, the intermediate
and collegiate up 20 the technical heads
the State a. q NJ College and the Uni
versity. As a means of rengthenini
the common schools-the most import
ant branch Of the system 20 the great
est body ~ people, shall favor IRE,
textbooks on the plan Of Washington
City for the primary grades, and pro
vision for the writing Of an elementary
work on agriculture. horticulture. am
domestic arts by the State a. a NJ. Col
lege. suitable 10 our grades as well a
TO our soil, rainfall and climatic condi
tions. similar 90 such work done In IN,
, state OF Maryland thus making IN,
training In agriculture and kindred stud
les practical.
shall seek 10 readjust and reorgan
ize the regents and boards for our hign
er institutions Of learning with a view
20 eliminating from their control partl
san and factional rancor and 20 flx IN,
tenure Of the teacher without referenc,
to HIS personal or political relations will
political powers.
shall seek such changes In the pr
mary and elections laws, 10 make thei
operation fair between parties and TAI
between factions in the party to the EN-
that the public may know when the con
test is over, that II was determined b,
votes OF the qualified electors and not b.
the mechanism OF politicians and politi
cal machines. While governor shaI
not express preference for any candi
l IA l..