The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-10-12

proven his merit by years or service
to the state and our nominees for
Congress have distinguished themsel'
YES by their loyal support of the gov
ernment in the most momentous and
trying hour of its history Those OF
them who are candidates for re-elec-
tion have won their right to it by
. their patriotic service.
DEVELOPMENTS OF NATURAL
RESOURCES-The opening and de-
velopment of our great natural re-
sources will bring to our state large
numbers OF intelligent men of high
wage-earning capacity who will build
homes and make markets for the farm
ers' products, and otherwise assist in
the upbuilding OF this commonwealth.
We therefore favor a policy
that will lend encouragement to he
development OF our resources and
4 build up the state instead of retard-
ing its progress.
GOOD ROADS-The building of per-
manent, hard-surfaced roads, under the
co-ordinated plan provided by our laws
should receive active and material
support from the state
We declare for.an aggressive policy
or road Improvement, such as will
place Oklahoma in the foremost
among states that hoast of the most
forward in this great enterprise, and
giving regard to the fact that high
ways should be improved, ultimately,
in approximate proportion to the traf-
fic which they will carry. Wherever
practicable prison labor should be
utilized in the work of highways inn
prOYement, and more particularly in
the preparation of material for sur
facing and bridges. After winning the
war, this great internal improvement
demands our first consideration.
TAXATION-REVENUE LAWS
Our tax laws should be so framed as
to make the burdens of government
fall equally and equitably on all forms
Of property and upon rich and poor
alike in Just proportion. Changing
conditions will from time to time re-
quire revision and amendments to
our present revenue laws but such
changes should be undertaken with
caution and only when experience has
demonstrated the wisdom and neces
sity for such revision. 3
Through the enactment OF the gross
production tax laws, the income and
inheritance tax laws, Oklahoma has
compelled wealth to contribute its
proportionate part to the burdens OF
government and we pledge the next
Democratic administration to al
strengthening and enforcement Of
these salutary measures
LABOR-The Democratic party OF
Oklahoma endorses the attitude Of
President Wilson toward labor Our
chief concern under present condi-
tions is to prevent the repeal of laws
for the protection Of labor and he
strengthening Of such existing laws as
experience has shown TO require
amendments. We favor theI
strengthening of the present Work |
mems Compensation Act, the proper
inspection of mines. factories. work.
shops, legislation affording to the la
borer and mechanic adequate safe
guards where existing safety laws are
found to be inadequate and legisla-
tion guaranteeing payment OF wages (
for labor performed
SCHOOLS-Our best efforts must
be extended toward increasing the ef-
fciency and improving the conditions
in the rural schools. 1t should not be (
necessary for parents to desert the
farm in order that they may secure
for their children suitable school adj
vantages. Our educators and legisla-
tors must be encouraged to work out
and extend the present system Of un-
ion graded schools with especial at
tention and support to the cQnsoli-
dated rural schools that have been and
those that will be established in or
der to insure to all the children of
the state these needed advantages.
= We want no politics in our
schools and teachers have right to
know that efficiency and faithfulness
to duty are the just measures Of their
tenure of service. Our party stands
pledged to carry out these policies in
the school work of the state.
HONEST ELECTIONS-We believe
in absolutely honest and fair election
laws and their rigid enforcement, and
we assert that cur present laws will
bear favorable comparison with the
lars of any other state. No law or
method of selection Of candidates Will
satisfy the men or members of par
ty who are not willing to accept the
verdict of the people when that deci-
sion is adverse to their personal po-
litical ambitions.
PROHIBITION-We stand for pro-
hibition and the strict enforcement OF
all laws dealing with the subject, and
urge upon tie Legislature the neces-
sity and advisability Of prompt ratif-
cation OF the proposed national prohi-
bition amendment to the Federal con-
EQUAL SUFFRAGE-We isvor the
adoption Of the pending amendment