The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-04
NEW ARGUMENT IS SLANDER
Claims That Map Is "Politi-
cal" ; Questions Integrity of
Legislative Members.
OPPOSITION IS ANSWERED
All Charges Are Refuted,
Says Chief Executive;
Oklahomans Capable.

(Goyernor J. g. A. Robertson. In
final appeal 10 the voters OF the
state. takes occasion TO answer tho
rcwes, objections to the s50,0dr,000
bond issue His statement appsars
below EdtorD =
RY } R. A RoBERTstN
Governor OF Oklahoma
IN 'h,s last word TO the people of
Oklahoma ! should like To answer
briefly the objections raised by the
opponents OF tho road bond plan,
Many Of those objections as the
rr.ylo are aware. have already been
r,rIs,od
They could no, stand up against
fao tactic Conspicuous among those
w1s ,h, oharge that the constitutional
l,N init ~ ~ mills would be abol-
iaGed That complaint has been ST
'enC'd Similarly the statement In
an longer heard that the bin specl-
l.NS the materials with which tho
roads must be constructed, The
specifications IN the measure are
oyp4ci, enough 10 guarantee that
lhc roads will be permanent good
roads hI' their construction is an
engineering problem. and the chief
engineer of national reputation,
whom the commission will employ.
VIII naturally pass upon all tech
n.ca! questions OF this character.
SANDER on achievements.
Indeed the only plea now left for
our non progressive opposition is the
fear that Oklahoma hasn't got the
ability TO manage and carry through
ths enterprise THAT IL n counsel Of
coTsrdioc. II is a libel on our his
tory II Is slandcr on our people.
cannot hc digniiied with denial.
The fhc's ots'klahomas accomplish
meui.. our a-dlous record Of things
done from which there is no appeal
condemns this petty plea as the
, whine of weakling-
Iu, thcrc is one contention. or
rather suspicion. which\I wish to
consider our 9ponentb. retreat
ing from one untenable position to
another. have taken their last stand
on the allegation that the road map
which accompanies the bill, and on
which are shown the roads we are
going 20 build. Is a political map
drawn Tor the base purpose OF de-
'eN,ng the people and misleading
hem into voting for the measure.
b Ihe gcn'lepcn who make this
charge can hardly be conscious OF
We cnormly OF their offensc. The
oHB charitable construction is that
'hey do not realize that they have
indicted our entire legislature, with
mo exception Of three lonely mem
o'rs with attempting the moral
h"odI" of the state. II iS "a charge
mat l4b members Of the legislature
arc N,uuN'SCls or incompetentS. and
me sam" charge lies against all but
lew ~ the elected officers OF the
Sd.e and against the representative
'l.!4ers from whom shall select
me commission 10 direct this great
The assertion that the road map is
ppatcal map is monstrously
''se That map was not drawn to
'ap.lro votes, 40 motive OF decep-
uon soils b. on the contrary it is
Va .fue prospectus OF our project, II
hn honest map. the work OF long
lahorlous days and nights. That may
'h' pledge OF the legislature and
no pledge ~ tho administration to
Lhr people OF Oklahoma.
And hat pledge. assure you.
W. b" kept The roads a. designated
on mat road map, will be built
me supporters OF tho bond plan
nav" been greatly hcartened at the
hN'ns Of sentiment in favor Of the
amendment the last few days. The
mos. rcassuring reports come from
c'''N quarter The activity OF the
women " the state is particularly
E'hN'rg And II Is easily under
S''1 900. For TO the women Of
va .ah'ma and especially the wives
10a daughters OF our farmers, this
u'. prise viii bring lnesumable
"'net.A and blessings heyond meas
., grr
we an know the mud rond Ia a
-o.' IN tho farmers pocket. through
Nn'ch not only his profits slip away.
.' Zoo often his very livelihood.
"oa' Ve have not so clearly visual
'Le1 heretofore is the spiritual and
s,'A blight it casts upon the homes
WI hc farmers. the isolation, the
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