The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-27

tense that there IL widespread public sen,i-
mcnt favoring them. The world again cautions
members Of tho legislature to listen very care
fuzzy to all such demands and determine with
accuracy whether or not they can discover the
voice Of their constituents In the volume Of
dscordant sound.
The governor recently in conference With
those demanding an enormous appropriation for
a so.callcd state hospital. said that the money
was In the treasury for this project (which the
people demanded" that II the Legislature would
act promptly there why the work
should not be under way before the legislature
adjourned.
II is not true that the people demand the
state hospital II the governor. those busIy
Attempting to manufacture public sentiment FOR
IT, believe that II is true. let the matter be CUB
miitcd TO the people In a referendum. II that
ls done. It Will be defeated even moro ovcr-
whomngy than the vicious road bond issue was
defeated; by even n greater majority than the
candidacy OF Scott Ferris was rejected and yet
both were said to bo favored 10y public scntl-
ment.
II is rather singular that the gentlemen now
advising the public to what II rs that the
public wants. have been utterly dlscrcd,od very
recently both os sta,csmcn and political fore
casters. " they have following 1t has not
been uncovered; IL they are are ppsscsscd OF
influence, they have been unable to show It,
II the people OF oklahoma said anything at all
November 2, they Expressed disapprovnl of the
present state administration ana the little men
who have influenced It. II the new legislature
has ono mandate stronger than others II is to
refrain from any building projects that the
Robertson administration win have anything to
do with. II the adminitrn'ion or s satellites
question this judgment OF The world, let them
submit their proposals to the people for
firmaton. That is all we ask
The World II not going to be deferred by the
attacks of tho governor nor the politicians mas
qucrading as noble leaders Of the American
Legion. Nor win 1t permit itself To be stam-
pcded by IA dishonest and insinccrc appeal to
maudlin sentiment. It is going To stand firm and,
eternaliy vigilant for the best interests OF the
sorcy betrayed taxpayers or this state. when
an appeal to sentiment is In order II viii not
forget the farmers who face the loss OF their
homes and their stock through the mac hinations
OF politicians who never give them a moments
sincere consideration,
II there In money in the state treasury for
which there is not an immediate legitimate de-
mand then let 1t be used to pay Off some OF the
states obligations reduce the public dept and
relieve the taxpayers of future demands.
Members of the new legislature, both demo-
crat and republican. should take instant means
to ascertain from their people the temper
of public opinion and they should bc governed
by what they find 1t to be. when they get to
Oklahoma City the pork barrel brigade will
throw out smoke screen that may appear to he
public opinion. but 1t won't be. 1t will be
the thing that created 80 many political graves
November 2. And It will certainly create
political graves In the future II 1t is mistaken
Tor public opinion
The republican members were put on duty at
the listening posts by the taxpayers OF the
state. They will do well to serve their purpose
carefully.