The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-09
THE FEAR or wAIToNIsM.

THE FEAR OF WALTONISM.
Tho most genuine feature Of tho oklahoma
pre-prmary campaign Is the fear OF Waltonism
which is haunting the waking hours Of most OF
tho democratic politicians and pretty nearly
all the bankers and large business interests
Walton and tho things no stands for--and will
certainly inaugurato should no he elected,
cording to tho crepe hangers-arc painted as
demons OF vast destruction. Elect walton and
the state will be dead. damned and delivered.
10 use a figure OF speech made famous by that
sterling democrat, Judge James i. Diggs.
Commenting on this menace and attempting
20 analyze 1t, the esteemed oklahoman. than
whom there Ia no whomer Walton opponent, re-
Gently asked in a front-page editorial that
ioomed like rocket OF terror from a sinking
ship whether the walton movement stood for
reconstruction or revolution. The editorial
then pointed out some Of the things which
might be expected In the event Walton is elect
ed For instance;
Bonding the state 10 build homes for farmers
and laboring men; loanng state funds to ten
ant farmers in order that they may become
home-owner enormous increases In taxes for
the politicians TO build mills, elevators ware
houses etc, for the producers OF the common
ers, and so on and so on
Frankly. The World is no believer In state
socialism OF any kind. Il stands without even
. romentary tremor of hesitation for the ex-
listing order. the existing scheme of government
"A representative republic. as free from the
autocratic and despotc on one hand as It IL
from the purely democratic on tho other--and
It believes that In those respects that tho pres
ent system falls short Of absolute Justice the
fault is with the men who called to admin
lister the government instead OF with the work.
Ing plans of government. But
II submits that there is evinced in this radical
movement headed by Jack Walton only the
most natural Of all human qualities. the blame
for which rests directly with those now beating
the brush and shrieking for help to the
state from this peril. why should It bo great
crime and a vast menace for tho state to use
its resources to help the laborers and the farm
ers purchase homes when It is a matter OF rec
ord that the states resources have been out
rageousy used since tho hour OF statehood TO
confer special benefits upon the more favored
classes?
why consider It menace to create a state
bank In the belief. no matter how erroneous
that the funds OF the state be made to serve
tho whole people. when the fact cannot be dis
puted that private banks and favored polltl-
clans have waxed fat and strong off the usu-
fruct of the states money for years2
And in what respect is 1t more reprehe enslble
for the state authorities to seek to the la
borers and farmers by the erection OF ware
houses. elevators and mills; by loaning them
money TO become home owners. than for special
favors to be conferred and the most tender
consideration accorded the public utility con-
Germs. certain excessively large oil interests and
corporations in general?
Even II Jack Walton should be elected and
should instantly inaugurate every one OF the
radical propositions set out in his platform
what favored business interest could consistent
Iy say "a wordg Is 1t not a fact that the ma
chine which has controlled the statohouse since
its creation has operated smoothly for and In
interest OF. favored commercial interests which
have grown richer and more influential as the
producing people OF the state have struggled
still harder tc keep their heads above water?
There is some consistency in republicans
pointing out the dangers of Waitonism and ask.
ing tho sober. common sense of the state tc
exert itself to prevent a debace such as might
follow his election; for the republicans have
not been in authority OF had anything to dc
with the operation OF the state government
But even the republicans must make their
opposition primarily to the democratic party
and the democratic politicians who, by theli
maadmlnistratlon, their notorious manipua
tion OF the affairs in the interests Of favored
classes, their positive crmnality in office, have
bred the desperation which sends so many vot
hurryng into the arms OF the radical Wal
ton movement.
Let the statement be made here, II oklahomi
does espouse the cause OF Walton. II this stat
does rush into the arms of the political adven
turers who have seized on the radical nonpar
tisan league philosophy for the purpose 9
gaining power and office, not WORD OK Ger
sure can Justly be uttered against the voters
this state; the wrath OF eondemnation must q
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