The Tulsa Democrat. (Tulsa, Indian Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 2, 1903 Page: 2 of 10
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THE DEMOCRAT-TULSA, IND. TER.- EIGHT PAGES.
SINGLE STATEHOOD.
I Indian Territory Muat Choose her
* Future or It Will be Irrevocably
Fixed by Those Whose Inter-
ests May be Inimical
to us.
Do you want to be absorbed by
townships by tbe State ol Okla-
homa, with no voice or vole in the
constitutional convention, and
have the state institutions located
where Okluhomann in.,y dictate?
If so use your influence for tlie
omnibus hill. Do you w ant to be
legislated into a state without be-
ing consulted on those matters
which most affect your locality?
It so, indorse the omnibus bill.
Do you want Oklahoma to tell
you to come in or stay out, as
best suits their political purposes?
If so, work lor the omnibus bill.
Do you want to go through a
quarter of a century of uncer-
tainty, doubt, despair ami de-
pendence? If so, advocate the
omnibus bill. Do you want to be
outgeneraled with lorces which
will not fuse until vou are known
as the weaker quantity? If >o,
wire your acceptance of Mr.
Quay’s measure. Do you want
to admit that the villianous state-
ments made hv the Pennsylvanian
about the Territory are true? If
so, congratulate him on hiaabuse
of you and yours by wire. Would
it not be better to assert your
independence, hurl back the lie
into the teeth oi him who uttered
it, and say to Matt Quay, thou
shall not traduce me or my people
without reproof. Would it not
be better to demand the passage
of theBeveridge substitute known
as the Nelson bill, by which we
gel an equal break with our west-
ern neighbors in the formation of
the new state? Would it not be
better to declare our independ-
ence of the politician and say we
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w-- * finest Plant in Either of the 1—
Territories.
Manufacturer of
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stand for equal rights, man for
man, for equal division of state'
institutions, building for building
for equal representation, con-
gressman for congressman, for
equal honors, senator for sena-
tor, for equal jurisdiction, court
for court, for equal legislation,
Territory for Territory.
Humiliation, degradation, un-
certainty, business stagnation,
absorption and dishonor cornea
with the omnibus bill. Inde-
pendence, integrity. Prosperity,
Individuality, self respect and
nublic recognition comes with
the Beveridge bill. Who will
hesitate to choose between the
two?—Phoenix.
—o—
I give it as my candid opinion
that at least 90 per cent of ilie
people of Muskogee and the Ter-
ritory are in favor of the Bev-
eridge bill in preference to tbe
Omnibus bill. It is a choice be-
tween two evils. Under one ttie
Indian Territory will become a
state at ouce with Oklahoma and
on equal footing. We will have
a voice in making the state con-
stitution and all stale laws. Un-
der the other we are the tail to
the kite and some day will be-
come a part of Oklahoma, but
not until her constitution has
been framed and her laws adopt-
ed. By becoming a state at once
we gam, in mv opinion, at least
20 years in progress.—J, II.Owen,
Judo* Burford on Journalism.
In bis address to the graduates
of the Stillwater college, Judge
Burford gave Ins idea of a good
newspaper man as follows: If
you would be a journalist, then
cultivate the faculty oi observa-
tion and the power to relate w hat
you have seen, study industrial,
commercial, social and political
problems and conditions; be ail
educator, a moulder ut public sen-
timent, suggest remedies lor ex-
isting evils, uphold morality and
civil honesty, condemn corrupt
Ition and malfeasance in public
affairs; ileal not in personalities
but in principles; never attack
private character, but expose the
| evils which destroy character;
make your matter interesting and
readable, without being seiisa-
tion.il; sell your space lor legiti-
mate purposes at legitimate fig-
ures;, never accept a price for
willioldmg the truth; make your
paper of such interest and impor
poriaiue in the community- that
people must have it, and your
success is assured."
farm for Rent— A farm of 51
acres on Delaware Creek, Osage
Nation to rent. Good water. For
information write or call at Demo-
crat oftice.
Sallee’s Dray,
Transfer and Baggage Line
|&Vy*nd HAULING a:
Household Goods Moved With Care and
Dispatch, Baggage Delivered to
and from the Trainson Time.
Your Business Solicil
ARTHUR SALLEE, ProdWetor
New Feed Store\
Hay, Oats, Corn, Bran,
Chops, Flour, Etc.
All Orders Delivered Promptly
PhOV:
105
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1st St. Between Main & Boston] PROP’R.
V.
Don’t forget that tbe New
Meat Market when wanting pure
rendered leaf lard.
Stone Livery
Mathewson & Antic, Proprs
GOOD RIGS AND COURTESY.
PHONE 23.^=^
Give us ^part of vour trade.
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“IT COVERS THE EARTH”
BEST PREPARED PAINT IN THE WORLD.
For Sale by
Hale b Reynolds.
American Hog Fencing |
Acknowledged by all to be the
best fence made. We will receive
a carload about January 1,1903.
Hale & Reynolds.
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Jessee, D. C. The Tulsa Democrat. (Tulsa, Indian Terr.), Vol. 9, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 2, 1903, newspaper, January 2, 1903; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1077196/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.