The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-24
THE INDIAN COUNCIL.
Grand Council of Chiefs at
Okmulgee.
a Red Warrior for Governor Of the Indian Ter
ritory-sut One Way to Preserve the Race
from Extermination-Wi Tribes Desire
Peace and Permanent Homes-Wrongs
Of the 0sages-lhe Territorial
Constitution Approved.
CHICAGO, June %, 1871.

CHICAGO, June 20, 1871.
despatch from okmulgee, Indian Territory
dated June 10, furnishes further particulars OF the
great lndian council Much uneasiness Is felt by
many here lest the President should exercise his
constitutional right OF appointing men from the
United States 10 these higher ofices. To do SO
would create widespread dissatisfaction There are
men in the Territory unquestionably competent to
exercise the functions OF se.f-gOvernment, and as
the population extremely sensitive at anything
that looks like the subordnation OF the interests OF
Indians TO those Of the whites this exercise OF
the appointing power at washington could not fail
10 be productive OF very miscnievous results The
delicate position IN which the civilized NATIONS are
placed In reference TO their wild brothers renders
additional guarantees OF their secure aud perma-
nent occupancy of this territory absolutely neces
sary.
Here are a number OF warKe chiefs nom the
Cheyenne the Arrapahoe, the Caddo and other
tribes. These painted and befeathered brethren
have been cordially received at the great council
nre and the differences vivialy depicted to them of
the two roads that lay before them to pursue.
While the path OF peace leads to secure homes,
benign treatment from their great father and all the
comforts enjoyed by their civilized brethren, the
red path will lead to their ultimate determination,
and life of poverty and prvation while they are
permitted TO roam the plains. This vital matter
utterances were all emphaticay and unvaryingy
for peace with the white man, and a life OF pro-
gresson and useful industry. But they want per-
manent homes gu aranteed TO them In their re-
plies TO the forid oralory which paints to
their absorbed attention all the mlenial blessings
that attend life OF peaceful pursuits,
they first ask, can permanent homes be guaran-
teeu themS All tell of spoation and deportation
by the frontlersmen The Usage chiefs eloquent
over the wrongs they have suffered. magnificent
solemn treaty with the United States was first over
run by thousands OF settlers, their stock driven
and their corn gathered and they finally compelled
forces, which, IN luxtapostlon, cannot coeXisJ They
now ask that homes he given them against the en-.
croachment OF white men before they will be willing
10 lay ASIDE their blankets and their war paint and
spend their money Ia opening Farms and procuring
stock.
The committee to whom referred the duty OF
considering the best course TO be pursued
as early practicable the establishment OF the gov
eminent proposed under the constitution. and SUBJ
united IN December, 1870, presented their report
this morning, 1t was read first time and inter-
preted. The report proposed that,
lnasmnch constitution, in the opinion Of the General
esv n1s o M n the and
secures to them the great aud nestmabe right segov
treaty Of 1866 impose upon them the necessity of sccedng
Resolved Therefore that tn ac,oD Of the General coun
Gi IN 1870 which framed and submitted constitution to
reanirmed.
Provision is further made for creating a provi-
sional government and the election OF a Governor
and other officers. whose duties shall be such as are
prescribed by the constitution.
This report was followed by proposition OF Mr..
Brown, Seminole delegate to amend the cons,itu-
ton so as to provide for equal representation IN the
Senate OF the Cherokee, iCreex Choctaw, ChcRasaw
and Seminole nations This proposition has been
earnestly discussed for several days. w. P. Ross,
Cherokee chief, objected to It, In that IL would
destroy the principle Of representation according TO
population, as provided for in the constitution,
and would deprive the Otrawas, the confederate
Piorias, Guapawas Senacas, Wyandottes, ShaWnees
aud osages-the small ripes--of equitable repre-
sentation IN the Senate he further argued that in
asinueh as the constitution had already been &C.
cepted by the Creeks it would endanger the confede-
ration TO now make amendments. This view is
held by the ablest CHIEFS The further cOnsidera-
ton IL postponed I'LL Monday.