The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-14
INDIAN TERRITORY.
The Council at Muskogec-.-ThG
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Schemes OF a Territorial OTganIZa.
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MUsKoGEE, l. T., December l2-The
Indian Peace Commissioners met the
Indians in council again to-day, and were
presented by the delegates with the fol-
lowing preamble an resolutions.
WHEREAS, Certain questions have
been propounded TO the five Nations as.
Sembled IN council, through their del.
egStes, by General q. Il. Fisk, ]. D. Lang,
B. r, Roberts, and G. G. Hammond,
members Of the Board Of Indian Com.
mlssioners, seeking to ascertain the sense
otsaId Nations as 10 the propriety Of ad.
dilional legislation by Congress tor the
better protection OF their rights, and bet.
ter maintenance Of peace within their
border; therefore, in answer 10 said in.
quiry, be it
RsSo!Usd, By the delegates OF said Ma.
tions in joint council assembled
"First-That said delegates, for them.
selves and in behalf Of their people, do.
string TO express their gratitude at meet.
ing the distinguished members Of the
Board OF Indian Commissioners now
present their hearty thanks for words Of
sympathy and interest IN behalf Of the
Indians so kindly uttered.
"Second-They take occasion TO ex.
press their thanks to the President OF the
United States for his benign Indian pol.
icy, and their admiration for his views on
the Indian question, and their gratitude
for his steady adherence to the same.
"Third-Wo respectfully ask OF Con-
gress, as the authorized representatives OF
the people, that they will respect re al
firm and adhere to the slipulations OF our
treaties with the United States, and only
ask that they be fully carried out in good
faith.
"Fourth-Thst they are unwilling to
take the initiative, or TO participate in any
movement that may lead 10 a change in
their National condition, or OF their rela-
ton 10 the United States, except such
changes rs are provided by treaty stipu-
latiODs. They are ready 10 concede that
the Nations which they represent labor
under grievances which should be rene.
died, yet without endangering any rights
now guaranteed TO them in soil or SELF.
government. Among these grievances
they may be permitted respectfully TO
enumerale the following:
First the Objectionable manner in
which the United States Court Of the
Western District OF Arkansas has exer.
cIsed its Jurisdiction over the Indian
country.
"Second-For delays in paying the
Nations moneys they believe 10 be due.
"Third-The grants Of lands made in
the Indian Territory by acts OF Congress
to certain raiload companies without con.
sulting the views or interests OF the In
dians, the title Of such lands being made
contingent upon the extinguishment Of
Indian title.
"FOurth-Unjust discrimination in
railroad tariffs made against the people
OF this territory by such railroad cOrp0r-
atiOns as now have roads in operation
over Indian lands.
"Filth-The failure ol the United States
Government adequately 10 prospect the
Indians against intrusion and ontrGspsss
their lands by unauthorized persons.
"Sixth-The injury done 10 the people
OF the Territory by the constant agits.
ton Oi,measures in Congress, including bills
10 organized the Indian Territory into
Territory Of the United States, which
threatened the iniraction of the rights
guaranteed TO them, and which thus
keeps them unsettled as 10 their future,
and which entails upon them large and
ruinOus expense in the defense OF The In.
lerests Of the five Nations"
Signed by thirly.threo delegates,
A iul! and free discussion OF the resolu.
ttons, participated in by delegates from
each oi the Nations and by the Commis.
sioners, continued until 8 P. II, when the
Council was closed.
Some OF the speeches made by the In.
dian delegates would have been listened
TO with attention on the floor OF Congress
for the ability and elOquence displayed in
presenting their views 10 the Commis
sioners.
Colonel L. G. BOudinot announced that
there were large number of Cherokees
who were not willing to admit that the
delegation presenting the resolutions rep
resented them, and asked that q paper
signed by himself aud oihera be read.
MIR. 3, s. Stevens then read the pspor
which was signed by Mr.. Stevens, P.
HarTis, Chss. Z. Water, Z. G. Boudiuot,
8. M. Bell and others, in which they ask
That Congress shall legislate for the In
dian Territory so as TO secure, First-A
United States Court in the Indian Terri
tory. Second-A general Legislature
Tor the Territory. Third-A delegate in
Congress.
Colonel Boudinot showed that these
three propositions were especially provid.
ed for by all the treaties OF 1866, and de.
clared that he and his friends would be
content II Congress would legislate upon
these subjects. he stated that for himself
he was willing to go much further, but
had presented that plan 60 that ali the
Nations might adopt It and all dlssension
might be healed.
Eloquent speeches were made by Cap
tain BeDge, Colonel VIM. Rose Of the
Cherokees, General Porter Of the Creeks,
and others, all of whom admitted thai
they were willing to accept all three OF
the propositions advocated by Colonel
and 1t seems 10 be the opinion
oi the Commissioners that there Is not so |
much difference after all among the
Indians upon this subject.
This afternoon Judge Fulsome, of the
Choclaw Nation, stated to the Commis-
sioneTs that he and his associates desired
Colonel BOudinot 10 present their views
10 the Commissioners, which Colonel
BoudinOt did by the unanimous consent
Of the Board and delegates. lie did this
by reading the eighth article OF the Choc.
taw aud ChickAssw treaty Of 1863, which
provides for form OF territorial govern
ment, and stating thathe and his Choctaw
friends desired, ii Congress decided to
IegisIAte for them TO do 60 under the pro.
visions OF that article OF the treaty.
MIR, Ross said the Cherokees were not
bound by the Choctaw treaty, and did
not accept il.
The Commissioners adjourned appSr.
entity well pleased with the Council,
md left on special train atGP.M.
A BRUTAL AND UEPRovoKED MURDER