New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-19
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
RuPoRr OF THE CoNMIssIoSERs-THEY RECOMMEND
TERRITORIAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT FoI Tux
INDIAN TERRITORY.

RrpoRr OF THE CoMMIssIoNERs-THEV RECOMMEND
A TERRITORIAL FOnM OF GOVERNMENT ZOE IuE
INDIAN TERRITORY.
WASHINGTON, jan. 1S.-The Board of Indian
Comniss oners it's annual report TO Congress,
Alter u review OF tao condition OF the tribes tao Cou
missoners close with this recommendation:
Measures Intended afford remedy for this unfor-
uuate condition OF affairs have from time TO line been
brought forward in Congress our hcy have no' reeeed
the assent " the accTrdleo drgailohs from tneso %
tons WHO have visited Washington, ana nave net
resulted In LEGISLATION The Board OF COMMISSIONER al
delegation of it's members 10 visit TIE lnoan Territory
,Or tue Inoin nations touching the coudi ION
more CINllZ'u iu"I III nS.iVuS ,ha,ao.
OF the Territory, aud such legislation III DehsiI thrIeo
person and property" Tncy met at MusOogee on
the llth December by large aud Influential deegatoh
from the KEGS CreeKs, ChOCGWs, C0ekasa~s anu
semnoles. The consultation. which Lasted Two DAYS
was Of friendly Dature After fun diScnssion
however the delegation present adhered to tho previous
action OF their respective national cOuucr uech9s 10
take the initiative or participate IN any movements
leading change IN their DatlOual cOntlOu UT feia
re CmnmissIoners after full consideration Of the
subject recommend that Territorial government. noI
Inconsistent with e1sting treaties DE- entGDlshed 0y
the UHted States tle Governor to he appointed by tae
President and the gsatve BODY to be elected by tue
p.OpF, of the Territory. They also recommend the
~ Inlted states Courts within SAID Terri
tory and the recognition OF the right OF the people to
he represented in Congress hy delegate 10 De ettteI
10 nm N rs beijey tn.t the measures recommended
in accordance with the spirit OF treaty oDlglil"us
entered with the United states are essential 20 Tao
welfare OF these people. They offer the assistance o
the General Government n the preservation OF order
AMI the establishments OF more perfect municipal regu
atons, while the right OF selgoYernment Is practcaby
mant.ined. The unsettled condition OF affairs In con
sequence OF movements made IN Congress ana else
where, looking 10 the OIglnz alton OF IerrtoHnl gov
ernmeut and change IN the relations of the Unlles
States those Indsus Is very detrimental to Any eh"
on their part for the improvement CT their condition.
aud II IL hoped that the legislation OF the present session
OF Will rot De completed without sums definite
action on this SUBJECT
PROTEST FROM TIE INDIAN TERRITORY.
The following protest against the COMMISSIONER
recommendation has been LAID before The members Of
Congress:
To The Congress Of he tnited a1:c' Tie undersigned
citizens OF te CLcAaSaw Naton iesasht 10 tle iuian
earnod profound astoulshmeDt and cref that the
honorable Board OF Indan Peace Commissioners repro
sented Dy BrgrS. Clinton B. F.sk, G. o. Hammond. r.
Roberts aud j. u. Laug Che Chalreh thereof being
Pacific Railroad COMPANY, which claims large
contingent land grants 10 our COUNTRY. have
OF tne United States, reported that there EXIT,
an inmydiIte necessity, on account OF the fire.
form OF Government the people OF this Territory:
and such action by Congress would receive tho
auts Of the territory Il ~ noe necessary for Your
petitioners inquire into che which tue Hon.
clusOn bat we may be permitted respectfully euter
our solemn rrotestation against s ustness IL IL trus
that crime, Ia some extent, exists among uS-Whrrs
does not exist land thst sometimes ChsnutIs escape
tue penalty OF the law; but We affirm, without fear vi
successful contradiction that the Que or the other Is mol
OF more frequent occurrence In any OF the natobs %
of the Indian Territory than In any state OF Ter
trv has been subjected TO the oaimties and demOraL
Izlon attending the late war among your people We
Der of Indlans in any triOe, resident IN the Territory,
desire the establishment OF such government ~
Congress people thereof There are few ms
led deluded individuals, or persons perhaps, suo
sldzed aud corrupted by tne Atlantic aud Pacific AMI
other railroad interests against which we nave Dcea
compelled from TO year 10 fight for our property
right In lands, aud for our very national existence
who may or 40 desire suob government; but they form
no considerable portion VI the intelligence or Ohtr"le
of the people of the Territory You are respectiny
nh nj lasts .
emanang from time To time from tue several NatloaaI
Councils Of Territory from their respective duy
snthor,zed delegates, aud 10 those OF the General
Council VI Indian rerrtor all Of wAleh nave Deen
heretofore laid before you. as the expoDenss
os tIe sepimens of tue people OF Territory upsn
this subject aud the only legitimate source OF lnforna-
ton upon which you justly base your acton
toward US especially in q question grave aud
pOrtant; one In which the honor OF your Gorrhmeht
involved and upon which the veal Ot the Lholahs or a
We. therefore. respectfully but earnestly protest
acnst any legislation by your honorable bodies that
will 4 REQ ly or impedy impair or destroy any rgGt.
national OF ind yIdual, that Government has
by solemn treaties pledged its honor TO guarantees
unto US We have resorted 10 the usual means by
which nations defend their rights but have aud DC
rely upon tue business OF our cause, upon the honor
futu aud Integrity OF yourselves. aud other depart
ments OF your Government aud upon the ploNh.nHs
protection Of THAI Goa who Is your Master AS wen
ours. - -, -, W..
shoco. Tnomas j. Parker, snnml Unletwoou' Aul'2
tuOby, Nelson Cbgley, J. ID. Harris Presdsbt; ". IL
louriaud, Secretary OF Senate, VIM r. brown, At9or
ney-General {. n. g. ID. James, superln'enden1 oi
schools for the Chckasaw Nation. ,.,-
Represntahres-Joseph james. Elijah Brown' hartn
Acner Wilson Colbert, ID. u FisGor slm0n Keel last
man Harvey. Fletcher Frazer, SAMPSON Se1y Clapurn
I'm ner no Il che, Geo. Wilson, McKnny COBB, Speaker;
d. II. Perry Clerk pro tenn. c,.
Done Legislative Assembly az Tlshonlugo Ciy'
CLlckasaw Nation, on this Jan. 6, 1875.
AIiest: b. r. OyERroN. Governor.
CHARiEs f. GooDrSo National secretary.
r. X. GOldsby, County and Probate Judge OF ranos
County, &. n; s. d. James, County snd PROBATE judge
Of Perkins coanIy G. NJ O. p Harris County saa Pro
bate judge OF TlshoninRO County, g. N; . hawAns.
snor lishomingo County, @ N; john Eenh,e; Z. u.
IishvningO Cy, [. NJ r. H. B0urland, ef Judgo rlsfo-
miogD County, C. ~; g. Q. Barney. Nin0nr' ir~ ur-E-