The New York herald., 1879-07-07
THE INDIANS.

MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE, AND A
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN INDIAN TER
RIroRY-spEEcHEs BY Ex-ooNGREssMAN
FRANKLIN AND THE CHIEFs-A FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATION.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
QUAwPAw AGENCY,
Via KANSAS CITY, No. July 9. 1872
The Carpenter agitation Indian Territory has
aroused several of the tribes to such extent that
q Territorial government must result at an early
day With this object in view the chiefs Of several
tribes invited ex-Congressman b. F. Franklin, the
author of the Indian Allotment BILL to address them
on the subject and to participate in an Indian
Fourth Of July celebration. Early on the
morning of the Fourth Mr.. Franklin. accompanied
by Colonel r. T. Van Horn. of Missouri. ana NJ. F.
Dyer, arrived at Wyandotte, Mo. Three thousand
persons present. OF whom 1900 were In
dams. gathered in council. and the invited speakers
and chiefs addressed them. The famous chiefs
present Bogus Charlie. Steamboat Frank and
Long jim. of the Modocs; Jim Charlie of the Pc
orias John Guyeyes and Straw Long Of the Wyan-
dottes; James Clark. of the Ottawas John Jackson
and Big Wolf. of the shawnees; Tom Miller, OF the
Miamis; James whitecrow. Of the Senecas. and Pas.
cell Fish. of the Chippewas.
MIR. FRANKLIN's ADDRESS
j. W. Harworth, Reservation Agent introduced
Mr.. Franklin. who addressed the assemblage.
lie advocated that the Indians should be made cti-
zens the United States and given the ballot and
education. Tho ballot i'll their great needs would
prove their best armor The day wouldsoon arrive
when they would be made the peers of the white
men, have the same laws and also be favored with
an allotment Of lands. He said when that done
He hoped the day would come as he believed
it would, when all who stood under our glorious
flag would M be Dy hu tine sane he ae S be-
Indian should enjoy his separate property; should
have the ballot; their able men should be called to
the councils OF the nations to assist in the admins
tration of affairs. He asked them to reflect upon the
fact that their reservations growing smaller
the years pass away. They We're ceding away acre
by acre, and if they take their lands in severalty
they will be the richest land proprietors IN the
character, and his remarks were warmly greeted by
the chiefs on the platform.
| SPEECHES OF THE INDIANS.
! Colonel r. L. Van Horu OF Kansas City, followed
with few remarks relating to the necessity Of In
dian suffrage.
| his own language. He said
"My White Brothers-My heart is glad and well
feel. think it best for my people to bury the
| tomahawk, wash away their war paint and be men,
Our white brother from the councils Of the Ameri-
can nation in Washington speaks with a straight
| tongue. l like his talk.
Steamboat Frank spoke next. His mien and bear
| ing commanded respect and attention. and he was
the embodiment OF grace. He spoke eloquently,
ferring to the question discussed, though his per-
| ceptions of suffrage were very vague.
Jim Charlie said that it made his heart swell to
welcome their white brothers the anniversary of
| their Independence. He could weep when he
| realized that his people had longer an nde-
| pendence to celebrate. He hoped the day would
come when the red man could celebrate the day in
unson with the whites people
John Guyeyes of the Wyandottes, referred to the
Indian advancement toward civilization Addresses
were also delivered in their language by other
chiefs in substance the the previous
speeches.
The council then adjourned, and an opportunity
given the white guests to study the character Of
the red man.
Jim Charlie of the Peorias. said to your
respondent that IL Indian vote taken upon
the question of suffrage the majority would favor
giving the Indian the ballot making them citizens
United States. with representation in Congress
from territorial government.