Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-30
Discussed in Convention Of Representa-
tiVes from Various Tribes OF the In
dian TerritOry-Thanks to the
President for his Prompt
Action in AVerting the
Movement.
The Leading Journals OF the United
States Commended for Invaluable
Service Rendered in the Premises
Indians Impressed with the
Importance Of Observing
Law and Order.

ST.. LOUIS, May ga Muskogee, Indian
Territory, dispatch says: The Cherokees,
Creeks. Choctaws, Cnlckasaws, S9minoles
and Fox Indians have been in council at
Eufaula for three days, and adjourned to-
night. The following report was unani-
mously adopted: ''The causes which induced
the government of the United States to set
apart by law, IN 1880, the district of ,coun-
try known as the Indian Territory are well
known. By tne provisions of that act and the
numerous treaties with the Indian tribes,
made in conformity with its provisions, the
entire country included within the limits of
the Territory was set apart as permanent
homes for the Indian people, nor has this APP
preparation Of country been lost sight of or
departed from at any time by either the gov
erDment or Indians. 1t is to- day an Indian
country, held by the Indians under letters
patent from the President, and occupied by
or specially set apart for the use of the
Indians. When there has been any modlfi-
cation of boundary or REIMBURSEMENT of title
by the original patentees, notwithstanding
the character of the title to their lands, and
the oft repeated solemn guarantees of pro-
lection In the enjoyment of their homes and
in the possession of the country and right of
local self-government, persistent eff
forts have been made by Individ-
uals and corporations to prevail upon
congress to adopt such legislation as would
effect radical change in the condition of
the whole Territory. These efforts to induce
congress to stultify itself, dishonor the gov
eminent, and outrage the Indians, having
failed, they have resorted to more aggressive
measures to sejZe the so-called coded lands
With the expectation that the Indians of the
Territory would be awed into submission, or
provoked to such acts of resistance as would
make imperative the Interference OF the civil
and military branches of the government.
This invasion was the initial step in the plan
for overrunning and seizing by violence or
fraud the entire Territory. The invasion of
our country threatened consequences of the
most serious character, which we're aVerted
from the guilty and innocent alike by the
decided and prompt action of the executive
department of the government. In view of
these facts, In behalf our people, who num-
Der more than fifty thousand souls we desire
to thank the President of the United States
for his timely proclamation of April rs, 1879,
aud also the secretary Of the interior and the
secretary of war for the means taken by
them, respectively, to preserYe the rights of
the 4ndlans and 50 enforce an observance of
the law. We aso thank the leading Jour-
nails of the United States for the invaluable
service they have rendered our peo-
pie by disseminating information in
regard 10 the movement against tie ia-
tegrity Of the Indian cc2ntry. They desire
further TO cypress their confidence in the
| earnest purpose of the people Of the United
| States to stay the hand of wong and inius.
| tice, and to sustain fully the government in
| dealing honestly. fairly aud humanity with
| the lnGian people within the limits of the
| United States. They desire further to ex-
press their earnest wish to act In harmony
with the authorities of the United States in
| support of their rights of every character;
| get they are determined to defend the integ-
/ rlty OF their country, and maintain iU for
their own enjoyment, and for transpaission,
unmpaired, to their posterity. Believing
| th2t no P inns will be spared by those who
| wish to accomplish their nefariouE schemes
respecting the lndian Territory, the present
Is deemed the proper occasion on which to
impress upon the Indian people the impor-
| lance of order among themselves; of pru-
| deDce In their intercourse with all men; OF
reliance upon the authority of the United
! States for the redress of grievances, and the
| expulsion of unsuitable persons to De in the
| Indian Territory. And for the better protec
tian Of tie 'iod,an, and the preservation of
the peace Of the country, it ia deeRed I'M
portant that congress should enact such
| amendments to the laws regulating trade
and intercourse as will adequately punish all
| who may engage In acts of wrong and con-
| spiracy against the Indians. In uttering
! these sentiments we declare our desire for
the preservation of their rights, and then
enjoyment in peace and quiet, In order that
they may be permitted to accom- plish, gndis-
| to; bed, the work IN which they are now en-
gagged of cultiVating their children. and i'm.
proving the condition of the owners and &C.
cupants Of the Indian Territory"
copy of this report was ordered to bt
furnished to each tribe in the Tt rritory
| The convention then adjourned to NEE
July LIST, with representatives from every
| RI "a a