Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1882-11-17


The following is synopsis o
the very able and admirable Mes
sage of our Chief to the Counci
now in session. The Chief discus
ses measures as they should b.
discussed-on broad and libera
principles. He is not in favor o
curtailing individual enterprise fol
the sake Of few demsgogues ant
Office seekers, but speaks right ou'
and to the point on all measures
affecting our interests as Cherokee
citizens. While wishing to pro-
tect the public domain for the ben
eft of all he does not wish t.
ablidge individual enterprise and
the development of the natural re.
sources of our country, which with
proper legislation can be made use-
ful to all, and us the richest people
on the face of the glcoe.
To the Hon. Senate and Council in
National Council Convened. :
GENTLEMEN
The commencement ofthe fourth
year of my administration finds
the Cherokee people in . more
prosperous condition than at any
previous date in their history.
This Nation is, and is bound to re-
main, principally, an agricultural
and stock raising people and when
| say the past season has been re-
markably favorable, and our gath
ering crops extraordinarily abun-
dant, l describe a condition which
in our case, aud in material view,
contains but little to wish for. and
much TO call forth our thanks. 1t
is proper that / should, first of all,
allude TO this our prosperous situ-
alton, in recognition Of the kind
Providence who has blessed our
main industry. Yet, while we ex-
press our thanks, let us reelixe in
our inmost hearts, that gratitude
for Divine blessings cannot be ex-
cepted as sincere, unless the feel
ing bears fruit in efforts to make
our fellow-men better and happier
Tor the good We have received.
INDUSTRY OUR MAIN REFUGE
AGAINST UNAVOIDABLE SEASONS.
Blessings sometimes have at
irst the appearance of affections.
The scarcity in bread of last year
vas vainly attempted by the Wash
ngton Delegation to be remedied
by what is now Familiarity known
IS dread money" This failure 10
'btain by an appropriation of Con- |
'ress another "Per capita" distri-
'ution Of our money which treaty |
las provided to be invested, must |
each US that relief for exceptional
hort crops canno. be certainly re-
led upon in that direction. At
he same tune we are fully consol-
ID by the assurance that the in
'reased energy of.the people has
the Nation to ret along
'ery well without such relief; and
hat another permanent reduction
4 our National means has been
hus avoided. Above all, now
hat the Nation has successfully
net the crisis of a temporary need |
With patience and frmness, may |
Fe congratulate ourselves upon thc
esson 1t cannot fail 10 teach-and
as taught-that present industry
nd economy are our true and only
ertain refuge against the rccur-
encc Of bad seasons; aud that the
-oney which We have not succeed
d in spending, is still ours to use
GREATER, for some permanent Ma
Ional advantage.
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ALLIED SESSIONS OF COUNCIL NOT
CONSTITUTIONAL EXCEPT ON Ex-
TRAoRDISARy OCCASIONS.
More especially do l consider il
~ duty at this time to urge you
action when ! call to mind the
lct which you will remember that
ne thirty days Of the last Regular
ession Of the National Council ex-
ired with SO little accomplished
rat an Extra Session was requir-
q in order TO keep the Govern
rent in some Of It's departments
ON stopping for lack Of the nec-
ssary appropriations. The Con-
Iitution, which limits the time Of
Regular Session to thirty days,
rovides for Extra Sessions only
case of "extraordinary occa-
ons." Acting under q sense of
~ obligation to defend and pre-
srve the Constitution and in view
your own obligations TO the
inc effect. l respectfully submit
n your reflection the question,
neither the lack Of due diligence
the transaction of public busi-
ess on our part was contemplated
the people as among the 'occa-
ons extraordinary" which should
lstify the calling of an Extra Ses-
on Of Council. / am compelled
think that il was not SO contcrn-
lated.
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THE FINANCES.
Steadily has the Nation been 1
osenine herself from the coil Of
sbt, until | am gratified to be able
announce that the escape ie