Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-11-13

trespassers TO remove. When
they refused to do so, he had them
expelled by the military.
RAILROADS IN THE ISDIAS TERsI-
TORY.
The subject of railways in the
Indian Territory receives addition
al interest from the .act that Com
gress at its last session passed acts
authorizing two companies to build
across the Territory and granted
them rights of way therefor. The
precedent of such action was set
two years ago when Congress
granted the right TO a Railway Co., q,
to build across the Choctaw Nation.
With regard to the two roads /
have referred to, namely, the
Southern Kansas" and the 'CO,o-
RADIO and Santa Fe" railways, it
was claimed by those who desired
the franchises that roads We're
necessary, and Congress deter
mined that if they were, they
should be built. To this determi-
nation, rather than to the settle
ment of any question of law, the
sction is probably due.
In view Of the fact that pressing
representations have been made to
the National Council ofthe need of
another railway through our
domain from the northwest to the
southeast. the policy TO be pursued
by the CherOkees in view of the
above facts Is worthy of your most
serious consideration
Railroads are modern cOnstruc-
tons for the transportation of
persons and property, and add so
greatly to all the ends of inter-
course and commerce that their
number will necessarily increase
with the increase Of commerce and
intercourse. Their necessity will
become felt and acknowledged
even among ourselves, as have
vs,her innovations and advances.
/ The pacH horse and his trail sue
ceeded the hnnser with his pack
on his back. The wagon and
wacOn-rOad followed them. The
steamboat succeeded the canoe alld
the keel-boat, and the comfortable
and productive farm tie bark camp
and small patches. With these
-changcs the wants, and habits, and
necessities of our people have
Nchanged also. We may expect
such to continue TO be the case.
Add tits Just as certain that the
more readily we adapt ourselves to
the progress of our neighbors, and
the more zealSusly we strive 10
keep pace with the advancing steps
of civilization all around, the
stronger viii be our position and
the more secure our rights. By
such action the Cherokecs viii a,
least obviate any reasonable ground
OF complaint, and any seeming ex-
euse for the arbitrary exercise OF
power on the part Of Congress. II
viii also "a most material consider
atom keep, to some extent, the
management and control Of the
established highways of travel in
their own hands, and not have
them fastened upon Us, wholly ir-
responsible aud negligent, If not
supercilious and defiant. Il i
probable that If the Nation should
wisely grant the necessary franchi-
scs - worthy and competent COM
+ panies, in Difference u the actual
needs of trade and travel on three
sides of u 80 a. at once TO secure OuI
interests and rights under treaties,
its action would be respected
! respectfully suggest ard recon-
mend that you take such action ID
on this matter IS viii give the Ma
ton her proper management and
control over the lines of road that
il may be hereafter found necessary
/ to construct within her limits for
the benefit o. the trade and inter
. .course Of ncighboring States.
STOCK RAISING AND TIE STOCK LAW.
The business OF stock raising
allied with that Of farmiug Is the
one above all others best adabted to
the.means, situation and disposition
of our people. The law passed last
year uporthe subject had in Viewthe
protection OF native stock from con-
tagi0n, the exclusion OF stock not the
property of citizens, and the securi-
ty Of stock property through ready
means Of fidenhfcatiOn-all excellent
objects. The stock law, however,
needs some amendments in order
to make II answer all tie purposes
that should he had in view, and /
recommend such as viii cure its
present obscurities and defects, and
will further develop, secure, and
encourage this most suitable and
profitable industry.
DEADLY WEAPONS.
How TO keep down the carrying
Of deadly weapons Is one OF the
most pressing rs well as difficult
questions of our time and place.
l suggest that this can be done by
providing for the cOnfscatiOn of all
pistols found upon private persons
in public places, and by making
the carrying of such weapons by all
persons, except officers Of the law
4 penal offense, subject to punish
ment by confinement in the Ma
/ tional Prison for 4 longer or shorter
/ timc, according to the circumstances
of the case.
CONCLUSION.
The association between the Ex-
eeutive and legislative departments
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