The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-08
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Interesting Resolutions Passed n . PUB
lie Meeting IN Topeka Regarding Okla
hOma ana The TrOopa


Interesting Revolutions Passed II = PUB |
lie Meeting IN Topeka RegardIEe Okla
hOma and the Troops.
State Journal; Last estnTag, accord
ing to previous call, about 1--WE hundred
people congregased at the district court
room for the purpose Of hasrine some
thing concerning the new paradise, the
Oklahoma country, in the Indian terri
tory, from speakers acquainted with the
country, and to organize q colony OF
Topeka citizens to occupy a portion of
the forbidden lands.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Mr.. John Carter. Samuel DoIman was
elected chairman, and 1. w. Pack and
William F. Gordon were made secre-
taEies.
On motion the following named gen.
tlemen were appointed COMMITTEES on
resolutions; s. N. Wood, c. T. Tomp-
kIns, j. Fl. Stevenson. J. j. Dyal ana j,
P. GreeE, who made the following re-
port:
Whereas, We have received informa.
ton that Col. Hatch, under orders from
the secretary of war, is marching with A
portion OF the United States army into
Oklahoma for the purpose of driving
settlers on government lands from their
homes; Therefore.
Resolved, That in the name of the
loyal people Of Topeka, we most earnest
~ protest against the preparation of
this outrage upon our people,
Resolved, That we call upon The gov
nFnnF nf tina ia in nf1R al
to al once telegraph TO the president OF
the United States, protesting in the name
OF the people OF Kansas sgainst the in
vaslon OF the territory Of the United
States with an armed force Tor the pur-
pose OF driving people out of the terri
tory and preventing persons from settling
on government lands and deprlving citi-
zens OF their property and their homes.
Resolved, That We call upon Senators
Ingalls, and Plumb, as we'll as upon the
members of the house from the state of
Kansas, to enter their emphatic and SOL
emn protest against the preparation of
THIS great outrage upon the rights of the
people.
Resolved, That il the settlers IN Okla.
homa have violated any Law of the
United States, there are courts by which
they can be tried, convicted and pun.
isheu, and that there Is no eXcuss for the
exercise OF arbitrary power, and that we
denounce the invasion of any territory
by an armed force of the United States
under any pretence, as among the grav-
est of crimes.
Resolved, That we are opposed to in.
terferirg with the rights of the Indians
TO their lands, whether existing under
the laws or treaties of the United States,
and will not defend mon in the viola
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demand also thst the protection of the
government shall be extended to all set
tiers alike on government lands.
Resolved, That IL is not crime to set.
tie upon government lands. but right
given to every American citizen by law !:
that the Indian title to the Oklahoma
lands has been extinguished, and they
are, under the laws of the United States.
subject TO settlement. presumption and
homestead.
Resolved, That copy of tGese resolu-
tons be published in the city papers, a
copy be sent to the president of the
United States, to the governor of the
state OF Kansas. 10 each of our senators,
and to our representative, Hon. Thomas
Ryan, with the request that they be at
once laid before the president with onr
earEest desire that he immediately recall
Col. Hatch aud prevent the shedding OF
the blood of American citizens who
have violated no law, and who have ex
ercised the rights guaranteed to every
American citizen by the constitutional
laws OF the country.
Remarks we're made by W. F.
Gordon, recently editor of the Oklahoma
War Chief, j. P. Smith, Sam N.
Wood and Samuel Dolman. Dir. Wood
said that the Indian country IN question
was much better country than Kansas,
and that no one could truthfully say that
Kansas was not good country. He said
he was going down next Wednesday
night at midnight with Mr.. Smith to re-
port the country tor the press. He was
going with pencil and paper. and Smith
with a shot gun to protect him.
The meeting was harmonious through
out, and the utmost interest was mani
fest. That large number of people are
bound TO test the virtues of an early set
Element there can be no doubt. The in
itial step was a grand success, and shows
that the leaders will have large follow
ing.
The meeting adjourned after appoint
ing committee on permanent organize
tion and constitution aud by laws, to
meet next Saturday evening at the court
house