Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE.

morning when Hon. ID. Nj. Holden, cnalr-
man of the committee, called the convention
to order, and in speech that was ire
quently applauded, stated the object OF the
conference.
At the close of his speech Mr.. Holden was
loudly applauded. When the applause had
ceased he introduced Governor MorehoCsc
as the choice of the convention for perma-
nent chairman. The Governor was greeted
with loud cheers. Mr.. 4. III. Strong, OF
Kansas, was elected as secretary, and Mr.
r. Richie, or Kansas City, as assistant
secretary. On taking up the gavel Gov
ernor Morehouse briefly addressed the con-
ton.
At the close of the Governors speech
there was another round OF cheering. IL
was then moved that the CHAIR appoint
committees on credentials, resolutions ana
order Of business. There was no objection
10 the motion, and the char invited delega-
tions to send up the names or men whom
they wished on the committees. The an
nouncement was then made that while the
committees were being organized the
convention would be addressed by John
Earle, chief of the Ottawa tribe.
Letters were then read by the chairman
from many prominent persons, including
Governor Martin, of Kansas, who pleaded
a previous engagement and is Ill sympathy
with the movement, saying, lit is right
and just thing to do"
Speeches were made by Captain Couch.
. Mr.. George Iunes, of Lawrence, and others,
when the conference took a recess.
/ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 9.-The after
noon of yesterday was devoted by the
Oklahoma convention to speechmaklng,
addresses being delivered by c. w.
Daniels, of Baxter Springs, Kan; Colonel
Crocker, the boomer; Judge Mcintyre
and j. b. Campbell, Arkansas City, Kan;
7 &c Wai.
ton, Arkan sas City, Kan; Ex-Governor
Crittenden; Mayor d. R. Francis, of st.
Louis; Dr. M. Munford, of the Kansas
City Times; U. B. Pearson, of Fort Scott,
and others.
A lengthy memorial to Congress was re-
ported by the committee on resolutions and
adopted. A lso the following resolutions:
ReSOlUed, BE- the convention of citizens Of
Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas. Colorado and
Texas and the Territories of New Mexico and
Indian Territory, assembled at Kansas City,
Mo, on February g. 1888, that the time has fully
come when the social, agricultural and CONNER
cial interests OF the whole Southwest the
moral, educational, financial and political in
terests of the Indians themselves, and those of
the country at large, demand the speedy open
ing of the Indian Territory to settlement under
the laws of the United States applicable TO
other Territories.
ResoE0ed, That for all lands taken for this
purpose, the present owners should be fully and
justly compensatory DuI LDaJ III Is contrary W
the public good TO allow them TO
retard and Obstruct the advance of civilization
TO maintain the present lawess condition OF
affairs in the Indian Territory. by arbitrarily re-
fusing to part with lands that they do not need
and are not using, and that would otherwise be-
come source of happiness and wealth to an
industrious, law abiding and progressive people
and OF strength to the Government.
ResolUed, Ii it be deemed inadvisable or i'm
practical at this time TO include the five civil
lied tribes within general plan of reorganiZa-
ton, that the solidification of all reserved lands
west of the five nations, together with No
Mans-Land under a regular rritorial govern
ment, is an act OF plain political and social
necessity, 10 which we demand tie present
Congress should at once address itself
ResOt0ed, That any law passed defining and
establishing u Territory of or from the Indian
Territory should provide to the fullest extent
for the wants of American home-seekers, hold
ing in check the tendency to absorb large bodies
of land under single Ownerships.
ResOlCed, That we look with suspicion and
alarm upon any system which permits persons
and corporations to negotiate and obtain from
either tribes individuals, contracts for lands,
coal or other minerals and that we
call upon the departments of the General
Government for vgant enforcement
of every regulation and law for the protection of
this domain from nionopolies, and to keep in
tact all its resourceskwhch should be available
TO the settler whenever it is opened by law for
his occupancy.
ReSOiUed, That the chairman over this conven-
tion appoint delegation of fifteen persons to
present this memorial to Congress and to urge
upon that body the action herein contem-
plated.
Resoired, That the joint committee OF the
Kansas City Board of Trade and Commercial
Club be continued as the executive committee
of the convention.
The delegation appointed to visit Wash
lngton and present the memorial and reso-
lutions to Congress was announced as fol-
lows: Judge j. NJ. Galloway, of Fit. Scott,
Kan; DR.. NJ. Munford, of Kansas City,
Mo-; NJ. w. Reynolds, of Geuda Springs,
Kan; j. w. Early, Chief Of the Ottawas,
Indian Territory; George Leis, of Law
renee, Kan; Ex-Governor 7. a. Osborne,
of Topeka, Kan; Major E. S. w. Drought,
of Wyandntte, Kan; {. II. Kimball. OF
Parsons, Kan; Josiah King of the Otta-
was; Waller Young, of st. Joseph. No.;
Mr.. Dingley, OF Leavenworth, Kan; A. A.
Newman, of Arkansas City, Kan: P p
Greene, of Denton, Tex; w. Fl. Miller, OF
Kansas City, Mo-; Captain w. l.. Couch,
of Douglass, Kan; Samuel Crocker, of
Caldwell, Kan.
Colonel Crocker then offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolred, That this convention tender its vote
OF thanks to the various journals OF Kansas
City for courtesy shown the members of this
convention, and that we the members of the
convention also tender a vote Of thanks to
courteous and gentlemanly reporters OF the
said journals.
The Washington delegation was author
lied to prepare petition to be circulated
asking Congress to open the Territory.
DR.. Munford then asked if any arrange
ments would be made to derray the ex-
penses OF the committse appointed to visit
Washington. He was going any way and
intended to pay his own expenses. but he
thought it was n question winch should be
considered.
Governor Morehouse replied that he
would appoint each member a committee
OF one to get there. laughter
'.Do you think they will all get therein
asked DR.. Munford, and there was moro
laughter.