davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17
Nogales boiled 19O votes.

On the 4th of March next the Re- publicans will be put in possession of Uncle Sam's farm. The question naturally arises, "what will the har- vest be-?
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

At Pittsburg, Kansas, a coal mine disaster occurred on the 9th instant, in consequence of gas explosion, which, it is conjectured, resulted in the death of one hundred and fifty narSons
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

Colin Cameron says he is opposed to a quarantine on Sonora cattle, which, he asserts, are as healthy as Arizona cattle. Further, he says the inspec- tion talked of would be useless as it would bs impossible to really examine single bullock, and ''the farce" he thinks will never be commenced.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

A Quebec dispatch, of the 12th, re- ports two feet Of snow along the St. Lawrence. A government steamer has been sent te patrol the coast and aid wrecked vessels. It is apprehen- ded that many Fishermen have been lost in Consequence Of the storm.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

The United States Senate commit tee having in charge the investigation of the beef question, will be in St Leus the week beginning Nov. 18th, and consequently during the great cattle ralsers' and butchers conven- ton,
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17
PROTECTION AGAINST TEE oUARANTfNE
 NRDER.


 The steekp1en of Cochise County, dissatisfied with the cattle quarantine and inspection order affecting the i'm portatlon et Mexican cattle, have for warded petition tO Washington pre- testing against "the unwarrantabls and unIustifable interference with thslr business on the part of the Gev- ernment" They refer ts the report ef the Territorial veterinarian as proof that no disease exists or ever has existed among Sonora cattle imported lnte Arlzsna. The Territorial vste- rlnarian is severely censured for hav- ing made ''such an incorrect and mis- leading report, and such iniqultous recommendations" as demonstrate "bis total unftness for any place of re- spOnsibility."
 It the order IS te be enforced they demand that the Hereford Custom House and Buenos Ayres be declared ports of entry m addition to Negales and Yuma.
 Delegate Mark Smith forwarded the protest to the Secretary of the Treas ury, accompanied by letter recom- mending that it be favorably cen sidered.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

Postoflce, Globe, Arizona. Range and res idence $ niles north of Globe.
 Cattle brand T C on right hip, 3 t be- longing to members of the family. Ear-marks, right crop and split; left unuerbit, Horses branded same on shoulder.
 Member Globe Stock Growers Association.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

Adjutant General Drum estimates the number Of uniformed active mili- tia of the several State, as an avail able force, al 1Q6,919 men.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

It is estimated that $5OO,O0O.OOO is invested in the cattle business. in States and Territories west of the MIssIsslppi.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Maynard has ordered Buenos Ayres and Hereford Custom Houses opened as ports of entry for Sonora cattle.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17

The lower house of the 51st Congress will be Republican by at least seven ma ioritY.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-11-17
Notice of Proof of Homestead.

nov. Std
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

better 70 suffer than to endanger the
public peace. There being no
remedy in law for such complaints
or means for peaceable adjust
ment Of such differences, resort,
in turn, to arbitrary power would
become necessary if the general
veal is ,i;srcgarded. Let the opin-
ion or belief be what it may as to
what tho results would be in case
the chief had refused to commits
sion the officers who we're elected
by majority Of joint ballot Of
the national council, by reason Of
the three bogus members, II would
be acknowledged that the purposes
for refusing to commission, even If
in the end successful, could not
justify the risk of further troubles
in the country. If nothing more
serious than the sudden demise OF
few intolerant politicians took
place because Of the refusal of the
executive to commission, or be-
cause he commissioned those who
received the highest number Of
votes, leaving out the illegal ones,
there might lie some excuse for
putting matters 10 the test. But
there are other considerations that
held up warning hInds against
such n risk. If our nation was
wholly self-sustaining, self-existent
and able TO defend itself against
outside foes, a storm in tea kettle
might not be SO Objectionable.
The constitution divides the gov
ernment into three separate and
distinct departments, and forbids
the officers Of one to exercise any
of the powers that belong to anOth-
er. Under this provision and an
other OF the constitution the coun-
Gil had the exclusive right to
judge Of the qualifications and re-
turns of its members. While the
chief could not recognize the three
members as having been legally
elected, he had not the power del
egated to him in any way by which
he could interfere with or expel
the Objectionable members. In
the matter Of qualifications and re-
turns each branch Of the national
council is supreme. There is no
power except the people them
selves that could have corrected
this high-handed act of the coun-
ell, brought 60 bear in the same
way that they seated Judge Mayes
In tho avaoutiva danartnant
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

any more for the eutire right to
Craze stock on lands out west.
Not only are the . political
parties in the counci 'ded on
this question, but outl .dess Of the
two parties are as much interested
in carrying out the chiefs policy
or opposing IL and favoring the
lease at sl25,00O. The merits Of
the two positions were publicly
discussed from the speakers stand
in the capitol grounds, one day
last week. Mr.. Ridge Paschal
spoke in favor of the advertising
plan. He was followed by E. C..
Boudinot, Jr., who was for the old
company and the sl25,0O w. r.
Boudinot next followed, aud TAX
ing adverse grounds to his son
spoke in favor of the plan recon-
mended by the chief. He said
we never would know what the
grazing on our western lands, per
annum, is worth, unless we adver-
tise. We certainly would not, If
we accepted the first offer that
came along. Rev. w. A. Duncan
followed. He took entirely diff
ferent grounds. He believed the
best policy to be, and certainly a
more liberal one, 10 give our own
people a chance out there. d. w.
Bushyhead, as expected, favored
the old company and was willing
to accept the $3.50
It cannot be denied that there is
some crooked work going on. Ger
tain parties here ere no better now
than they were last spring. Ste
phen Tee.hee, former senator from
Sequoyah, is not here TO be tempt
ed by an offer of $4,000 to vote
for similar bill to the one that
has just been defeated.
A bill may be introduced en-
bodying the chiefs views on this
subject, but if the National men,
bers Of the senate are determined
to accept no other plan or posi-
tion,..i surely will not pass. So
on account of the non-concurring
disposition Of the two houses in
this matter, no lease may be ef-
fected, unless the sum offered is
materially increased.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
-The pineville iail wns hnrl

The Pineville Jail was burned
on Friday night week. The fire
WAS the work OF parties in the Jail
who, after the confligration, were
taken out and genteelly dressed"
and turned loose.
Seneca Dispatch Mr.. Glenn
has a farm OF over 300 acres on
Cowskin prairie, two miles east OF
Grand river. The crops there are
almost invariably good, and the
wheat crop for 1887 was estimated
at more than 100000 bushels.
"A prominent Santa Fe official
says that his company had decid-
ed to buy 100, 200 bushels OF wheat
and ship IL 10 the western counties
Of Kansas for spring seed, charg-
ing nothing for transportation and
selling II at cost, taking notes
from the farmers due in one year
al 3 per cent. He thought the ac-
tion Of his company would be du.
plicated By the Missouri Pacific.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
pAwns, opNox1ous nIIL.
The Five Civilized Tribes Except
cd From'its Provisions.


The bill which has caused SO
much excitement is given below,
as amended by the commttte on
Indian affairs. A letter from
Senator Berry transmitting a copy
OF the bill to gentleman in this
town states that before being pass
ed by the senate il was, on motion
Of Senator Morgan, so amended as
to exclude from its provisions the
FIVE civilized tribes. Here is the
bill:
A bill in relation 10 marriage
between white men and Indian
women.
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of Representatives of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled, that no white
man, not otherwise member of
any tribe of Indians, who has mar
ried, or may hereafter marry, an
Indian woman, member of any
Indian tribe in the United States,
or any of its territories, shall by
such marriage. hereafter acquire
any right to any tribal property,
privilege, or interest whatever to
which any member OF such tribe is
entitled.
See. 2. That every Indian wo-
man, member Of any such tribe of
Indians, who has been or may
hereafter be married to any citizen
Of the United States, is hereby de-
clared to become by such marriage
a citizen oithe United States, with
all the rights, privileges, and i'm.
munities of any such citizen, being
a married woman. Provided,
that nothing in this act contained
shall impair or in any way affect
the right OF title of such married
woman to any tribal property or
any interest therein.
Sec. 3. That whenever the mar
riage ofany white man with any
Indian women, member of any
such tribe Of Indians, is required
or offered to- be proved in any ju-
dicial proceeding, evidence of the
admission OF such fact by the par
ty against whom the proceeding is
had, or evidence of general repute,
or of cohabitation as married per-
sons, or any other circumstantial
or presumptive evidence from
which the TACT may he inferred,
shall be competent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
THE oHnRoKnH COUNCIL.
Condensed Proceedings of the two
Houses for the Past Week.
Special Correspondence Indian ChieitAln.
TUESDAY, JAN. "a.

Special Correspondents Indian ChieitAin.
TUESDAY, JAN. "a.
Work in council to-day was quite
mesgre.
SENATE-Senate had presented
by report from special committee,
condition of five persons, grand
children Of one Mcdonald Beck, a
white man well known before the
war to have been married 70 a
Cherokee woman. They went
south and have never returned to
the Cherokee nation. After some
debate, a resolution was passed,
called an enabling act, granting
these FIVE CheroKees the special
privilege to go before Che citizen
ship court with their claim.
Senate received delegation bill
as passed by lower house on yes
terday, and promptly sat down on
the same, because it does not give
enough whose mouths are water
ing for the position, a chance to go
to Washington. As this is the
fourth time the senate has done
this same thing, there seems to be
lacking a harmony on the subject
between the two houses. In the
interest Of economy it would ap-
pear that the house is nearer right,
while the senate thinks more
brains are needed ;or at least they
would send more gourd shells
which presumablyUO might hold
more brains and more executive
ability. Again amended the bill
and returned it for four delegates
Senate received report from spe-
cial committee on the status of
mo Mans Land" and passed
resolution claiming that the title
to said land is guaranteed by treaty
of 1885 to the Cherokee nation but
as there appears to be something
of a discrepancy Of opinion in re-
gard 10 that matter, they wish the
delegation TO be instructed TO urge
upon congress some definite ac-
ton, and il possible a recognition
of solemn treaty obligation, or get
some pay for the land.
LOWER HoUsE-Took up the pc
titions for license to trade at diff.
ferent points, and concluded the
whole business was illegal, as not
a single applicant had complied
with the law in making an appli-
cation for license. The matter
was referred 10 a special commit
tee OF three, which was augmented
by two senators, which joint COM
mittee reported that the lower
house had the best OF it, and that
no license TO trade can be granted
TO anyone unless the application
is gotten up in accordance with
law. OF course the traders Of the
nation must see 10 il.
House received amended dele
CATION bill from senate, and after
lengthy debate, once more amend
ed il from four to two How long
will this shuttlecock movement
continued Chief Mayos is anx-
ious, as he is receiving letters and
kilograms from Washington urg-
ing great necessity of haste in an
able delegation reaching head
quarters.
SEEATE-Debating upon bill 10
renew the grazing lease 20 the
same company which has had it
Tor Ave years, which time will ex-
pire on the first day Of October
rHL ~. L- 49, ~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
pAWRs-HIs BILL.

or all the ldbOtic measures which
ever engaged the serious attention
of congress, the bill of Senator
Dawes'in relation to the social and
political rights of Indians in the
territory must be awarded the
plam of intense insanity. One Of
its provisions is to the effect that
no white man can become a citizen
of the territeFy, and another is
that Indian women who marry
white men, OF have married white
men, shall fcsfeit their rights as
Indians. Dawes in his bill char
acterizes the women as "squaws"
thus betraying his own brutality,
and coarseness.,
This bill has passed the senate.
The senate thus offers a premium
on ignorance, on degradation, on
barbarisrfa. IL tries to check the
tide of civilization and Christiani-
ty, which is now elevating and
dignifying the Indian character,
and lifting the red men up into
knowledge, science, social COM
munities and all the blessings and
advantages which the civilized
American enjoys.
The Indian women who have
married white men are in the
main the educated, the intelligent
and the most worthy of their race.
They and their husbands are the
true missionaries of progress.
They are developing the territory,
building substantial homes, turn
ing wilds and waste places into
fruitful farms and fields. And
yet the Dawes bill would stop all
this, afiix the stigma of crime Upon
it, and turn the country back to
wilderness and barbarism.
Many of the ablest and best men
in the territory have a mixture Of
white blood IN their veins. They
are in the main industrious, honest
and energetic. Chief Mayes is
one OF these mixtures, and many
others are prominent in their re-
spective localities in everything
which goes to make up The charac-
ter of worthy people.
The government is maintaining
several schools where Indian boys
and giIls are educated in the Ian
guage and knowledge of the white
man. The spirit of the Dawes bill
would destroy these schools. 1t
would exclude the beneficial in
fluence of the white men, and
plunge them back into the barbar-
ism Of the past ages.
The true solution OF the Indian
problem will be found in. the mix
ing of the races-in educating the
Indian girls so they may prefer
white men for husbands, and in ed
ucating the Indian boys so they
may become worthy and fitting
husbands of white women. There
is nothing abhorrent to nature or
TO religion in these marriages.
The general result will be the
lifting Of the ignorant and weaker
up into the light and liberty Of the
educated and the stronger. The
best fitted will survive.
We trust the house ofrepresent-
atives will stamp out this idiotic
measure with an emphatic con-
demnation. .-Chetopa Statesman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
oFRToRRs oonM1ss1oNEp.

The strong conflict Of opinion as
TO the propriety of commissioning
the officers who were elected by a
joint ballot Of the national council,
because three members were elect
ed under rrociamations of d. w.
Bushyhead while he was custodian
ofthe executive department, has
now subsidized since Chief Mayes
issued their commissions. The
grounds taken for and against the
propriety of such thing were, on
one side, of personal interest, and,
on the other, the public welfare.
1t was humiliating to accept con-
ditions that had been brought about
by an unconstitutional exercise of
authority that belongs only to the
chief executive, and to be beaten
for some Of the most important
Offices under the government by the
arbitrary action OF one who had
been shofn Of all power in the
premises. The deliberately planned
and executed intention to use all
means, faiI or foul, to accomplish
a purpose that was no better than
the means used, naturally inspired
a feeling of displeasure and resent
ment, out of which grew a de-
termination in the minds of some
not to submit to such high handed
usurpation OF power. 1t bordered
on that feeling of evaporation un-
der which wars are proclaimed and
men lay down their lives rather
than submit. But there were op-
posite considerations which were
weighed and which determined the
course to be pursued. They were
the claims OF a few individuals
against the higher claims Of pablic
peace and safety. One put in
authority by political party is un-
der obligations 10 carry out the
views Of the party that put him in
power, as far as the usual purposes
he may be selected to carry out,
but he may be at fault If he thinks
ne should be endorsed for that
which he may do under circum.
stances not in a strict line with
the common duties of his Office.
IL cannot be claimed that a member
10. the national council has the
night, by virtue of his Office, 10 in
volve the nation in serious trouble
ON account OF the preponderancc Of
power Of the opposite party 10 his
in the determination Of questions
that may arise either to effect a
parly's strength in the council or
10 carry or defeat some measure.
Such things as have recently trans
pired in the Cherokee council we're
not, and never have been, expected
and as a consequence no line Of
duty, either by popular opinion or
otherwise, has been prescribed for
those who may represent the peo-
pie in council. What course to
pursue or what expedient TO adopt,
become a matter Of choice with
member, whether be is influenced
by personal motives or the interest
Of friends or the welfare Of the ma
tion At large. The popular mind
10 . measure may be divided be-
awoen these several considerations.
Those who are resenlful against
tryanny and usurpation Of power in
Tree government, risk the more
serious consequences OF national
troubles while others for The sake
81 lhe public welfare aro constrain-
"a 10 yield. taking the generous and
I,h&.4i 4fau fhht II eometimts
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
aRAssi
Situation OF Anrirs at the Close OF
Last Week.

Editorial Correspondence.
TAmLEQuAH. Jan. 90. isss.
Just now how and at what
price the grass out west should be,
disposed Of is a conundrum that
is puzzling the wits of the grave
members OF the Cherokee national
council. The first thing that at
tracts special attention after listen
ing to the debate in either house,
are the close party lines that di-
vide the members on this ques-
ton. The Nationals in the SEN
ate are all, TO a man, in favor of
leasing the grazing privilege to
the old company at s12j,OC per
annum. This fact was demon
strated last Friday evening when
a vote was taken on the bill. The
Downings were equally demon
strative in their opposition. Mes
srs. Bell and Lynch at the time
the vote was taken were not pres
ent. There was no little silent
satisfaction at the result among
the Nationals. With the compa-
ny-several were present success
so far must have been somewhat
an earnest of final victory.
The bill having passed the SEN
ate at late hour it coull not be
acted on by the council until
next day. The intervening time
could be no objection, as it afford
Maj. John F. and his co-workers
an opportunity to get in their
work.
Since last council the political
complexion OF the two houses has
changed. The senate which then
was Downing is now National, and
the house which was then Nation
al is now Downing. But it was
not owing altogether to the Down
ing majority that tn e bill was beat
EN- by one vote. Three of the Ma
tionals, John Miller, Ell. Sunday
and Ross Runion, voted with the
opposition. George Gunter and
David NJ. Lee, of Sequoyah dis
trict, voted with the Nationals.
Sam Russell, Of Goingsnake, and
johnson Fields of Tahlequah,
were on the scout.
An amendment was offered by
Mr.. Miller TO raise the amount TO
$50, 900. II was lost on what may
be termed paradoxical grounds.
Tae chief in his messsge on the
subject had eco mmended that the
grazing oD lands out west be leased
as privilege to the highest re-
sponsible bidder, after 80 days no
tice had been given in many Of the
western papers. This idea is the ia
vorite one with the Downing mem
bers and seemingly with few Of
the Nationals. That this scheme
may be adopted, the one then be-
fore the council must be defeated,
and anything that would proba-
bly, strengthen the chances for its
passage must likewise be defeated.
Hence the defeat OF Miller's
amendment. If this purpose Is
left out in considering the amend
ment, the defeat Of the amend
ment At once appears very foolish.
Il is as much as TO say that el25,-
600 is enough and We don't want
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

THE Indian delegates in Wash
ington were given hearing by the
house committee having the Okla
homa bill in charge last Monday.
The conclusions of the committee
will Of course not be made known
until reported 20 the house.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

THE bill comforting civil juris-
diction in the Indian Territory on
United States courts having crimi-
nal jurisdiction passed the house
on Tuesday of last week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

We HAVE at last ascertained the
identity of that familiar cores
pondent-"Constant Reader" II
is the man who reads all the bills
introduced in the fiftieth congress
relating TO Indians and TO this ter
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

A BILL will be reported favora-
bly, from the house Indian commit
tee authorizing the Choctaw coal
and railway company to build a
line through this territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

III TURNS out that before heing
passed by the senate, the Dawes
marriage bill was so amended as TO
exclude from its provisions the five
civilized tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02
TALKS AS THOUGH HE KNEW.


The following note from a gen.
tleman who has had an insight
into Indian delegations at Wash
ington throws a flood Of light
upon our unsophisticated brain
gives us a pointer, you will so
have il:
DEAR CHIEFTAIN You are
way off on that 81 600 printing ap-
preparation. II you had asked for
a gallon Jug Of the ink that "print-
Ing" will be done with you might
have got il and had a good time,
but that is as much as you or any
other printer will ever see Of that
900. I've been on the delega-
ton myself and know a thing or
two. Sympathizingly Yours,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

THIS present council had COM
plctcd its eighty-scventh day Tues
day at cost to the people Of al
most s25, 10000.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

--''Never Judge BY appear
ances," says an editorial friend.
IA shabby coat may contain an
editor, while a man wearing q high
toned plug hat may be delinquent
subscriber y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

Ir's damp cold day when a
grass lease man can't get any bill
he chooses through the Cherokee
council. See report.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-02-02

THE delegates have not been
announced though a bill for the
appointment of four has passed
both houses OF council.