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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
CORRHSPONDENOE
A Confession of Uneasiness Ex-
pressed Between the Lines.


WAsnISGTos, d. C., April 4. 1920.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN: - Having
been "under the weather" for some
time-to use an old, convenient
term to express almost any kind
of an ugly condition a fellow may
be in, may be entitled to some
sort of an excuse for not writing
you weekly as l promised. To a
keen observer there is no lack Of
something to write about in this
beautiful city, whether for enter
tainment or information, as the
range for such is extensive. But
Indian news is what you and most
Of your readers want.
Indians, or rather their lands
and possessions, occupy much valu-
able time of congress. Without
lands or something that somebody
wants, they would be nothing
more than a lot Of worthless ci-
pliers sine a digit to give them any
value. There are seasons though,
when Indian matters go a mapping,
but without any chance of escape
from the usual purpose Of some
ultimate action, and as a conse-
quence thereis no Indian news to
write. This puts the average dele
gate on the qui Uive, and, like a
boy looking for spooks in the dark,
he is rather uneasy until he finds
out that no bad medicine has been
at work.
Yours Of March II, containing
several tough conundrums was du-
~ received, and ike yourself, l am
out at sea as TO satisfactory solu-
ton Of them, having no cause for
fear OF apprehension further than
what may be considered forecasts
Of some apprehended trouble.
You wish to know whether OF not
our country is perfectly safe, and
if safe OF not safe the people
should know it. This question
implies, as take it, that I am in
a position to give the desired in
formation. bat no one. in my opin-
ion, can claim such superior
knoTledge of our affairs here, as
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
WHAT IS BEST9
A Correspondent Thinks S1.25
Beats the Present Uncertainty.

bOdI6 IuG O6GuL
As the time is fully ripe for a
full and free discussion of all mat
ters relating to the best interests
of the Cherokee people, we ask
space in your valuable paper for
this letter. That there are serious
questions confronting the Chero-
kee people and which must be met
in the near future, no person of or
binary intelligence will deny.
Our lands west of 96 degrees must
be sold. That much is fully set
tied. A disposition on the part
Of the Cherokees to be stubborn
will not avail anything, but in the
end will be detrimental to the best
interests Of the nation. Of course
we believe in getting every dollar
possible for those lands, but that
possible dollar" is just simply
whatthe government Of the United
States is willing to pay and it
might be less than what has al
ready been offered. So the best
thing that could have been done
was to accept the offer made, and
in the meantime to have obtained
from the United States such con-
cessions as would the better guard
our interests in the future; this
could have easily been accom-
plished during the session Of the
national council.
Then again let US have no more
grass money" funds to excite the
Of our bloated Office hold
ers, but let the proceeds Of the
lands west Of 96 degrees be paid
out per capita by the United
States.
This would Of course meet with
from that class who fat
ten at the national crib, and who
have already fattened until that
selfsame crib now groans with its
own hollowness. Neither are we
in favor Of any clique getting any
seven and one-half per oenteithsr,
but let the people nave it, every
dollar. am now satisfied beyond
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
AFTER THE JUDGE.
Another Man Crosses Pens With
Judge Scales.

TAuLKQuAH, G n, Mar. Is, 1890
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-I a recent
issue Of the Advocate | see that
Judge Scales unloads himself about
the colored citizens Of the Chero-
kee nation. In discussing all
public questions through the news
papers, bell eve a person should
never descend to personalities or
to be abusive, and this rule should
govern the chief justice as we'll as
anyone else. We all know that
the judge has reasons to fret about
the negro's prosperity, when we
remember he fought four years to
keep the negro in slavery and that
he even got to be colonel for his
bravery on the battle field. But
the Judge should show a little
gratitude, for had it not beers for
the National party's negro vote he
would not be the chief justice of
the nation to-day. But be this as
it may. He says that the negro
who returned under the treaty OF
1866 had no rights to the lands
and monies of the nation. The
treaty says that the negro so re-
turning shall have All the rights
and,privileges offs native Cherokee.
Now is not this clause plain
English? Ifitmeant only political
rights, why does the clause say
"all the rights Of 4 native born
Cherokee ?" When we turn to the
the Dictionary, we find the word
"All" is defined, "the whole
number" or "the whole amount /"
or used by way of enforce
ment. By this we see what
is meant by call the rights Of a
native born Cherokee believe
the Cherokee negro should not en-
JOY these rights unless they com
ply with the six months article Of
the treaty Of 1866. / am very
sorry that the judge was somewhat
abusive in regard to the Goose
neck politicians. Some OF the ne
gro voters might be for sale; | do
not know; but for this all races
have these kind of men among
them. But | protest against the
slur being cast at the negro alone.
| know the Judge is an honorable
man and his convictions are not
fancied ones. | am a National
man, and will say our party will
loose valuable man in 10 sing
the Judge, but nevertheless, under
this heavy blow, we will elect our
next chief all the same. The
judge will please accept my best
wishes and l hope that he will
still be found battling for the
principles Of the grand old Nation
al party / have the honor to re-
main, Very Respectfully,
HARRISON FOREMAN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Review of the Week "A Worlds
Fair and a Postoffice Bill.

wAsMSGros. d C.. Mar. 81. ls90
Mr.. Dolph delivered his speech
in the senate Saturday on the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Voorhees, as Ia
agricultural depression. He said
that the protective tariff had in no
degree contributed 10 the present
depression ofthe farming interests.
According to Mr.. Dolph, they are
better off than they would be un-
der a "tariff for revenue only" and
were far more prosperous than
they would be IN any free trade
country.
An amusing episode grew out Of
the Voorhees, resolution. On his
m otion the senate 6ill appropriat-
ing s14, ,S75 for the purchase Of the
Capron collection Of japanese
works Of art now in the national
museum was taken I'D and discuss
ed. Mr.. Hale satirized Mr.. Voor-
hees for his advocacy Of the meas
ure as if it were one in behalf of
the farmers Of the country. whose
depressed condition he had pietur-
ed to the senate. He supposed
that the farmers of the west would
be very much satisfied and even
delighted to know that congress
was hunting old japanese relics.
Senator Daniel proposes a com -
prehensive amendment 10 the
worlds fair bill. It empowers the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

a doubt, that three fourths Of the
Cherokee people are in favor ol
selling; then why dilly daily any
longer, but let the government oi
the United States understand that
we are willing to sell-call a spe-
cial session Of the national conn
ell and close the bargain (provid-
ed always that there is enough
grass money" left to pay the
members.) OIL but says Mr..
Knowall, council can't sell, il
must be done by the people, etc,
The people have already spoken
they are willing. The United
States is willing to accept any
deal made by the council and is
not that sufficient ? But there are
several big officials who would
like by some means to secure a
bonus someway In the transaction
and who will stand in opposition
just as long as it is possible, in the
hope that an opportunity may pre-
sent itself where personal gain and
an opportunity to defraud can be
found. From this class, good Lord
deliver us.
Next week we will air our views
on the question Of "land monopo-
ly" east of 96 degrees. This is
the greatest evil connected with
the present status of the Cherokee
people. VERIrAs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

to risk his judgment in deciding
either way Future events may
be somewhat determined by pres
tnt indications, and belief as to
final results may be reasonable
and strong, but without conclu-
sion as clear and convincing as a
mathematical demonstration that
certain events Oill take place, no
one would be justified in saying
that we are safe or not safe.
Prophecy may be more often the re-
suit of clear perception Of the
tendencies of things and timely in
dications than inspiration, butafter
all fulfllment is the only proof
Of its correctness. Therefore one
may risk his judgment az to SOME
future event, warranted ever so
much by existing conditions
and tendencies, but for his pains
he may be wide Of the mark.
If the inquiry infers condition
Of safety complete in all respects,
the reply may be that we are not,
but in fact, it may likewise be
said that we are. Anyone who
recognizes the condition in which
our western lands are just now,
and fully appreciates the pressure
that is now being used to force a
cession of them to the United
States, can readily perceive that
we are not safe in that respect
that we must sell or do worse.
This is immediate and will not
admit of much procrastination.
Something must be done and that
soon. | do not claim that this is
my belief, but that it is of those
who are in position to know, and
who through friendly motives ad-
wise immediate action by our au-
thorities to avert complications
and unnecessary troubles.
In some other respects it may
be said that we are not entirely
safe. We discover this in the act
to create courts in the Indian Ter
ritory-not in that alone, but like
wise in the alleged necessity for
such courts in our country, which
seems to have been anticipated by
our last treaty with the United
States. The necessity for such
courts in our country portends an
increase Of the causes now recited
as the. reasons why col%-ts ought to
be established in the territory.
How great this necessity is and
will be by reason Of the presence
of the numerous citizens of the
United States and their business
relations in the country, there
need be no irritation ofjurisdiction
between the tribal and federal
courts, if the jurisdiction Of each
is as distinct as it is in the states,
but just now it appears, if we take
what is being attempted, and the
fact that neither the United States
nor any Of its citizens own foot Of
land in the territory, that such is
not to be the case. What the bill
provides though. is not to be con
sidered conclusive, because its
court provisions for our territory
are not favored by the senate mem
bers of the conference committee,
but as reasons for present and fu-
ture apprehensions. The opinion
may be taken that in the sale of our
western lands to the United States
there may be more security Of home
affairs, and that in all other re-
spects, if proper care is taken to
secure certain concessions, wemay
be comparatively safe for many
years to come. Respectfully,
JOHN L. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

Of all the papers published IN the
Indian Territory (some 40 or 5o)
THE INDIAN CHIEFTATN IS
the Oaly one considered Of sufficient
importance BY Geo. .P- RopeH C Co.,
the 'Oell kaomn advertising agents, Of
Noo York, TO Be giren q place IN
their list or'Prefsrred Newspapers, +"
published ia January 1890. The
attention of advertisers and The pub
lie gsnsrally is respectfully called 10
this fact
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

JUDGE SCALES letter in regard
to the rights of the colored citizens
of the Cherokee nation was too
heavy a thrust to be passed over
in silence. Last week the Arrow
contained a reply and this week
THE CHIEFTAIN gives space to q
defender of the colored people.
These defenders unfortunately
have not confined themselves to
the subject, but have made per
sonal thrusts at the judge and 9TH
ers. 1t is nothing but right that
they should be on the defense,
but they should know that person
ality is not common sense argu-
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

THE Telephone was not dead af-
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instead Of four page paper. The
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

IT IS reported that Commission
er Wallace is using the authenti-
Gated rolls ofthe Cherokee nation
for his guidance in determining
who, OF the colored people, are to
be recognized as citizens. We are
father inclined to doubt the cor
rectness of this rumor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

The McAlester fair association
are sending out programmes Of
the spring races to be held May
20, 30 and 31st. The purses are
quite liberal, there being six or
seven $3.50 prizes offered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
DIRECTIONS FOR TRAVELLERS.
For Minor Details Call Upon the NJ, X.
st. Railway Agent.

Take the Missouri, Kansas Texas night
train. u0.li p. m to St. Louis and all points
east via So. Louis. The morning Is p a.. M
train 60 Chicago md all points east via Chi
cage, arriving there next morning IN time for
all east and north bound routes. Both night
snd day trains make connections for eli west
grn points o. Kansas City. Through car ser
vice % Chicago. Sc. Lonis and Kansas City.
Arrangements may be made ahead for sleep
ers. By applying 70 local agent. Excursion
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

IT is said that the chief does
not say whether he is in favor of
selling the strip or not, bat it is
generally thought he will come
out in favor of the sale when he..de-
livers his message to the council
in Nav.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

SO FAR twenty-six railroad bills
have been introduced in congress
that affect the Indian Territory.
About half these bills propose to
grant right-ot-way through the ter
ritory to new roads, while the rest
propose to give old railroad com
panies the privilege building new
lines and otherwise extending the
roads already in the Indian coun-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

LAST Monday Chief Mayes was
informed by the Cherokee delega-
tion in Washington that the ia
nous Watts case had been decided
and the Wattses rejected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
UNoLR go As a eHnAp JoHN.

Right-thinking Americans can
but view with regret the huckster-
ing attitude of the government
with reference to the purchase Of
the Cherokee outlet from its pres
ent owners. The government
would undoubtedly be driving a
good bargain if it bought the land
at 50 per acre, without any consid-
Grafton of its indirect and incalcu-
liable value in the development Of
the country. And yet the gov
eminent commission obstinately
maintains that s1.25 per acre is a
generous price. And il should be
borne in mind that they are not
dealing with a savage tribe, but
with a community Of Indians who
have successfully demonstrated
the capacity of the red man for
self government. Surely, under
the circumstances. the proper
course would be to make the
bargain a good one for the Indians,
and it is certainly a shame that
they should be forced to sell their
lands for less than its real
vslue.-Washington Hstchet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

Manager Green, Of the San
Franciso hotel, is running good
house and justly entitled TO a good
share Of the patronage. This is
the pioneer hotel Of the territory
and has always been a popular
one
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

For sale, a stock of groceries,
notions and fixtures. For particu-
lars call on or address Mrs. J. A.
Hall, of Vinita, |. T., or J. A.
Hall. Adair. |. Il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10
Tha Medionl APPROXIMATION.

The Indian Territory Medical asso-
citation will hold It's fourth meeting at
McAlester. 10 a. m, June 4th, 1890.
Let the title ofall papers to be read
before the society, especially the regu-
lar essays by appointment, be forward
ed to the secretary At ths earliest con-
venience OF the writer's.
B. F. FoRTNEk, President.
j. O. OALLAHAN, Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-10

Call at the o. X. Meat market
for a good Roast.