Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-09-10

Atkins JAS is,5ie
0 Atkins Mitchell 6is
Atkins IhOs is2
This would leave six thousand
allotment cards in the wheel, un-
disposed Of, to cover citizens left
of the roll by accident, to provide
for others who might be declared
citizens by the courts, and leave
some extra at disposition of the
Cherokee nation. Then have the
law authorize and direct the chief
to patent the lands allotted to the
persons entitled.
The land can be allotted in four |
weeks, and speedy action is highly |
necessary.
Our horse is on the grand prai-
rie, the covetous are denying our
title and putting up a claim. Let
us assert our claim like men,
saddle him and get into the saddle,
otherwise our inertia and cowar-
dice as to assertion (acts speak
louder than Words will be con-
strued as doubt on our part. AL
ready the Secretary of the Interior.
Hon. John w. Noble, denies our
title and demands the land. [Oct.
26, 1899, ] Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Shields is quoted as high
authority to the same effect.
The committee on territories has
made terrible report, which has
been scattered all over the nation
for information Of the people.
} (struble's report 876S, II. R., 51st
l congress, 2nd session. This com
, mittee closes the report as follows;
"Under this authority com.
/ mission was raised and began its
+ work of negotiation with the
Cherokees on July 31st, 1883.
' Since then long months have been
: wasted in efforts to conclude terms
/ with the Cherokees. 1t must be
q remembered in this connection
n that the legislation Of March 2,
1899. authorizing the creation of
the commission, was the direct
result of a desire expressed and
Q statements made by Chief Mayes
h on February -, 1899, to the COM
Y mittee on territories of the United
States senate, asking that such
e commission be created and sent
: down to the Cherokees.
e Under this condition of affairs
IF our commission is hopeless of re-
II suits from any action of theirs,
II and state to members of your com
Of mittee that, in their opinion, con-
T. gress alone is adequate to act in
C. the premises. Your committee
T. also feel that it is not improper tc
state that the secretary Of the in
nt terror is of the same belief. anC
" thinks that the best mode of treat
u ing with these Indians is by direc
nt action at the hands of congress.
ne The question of opening th'
an lands of the Cherokee Outlet t
ne civilization and settlement is thu
burning proposition OF the day, il
in all the great southwest. 1t proba
n bly is the most important question
connected the department of tn
n interior under this administration
n 1t presents the question whethe
no American civilization shall b
stayed in its onward progress am
he a desert Of desolation in the hear
ng of the continent be perpetuate
H. through the obstinacy, not of
.ly tribe of II 900 Indians, but at best
,at of few hundred white men wit
it. all the instincts of a white man
or but possessed of more obstinac
a than Indians, shall, under thei
he claim as Indians, any longer pei
no petuate themselves in power, an
or maintain themselves in luxury, a
Ter leaders Of less educated and inte
he lectual members of their so-calle
ice Cherokee nation of Indians.
tly Your committee believe that
it were practicable TO reach th
or ordinary Indian free from the il
led fluence of Chief Mayes and h
lis fellows, and submit the propos
itv tion directly to the great body
or Indians, a speedy solution an
for termination of the Cherokee Gu
,sss let problem would be had; but il
for asmuch as this is impractical
avs and the demands of the viii
or citizens of the United States, see
ing homes for himself and famil
sti are pressing and urgent, yo'
lph committee believes that there is ]
the other mode Of solving the probe
ind except for congress, acting for Il
ilty United States, treating these /
un- dians as wards, shall in Z
aw. exercise Of its judgment and vi
ony dom, declare what is right, a
enact a law paying a fair price
svs. these lands.
,inp Your committee have no h'
Of itancy in saying in their judgme
fec this bill is fair, if not liberal; a
the from that standpoint, recomme
that the substitute bill do pass
dian The far-reaching influences
ana these things are felt in the rec
III III decision Of Judge Seay Of Oklal
ma to the effect that Cherok
the had no right Of possession Of
iele- Cherokee Outlet.
,,';l an Judge Seay's political posit
is subject to the approval Of