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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
BRIGHTER PROsPDCTs

The dispute about the removal
Of the cattle from the Strip has
been settled by the president. In
letter to Secretary Noble he
recommends chat where the depart
ment is satisfied that the cattle be-
long to Cherokee citizens they may
remain; otherwise they must be re-
moved The chances are of course
that the cattle will all belong to
Cherokee citizens before any at
tempt can be made to remove them.
This begins to look like the title
TO the Outlet was in the Cherokeos
after all and this vantage ground
should be followed up by an ag-
gressiye step on the part OF the
Cherokees who should at once take
charge Of the Strip and settle upon
it. If the government will allow
US to Craze it to the exclusion of
their own citizens Of course that is
an acknowledgment Of our right to
that country. We are more and
more Of the opinion that the Outlet
can be saved and that we will not
be forced ia make a sale to save
that country, which means about
250 acres for every citizen of this
nation--more than the home tract
by far Judge Green's decision in
the stone quarry case is expected
daily and if it too is IN our favor it
should forever put to rest all idea
of selling the Strip Let us make
a desperate effort TO retain the Out
let and allot the same among our
citizens SO as to protect it from in
vasion in the future. Who can
conscienciously oppose a measure
of this kind +?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

that final ending Is TO some extent
shrouded in mystery and uncer-
tainty. Those who have the ih-
terests Of others than themselves
to care for are really not satisfied
with the present state of uncer-
tainty, and would like to know
what is to become Of the rights Of
their little ones at least. They
would even consent to take less
than they are entitled 10 and have
IT, on sure footing. 1t has been said
that it would be dangerous to allot
because the United States would
soon rob us as individuals; that
white men from the states would
soon own the country. This is both
preposterous and unreasonable.
The average citizen Of this coun-
try is just as capable Of caring
for his rights as anybody in the
world and besides, an inalienable
and non-transferable title could be
had which would forever preclude
the possibility of such a thing.
Besides all this, the rights Of those
whom they claim to want to protect
are not being protected; they are
forced to pay per capita tax for
the maintenance Of this govern
ment equal with the wealthy in
dividual in the country, when they
are not getting anything in return.
No system Of government could be
more unjust All honor to the
true patriot, but much Of this mar
row sentiment against allotment
is miserable and foolish selfishness
not patriotism. Patriotism is
feeling, broad and liberal, with all
its zeal for the good of its own, but
liberal enough to take the good of
the whole nation into considera-
ton and to protect every member
Of its organization in their rights
as citizens, from the greatest even
to the smallest. This kind of
patriotism does not oppose allot-
ment. 1t does not object to bear
ing its part OF the burdens of
government in the way of tax. 1t
does not object to the poor, the
widow and the orphan, the halt
and the manned. having their just
share of this estate, even though
they are too poor to appropriate it
to their immediate use. They are
willing to recognize their rights
although they are not able to stock
the range with cattle to Craze their
share ofthe public domain This
is the kind Of patriotism that is
always in demand and will one
day triumph over the prejudices
and superstitions of the ignorant,
together with the greed and
avarice, and selfishness Of those
who are holding this country in
common through purely selfish
motives.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

Mondays election had a great
deal of the old time rebel enthu-
siasm about it, which fact is sig
nificant because it knocked the
breath out of the old Grand Army
contingency -Vinita World.
If the World will glance back
over the history OF the United
States and refresh his memory, he
will learn that the "old Grand
Army" he speaks of knocked the
enthusiasm out of the rebels nearly
80 years ago, and now at this late
date to have an editor put forth
such "stull" as can be seen crop
ping out in the above article shows
that there is screw loose and the
editor should Immediately be taken
to the asylum for repairs. South.
west City Enterprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

zens that we are paying, and the
interest ON the invested funds is
just as much ours as though it was
the interest on individual money.
The interest on your part Of the
invested funds is certainly yours,
and it is taken without your
knowledge or consent. therefore it
is taxation without representation.
The money that it takes to run a
government should, in our opinion,
be raised by a direct tax on values.
One-fourth of one per cent, or
twenty-five cents on the hundred
dollars Of the actual wealth Of this
nation would more than defray its
expenses, whereas, under the
present system we are running in
debt and paying six per cent. on
that debt-bad financial manage
ment indeed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE.

There are some men in this
country who claim to favor allot-
ment because they know it is just
and right, and the only way to
adjust the difficulties under which
we are laboring; at the same time
rejoicing in what they claim was a
defeat of the allotment movement
in the late election. The fact is,
these men are opposed to allot-
ment at heart, but have not the
courage to fight it. There is one
very noticeable fact in connection
with the allotment question and
that is, no argument worth men,
tioning has been made against it.
lfit is really wrong, why don't
somebody show wherein it is
wrong. About all there can be said
against it is that eve are not
ready" and those that claim that
we are not ready are opposed to
trying to get ready, which is in
itself, very suggestive. Very few
Of the leading men Of any political
party are opposed to it and the
more intelligent portion Of the
people do not oppose it only
through selfishness. When it
would interfere with their individ-
ual interests they oppose it, but be
it said to the honor of some Of our
large property owners that they
will not oppose a division Of land.
They are bound to admit of its
justice and are in favor of il, even
though they know that it would
injure them for the time being,
from a financial point Of view.
They know that this partnership
business must of necessity come 70
an end sometime, and they know 1
also that that end or the result Of ]
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
MEETING OF CATTLEMEN
They mix Newspapers and Freight
rates Who Own the Cattle.

Last Thursday, as announced, a
meeting of some twenty five or
thirty cattlemen was held in this
city, ostensibly for the purpose of
securing a reduction Of freight
charges by the railroad traffic as
sociation One or two citizens of
this country were elected chair
man but declined to serve and then
w. H. Godair, of Texas, was
chosen; Mr.. r. l.. Owen, of Mus
kogee, otliciated as secretary.
To all appearances something
was wrong some of the heaviest
cattlemen OF the country refused
to take part in the proceedings and
others absented themselves from
the hall and stood about upon the
streets. This was commented
upon at the time and since then
President Godair, in speaking of
the matter said in effect that only
by concerted action could any sub
stantial lavors be expected and if
a lack Of interest was manifested
failure would be the natural result.
A committee was finally ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and
reported as follows; and the same
were adopted:
Whereas, There exists the most
serious discrimination by the rates
of the railroads to which the Indian
Territory north of the Canadian
river is tributary. For example,
the rate from Tulsa to Chicago is
36 ID cents and from ST. Louis to
Chicago S 81 cents, leaving p 3-4
cents for about 400 miles, and 3-4
for about 800 miles and generally
at a much higher rate than last
year; and
Whereas, The cattle bought in
Texas on which we have already
paid the freight from Texas to the
Indian Territory ARE selling at such
rates that we will be compelled 10
90 out of the business unless the |
transportation companies give us |
reasonable rates.
Whereas, The stopping Of our 4
cattle in the Indian Territory costs |
US besides the partial advance by /
us of freight money from Texas,
about s25 a car additional as pen
atty, or about S1.00 per head, and,
Whereas, 1t costs over $500 a
head to pasture cattle per summer
in the Indian Territory, and the
freight and bad market is simply
ruinous, and,
Whereas, We represent about
800, 900 cattle yet to be shipped, .
be it
Resolved. That a committee of
three persons, representatives Of
the leading localities be elected by
this association to present to the
chairman and members Of the
Southwestern r. R. Traffic associa-
lion, our just grievances and un-
fortunate condition and respect
fully insist on a just and proper
Ia
That any concession 10 be eifec
i've must be made in the inn
mediate future.
That said committee be fully
to represent this asso-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

the home tract east Of 06 degrees
that does the Outlet. They do not
question the title Of the home
tract; then If the title Of the home
tract is valid that Of the Outlet
must also be valid. An aggres-
siye step should be taken by the
Cherokee people at once to secure
that country before an act Of con-
gress takes it forever out Of our
hands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
I'M upWARn sTmp.

Both the Downing and National
parties have at last decided to
make their nominations by prima-
ries in the future, II is a little
remarkable that this step was not
taken sooner, Probably the shak.
ing up they got during the cam
paign just closed, had something
to do with abandonment Of the
captain system The primary
is without doubt the iairest and
most intelligent way Of making
nominations, and will 90 long
way towards drawing party lines,
as the captain method has kept
many men from becoming strong
party men Political parties are
all right when conducted on the
issues that are really before the
people. When a man votes with
political party he should know
what its success would mean to the
country There is one thing Ger.
tain, the Gins and outs" will not
be the issues in the future. All
parties will be required to advo-
cate a fixed policy and when man
identifies himself with any politi-
cal party he will know just what
his party propose to do. We take
il that the adoption Of the primary
system is an advance step and
better defined and better organized
political parties will bo the result.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

DEVELOPMENTS are still being
made that show beyond shadow
of doubt that a vast amount of
money was used to buy votes for
Chief Mayes. We are not disposed
to rehash any of the bitterness of
the campaign, but this is a matter
that should be kept before the
public. We propose to keep up
the fire right along on this line,
and give the facts to the public as
we know them. It is perfectly
right that the country should know
how the election OF Chief Mayes
was secured. That he is chief for
the next four years we are willing
to admit, but that a vast amount
Of money was used to debauch our
voting population there is no
doubt in the world and the public
shall have the facts in the case to
the fullest extent that we are able
to give ihem-in a spirit Of fair
ness and not Of prejudice or parti-
san feeling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

like d law III one of the states pro.
hibiting anyone from practicing
medicine until he has dissected a
human body, and another law that
no human body should be dissecied
except those Of criminals executed
by hanging, and then, to cap the
climax, abolishes capital punish
ment Verify the Strip question
is an embarrassing one to the
Wnreat father
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS
DUE.

The following is the resolution
adopted by the Delaware Dist, f.
A. & /. U. No. 6, in reference to
its retiring secretary
Whereas, DR.. A. III. Collins has
served this, Delaware district No.
6, for the period of two years and
has been true and faithful to the
trust reposed,
Resolved, That Delaware dis
trict Farmers Alliance No. 6, ex-
tends vote of thanks to Ex-Sec-
retary Collins for the manner he
has conducted the business of this
union during his terms Of Office.
Adopted in regular session July
4th. 1891, at Lost Creek, /. T.
j. II gibson, Sec'y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
MIR. srRuBLE,s REPORT.

Under authority commission
was raised and began its work Of
negotiation with the Cherokees on
July 81, 1889. Since then long
months have been wasted in the
efforts to conclude terms with the
Cherokees. 1t must be remember
ed in this connection that the leg
islation of March ,, 1889, author
izing the creation Of commission,
was the direct result of a desire
expressed and statements made by
Chief Mayes on February Is, 1889,
to the Committee on Territories of
the United States senate, asking
that such commission be created
and sent down TO the Cherokees
Under this condition of affairs
our commission is hopeless of re-
suits from any action of theirs,
and state to members of your COM
mittee that, in their opinion, con-
gress alone is adequate to act in
the premises. Your committee
also feel that it is not improper to
state that the Secretary of the In
terror is Of the same belief, and
thinks that the best mode of treat
ing with these Indians is by direct
action at the hands of Congress.
The question of the opening of
the lands of the Cherokee Outlet
to civilization and settlement is
the burning proposition of the
day, in all the great southwest. 1t
probably is the most important
question connected with the De-
partment of the Interior under
this administration. 1t pre-
sents the question whether
American civilization shall be
stayed in its onward progress and
desert of desolation in the heart
OF the continent be perpetuated
through the obstinacy, not of
tribe of Il, 600 Indians, but, at best,
of few hundred white men with
all the instincts Of white man, but
possessed of more obstinacy than
Indians shall, under their claim as
Indians, any longer perpetuate
themselves in power, and main
tain themselves in luxury, as
leaders Of less educated and intel
lectual members OF their so-called /
Cherokee Nation Of Indians.
Your committee believe that if
it were practicable to reach the /
ordinary Indian free from the in
nuence of Chief Mayes and his /
fellows, and submit the PROPOSE /
ton directly to the great body of
the Indians, a speedy solution and
termination of the Cherokee Out
let problem would be had;
but in-as-much as this is
Impracticable, and the demands
Of the white citizen of the United
States, seeking homes for himself
and family, are pressing and I
urgent. your committee believe
hat there is no other mode of
solving the problem except for
acting for the United
states, treating these Indians as
wards, shall, in the exercise Of its
Judgment and wisdom, declare
What is right, and enact a law pay
ng a fair price for these lands.
Your committee have no hes
fancy in saying in their judgment
his bill is fair, if not liberal; and
rom that standpoint recommend
hat the substitute bill do pass.
The above from Congressman
'truble's report of Committee on
territories shows the attitude Of
in regard to the Outlet
{ ought also convince Us that
peedy and united action is neces-
airy If we wish to hold the coun
ry. Mr.. Struble keeps in the
background as much as possible
be fact that the same patent covers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
AL. SORTS OF RULINGS.

Last year the United States gov
eminent decided that no one could
hold cattle on the Strip and order
ed them all driven off. Since that
time their courts have decided that
the Cher0kees have lost by aban-
donment all title they ever had in
the Strip lands and now the presi-
dent declares that none but Chero-
kee citizens will be allowed to hold
cattle on Tie Strip. What the next
will be We cannot conceive. 1t IS
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
rHnY ARR ASKING roc MUoH

Inn 4 AVN 1A0A1lN1 4ON( NJ " OI1
In late number of the Chicka-
saw Chieftain we notice comments
upon the proceedings Of the Ard
more Bar association in the matter
Of amendments to the laws govern
ing the Indian Territory. Some
legislation in this regard is much
needed and will undoubtedly take
place during the aext session OF
congress, and it behooves the people
Of the Territory, as far as possible,
to unite upon the changes which
they will ask congress to make.
The Ardmore Bar association, il
appears, has resolved to make
very radical notifications. The
draft of the bill which it proposes,
provides for three judges, three
clerks, and as many U. S. mar
shals, one for each of the three
divisions of the Territory" In our
opinion this is asking for what is
unnecessary and not likely to be
granted. 1t will require more CO.
gent reasons than can be shown
before congress will make so sweep
ing change. Many states of the
union having population of up
wards Of 100000 have only one
Z. S. court, one U. S. marshal
and one clerk. Where the courts
are held in several places as in the
Indian Territory, there is no in
crease in these officers, the work
being done by deputies and quite
satisfactorily. tits not at all likely
that the policy of the government
in this respect will be departed
from for the accommodation of a
population less than 100000. Nor
is it necessary. The court as at
present organized is sufficient for
present emergencies, provided a
few amendments to the laws are
adopted.
What we need is the withdrawal
from the U, S. court of all small
cases, both civil and criminal.
Give to U s. commissioners the
authority to try and finally dispose
Of all misdemeanors as under the
Arkansas statutes, and extend
their concurrent jurisdiction IN
civil matters to 81 900, and nearly
one-half Of the present business Of
the U. S. court will be withdrawn.
Add to the U S. court Of the Ter
ritory entire jurisdiction over all
crimes Of every description, such
as are now disposed of at Fort
Smith, Paris and Wichita, and
with this increase Of business there
will be no more than can very
easily be disposed of by a single
judge. When jurisdiction is given
by law to the U S. court of this
territory all the time now taken
up in discussing jurisdictional
questions will be saved and devoted
to other business. We had better
moderate our demands for modif-
cation of our laws, within reasona-
BILE demands, and not endanger
our cause by asking for too much.
The present machine is ample if
the work to be done is only pro-
perly allotted to its component
parts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

This is what you ought to have, in
fact, Won must have Dc. To fully enjoy
life Thousands are searching for IL
daily, and mourning because they find
it not. Thousands upon thousands
Of dollars are spent annually by our
people in the hope that they may at
tain this boon. And vet it may he
had by all. We guarantee that Elec-
tric hters, fused according to direc
tions and the use persisted i'm. will
bring sou Good Digestion and onst
the demon Dyspepsia aFd install i'm
stead Eupcpsy. We recommend Elec-
tric Eitters for Dyspepsia and ala dis
eases of Liver. stomach and Kfdncvs-
Sold at Soc aud s Oo per bottle bY w.
Z Patton d Co, drugg st.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

In looks now as though the next
Presidential campaign would be
fought squarely on the tariff issue
ana that the free coinage Of silver
would cut no important figure in
The paee
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

IT now looks as though the Della
ware payment would be made in
the near future. Agent Bennett
will be allowed il is thought, to
give a special bond and make the
payment at once.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

A GLANCE at the list Of members
composing the big cattle conyen-
ton, held here last week, is both
interesting and instructive. 1t
shows, to some extent, who our
cattle men really are.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

II now transpires that the
famous Hold Your Wheat cir
cular, Of which more than one
million copies have been sent
broad. cast over the country, was
inspired and paid for by heavy
owners of wheat in Minneapolis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

That tired feeling which is expert
enced by SO many people living in ma
laral districts can De cared bv taking
Grove S tastcless chill tonic 80 cents.
Is as pleasant as lemon syrup. To get
the genuine ask for Groves Sold by
Murrow & Co., Tulsa, l. T.. 1921
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

JoHN SlETz was nominated for
governor of Ohio at the peoples
party convention held on the fifth.
A full state ticket was placed in
nomination.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

LAST week. two Of Americas
greatest men, at least from literary
point Of view, passed to the silent
majority-James Russell Lowell
and George Jones, editor of the
New York Times. Lowell had few
equals as a scholar, wit, thinker
and politician and George Jones
has the credit Of the overthrow of
the Tweed ring in New York. Our
great men are rapidly passing
away
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

THE introduction and sale OF
beer in this county under the late
ruling of Judge Bryant has the
forebodings of evil TO our people
and should meet with the com.
bined opposition Of all classes 1t
should meet with the moral oppo-
sition, if nothing more, Of every
one. IN this country prohibition
has prohibited without any doubt.
We, as a community, cannot afford
to add the beer saloon to the list
of evils we are suffering and as a
town we can at least protect our
selves. Is it possible that the
saloon must at last claim this fair
land as one Of its conquests? Must
we add to the already too long list
of criminal trials that Of the
drunken brawl? Let us arise and
"nip in the bud this fell destroyer
before it gets permanent foot
hold in our country
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

Messrs. Godair, Gatlin, McClel-
Ian and Owen were selected to
place the grievances complained
Of before the railroad officials.
After this, like a cows tail
dragging along behind, came a
petition from the Vinita World
stating that it had been friend to
the cowmen Gt had supported Mr..
Mayes for chief and asking that it
be made the official organ. Cour-
tesy Of course prevented any adj
verse action and a brief resolution
to that effect was said to be
adopted, though just who voted in
the affirmative is mystery as no
one can be found who will admit
OF having done so.
1t is said that 300, 900 cattle were
represented. 1t will probably be
interesting to the people of the
Cherokee nation to read the roll
Of owners, as given in the official