Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-23

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3RD That va favor the sale Of
all the lands west of longitude 96,
belonging to the Cherokee nation
at the rate Of $500 per acre, pro-
vided that the United States gov
ernment will guarantee the re-
moyal of all intruders and abrogaie
the 18th article Of the treaty Of
1866. And in order that each cit
izen receive his or her pro rata
share of said moneys We further
require the United States govern
ment TO distribute the aforesaid
moneys to each Cherokee citizen
that has reached the age Of eigh-
teen years at the time Of first pay
ment and that a payment be am
nually made by said government
to those citizens that have arrived
at the age Of eighteen until said
funds are exhausted and eqmtably
distributed.
4rH. That the number Of inn
provements being made and pub
lie roads fenced up on our public
domain, and for many other good
and sufficient reasons, we are COM
PEELED to demand the survey Of
our country into sections, thereby
providing for public roads and to
enable our citizens TO better locate
their farms and build permanent
improvements and homes.
5TH That the revenues for the
support ofany government should
bear equally upon those that re-
ceiye its benefits, and realizing the
present mode Of raising revenues
in the Cherokee nation is unequal
and unjust, that we are in favor of
a direct tax on property and in
comes, and Withdrawing all
funds belonging to the Cherokee
nation, paying it out per capita,
save and except an amply sulli.
cient fund for educational purposes
and for the support of our orphans
and their education.
9Th. That we demand that the
United States government shall
establish a uniform system and
price for the travel and transport
tation of passengers and freight on
all railroads in the United States
and especially in the Indian Terri
tory.
TN. That we are satisfied that
tits practically impossible for Us to
successfully cultivate our lands
without skilled labor, therefore
we favor just and equitable laws in
reference to the PERMITTED citizens
of this nation.
SrH. Good government being
essential to the safety and hap
piness of all its inhabitants, andas
such cannot be expectedlligno
selfish and incompetent men are
selected and elected to official po-
sitions, we do not favor and will
not support such for office
9rH. That we request the Con
gress o the United States lo pro-
vide by law means to yiudicate
and decide all cllims and qucs-
tons pertaining to the lands and
moneys of The Cherokee nation in
the supreme court OF the United
States.
10. And we also demand of our
council measures of such a charac-
ter as will justly and legally settle
the citizenship question in the
Cherokee nation, especially of
those claimants who were here
prior to 1856
IL. That we demand that next
council pass such laws as will make
it impossible and impracticablc to-
monopolize the public DOMAIN and
estop the universal leasing OF all
our lands east on $50.
u. And that we further demand
of the next council such legislation
as will abolish the wholesale brib-
cry and dcbauehery of our clec-
tions, and thereby make il impos-
sible for honest and pure men to
obtain Office.
IS. Lastly and in conclusion, in
,iew of tho enormous ovtIoyagance
and corrnntinn N the ur.s.ni al-
and tba enactment ol
class lcoi.Intinr III our counril ana
srnatr a,nroyed bv oui rhipf we
s.n'no sacn,itv in nsrn.tn.tino p,r
nrosent form Of government exeent
bv oIlot,ingopr i1nd. IN .overaltv
oId r.t,ining onr.,r,..o,,i ,rib,l mr.
oanization Therefore we pledge
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