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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
rHERR.s AN ISSUE NOW

II seems that the feather that
broke the camel's back was put on
at the last session of the national
council in the passage of the cattle
law, extending the time to April
10. There now seems to be n
square issue between the money
power of this nation and the labor
ing classes, and the partial organ
ization of the farmers Of the coun-
try has something to do TO prove
that in "Union there is strength +"
We hope they will come up
squarely regardless of former party
affiliations and demand their
rights. The introduction Of for
eign cattle in this country at that
season Of the year, means death to
the native cattle interests of the
Cherokee nation. 1t means that
the poor people of the country can
60 without beef, butter and milk,
that fifteen or twenty men who
have credit in Texas and Arkan-
sas may enrich themselves.
1t means that large portion Of
the native population Of this coun-
try must subsist on fox squirrel
soup and craw fish, that these men
(mostly adopted citizens) can roll
in luxury and live on the fat OF tho
land.
1t means that an interest belong
ing to the whole Cherokee people
and worth $500 per year per
capita has been EARNED out" to a
syndicate or ring at one.fourth its
value on pretence of increasing
the revenue"
1t means that the property of the
people that they have spent hun
dreds of thousands of dollars TO
protect since the war, must be used
to protect few men regardless OF
the condition.of the many. Is it
not time to call a halt ? Will this
people pattern alter the people OF
the United States far enough to
follow leaders who propose such
legislation, when it leads to the
destruction of their home interests,
which they have been a generation
in building up? Will they allow
their party prejudice to govern
them when their all is at stake
Will they worship the golden i'm
age while their children cry for
bread
If you have been a fool my
friend and lost sight of yours and
your family's interest in following
your party leaders, call halt and
think that when your children cry
for bread, and your leaders have
become millionaires. if they will
supply the children S wants as well
as you could do had you loved
your leaders less and your fami ly
more. Oh, but this is politics If
so, so be it. Call it what you may.
If a ring formed BY two organiz-
ations who have hoodwinked and
robbed people for years without
a voice being raised in the defence
of the people, wishes to name this
politics, all right, and we say,
Lay on McDuff and Damned be
he who first cries, hold. enough. -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

ands; il is discussed in the homes
and on the highways; in the streets
and in the stores Of the towns
Approach a group Of men and yor
will generally find them discuss
ing Alliance. Even the women
have taken up the refrain and in.
stead Of talking about their neigh,
bors have begun to talk Alliance
too.
Now what does all this mean
Listen, gentle reader, and you
shall know. 1t means that there
is something wrong; that there is
"scrow loosen somewhere; and
it means more than that. II means
that this whole political and social
system is going to be oyerhauled
The corruption and trickery Of oui
political leaders is going to be
held up in all its CHASTITY defor-
nifty. It's shame and monstrosity
are going to be exposed to long
suffering people, and the perpetra-
tors of such shameful measures as
the obnoxious cattle law will be
sent to the rear as traitors to and
betrayers of their constituency.
And right here | want to lay down
this proposition, broad and strong:
This is a movement that all the
politicians in the "B. /. T.n can
not stay, stop nor capture. We
are not afraid of politics nor poll
ticians and | think we understand
both, The first thing we need is
some political funerals is high life
and it is difficult to say which
political party will be drawn on
the heaviest - Downing or Ma
tional.
The strength and volume of this
sentiment must not be judged by
the froth and foam that appears on
the surface (because some of our
men are swelling up and turning
red in the face and not lifting a
pound). But thoughtful, earnest
m, n, both in and out the order, are
considering this question earnestly
and are about ready to decide-in-
deed have decided, that the old
crowd must go. No use trying the
allotment "racket" on this time;
you can't catch an old bird with
chatf and the donkey ears are quite
out OF the lion skin. The sign of
caution has been given and we are
"onto you"
Yours Fraternally,
SANDY SELLERS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
COUNTY MEETING NOTES.

The member from Vinita who
used emphatic language is respect
fully referred to Matthew, V, 81 35.
The member from Blue Greek
was a good worker and deserves
credit for much of the good work
done.
We were all sorry to part with
our esteemed vice-presidens but
his mantel fell upon a worthy
brother.
The gentleman from Grove
made = good hit when he moved
TO strike Texas cattle from the
estray list.
Chelsea sent in a good work
ing delegation and the mission 70
Tahlequah was well placed with
one of them.
The member from Mound
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

We were always taught to re-
spect the aged. Telephone.
Whatever were Gus Ivey's teach
ings, the prevailing impression in
Vinita, where he once lived, has
always been that he has never
shown respect for anyone. Even
the most sacred VOWS which man
may assume have been more wan
tonly disregarded by this great
Telephone moralist(2) than by
any one whom this town ever
knew. His character(?) has as
many holes in it as a porous
plaster.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
TO OPEN THE STRIP

Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri, upon
Wednesday of last week intro
duced IN the house of representa-
tives a bill to open the strip to set
tlement upon terms which would
not be very satisfactory to this ma
tion-in fact, the nation is not to
be consulted in the premises.
After citing a great many grounds
for the action proposed, including
treaty stipulations, letters and Off
cial communications reaching back
over the greatest part Of the cen
tury, the bill directs the payment
of s125 an acre for all the lands
which the Cberokeos ever owned
west of the Arkansas river, less
the sums heretofore paid by the
Osages and other tribes for their
purchases. The amount required
is 81, ,4s9, ,71s.72, but 5000, ,0c0 is
TO be held in trust by the United
States upon which five per cent.
interest is to be allowed; the bal
ance. SO, ,4S9, 1882, is to be paid
per capita 40 the persons entitled
by treaties and by the laws of said
nation, not in conflict Herewith, to
share in the proceeds of the sale Of
Cherokee lands in accordance with
said treaties. " This last clause,
designating the recipients, seems
without doubt to include all those
classes from whom the $4,000
was appropriated by congress from
Cherokee funds a few years ago
and which is so soon to be paid
cut.
In the event that the Cherokees
refuse to accept said sums the
president is authorized TO declare
the outlet open for settlement and
10 be incorporated into the terri
tory Of Oklahoma; also to estab-
lish two land Offices. The settler
Is 10 recei se.3si is.lse. alter complying
-ea1i - = -sce g. sr ual-rfafa4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
THE FREEDMEN PAYMENT.
The Payment TO Begin January
az, 1901.
L 5 ISDIAS So avfcK. UNIoS AoKScY.
ML.An.En In lLu Ian II lElL 1

U s ISDIAS s. EavicE. UNToS AoKScY.
AUsKoeEK, ISD. 1ER., Jan. %, 1871
To WHOM CoNcERNED:-The act
Of Congress of October 10, 1883,
(25 Stat. p. 609) appropriates the
sum Of SIS 900, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to be "by
the Secretary of the Interior dis
tributed per capita, first among
such freedmen and their descend
ants as are mentioned in the ninth
article Of the treaty Of July 10Th,
1866, between the United States
and the Cherokee nation of In
dians; in such manner,
and in such amount OF amounts as
will equalize the per capita pay
ment made to Cherokees by blood
in accordance with the act of the
Cherokee legislature = by
act Of March Sd, 1888"
In accordance Herewith | am
directed by the honorable COM
missioner Of Indian affairs to pay
"per capita shares ofsl5. so to the
3,2l6 Cherokee freedmen" whose
names have been duly enrolled as
provided by said act and the act of
March ?, 1889, C25 Stat. p. 994.l
After careful consideration of
various petitions, etc, presented,
| am satisfied that more of these
Freedmen are within reach of
Braggs, than of any other one rail-
road or easily accessible point.
Notice is hereby given that /
will begin the payment at Braggs,
Cherokee nation, on Tuesday,
January 9th inst. at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. and continue to pay all (enti-
tled) who may apply, from day to
day at said place from six to ten
days or longer, as may be found
necessary. When the first pay
ment is drawing to a close further
announcement will be made as to
time and place for its completion.
Those concerned should care
fully note, payment begins jan
uary 9th at Braggs.
The cash will be paid directly
into the hands Of those entitled,
to wit: Heads Of families, for
themselves, their wives and minor
children. Others, members Of
families, Cor otherwise) Of age (2l
years. viii be required to draw
for themselves.
Letters Of administration and
guardianship must De filed in all
cases where such relationship
exists.
Orders, powers Of attorney and
similar documents are valueless
They will not be recognized.
Very respectfully,
LEO +. Bennett,
T. :. Indian Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Valley hit the nail on the head
when he said; "When you iniure
my tenants you injure me; to de-
prive them Of stock by unjust taxa
ton or by Spanish fever deprives
them Of the means Of raising good
crops and they and 60 down to
poverty together"
Some Of the fellows who made
light Of the effort to secure news
paper organ now begin to sec the
good Of the same and are rustling
around to raise the needful for a
subscription. In this connection
we want to call the attention of
all members TO the necessity of
giving our support to those who
support our interests. Two months
work with the pen would not have
placed our business in the COW law
case as far forward as the last is
sue of THE CHIEFrAIN alone and if
we wish to continue to reap the
harvest we must SOW the seed in
the way of subscription and So
licit others to do so.
Il KrNwopruy
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
J. F. KENwoRTHY
COW Law RESOLUTIONS.


The following preamble and re-
solutions were adopted by Russell
Creek Union, No. 1876, on January
18Th, 1891;
Whereas, the national council Of
the Cherokees, at their last annual
session, passed law Contrary to
the wishes of the people, whereby
Texas cattle are allowed to be
driven or shipped into the nation
up to the 18th day Of April, there
by causing disease Of the most
virulent kind to be spread broad
cast among native stock and,
Whereas, it is the boast of the
cattle men, that this law cost them
less than 81 900, therefore be it
Resolved, that this law is not
only dangerous to the interest, of
the poorer classes, but is setting
very dangerous example to future
legislation - both morally and
financially.
Resolved, that this law is franz
ed solely for the benefit of outside
parties, mostly non-citizeus of the
Cherokee nation.
Resolved, that this law will be
the death blow Cn our opinion) to
farmers who own few milch cows
for the benefit of their own fami-
lies.
Resolved, that it will cause more
or less feeling if not blood shed,
thereby causing an enormous
amount of criminal business in the
United States courts.
Resolved, that men who would
use money to pass such an act
would also spend it layishly to
convict an innocent man.
Resolved, that this measure is
detrimental to our citizens who
have been and are at the present
time making a struggle to improve
their stock.
Resolved that this measure is in
the interest of the few monied men
in the nation and those outside
who wish to locate their herds
since they have been driven from
the Cherokee strip.
Resolved, that copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded TO the
Department of Interior, THE
CHIEFTAIN for publication, and
copy to the Territorial Alliance at
Purcell, Ind. Ter.
BY the committee,
d. BLUEJAcKET,
L. S. LANE,
NAsCo PAXTON.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

with the customary requirments
aud paying sl.25 an acre.
IL is not at all difficult 10 dis
cover Objectionable features in this
bill-they are more numerous than
the sections il contains sand there
is reason to fear that this or n
similar measure will be passed.
The present congress will hardly
be favorable one for the Indian,
be he hostile or civilized, and with
the Cherokee commission on hand
tourge the matter along, il will be
strange If the strip is not passed
over to the settler.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

In the report of the Coweescoo-
wee Alliance last week but three
persons were named as delegates
to the meeting at Tahlequah, Feb
ruary 18th, to.organize this nation
into a separate jurisdiction. There
should have been four as follows:
Z. V. Rogers, H. H. Trott, G. II.
Lewis and J. +. Kenworthy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
THp ALLIANoR.s DANanR.


That the chief dangers menacing
the Farmers Alliance are Of an in
;ernal nature has already become
apparent to many Of the members
of this nation. In numbers the
order is already sufficiently pow
erful to secure the regard and con-
sideration of those in authority,
but the danger to the rank and file
is the betrayal of their interests by
the leaders. More than one man
has already disclosed his purpose
in this direction and unless ex-
treme vigilance is exercised and
vigorous measures resorted to to
rounteract the schemes of the de-
signers, all of the possible good
will be negatived, and once Grip
pied in this manner the order will
be slow to recover. The man on
the inside with the personal AK to
grind is more to be feared than all
the outside opposition which can
possibly be combined against the
order. On the other hand, purity
within will make it a veritable
Gibralter Of strength for the pro
lection of the weak and the op-
pressed. That it may succeed in
its aims will of course be the hope
of the public and to that extent at
least they will wish it may escape
the rocks and quicksands which
always menace a movement Of this
character.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.

Train No ] connects at Burton, Kan,
with A., T. & s r. r r., for points In
Colorado, Arizona Nevada Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho, Montana Washington and
California Has raclining chair car
and Pullman sleeper TO burton. Kan
Train No. 2 connects at St Louis with
railway lines 20 the East North and
Southeast Has reclining chair car and
Pullman sleeper 70 81. Louis from Eureka
Springs, Fl Smith Paris and points In
Arkansas Indian Territory and Texas.
las Pullman sleeper to Eureka Springs
and day coaches 10 Paris Tex.
Train No connects at Burton, Kan,
with fast train A. T. a S. +. r. r for
points in Colorado
Train No. connects a. 81 Louis with
all railway lines to the East North and
Southeast Has Pullman sleeper from
Monett TO st. Louis Connects at Paris,
Tex, with g., C. & 5. =. R'y and Texas
Pacific R'y for points in Texas Has
Pullman sleeper from Monctt TO Dallas.
Train No. connects at burton with
A., T. & S. +. R'y for points in Colorado,
New and Old Mexico, Arizona and Cali
fotnia. has Pullman sleeper 70 FL Paso.
Tex, via Burton, and tourist second
class sleeper 10 Los Angeles, via Albu-
querQue and Barstow, and reclining
chair car 10 Burton, Kan. Through
Pullman sleeper. Burton to Pueblo
Colorado Springs Denver. Los Angeles,
San Diego and San Francisco, Cal.
Train No 0 oconnects at ST. Louis with
all railway lines to the East North and
Southeast. Has reclining chair car,
Pullman sleeper and tourist seoond-olasa
sleeper TO ST. Louie.
Through tickets on sale 10 all points.
For further particulars call on or address
ne WnINEn H~.-4
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Give US your hand, Bro. Trott,
and if you do "know but little of
the Farmers Alliance, not even
enough to give us the grip, you are
an Alliance man all the same and
one after our own heart. Some Of
the best workers for our cause in
the United States are not members
of the order.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

We learn that Moses Whitmire
has been officially notified from
Washington OF his recognition as
trustee for the freedmen and that
J. Milton Turner has already been
confirmed as attorney. MIR. Tur-
ner will at once take steps to Sc
cure for the colored people a share
in the next Cherokee payment and
is expected here next week in that
interest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
A WORD 10 THE PoLrrroIAN.

The organization of the farmers
movement in this country is in
some respects unique. When. in
all the history of the past, did the
farmer and laborer lead in a move
ment that was and as far
reaching as uuiversal2 He has
generally followed - and at a
great distance in the rear.
This same feeling of unrest is
alike agitating the people in the
states and men from every avoca-
ton of life are either taking part
in or sanctioning the movement.
Last spring a handful Of farmers
and mechanics organized a union
at Ninita and they were the laugh
ing stock Of the town. Contrast
that time with TIE present androte
the change. To-day the Farmers
Alliance is head and shoulders
above every other issue ir the
Oh rokee nation. It has a nu-
mefieal strength Of many thous-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

The total population Of the
Cherokee nation, as given in the
U. S. census, is SO, rs, comprising
25,375 Indians, q 7,176 whites and
1922 negroes. The Greeks have
total population Of 1892, OF
which 6,2S1 are Indians, $3.50
whites and 5,34l negroes. 1t is
believed that the census in this
territory is more deficient than
that of the states, one of the prin-
cipal reasons being the lack Of
township or section lines for the
guidance of enumerators.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

The New York Sun says the
"air is full of hay seed" A few
more shots from Bro. Clingan's
battery and the politicians of this
country will say the same. They
will claim there is smell Of brim-
stone and like the Dutchman de-
clare that "H-l ish not far off,"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

w. L. Trott in severing his party
ties has done what few men have
the courage to do who hold a high
place in party esteem. 1t is re-
freshing in these days of political
corruption to find a man who can
rise superior to his party and as
sert his manhood, regardless OF
the great seducer of mankind
political ambition. Such a man is
a rarity and should be held in high
esteem by all lovers Of indepen-
dence. Long live w. L. Trott.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22
sec'y Tahlequah Dist. Alliance.

Regular quarterly meeting OF
Tahlequah district Alliance met at
1880 O'Clock a. m All subordi-
nate lodges except one fully repre-
sented. The following business
vas transacted: Two delegates
Gideon Morgan and c. S. Thomp-
son we're elected to represent the
district in the meeting that is to
be held on the 18th OF February,
to organize Cherokee Nation AL
lance. Motion was made and
carried to ask the principal chief
and executive council 10 let the
high schools be run on a private
plan by any responsible parties,
and a committee be appointed to
draft resolutions in accordance
with above and copies of resolu-
tions to be furnished each district
Alliance; motion carried unani-
nous. Motion to adjourn till 1:30
p. m, carried. Committee on
schools appointed; Bros. Morgan,
Jones and Sanders.
J. T. CUNNINGHAM, Pres.
r. a. HosEY, Sec'y.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Rev. w. S. Browning, of Lost
Creek union, and Thos. Rowe, of
Wyandotte union, both in the
Quapaw agency, called at this
office on their way home from the
Delaware county meeting.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

Saturday Of this week is the day
fixed for holding open meetings
for the purpose of obtaining sigma
lures to the petition to Chief Mayes
on the subject of the cattle law
Let everybody interested be pres
-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

The following was read at an Al
lance meeting recently held in
Montgomery county, Kans., and it
certainly contains much truth and
wisdom "After congress has
done all that can and ought to be
done; after legislators have done
all they can; and Farmers Alli-
ances have done all they can, the
prospects will depend upon the
farmer himself, the attention he
gives TO every detail of his work,
the thought, the brain he devotes
to Il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

In his letter published last week
Bro. Clingan shows a terrible state
of affairs. The most dangerous
perhaps of the abuses of power he
enumerated was the funding of the
National debt in interest bearing
warrants. Without limit as to
amount or stated time of payment,
ii opens up field rich in possi-
bilities for the man with money
and will prove a great incentive 10
more extravaganza (if il is possi-
ble.) Supposing the Cherokee
nation has TO pay the amount Bro.
Clingan shows, sl,220,000, il
would be to the interest Of the
members of council to settle with
interest bearing warrants. They
would find plenty of capital ready
to jump at the investment. How
long would it take to absorb the
invested funds and all the lands
belonging to the people? Well
may Bro. Clingan call a halt and
appeal to the people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

An anti-cow-law petition with
$50 names has already been sent
to Chief Mayes from west of the
Verdigris. This means upwards
of 1000 signatures from Coowee-
scooMee district.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

GEORGE #. BANCROFT, the emil
nent historian, statesman and
scholar, died in Washington last
Saturday
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-22

THE Sioux war has passed into
history with what credit for those
concerned will now be determined