Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-07
The Cow Law.

A4Oob OANOht OOAhs
The Cow Law.
There is considerable dissatis-
faction regarding the resolution
passed by Delaware district Alli-
ance, debarring cattlemen from
their order. We claimed it was
in harmony with the principles of
the order which say: "Realizing
the fact that the aggressiveness
and power of great capitalists and
corporations under the present
industrial system and the i'm.
mense power of money to oppress,
will inevitably lead to the pauper-
ization and hopeless degradation
of the toiling masses, it is there
fore imperative, if we desire to
enjoy the blessings of life, which
are the fruits of our labors, that
this unjust accumulation, and this
power for evil ofaggregated wealth
shall be prevented. This much
desired object can be accomplished
only by organization, and united
effort of those who obey the divine
injunction: In the sweat Of thy
face shalt thou eat bread "
Hence, we call upon all who be-
lieve in securing 'the greatest
good to the greatest number, and
desire the perpetuity of the princi-
pies herein set forth to join and
and assist us, for we do solemnly
declare to the world that our aims
are: To make industrial and NOR
al worth, not wealth, the tru1 stan
dard of individual and national
greatness. To secure to the far.
mers and laborers of this nation
the free enjoyment of the wealth
they create; and that they may
have and claim an interest in the
laurels of the advancement of civil
ization, to suppress personal, local
and sectional prejudice, all un-
healthy rivalry and all selfish
ambition, and in order to secure
these results. we denounce ut the
hands of the making powers nt
state and nation:
2nd. The abrogation of all laws
that do not bear equally upon cap
italists and laborers; the removal
of unjust technIcalilies. delays and
determinations III the administra.
ton of justice.
4th. We demand the abolition OF
the national banks, and the sub
stitution of legal tender treasury
notes in lieu of national bank notes
issued in sufficient volume to do
the business OF the country on a
cash system. That all money issu-
ed by the government shall be legal
tender in the payment Of all debts,
both private and public.
7th. We demand that congress
shall pass such laws as will totally
prohibit the alien ownership OF
lands; that all lands now held by
railroads and other corporations IN
excess of such as are actually used
and needed by them, be reclaimed
by the government and held fol
actual settlers only.
9th. We demand that the means
Of communication and transporta
tion shall be owned by the govern
ment and operated in the interes
. Of the people, rs is the United
States postal system"
The constitution further says
who are eligible to membership
. but any state, territory or county
has the right to adopt constitu
tion or bylaws for their own pro
lection, that does not conflict will
the national constitution in prin
ciples.
There are very few. if any, sub
unions of Delaware and Coowees
coowee but what passed resolution
denouncing the late "cow law, n
detrimental to the interests OF tn
laboring classes of the Cheroke,
nation and being a powerful none!
r corporation that has been tn
means of completely controlling
our legislation for their own gain
Now if we have the right to con
E denim the law we have the priv
: lege Of condemning the bushes
= itself; then if we denouncc tn
, Texas cattle traffic as powerful
monopoly, we condemn the indi
viduals that control it and in per
|, feet conformity to the principle
!, OF the constitution.
! The constitution enumcrates al
classes OF monopoly in the states a
the principles here presented vii
show few of them; then it make
all who are interested in any Of Tia
combines ineligible to member
!. ship in our order. So, then, tn
sub. unions that have dcnouncc'
the cattle law" have in principl
e denounced The business, which IL
, conformity to the principles of IIb
, constitution renders thUse inierrs
; ted in The business ineligible 1
r membership.
II il useless for any one iO al
I tempt 10 say that Texas cattle ar
no injury to the lnbOring class q
, this nation. II is an admitted
fact that they disease and kill ma
J tive cattle to the value Of not les
than 81, 600, 900 and then depreci
ate the remainder fifty pc
cent, because four years ago whel
beef cattle were NO better Than no'
} and am ordinary COW sold fo
S25 90 ard good yearlings at sl5 w