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


economically administered;
and that we are unalterably or
posed ioa national intorest-paying
debt.
3RD That we favor the sale Of
all the lands west Of longitude 06,
belonging to the Cherokee nation
at the rate of $500 per acre, pro-
vided that the United States gov
ernment will guarantee the re-
moval Of all intruders and abrogate
the 10Th article of the treaty Of
1856. 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 chat payment bo an
nually made by said government
to those citizens that have arrived
at the age Of eighteen until said
funds are exhausted and oquitably
distributed.
4TH. That the number Of i'm
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.
9TH. That the revenues for the
support Of any government should
bearequally upon those that re-
ceive its benefits, and realizing the
present mode of raising revenues
in the Cherokee nation is unequal
and unjust, that we are i'm 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 suili-
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 Il uniform system and
price for the travel and transpor-
tation of passengers and freight on
all railroads in the United States
and especially in the Indian Terri
tory.
7Tu. 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.
STH. Good government being
essential to the safety and hap
piness of all its inhabitants, andas
srch cannot be expected ignorant,
selfish and incompetent men are
selected and elected to official po-
sitions, we do not favor anN will
not support such for office.
9rH. That we request the Con-
grcss OF tho United States TO pro-
vide by law means to viudicate
and decide all claims 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 aud i'g.liy settle
the citizenship question in the
Cherokee nation, especially Of
those claimants who were here
prior to 1886.
IL. That we demand that next
council pass such laws as will make
it impossible and improcticable to
monopolize the public DOMAIN and
estop the universal. leasing Of all
our lands east on $50.
II. And that we further demand
of the next council such legislation
as will abolish the Wholesale brib-
cry and dcbauchery Of our cleo.
tions, and thereby make it impos-
sible for honest and pure men to
obtain Office
13. Lastly and in conclusion, in
view of the enormous extravaganza
and corruption OF the present adj
minisiraiion aud the enactment of
class legi latior by our council and
senate, approved by our chief, we
see no security in perpetuatng our
present form Of government except
by allottIng our lands ia severaliy,
and retaining our present tribal or.
gauizatiOn. Therefore we pledge
ourselves to support no candidates
who will not pledge themselves to
carry out these demands.
Cooweescoowee Alliance Ticket.
For Senate, w. l.. Trolt, John \.
Foreman.
Council, NJ. Daniel, Joseph Mil.
Ter, b. W Rider, W. ID. Clingnn,
Graville Craig, Geo. w. Mayes,
Lewis Whitmirc.
District Judge, John Drake.
District Clerk, H. II. Trott.
Solicitor, Cornelius Alberty.
After the nomination Of the above
ticket, the convention unanimously
endorsed and recommended Gideon
Morgan Tor Circuit Judge of the
Northern Judicial Circuit.
The following were appointed
the executive committee for the
coming campaign, aud all corres-
pondcuce and other matters relat.
ing 10 the canvass will be- directed
10 them
NJ. FBAzEE,