Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-21

brink Of ruin they abandoned u
for tho rescue. The distribution
OF the soil and the individuality
impaired by the work Of its Guilt
yation, history informs US. instant
IL gave n new and favorable ahpect
10 their condition" " This came
from one Of the most humane and
noble hearted friends the Indian
ever had or ever will have. Read
his communication to the Hon.
John Cocks, chairman of the com.
mittee on Indian affairs, dated
Feb. 3rd, 1926. We have his
opinion in reference to the white
mans experience in the early days
of Virginia and other parts. You
can refer to great men Of to-day N
All parts of the United States and
thev all agree with Barbour. Read
the 23rd resolution OF the CONNER
cial congress which met in Kansas
City. We give il in part: "Ihat
the public domain Of the United
States is the heritage ofthc people
ana should be preserved and USED
We therefore recommend the
speedy extinguishment Of the In
dian titles in Oklahoma, Indian
Territory and other states and
territories, the abolition OF the
tribal system, the settlement Of al
Indians on lands in severalty and
the opening Of the surplus lands 70
settlement under the provisions OF
the homestead law. F" All the res
olutions were adopted by a unan-
imous vote, but the silver and tar
if clauses, and there were l62 del
ogates from twenty-five western
and southwestern states A lew
wears ago such resolutions were
not thought Of. The government
then had plenty Of land but now
she sees the necessity of securing
all the land she can for her own
citizens. Congressman see such O
course is popular and pledge them
selves 10 carry out what their peo-
pie want, just as our candidates dc
n here. We all know that power
! ana necessity knows no limit, and
| let us not underrate it. II IS to
day like unto the lion and th'
lamb: we are the lambs of course
Not prudent to take such chances
| The government is desirous OF
change tits at enormOus expense
taxing its people to sustain the de
partment called the Indian bu
reau. Our country is open to the
settlement of other tribes of In
dians east of 900. Should th'
government so desire, under tn
treaty of 1866 she could bunch th'
Iniians and crowd the territory
thereby leaving us poor in lan'
and imposing Objectionable tribe
on us.
We are surrounded by progros
sive people and it becomes us t
try to keep pace and not be left
Let us swim while the tide is fay
orable. Past experience shoulc
teach us the necessity of promp
action. We refer to the Cherokees
Creeks, Seminoles and other tribe
in the old country from 1925 I
1889. From this history we shoul'
reap some benefit, as we paid deai
; ly for it. 1t clearly proves wha
might and necessity will do. Ar
= we not verging near that situation
again-only worse--as we have n
other place to 60 We must NEE
! the matter square in the face, q
all must perceive.
After saying so much you expeC
! me to suggest plan, which
. this: First, have survey in sec
, tions and quarter sections. A
the same time have n committee
J to appraise each quarter sectio
with all improvements Thereon
I State to whom they belong, VIII;
! kind. Give the party who own
\ an improvement first refusal 70
himself and family at the state
valuation, requiring not less tina
e eighty acres taken in one bod,
; thus dividing on a cash basis, pr
Z tecting the interest of all alike,
: thought best, prohibit alienatio
for time Of such portions as vi
. secure a home for the more ind
: gent and require only citizens
y own land for at least twenty year
/, | would like to have this matte
! thoroughly discussed; if | a
u wrong someone please convinC
me. You owe it TO the Cherok'
= people; if right we should al'
come to the front. AS ever,
II K CTINcAN