Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-02
ALLIANCE PRINCIPLES,
AS Promulgated by oooweescoo-
wee County Union.


Claremore. /. r., April 10th, 1891
Whereas, The general condition
of our country imperatlyely
demands unity Of action on the
part Of the laboring classes and
the dissemination of principles
best calculated to encourage and fos.
ter agricultural and mechanical
pursuits in order that they may
derive a just remuneration for
their labor and to secure to the
laboring and agricultural classes
the greatest amount Of good, hold
to the principle that all monopo-
lies are dangerous to the best in
terests of the country and il iosa
cred will eventually enslave a
free people and subvert and finally
overthrow the great principles
bought and paid for by the blood
and treasure Of our forcfathers,
we Therefore adopt the following az
our declaration Of principles.
lsT. That, believing in the doc
trine Of equal rights to all and es.
pecial privileges to none, we de-
mand that the legislation Of the
Cherokee nation shall be SO framed
in the future as not to build up one
industry at the expense and injury
of others, and we are opposed to
the monopoly Of land, water and
all other gifts of nature.
2ND. That we believe that the
money of the country should be re-
tanned in the hands Of its peole;
therefore we demand that all
national revenues shall be limited
to the necessary expenses Of the
nation, economically administered;
and that we are unalterably OPP
posed to a national interest-paying
debt.
BIRD That we 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-
moval Of all intruders and abrogate
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 an
nually made by said government
to those citizens that have arrived
at the age Of eighteen until said
funds are exhausted and equitably
distributed.
iTH. 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.
5rH. That the revenues for the
support Of any government should
bear equally upon those that re-
ocive 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 il out per capita,
save and except an amply suili-
cient fund for educational purposes
and TOR the support OF our orphans
and their education.
6rH. That we demand that the
United States government shall
establish a 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
it is practically impossible for Us to
successfully cultivate our lands
skilled labor, therefore
we favor just and equitable laws in
reference to the premitted citizens
Of this nation.
STH. Good government being
essential to the safety and hap
piness of all its inhabitants, and as
srch cannot be expected If ignorant,
selfish and incompetent men are
selected and elected to official po-
sitions, we do not favor and will
not support such for office.
9TH. That we request the Con-
yress Of the United States to pro-
vide by law means to vindicate
and decide all claims and Ques-
hons pertaining to the lands and
moneys of the Cherokee nation in
he supreme court Of the United
States.
10. And we also demand of our /
council measures Of such a charac- /
er as viii justly and legally settle /
he citizenship question in the /
Cherokee nation, especially of
hose claimants who were here .
prior to 1886.
IL. That we demand that next /
council pass such laws as will make
t impossible and impracticable to +
nonopolize the public DOMAIN and
stop the universal leasing Of all
lur lands east on $50.
p And that we further demand
1f the next council such legislation
Is will abolish the wholesale brib-
'ry and debauchery Of our elec-