The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-02-06
THE cAERokgs sTEls.

Sass Convention at Arkansas city ~ Eaece
ef oIssainE tss Outlet - ssesorutiu4-s
Arkansas Czrx, Kan. Jan. so.-Tbs
Cherokee strip mass convention held
here yesterday was the largest assem-
bly, Of shc kind ever seen on the border.
1t was not in any sense a boomer con-
ventiou. Tor IL was almost entirely com
posed OF earnest practical business men
and farmers
Among the distinguished people
present were Governor George W.
Steele of Oklahoma. Hon. J. 5. Emery
Of Lawrence, COngressmen-elect Simp-
son and Clover Of this State, Hon. W.
H Clements of Wichita and Hon. Oscar
johnson of Mcpherson. who was repre-
sentiug . colony of Swedes numbering
several hundred Delegations We're
present from Wichita, Newton. Law
renee, Anthony, Copeland, Caldwell,
Medicine Lodge, Winfield. Eingtisher,
Purcell, Oklahoma City, Guthrie aud
many other places.
Mayor Clements of Wichita. was
chosen chairman and Prof ID. Il. Boyd
secretary.
Judge Emery. of Lawrence, made the
opening address and spoke at some
length on the Indian ind land questions
Governor Steele, of Oklahoma, fol-
lowed with a short address, telling OF
the progress of Oklahoma and of the
need of more lands for settlers.
Hon jerry Simpson, of Medicine
Lodge. was next introduced and made
the most eloquent speech of the day.
He handled the question of Indian lands
without socks and assured all that
when in Congress he would always be
found WORK ing for the hOmCstcadcr and
| settler.
Hon. B. H. Clover, of Cambridge,
made short address.
A strong memorial to Congress-, a
part of which is as follows, was pre-
! scented to the committee and unanimous
/ " adopted by the convention:
| Whereas, The lands commonly known as
/ the Cherokee Outlet, lying Immediately
/ south OF the State OF Kansas, comprising
/ over 6,0O0OO0 acres OF unOccupted land are
needed by the people OF the United States
| for homes; and
whereas. Said lands are no longer used by
/ the Cherokee Nation as an outlet, but have
] been Abandoned and by treaty stipulation
! have reverted to the use Of the United States ,
/ and
! whereas, These lands have been illegally
! leased and never officially approved for sew
/ eral years to gigantic non -taNpaying syn
! dictates of cattle kings by the Cherokee Ma
| ton, thus destroying the home industry of
/ cattle raising by the taIpaying farmers OF
/ the Western states; and
! Whereas, The United States Govern
| ment has appropriated many millions OF
| acres OF pubic land 70 railroads ana otheF
| corporations, justice demands that this rem
| nnnt OF land should be given to actual set
| tiers whercOu to build American homes and
Whereas, The American Congress has APP
/ propriated millions of dollars To improve the
| deep hnrbors OF the gulf the Withholding Of
Ehis large domain OF public lands for civf-
| lized and white settlement will detracu
largely from the benefit OF said apprOprla-
| tons: therefore, be it
| Resolved, First-Thnt we heartily indOrse
| the Ma nsur and Perkins bill
SecOnd-Thnt we request the Kansas and
| Oklahoma delegation and our friends in
| Congress TO make a determined fight and
use every honorable effort 20 have this Out
Thrd-That unless the Cherokee Nation
Immediately accepts the offer OF the Com
missiOners appointed under the act OF March
2, 1853, that Congress fails TO pass thG
/ Nansur bill or similar one, then we cal
! upon the President of the United States, Il
IL be found legal TO do so, TO proclaim the
| Outlet open TO settlement ana thus relieve
the distress of thousands of hOmeseeker'
/ who are camped upon the borders and 81
permitted TO enter now would be able tC
make a crop this year.
FOurth-That we protest against organ
lied raid upon said lands and call upon al
law abiding people now waiting upon ths
| borders to not forfeit their homestead right,
by joining unlawful organ ization to take
possession of these lands.
Fifth-That VIC earnestly urge Congress q
ratify and confirm the agreements mad,
with the citizen band OF Pottawatomie Indi
ans. the absentee shawnee Indians, th'
| Cheyenne and ArapahOe Indians, the Sac Gnc
Fox Indians and the Iowa Indians ia Okla
/ hOma Territory. and to make appropriation
for curryin the same into erect and FOL
sIxth-That it is the sense of this mass meet
ing that the Immediate passage of the Man
sur or Perkins BILL viii. by connecting us
with civilization in the Territory, cement the
bond OF friendship between the SOutherT
and Western States and turn commerce C
its proper channel upon the Southern sea
coast.
Seventh-That a COPY of these resolution,
be transmitted by the secretary OF this meet
ing TO the President of the United States tho
! Secretary OF the Interior, Hon C. H. Mansul
and the Kansas and Oklahoma delegations
to Congress
GREA- EslEI 1cgTh