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


The Cow Law. t,ii.
There is considerable dissatist
faction regarding the resolution
passed by Delaware district Ali.
ance, debarring cattlemen from
their order. We claimed it was
in harmony with the principles q
the order which say: Realizing
the fact that the aggressiveness
and power Of great capitalists and
corporations under the present
industrial system and the inn
mense power of money to oppress
will inevitably lead to the pauper-
ization and hopeless degradation
Of the toiling masses, il 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 of aggregated 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-.
lieye in securing the greatest
good to the greatest number, and
desire the perpetuity of the princi-
Piles herein set forth to join and
and assist us, for we do solemnlyI
declare to the world that our aims
are TO make industrial and NOR
al worth, not wealth, the true stan
dard of individual and national
greatness, 70 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
iaurels 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 at the
hands of the law making powers of
state and nation:
2nd. The abrogation of all laws
that do not bear equally upon cap
italists and laborers; the removal
of unjust techncalites. delays and
determinations IN the administra-
tion Of justice.
4th. We demand the abolition OF
the national banks, and the sub
of legal tender treasury
notes in lieu of national bank notes
issued in sufficient volume to do
the business Of the country on u
rash 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 /
ands; that all lands now held by /
railroads and other corporations in !
excess of such as are actually used I
md needed by them, be reclaimed /
BY the government and held for
actual settlers only.
9th. We demand that the means
If communication and transporta-
ion shall be owned by the govern.
nent and operated in tho interest
If the people, as is the United
states postal system.n
The constitution further says
Who are eligible to membership,
'ut any state, territory or county
las the right to adopt a constitu-
ion or bylaws for their own pro-
eotion, that does not conflict with
he national constitution In prin-
iples.
There are very few, if any, sub
nions Of Delaware and Coowees-
oowee but what passed resolutions
enouncing the late "cow law, as
etrimental to the interests of the
lboTing classes Of the Cherokee
alton and being a powerful money
that has been the
leans Of completely controlling
ur legislation for their own gain. q
low if We have the right to con-
emn the law we have the privi-
sge OF condemning the business
self; then if we denounce the
exas cattle traffic as a powerful {,
monopoly, we condemn the indi-
iduals that control it and i'm per q
,ct conformity to the principles X
{ the constitution.
The constitution enumerates all q
asses of monopoly in the states as {
le principles here presented will =
low a few Of them; then it makes .
/ who are interested in any of the il
,mbines ineligible to member
Zip in our order. So, then, the
ib-unions that have denounced .
Ie cattle law" have in principlc !.
snounced the business, which in -
to the principles Of the v
institution renders those in;ercs- g
4 in the business ineligible to 3
rmbership.
IL Is useless for any one TO al
mpt TO say that Texas cattle are
, injury to the laboring class Of =,
is nation. II is an admitted n
ct that they disease and kill ma b.
re cattle to the value Of not less IA
an 81 1000, 900 and then depreci p
E the remainder fifty per
Mt, because four years ago when
eff cattle we're no better than now 8.
d an ordinary COW sold for n
800 and good yearlings at sis 90. &C
yers would go TO your door, pay p
: your cattle and drive them !.
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