Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-01-14

condition in point Of education,
mechanical, agricultural and social
rank--indeed something pertain
ing to her advancement in civiliza-
ton is traceable almost entirely to
this one source.
Now, Mode, Of course | am a
Cherokee by "a small portion of
blood, but i am in favor of doing
right by our adopted citizens.
There are many cases that can be
cited where it will work hardship
to do any other way. For instance,
when white man is married into
the nation, he may live many years
with his wife, in fact, spend the
majority of his lie opening up
farm and putting out orchard,
and making a home for comfort in
old age. Now should he have no
children and his wife should die,
he must be cast out in his old age.
This is not justice. The same will
apply to both sexes, and if adopted
citizens are cut out now they will
be cut out when il comes to allot-
ting the land east of $50, and my
opinion is that now is the time to
strike. The nation has committed
herself in one instance to such an
extent that | don't think she can
recsde, and that was when she sold
and decided town lots to adopted
citizens. This virtually wipes out
any flimsy plea they may put up
as to the occupancy right through
marriage.
John Jones was made citizen
through an act of council with
out marrying a native, and
| think Ills descendants will draw
per capita money. Mrs. James
Blythe, and other Cherokees who
took land in the state OF Kansas
when a portion Of the neutral land
was sold TO that state, and by do
ing so became citizens of the United
States, have returned and been
adopted 10y council. Are they In
dians? Do they draw2 | am cer-
tain they have aud will continue
to do SO. There are only a few in
stances of this kind. Ny opinion
as to the way to proceed with this
matter is to bring it before con-
gress. Through the commissioners
of the Interior, get up a petition
setting forth the facts that provi-
sion has been made for the Shaw
nees, Delawares and negroes. but
the white man is left out. can
secure you the influence of Wm.
Springer aud John II. Palmer;
am personally acquainted with
both men. You can protest against
any action being taken unless your
rights are regarded, aud if neces-
sary run an Injunction on the
whole proceeding and bring it be-
fore the United States court, and
there, | am satisfied you will be
sustained.
| This thing has been submitted
to tamely, and so long that they
may regard it as presumption on
your part. They so regarded the
negro claim. but now submit to it.
They can be made submit in like
manner to this if it is brought
up now and presented in proper
form, but delay is fatal. Simply
ventilating this thing in the col
ums of a newspaper will not cause
these people to grant anybody
their just deserts. They care for
nothing only to handle the little
national spoils, and the sooner the
little nest egg is broken and the
country divided up to every indi-
vidual, and some good wholesome
law to control them, the better.
What does Il delegation to Wash.
ington amount to? Simply moth
ing, only to spend the nations rev.
enue; and that Tahlequah council
is a disgrace to any country. 1t is
no wonder to me they die down
there. They drink "rolgut" and
sit up all night to play poker and
contract cold and take pneumonia.
am tired of this farce.
The trouble down there is, every
body seems to be afraid to speak
out for his rights.
Now, Mr.. Mode, | have given
you some of my ideas in very
hurried way, but you are welcome
10 them, and anyway can aid you
| will gladly do so.
Rut now il tho time to act