The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-21
rAE CHEROKEE STRIP BILL.

WASHINGTON Dec 20.-The delegation
on hand from Oklahoma working for the
Cherokee strip bill consists of Henry Il.
ASH who represents the Santa Fe road IN
Oklahoma; John Roberts, prominent at
torney of the Rock Island; Colonel Ross OF
Guthrie, who spent last session at the
work, and Samuel Murphy of Oklahoma
CITY. who is treasurer of the territory Mr..
Asp is not at all pleased with the outlook
.sTbere seems to be so little interest shown
about it among the members, he oDserY-
ed. This comes, AS l take it, from lack
of organization on our part. Hood OF
letters to the members from their various
districts would improve the outlook very
much, in my Judgment"
Every Que who wants the strip opened
to settlement, or who anticipates getting
home there. should write his congressman
and that would help things very much.
The members will more quickly respond
to appealS from their constitute than
take hold of a matter like this In an lmper-
! sonal way A few letters TO every member OF
the house from his own constituents would
/ have a wonderful effect. Our most for
/ n,idable opposition Is apathy on the part
! of members. OF course we are confronted
/ hv sorns active opposition but that could
/ be offset by "a general interest on the part
/ OF the people who really nave personal
/ interest. but " 40 nave no thought Of the
/ plan of spending A few minutes of time IN
! writing letter 10 some one who must be
! made our friend in some way.
/ In order for this bill TO pass we must
/ have organization all along the line" he
added. "A few Of us here talking TO the
/ mem bers when they are not pressed on
! the matter by single one OF their con-
stituents. can do hUtle IN the face OF a
skiUful opposition, no matter il it is not
very large at present. Ihe oply thlng
that will save Us, Is for all who aIe inter
ested 10 aid by writing letters, and the
1 newspapers who are friendly TO Us can do
Z no befrar service than TO give wide puo-
hcity TO this idea Ii Is absolutely neceS
ssry for all TO help a little.
Senator Perkins thinks there VIII be no
! difficulty 10 passing the blii IN the senate
il it can be i e .ched. IIis on the calendar
at the head Of the special order OF busi'
ness but il i preceded by the Washburu
lauti-option blll. which has the rISht-oi
way. Senator Perkins has asked Senator
Washburn to allow him 10 call up the
Cherokee bill. hut the Minnesota senator
j. afraid tnat II he gives way TO the requ
l of the senator from Kansas. II will suUJsci
him td tue criticism OF the !Fiehus Oh SHs
anti option bill
The pecahsr status os this bill is wei
I known. Ii may delay all other legislation
unless brought TO a vote and disposed OF
/ There i Just II chance OF the OH beine
talked to death which means that nothlns
else will be done I'll the +th Of March
when congress adjJarus- Chairman Pee
Of the house committee on Indian affairs
who has charge OF the bll and Is ready 4
. report il favorably. i in a dubious STATE
, of mind about its chances OF psssSge- IL
b.s been notified by Mr.. Holman and ha
friends that the bill vii. not be allowed L
pass the house ualeSs Il IS 80 modified a
? To provide ihat the I0dlaus shall be pa,
out OF the revenue derived from the sale o
t land t. actual settlers. To this the Clero
E KEGS Will IN all probs oi.ity not agree. ak
nothing viii have been gained by p4sslul
. / the N assure IN JuaJ form.
: The Democrats. uuder Nj Holman
e immediate leadership, declare tbel
I Will Il iIba>;sr against she b..L The oP
D u4,st.au trrm TLls sousc~, - slrea4.
stated. Is Uasei apoa tle itct that IL
i, measure appropriate d considerable stn
e o. money. Auy 0ll that apPrepslA c
cous dsgab'e suHs challenges Ar. he.
= mans vigorous opposition. IL : &C u1ls
tel on every nand. aud got den.ed Dy Nj
Z Holman aud his following TIA, IL
money for the strip j. simply and purely
!: business Investment, upoa which the gov
= ernGleut VIII Tc&. y an actual cash peoa
IN toe sale or the lands. Mr.. Peel viii -.