Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-11-16
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AN INTERESTING EDITORIAL
LETTER.
No Bond Sale Anti Monopoly =
Woodaii's Break Jim Keys is
Martyred-Pro for the Ba-
bies General News and Notes.
TAHLEouAH, 1. r., Nov. IA. 1893.
The first week of the National
council has passed into history
with the stereotyped result Of "but
little done;" but tho immediate fu-
ture is big with events. There
is no immediate prospect of a
bond sale. In fact the outlook is
gloomy in that direction. Edward
Austin, Of Kansas City, came yes
terday but only wanted to put up
$1,000 forfeit and have twenty
days option. Jas. Stapler returned
yesterday from New York where
he has been negotiating with some
capitalists but was unable to Sc
cure even an offer. There is a
strong sentiment here in favor of
issuing the bonds in denominations
of $500 and $1,000 and placing
them on the market or dividing
them among the people per capita.
The delegation is at this writing
in consultation with Edward Aus
tin, of Kansas City, representing
an English syndicate.
***
The white adopted element Of
the nation are here in force from
all the districts for the purpose of
seeing the National party go on
record in the matter Of their status
here.
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An anti-monopoly bill is being
circulated among,members of both
houses. II provides that no onH
citizen be allowed to hold more
than 200 acres of the nations do
main; also takes away the quarter
mile usufruct, with various other
provisions. 1t is quite elaborate.
*%*
S/This week a supreme judge, an
auditor of accounts, an editor Of
the Advocate and three executive
councillors are to be elected whose
several terms begin next Monday.
***
Hoolie Bell and Glenn Rogers
are here; they bring to mind the
beautiful bible story OF David and
Jonathan. They have fell sore
upon each others necks, and have
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Downing party. Rock-ribbed and
battle-scarred Downing men to the
bone, they have taken each other
for better or for worse. Hence
forth these truly great men are
one. They weep over their par
ty's downfall like Christ wept over
Jerusalem. They are as sorry for
it as though they had not helped
to kill it.
***
The supreme court promulgated
its decision in the double barreled
attorney general case Thursday
morning, the same being in favor
of w. w. Hastings.
***
w. Il. Davis introduced the first
bill in the lower house Wednes-
day of last week granting divorce
to Ike Mcdonald of Cooweescoo-
wee from his insane wife who is
confined here in the asylum; the
bill passed the lower house but
was Killed in the senate.
***
A resolution passed both houses
Friday asking for a report OF the
delegation intrusted with the sale
of the bonds; the report should in
clude all correspondence on the
subject, and all bids, real or fictic-
ious. II is thought by some that
this resolution is intended to pave
the way for the ultimate discharge
OF the old delegation and the crea-
ficl, of "a nau ono
~
Liberty of thought and speech |
and of the press needs no lauda-
ion. 1t must not be crushed out
~ among men, but extended
he globe aud perpetuated !
4 This sentiment, however
has its enemies OIL
ASity of thought ex-
Epressed here in
~ sprinkling Of
liberty de-