The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-20
THE GUTHRIE RESOLUTIONS.


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THE GUTHRIE RESOLUTIONS.
GUTHRIE, q. T., Jan. 19-At the even
ing session OF the strip convention the
committee on resolutions made it's report,
its chairman, Mr.. Caldwell, of Leaven-
worth, Kan, presenting three separate
resolutions. The first related to the open
ing of the Cherokee strip and other lands,
and was as follows:
Whereas, In view of the fact that it is
reasonably estimated that there are now
nearly ~, 900 h0meseekers temporarily
living on the borders of the outlet.
'Whereas, The government of the
Cherokee Nation has expressed its entire
willingness to accede to and comply with
the treaty made with them in the year
1891, and
Whereas, The people of the United
states are anxious Tor their government to
cOnsummate said treaty and throw open
the purchased land to settlement by citi-
zens Of the United States, thereupOp,
Resolved. That this convention do here
by respectfully ask that congress at once
ratify said treaty in regard to the land
known as the Cherokee outlet, in such
manner as may be deemed best by that
body, so as to admit OF settlement as early
as possible in the year 1898.
Resolved, (2J, That we also urge upon
congress the pressing necessity of ratify-
ing the existing treaty made with the
Wichitas and affiliated tribes of Indians
for the surplus land of the reservations
occupied by them, and that the surplus
lands so acquired and the kickapoo reser-
walton be thrown open to settlement with
out delay.
Resolved, 81, That all other Indian
reservations in the territory not yet treat
ed for or having treaties not yet ratified,
may be promptly acquired as public do
main and thrown open 10 settlement at
earliest date" ="
The second related to the question of
StatehoOd:
Whereas, In view of the anomalous
condition maintained by the existence OF
five distinct aud separate Indian govern
menUs within the heart OF the United
States; therefore be it
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
convention 1t would be far better for both
Indians and whites that steps be taken
toward statehood for Oklahoma and the
Indian territory"
This resolution provoked a warm debate,
because a good many of the delegates
were of the opinion that the convention
should contue its attention TO the interests
Of Cherokee strip Legislation; but when
the vote was taken il WIS adopted almost
The third resolution offered was as fol-
lows:
In behalf of the citizens of the five civil
lzed tribes we ask that full jurisdiction be
given to the United States courts in the
Indian territory, with such increased facil-
tiles as VIII enable them TO enjoy the bene-
fits Of law and order, to the end that their
rights as American citizens be secured and
The government OF the United States be
saved the enormous expense of maintaining
Il complicated system OF Jurisprudence now
become worse than useless, an inUolerable
burden upon the people it was originally
designed 10 protest.
During The discussion upon this resolu-
ton, several delegates from the Chickasaw
nation addressed the convention and told
OF the trouble experienced by their citizens
IN going 0 other states 10 attend court. and
OF the outraged perpetraJed Oy the deputy
IN the name of the law. The
resolution was adopted.
The following resolutions were intro
duced by \. ". Stubbs, and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the dele
gates to this convention be hereby rendered
10 the good people of Guthrie for the un-
bounded hospitality shown US during our
stay IN their magnificent city.
Resolved. That the thanks OF this con-
the Kansas City Times and the Wichita
EAGLE for their uucessing efforts in fur
theriug the object OF the convention"
The following offered by Ex-Governor
Campbell. was adopted:
Resolved. That II is the sense of this
th3c a general convention be
called al some convenient point in the fai,
OF the year of 1895 to further consider the
question Of the admission of Oklahoma
aud ir.r4 fNr -,-
Union. IN the event that the necessary
legislation Tor that purpose IS not enacted
by the present congress
By Harper q Cunningham Of Guthrie:
Resolved, That the president OF this
Hon. NItteu Mcdonald, be
and he Is hereby requested TO bear the pro
Ceedlugs Of this convention to Washington
10 person and use his best endeavor TO i'm
press Upou our Lawmakers the Importance
OF our claims
Mr.. Melton OF Pottawstomie county.
offered the following, which was also
adopted:
BE it resolved. That the thanks Of this
be rendered 10 United States
Senator's Vest, Ptatt, Perkins Higgins. .
Dawes, aud Representative Peel for Their
faithful, earnest and Jealous advocacy Of
tle several important measures pertain /
ing to the material welfare and pros spsriLv .
OF Oklahoma territory, IaGisn Territory
aud tue great southwest generally.
'N aereas, Iue opening OF the /.
Cherokee strip and other raserya- I
uons for settlement and statehood /
Tor Oklahoma and Indian territories would I
benefit Texas as much or more than any (
other state IN lie Union; therefore be il
Resolved, That the convention regard /
with regret the silence, inactivity and I
supreme indifference OF the Texas repre- /
in both houses OF congress. and /
,L&t this convention hereby call upau
them TO cooperate with tie grnrlenle, T.
mentioned above IL trying TO secure rbe 4
much needed and desired results in rgIs
Dyspepsia's victims fn3 prompt aud
permanent relief ia Hoods SarssparIlla-