The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-12-24
AN OKLAHOMA KICK
WHEELER'S DOUBLE STATEHOOD
BILL CRITICISED.
Exclusion of the Territory OF theF
Civilized Tribes the Work Of Self
Seeking Politicians and the
Indian Lobby-Bishop Vim
cents Educational Ideas.

OKLAHOMA CITY, o. T., Dec. 3d.
TSnecial Ito say that the people OF Okla
borna were astounded when they read IN
the Associated Press dispatches the OH
reported by the committee providing lor
the admission of Oklahoma as state out
feebly expresses it. The fact Is that the
wishes of the people of Oklahoma nave
been totally disregarded. Notwlthstand-
ing the almost unanimous expression OIL
the statehood convention recently eeid at
Kingfisher, indorsing single statehood, we
find that that the bill provides Tor the ao-
mission of Oklahoma as it now STANDS
which will practically, should it pass,
make another Nevada Our people are IN
djgnant; this is no party matter; neither
do local interests cut any figure. The blii
is the result of gigantic scheme and
fraud. The originators are few Okla
isck-lep politicians and the irrespressibie
Indian lobby. The people OF Oklahoma
would prefer to be a territory, With all the
disadvantages that attend such govern
menr, rather than to be All IMPOVERISHED
and insignificant commonwealth: some
men who have the senatorial bee III their
bonnets would sell their birthrIght 10 ac-
complish their selfish ends.
That Oklahoma will, through its repre-
sentatives, Messrs. Clark and Asp, when
congress convenes after It's recess, present
the wishes Of this territory There Is no
doubt. In the meantime 1t behooves the
different towns to call mass meetings,
draft memorials, and send the same by
their accredited representatives to wash
ington, to be presented to congress, and
ask in the name of ali justice that Okla
homa be treated fairly in this matter Ii
it is impracticable at this time 10 admit
Oklahoma with the arms OF statehood
thrown around the Indian Territory (Which
we do not belieye) we can wait, believing
that all things come to him who waits. :"
From AN impecuuious commonwealth
filed with political cranks and the refuse
of other states, Good Lord, deliver us.
The hard times have as yet hardly been
felt in Oklahoma as compared with the
east. The people of no state were ever in
better condition so far as the necessaries of
life go than Oklahoma at the present time.
Internationally and socially our people
are making rapid strides. When the
muddle connected with the agricultural
college IS settled, its walls Will at once
rise, and no longer will it lack coDven-
fences for furthering the purpose for which
1t was established. The university at Nor
man was never more flourishing, and its
future is very bright. The Normal school,
too. has an increased attendance, and when
the additions are made that are contem.
plated the building will be symmetrical
and a credit to the territory.
Our territory has been especially blessed
In the way of literary advantages. Only
last week that eminent divine, Bishop
Vincent, at Guthrie, paid it the highest
compliments, and IL may not be out of
place to say here that his ideas IN regard
TO educational Institutions are worthy of
great consideration. He deplored :he dis
position to esta blish sectarian schools, that
g.,
and finally collapse for want of support.
lie advocated one grand state university,
near which should be established halls
which should represent the different re-
liglous denominations-for example, a
Wesleyan hall, built by the Methodist
church. where Methodist doctrine should
be taught; a Rogers hall, where the Bap-
list tenets might be inculcated, etc.
Then equip the university with the
best material and let all these
students gather together and avail |
themselves of the instruction of men who !
stand pre-eminently above their fellows as
educators and represent the advance of
thought In every line. In the past this |
might seem Utopian, but at present |
nothing is beyond the reach of possibility. |
The plan would result IN obtaining the |
best possible results, aud the graduates of
that institution, instead of coming out |
with narrow and contracted views, would |
be broad in their ideas, and capable of |
grasping the questions that will present |
themselves. Would that Oklahoma mi ght |
take the initiatory III this grand idea!
Bishop Nipcent's advent among US has |
been an inspiration. and when we realize |
the grand work done by the Chautauqua |
association, os which he was the founder, |
we cannot but be grateful that he has |
lived.
Rev Sam Small, the journalist, the |
lawyer and the revivalist, has been doing |
a grand work. Thousands and thousands |
have hung upon his words, and we are |
better for bis having come among us. |
Not day passes but some distinguished |
men in all lines from the east visit Okla |
homa, many incog. The consensus of |
opinion is that no section OF the country |
offers greater inducements than does OAIa- |
homa.
OKLAHOMA CITY NOTES.
The people are very busy preparing for |
Christmas.
Rev. Sam Small will remain another
week, and on Thursday lectures before the |
Territorial Teachers association on Il u
settled Questions of Civilization" He |
has enceared himself to many by his |
strong personality, aud we shall be sorry |
10 bid him goodby.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of |
this week Will he held in this city the |
meeting of the Territorial Teachers as
sociation. An excellent program has |
been prepared, and it is enough To say
that Mrs. Eugene Wallace has charge of /
the music TO warrant its being excellent. |
ST. PauPs Episcopal Sunday school |
holds its Christmas exercises on Sunday /
aight.
Yesterday Hon. Selwyn Douglass ad- |
dressed the high school, using as his |
iheme The Victory of Washington at
Trenton" Suffice it to say that he car
lied away his audience with his elo-
anence, and all We're inspired with a
feeling of gratitude and reverence for the |
memory of the barefooted soldiers whose
ioot-tracks were marked with blood, who /
brought about the birth of liberty on that
eventful Christmas
Our hearts have been gladdeued by the
good news that the bill donating the
military reservation TO the public schools |
Of Oklahoma City has been reported
favorably by the secretary of the Interior
and the committees Of the house aud |
senate.
Hon. l. p. Ross has the gratitude of /
the citizens Of Oklahoma CITY for the /
warm interest he has taken in the matter
That he Is power at Washington no one /
who Is acquainted with the facts can DENY.
Rev. Mr.. Nathan has left US, to make /
~Hl1l for l0SS Srss oE1- Esrs