The Washington times., 1894-06-16
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

A western representative tackled the eco
nomical Holman in regard to an Indian ap-
pointment for constituent the other day.
'Now, Judge" he pleaded, "let the Office
remain and I'LL it with my man.
But the watch dogs tail didn't wag even q
little bit.
'Its only q small matter, Holman; why 1t
may mean my denomination. Things are
getting close in my district, and you can af-
ford to grant this little 81. 200"
The Indiana economizer made no immedi-
ate response. Turning to a table he noticed
the straw hat of the pleading member.
tits getting hot weather. +" he said; II must
get one otthese; what did it cost2"
-Four dollars
"Too much. too much" was the sententious
comment. "A 20-cent article is good enough
for me'
All which illustrates that when Mr.. Hol-
man don't want to use words and wants to
squelch anyone in another way, why-there
are others.
Mr.. Bretz, Of Indiana, who was renomi-
mated the other day. Is one Of the conscien-
business.
His bill for the location Of the Government
Printing Office. which was reported yester-
not anxious to have public reservations un-
necessarily made hideous. But he goes on
the ground that with the railway coming in
as it does the reservation could hardly suffer
more from invasion than It has, and that
therefore. if the House insists on public
reservation, this is the best place available.
Mr.. Geissenhainer and his committee on
immigration are going to Ellis Island to-day
to make study Of the workings Of the bureau
there. The party will be quartered at the
Victoria hotel, but Mr. Geissenhainer, when
it was suggested that that was rather luxuri-
Gus, said Eyes; but they won't get single
cigar. They will have to pay for all their
luxuries. No .jurkets' on any of my commit
tees. l can tell you. They can pay for extras
out OF their ga a day."
Then the New Jersey Congressman pulled
at his cigar with the honest expression OF q
man who buys his own.
Lieutenant Governor Nye, OF Indiana, held
reception in the lobby in the rear OF the
Speakers chair nearly all Of yesterday after
noon. Governor Nye's extended repu-
tation as public man has made him many
acquaintances, and few come to Washington
who are more warmly welcomed.
The large tract Of land known as the Indian
Territory. lying between Oklahoma and the
state OF Arkansas, is now most peculiar and
interesting feature OF our national govern
ment. 1t is inhabited and owned in common
by the five civilized tribes, about $4,000 in
number. while 300 900 white men live in the
territory and lease their lands on the ground
rent principle from this aristocratic minority
of Indians. Owershp OF land in severalty,
such as exists everywhere else In the Union,
is not known in the Indian Territory although
Congress is now anxious to make allotments
of the land, selling anything that may remain,
and so develop the resources OF this most in
teresting region.
Ardmore, the leading town, is full Of brick
houses, and the Indians, almost as white as a
white man, are as shrewd or shrewder than
their Saxon brothers. In a bargain these
people are remarkably astute, and they have
gotten hold OF the American legislative
feature Of lobbies with great speed and with
uncommcndable enthusiasm. The Choctaws
ran lobby here in Washington not long ago,
and it was pattern to less shrewd American
followers.
These Indians, on the whole, were as prac-
tical and enterprising a people as We would
want to see, and so far from needing the pro-
lection Of the United States. 1t is claimed by
intelligent residents OF the territory that the
whites ought to be protected against their
avarice. Their skill in financial negotiations
was evidenced not long ago in the shrewd
bargain they made in the sale of lands. and
their capacity as traders is not excelied by
New Iork or Chicago merchant.
All of which facts lead to the conclusion
that the Indians should be treated more like
white men.
Women cranks are nowbegInning TO be
feature at the Capitol. The variety which
now appears is of the style that want 10 carry
out large and comprehensive reforms and
lend their sympathy to the poor and the op-
pressed. These aforesaid poor and oppressed
are now being talked about by these women
TO the utmost
II any Of the well-known Industrial agita-
tors now appear at least three or four OF these
cranks make dive for the unfortunate agi-
,ator, who not only has TO look out for the
success OF his own reforms, but mas to guard
them iealously from capture at the hands OF
the Amazons.
TRAMP CAPITAL"