Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-04-03
PLEA FOR STATEHOOD.
fENING or THE FoRr SILL oouN-
Tny STRONGLY URGED.
ihss-MeetinR mt Duncan pcrmit
Question Discussed = Compliance
n with the ChieIsnsnw Laws In
dorsed-ResoIuiion Passed.

Most largely attended and most en-
tAusiastlc statehood and "on to Fort
sil" mass meetings ever held in the
Indian Territory was held here today.
7rhe house was called to order at 3
c'rloek. p. m. by James II. wolver-
| ton, Esq. who delivered a short but
tfinely address of welcome to the at
| fHnding delegates and visitors, after
. which temporary organization was
perfected by electlng D. Il. johnson
chairman. and J. L. McFall of Velma
aecretary
On motion the temporary organlza-
uon was made permanent.
o. motion the chair was authorized
%. appoint five members OF the con-
Yehtion on resolutions, the following
helng appointed: L. N. HornbeclS of
Minco. $. II. Riley of MARROW. II. b.
Npckett Of Duncan J. s Works OF Co
.Eipnche, and John b. Frensley Of
. NINA.
rhe committee on resolutions having
rsiired TO deliberate on the work as
. fiened them, calls were made for gem
erll discussion. Several speakers, not
mpnche r. L, Rogers Of Duncan. Louis
n Hornbeck of Minco, ], H. Rector Of
Duncan, j. s. Works Of Comanche
Jpdge w. r. Reagan of Duncan, II. b.
LoclSett Of Duncan. and others. We're
lopded for the occasion and n spirited
discussion, pro and con, was enjoyed
by the multitude The discussion
hinged principally on the permit ques-
ton, Messrs, Wilkerson and Works
chnmpioning the nun-payment theory,
AMI r. L. Rogers, II. Il. LocSett. Judge
W r. Reagan and ]. II. Rector cham
| Naming the law and order element.
milking mastery speeches for state
hood and the opening OF the Cdmanche
ponntry to settlement and the compm-
hnce with the Chickasaw permit law.
The opposition We're enthusiastic for
their side. and fought to n finish with
opt being called to time Notwith-
apnding their cause being weak. they
dh nobly. and acquitted themselves
creditably and gentlemauIy
THE committee on resolutions. after
peing out about an hour, filed in to
nake their repolt; there being n ma
iority and minority report as fol-
| lows
Your committee. to whom was re4
ferred the duty of preparing resolu-
. tipns expressive OF the sense Of this
Meeting, beg leave to submit the follow
ihg:
Whereas, The condition OF our people
N present in a commercial. social and
rolitical way, is resting upon a dan
. ferrous pivot, and the balancing power
. Nov lies with our representatives In
congress. to either put us upon equality
. With the American citizenship or ig-
nore our treaties and clog the wheels
o. our commercial and progressive well
fare; and,
Whereas. As the question OF state
hoo for the Indian Territory and the
opening of the Fort Sll country Is be-
ing agitated at the present. and that
AZ is our earnest desire that some
ohange be Immediately made. for the
welfare OF our people. and the safety
% the government; and.
Whereas, There is sentiment ex-
iafing and being advocated and urged.
and even passed in certain mass meet
ms at some Of our neighboring towns,
N opposition to the payment OF the
pfrmit tax. and all other tax, asked of
the non-citizens by the Chckasaw gov
ernment; and.
Whereas, II being the opinion Of this
meeting that the advocacy of such
| sentments are virtually detrimental to
TIC best interests Of the non-citizens
ahd In violation Of the laws OF the
Chickasaw nation and revolutionary In
their tendencies; therefore. be II
4Resoived, That while we are non
citizens OF the Indian Territory, yet we
al not dispute the right OF the Chioka-
saw nation 10 assess and collect a per-
mit tax from non-citizens living and do
ipg business within the bounds Of their
Ffvernment but believe and heartily
indorse the complying with the laws
OF the Chiclasaw government, and the
enforcement Of all laws OF any country
IN which we reside and; therefore
be 1t further
| Resolved That we heartily and earn
estly condemn the action taken and
. nc resolutions pissed, advocating and
fovoring the non-payment OF the per-
MI tax or any other reasonable tax
DC Chickasaw government assesses
ngainst US, believing II very essential
nat all good citizens should abide by
the laws OF amy country in which they
i've; therefore. be 1t further
Resolved That we condemn the ac-
don of the Comanche meeting Of March
n. and the NARROW meeting of March
" as being detrimental to the best in
frests Of the non-eltzens Of the In
ban Territory, and in our opinion az
being revolutionary in tendency.
Resolved. That We the United States
ctlzens Of the Chiekasaw nation. ac-
knowledge the ownership to their
hnds in said nation, and do not ask at
the hands Of the government any part
n the rights or privileges OF any tribe,
put to let them take their lands in
Heveralty or by any other fair meth
'eds by which the Indians may get their
tpst rights,
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