The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-12-24

DELEGATE Douglas InteIllRently Defines
the Situation and Makes Peril
nent SUGGESTIONS.
wAsnrNaroN. Dec, Is. 1ss5.

COZ OF loWnHlte Dill introduced yes
terday.
As YOU will observe Il has been re-
ferred to the committe on Indian af-
fairs, which committee has not vet
been named but will be Friday next.
/ have been informed who viii be on
the committee, or at the head OF il.
and am doing what can TO have
the bin favorably considered.
You will notice several changes
from the original document prepared
by yourself and owing to the great
interest showed by you in the matter,
and the substantial aid you have rem
dered me in my efforts to work effect
lively at this end of the line, believe
! owe it to you to explain why such
changes were made.
/ will state first that this bin has
been thoughtfully considered BY
friends in congress, and at their
suggestion rather than by my per
sonal wishes. the changes were de-
cided upon.
The important difference in this
nd the original is the clause whicl
provides for the payment OF from
S5 to SIS per acre for the land and
for the total expense incurred to be
born by the towns benefited.
| was informed that an attempt .
make it carry an appropriation
would surely defeat its enactment
into a law as the committee on appro-
priations would not report 1t favor
ably. This information coming
from congressman deeply interested
in its passage occasioned this change.
To keep down the expense account
and take from the bill all appearance
OF providing a soft job for some one
made the commissioners pay s.
instead of $40 per day.
The time allowed for payments on
lots was reduced to six months be-
cause that would Limit the life of tn
commission m. each town to that
time and have a tendency TO keep
down the total cost assessed aga INST
the lots.
] think 'are is nothing particular
" Objectionable in the bill and would
be glad TO hav" an expression from
,r people the subject.
would have prefe .ed a ing
the arrival of 1Ir. Sayers before
having it introduced ,ct with only a
two days sess on bei-re tue holiday
recess concluded il was policy 10
proceed at once ld the lime until
congress convenes January caa b.
put in with work on the committees.
do not think the question Of
whether or not there WI be legisla
tion this winter en.e,s into the situ-
a.,on at present, tlink that point
is practically settled. The only
question seems TO be, ''Wlat viii be-
the legislation 2'' The greatest dan
ger TO the interest / have the honor
to represent comes from the fact
tlat a law for a terrific al form OF
government will carry with il tGe
provision TO sell town 'o.s at their
Va ne which wOrld SIMPLY mean ruin
TO prope. T. owners.
Any legislation no matter IL il be
Territorial government, townsite OF
single statehood land / believe the
+ first named most psoba0lel will be
over the pt Otest of the Indian tribes
and theic lobby will make a strong
fight for concessions
With a Territorial bin their great
est source of revenue will come from
tue sale OF townsites to The highest
. oder, and think il is on this issu,
we must make the fight.
In my humble judgment the town
site provision as indicated in bill
1870 should be Incorporated in ever,
s. n introduced v-I;ch in any manne
affects that Ter 30 y.
II s. be carefully watched
,a'kei, .pla.ned and made IN,
feature - ths IN. and in this wa,
any Legislation enacted VIII 7rovi
for townsite i1,eres,s.
Three distinct bills have beer
introduced numbered 2g3, si9 an,
l4J6; beng the Flynn bin prov Gill
/ Tor opening the Ter ito~v TO setdc
me II under ie homestead laws
tie Indianola y C Mr.. lie a,
the JcRea b'il which provides 70
single statehood. Tler are now i
the hands of the comriittees.
} You will unde, sand low very i'm
portant il is that the co nmittee
should know our situation and yo
realize how Necessary Is will 0e 70
/ ne great struggle 10 end in victor
for Us. To bang about these result
viii reori q vi. lance, concentratio
90 efforts and continuity G., action