Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-06-27
Given Some Good Advice-Mr. Ross
Attitude Described.


Attitude Described.
wagner. June "a, 1895.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-l see an
explanation in the Arrow and an
attempt to give a reason why the
Hon. II. b. Ross did not introduce
a bill tor the relief of the white
adopted citizens during the last
council. The Arrow says a certain
individual" went to Mr.. Ross
with bill and wanted him to intro
duce it, and told him (Mr. Ross)
there was money in it-about Sl2,-
600 co ! believe--and for this rea-
son Mr.. Ross would not introduce
the bill. | do not know who this
individual" is that made Mr. Ross
this stupendous offer, but | myself
prepared bill and consulted with
Mr.. Ross several times during the
preparation of the same and finally
had it typewriter and handed it
to Mr.. Ross; he read it, said he
would endorse it, and would intro
duce it. Mr.. A. j. jeremiah, OF
Sequoyah district, helped me pre-
pare the bill and was present during
tie council and a witness to what
transpired during that time. Be-
fore proceeding farther | wish to
say that Mr.. X. b. Ross is a per-
sonal friend of mine; believe him
TO be Il gentleman of honor and a
man that / would not think of OF
fering to bribe; but he is party
man and did not introduce the bill
as be had promised me he would
do. He returned the bill to mt
after carrying it week and said
~ have consulted my party in re
/ gard to the bill and they are op
posed TO it and must go with my
party" | accepted his explana
tion, took the bill and said nj
more to him about it.
Now, voters, don't be gulled
Even if some fool individual
had told Mr.. Ross this and mad,
him an offer, is this any reason
why Mr.. Ross should 60 agains
the whole white adopted element
To further convince you that j
was. the sentiment of his party +
be against the whole adopted citi
zens | call attention to this fact
The grand mogull of the party
G.. w. Benge, shortly after thi
introduced bill forbidding tn
treasurer to pay any of the none
belonging to the Cherokee wife an
children to the white husband G
father. think this bill was SUI
ported by Mr.. Ross and oppose
by Richard Wolf. We all kno'
the feeling that existed betwee
Wolf, Ross and Benge. | am SUI
prised to hear anyone claim thi
the leader OF the National party.C
that the party, is in favor of III
white adopted citizens being equi
to Cherokees in lands and money
On the contrary, from what | haS
seen | supposed that the issU
would be made the other way; bI
votes is what you are after ju
now. 1t may be said that Il
Downing party had the same Of
D portuniLy.to deal out justice equa
D ly to all citizens alike, and ha'
q made the same miserable iailu
that the Nationals have. and the
j is a great deal Of truth in it, b
r Sam Mayes has always vot,
y favorably to the adopted citizei
n and should be rewarded with the
q votes in return for it. His brothe
Joel b. Mayes, stood firm and trl
! to the adopted cititns Of eye
g class and il was easier to push Il
s sun from its course than 10 ha
II moved that stand. There a
:, Downing men, so called, who ha
fought the adopted citizens equal
'e as bitterly as the Nationals, and
1t would advise that as far as 4
5, adopted citizen can influence {
Ia matter that those who have be
unfriendly be elected TO stay
home and send good National
their place.
/ know of my own knowled
IN that Sam Mayes was one Of Joel
ie Mayes' chief advisers and was
at position at that time to KIN
Up how he stood on the question
ne the adopted citizens, and | KIN
'l- he was all right.
8, To the white adopted citizens
We would say: | have worked
ng your interest faithfully for
r. last two years; you are now
be good shape; by proper mana
Ial ment you can get your case set
te at home, but do not lick the hi
or that slapped you or vote for n
We to make laws for you that says
ne have not the same right he /
se Leave him at home; 10 diiiere
IRE what color he might be or W
llb party be may belong to; and II
fail here NJ the next council "