Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-31

Mr.. Dinsmore. Nearly all.
Mr.. Little Nearly all. This
number would indicate to an or.
dinary mind that there must be
something unusual inthe conditions
of that country; but the honorable
judge Of that court presumes that
he has hanged all the mean men
and left the good ones there, when
the fact is it is the very glen Of
criminal miasma, the fumes aud
the poisons from which are not
only penetrating the best blood Of
that country, but its communicating
influences are extending into the
adjinoing states.
= My opinion, Mr.. Chairman, is
that if the federal judiciary of this
country will attend to their official
duties and not attempt to dictate
or control the legislation of this
country they will stand quite as
high in the estimation of the coun-
try as they do now.
Mr.. Chairman, in passing allow
me to say that ! do believe the
federal court at Fort Smith, pre-.
sided over by Judge Parker, has
done more to stay the progress of
murder and crime in the Indian
country than any other power.
His name in the Indian country is
a terror to evil doers; but while
this court has been serving its pur-
pose it has done much to bring the
good name of the city of Fort
Smith in disrepute among the peo-
pie of the country who do not
understand the situation there;and
| take this opportunity to bear
witness to the fact that not only
Fort Smith, but western Arkansas,
for orderly citizenship, progressive
manhood, enterprise aud hospi-
tality, and as a land where law
and order prevail, can challenge
comparison with any part of this
great nation of ours.
Mr. Chairman, | state il as my
candid belief that every slander
that has been uttered against the
integrity of members of congress,
or the Dawes commission. or the
Secretary of the interior, is
the utterance of those who
are growing rich out OF the
oppression of their own people OF
their hired tools. There is at
least one delegate here, Captain
Stanley, of the Chootaws, whom |
have every reason to believe has
not participated in these ISLANDERS,
ii 5.
ihey come here disgraced by
their conduct at home, and
now further disgrace themselves
by openly slandering many of the
best men of the nation. They also
attack the authors of the territor.
ial bill, Senator Berry aud myself
because it seeks to redeem to the
Indians their inheritance and I'll.
rest the progress of the greed and
avarice that is bringing two-thirds
of the natives TO penury and want
while they are the rightful owners
OF the richest country in the West
Senator Berry needs no defense
in the house or elsewhere. Hon.
ored by his own people with the
highest office of honor and trust
within their gift, with a record OF
twenty years of faithful public
service, with a name and record
without a spot or blemish at home
OF broad, with strong convictions
of right aud the courage to main
tain them at all times and under
all circumstances, the sneaking
slanderer may assail him, but he
will move on in the lines of duty
to these oppressed people and
leave them snarling at his feet.
In my own defense | will only
say:
No man e'er felt the halter draw.
With good opinion Of the law
Who compose the Dawes com
mission that they should also hav,
their honor and good names as
saulted in this unholy manner?
Maj Montieth N.Kidd of Indiana
with years of honorable public
service both as soldier and civil
ian behind him No word of re
proach was ever whispered agains
him until, as the agent OF the gov
eminent, he refused to become the
subservient tool of the crew tha
now bark upon his track, anC
openly criticised the wrongs don,
these people and demonstrated
that their rights ought TO. anC
should be, protected.
Hon. Archibald S. McKennon o
my own state, of whom | car
speak from my own persona
Knowledge. In his own countr,
he is honored, respected and love'
for his purity of life and his cour
ageous devotion to right, justice
and to his God. If any man il
that country would dare i'm
peach his integrity every man
woman, and child who know hin
would point the finger of scorn a
the slanderer and say, Tho
liestl"
Hon. Henry L. Dawes chairman
of the commission, a man VIII
J needs no defense before tn
American people. His long year
of service in the senate of tn
, UHited States bear witness 10 hi
honor, integrity, and statesman
; ship. Known all over the countr
/ "a the friend of the Indian
/ throughout his whole public sci
, vice he stood as the faithful sent
mel, keeping watch over thei