The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-08-20

official notice Of a dastardlv wrong re-
Gently committed in our territory.
This association was formed for the
purpose Of protecting aud benefitting
the newspapers of the territory, and
at "A gathering like this 10 should be
the aim OF the members to throw the
search light on such matters a. affect.
either for good or for bad. the well
fare OF the quill pushers of this fair
domain, whether they be active mem
bers of the organization or not
In giving expression To the follow
in remarks, believe will strike "A
responsive chord i'm the hearts of every
true newspaper man. Newspaper peo-
pie are naturelv and proverbially ten
der hearted: they are lovers of justice
and fair play. aud in reciting few
incide with my opinions. Whatever
may say my remarks shall be non-po-
litical unbiased and not prompted by
personal or reve, geful motives
One OF the garden spots of Oklaho-
ma is that section known as the Usage
country. II is pcopled by 4 600 Indians
and between seven and eight thou
sand whites. These people are bright,
NEHItSHlNN ddu prog it0'lNts lhNy
are also law abiding and
thrifty as the hundreds of
excellently cultivated farms through
out the nation will attest. But with
all these wholesome evidences of In
dian advancement aud civilization,
these people. especially the half breeds
and full blood Indians, are far from
being happy They are subjected to
a tyrannical yoke at once calling, nm
bearable and damnablc. These peo-
pie are literally and unqualiliedly the
serfs and slaves Of one man and that
man is the agent OF the nation, Lieu
tenant Colonel II. II Freeman by
name. freeman was placed at Paw
husSa, the capital Of the nation, as
acting agent one year ago. Previous
to his coming the citizens enjoyed all
the rights, privileges and liberal pre-
negatives granted them 10y the Nsagc
treaty with the United States and ac-
corded them by the constitution Of
this country. Immediately upon the
advent OF Freeman their reiEs were
tightened. their rights were curtailcd,
and they were given to understand
that they must either curry favor with
the self.constituted military lord or be
subjected TO humiliatiug and gross
indignitits. Orders Of the Indian bu
reau and laws pissed by the Usage
council were openly violated by this
agent. Freeman, in order that he
might wreak vengeance on some in
tellIgent and self-thinking Indian
who refused To cringiugly obey the
diabOlical mandates issued from the
agents Office am making these
charges, knowing whereof ! speak.
They are simple and 10 the point, and
far from heing bedecked with fanci-
full frills. Not satisfied merely with
adopting the tyrannical tactics Of
England's king during the revolution
AIRY period which brought ont the dec
laration that "all men are created
free and equal" and causing discon-
tent among the Usage t-ibe. this des-
potical acting agent inaugurated "a
campaign OF outrages Nero-liSc in in-
tensity and brutality. lie formed a
combination with the eight licensed
raiders Of the nation, aud issued an
edict 10 the effect that ali citizens of
the nation must purchase their goods
Of these traders. During payment
DAYS when the citizens gathered at
Pawhu>ka To receive their annuity.
Freeman. in direct violation Of
law. which says no one shall be
allowed within fifty feet OF the
paying Office allowed these licensed
traders, or their representatives.
TO come into his office TO collect their
oils, he even handing them checks
due the Indians for this purpose. Last
summer great scandals were uncOv-
cred in the Indian school which came
near totally destroying the institution.
These scandals were due u negligence
on the part of principals i'm charge Of
the schools, The Usage parents passed
res buttons In mass convention asking
that those principals be discharged.
but the Gesler-crowned iTecman
spurned the resolutions and allowed
the negligent teachers TO remain la
charge lncensad at such treatment,
and watchfu' of the virtue and welfare
of their children, these righteously In
dignant parent, took their children
from the government schools aud
placed them in Catholic academies.
Then the arch-tyrant, 10 show his
abounding love for his wards, issued
an order cutting OF the pay rolls the
names of all children who had been
taken from the government schools 10y
theii parents.
Among the hundred who protested
| against this outrageous and diaboiicaI
action was United States Commission
er +. j. Leahy. lie is an upright aud
influential man with the Osuges. ano
Freeman fearful Of Lcahys wise judg
ment and discretion in kindly advising
citizens, sought to have the commits
sioner banishcd from the nation. rhi.
matter is now pending in the depart
ment of the interior, where IL was re
/ ferred by the Indian department
/ While endeaVoring TO effect the ban
! ishment OF Leahy Freeman allowed o
| 4 man named German to come upon
! the reservation and examine the pas
rolls in order that the names Of 3Oi
! Osages might be stricken on. The ob
! iect OF Goiinah'S work Is obvious 10 al
| who understand the mind workings O
an unscrupulous and constituencies
/ man / have visited the Usage nation
! have talked witls scores Of people, ant
am fully acquainted with Car Free
man.
Like the felop groveling under th'
/ lash Of scorpion whips. the people dc
INJURED, protested, and cryed ont, bu
all 10 no avail. Freeman, an agent
directed his wards as he saw o., au'
according 10 his own language he DE
fed Oklahoma and her internal laws.
aud looked for backing from the la
dian bureau which for some reasol
has seen iit to ignore the appeals Of Al
outraged people.
during all this trouble the Wah
shah-she News, published at pawhus
la aud which H. raeatvaI hr ul,noa
every member present, chrOnicled Ia
dastardly, infamous work Of the mod
ern Nero, and justly censured him.