The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-11-29


to humanity than deputy marshals." No
the deputies.
McMaster's Weekly: Allied. IN a mea-
sure, with Oklahoma every phase of the
political situation in any Of the five tribes
is a matter OF important consequence to
us. In the early days of Oklahoma, when
neither the men who advocated measures.
nor the measures they supported were
fairly understood with us, our citizens be-
lieved the FIVE tribes our natural allies and
eventual components Of the same state
with ourselves. Close attention 70 their
individual opinions and a careful analysis
of their governmental action has long ago
destroyed this conclusion. A union OF Ok
lahoma and the Indian Territory is a
question Of force and not of mutual coakes-
cence. The federal government alone can
bring that force. from its cwn inclina-
ton. Oklahoma cannot contribute TO II,
and If Il could it would be madness 70
desire a union by coercion with elements
of savagery still ruling the nations. This
month one of the nations has made it a
felony to employ white clerks in the ser
vice of Indian employers. Another made
1t treason. punishable by death, for any
member OF the tribe to consult with any
parties seeking to change present tribal
conditions.
On this question the Indian Citizcr, says:
I'VE are bound 10 plead guilty to not hav-
ing treated the present commission with
the respect and consideration they are en-
a.
the senate of the Choctaw nation last
week passed bin almost unanimously.
ostenstbly to define treason. but manifest
ly to prevent the consideration by any IN
dividual member OF the nation of the sub
ject of negotiations. This latter action
Is like Haunting red flag in the face Of
a mad bull. To call 1t ignorance would
be mild"
But the Indian Citizen nor any nor all
of the tribal papers can shatter the tribal
walls of prejudice around these king
doms.
step farther has been taken by some
Of these tribes. as succinctly stated in the
Chickasha Express: THE law passed by
the Chickasaws disinheridng and dis
franchising the intermsrried citizen has
had the effect to arouse the internarried
men to action. The tntermarried men
stand in no particular danger. however.
Of being disinherited; as for being dis
frsnchised. he loses nothing, II he ever had
right to hold Office or to vote. either.
Section 25 of the treaty Of 1866 says:
''The right here given TO Choctaws and
Chickasaws respectively shall extend TO
ell persons who have become citizens by
adoption or intermarriage Of either OF
said nation, or may hereafter become
such"
This action, whether taken rightfully
or wrongfully. Is an indication OF the gov
ernmental feeling of the Chickasaws and
a symptom OF that retrogression going on
in these nations.
complain OF these acts. except that may
criticise them as other communities may
do But in Oklahoma they have signif- !
canoe as against a single statehood. and
warrant the demand that IL congress shall |
create such a union Il must be on the |
basis OF tribal extinction and the complete |
allotment OF lands with the bestowal of
fan citizenship upon every Indian. No
other measures will admit OF state gov |
ernment wherein the law can be properly 4
executed and the powers Of state sover- 1
eighty fully exercised or the rights OF i
state citizens fully protected