The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-06
THEY RESOLUTE.
The choetsws and chIekass-n 20 Goa
vention Peg -RssOiutioas FavoFiaR
TakIhL Lands In SeveraltY.

ATOKA, l. T., Sept. 5.-The large
and enthusiastic meeting of the
Choctaws and Chickasaws held at
this place adopted the following res
olutions.
Whereas, we, the citizens OF the
Choctaw nation in convention assem-
bled at Atoka Sept. 4, 1895, recog-
mixing the fact that a change as To
our tribal government and tenure OF
land is imminent, and that Il is inn
portant for us as a people and nation
to meet this as best we can in order
TO protSct ourselves, and especially
the poor and ignorant, the widows
and orphans, who are dependent up
on US, and
Whereas, our country IL rapidly /
filling mp with non-citizens, who will |
not comply with our laws, which has
gone to such an extent that IL Is an |
impossibility for the government TO |
remove them because of complica- |
tions that exist between them and
some of our citizens, and
Whereas, some OF our citizens are
monopOlizing more of the land than
the law contemplates and that IL
justly due them, thereby causing a
few to grow richer every day while
the poor are defenseless, on account
Of their ignorance, are growingpOor-
er, and
Whereas. we believe that some
thing should be done to protect these
poor people in order that they may
enjoy their just and equal rights,
and
Whereas, we have every evidence
90 believe that the United States
government is taking steps to make
radical changes affecting our gov
! ernment, and
/ Whereas, the United States courts
I in the Indian Territory are gradually
encroaching ON and depriving our
courts of their Jurisdiction, making
il impossible to properly enforce our
laws, and
I Whereas, We believe hat IL we re-
fuse TO recognize these steps take n
by the government the time is not
far distant when she will settle IL for
US, in which case We are confident
that such settlement will be detri-
mental TO our future welfare, and
Whereas, We believe that in caAs
of dissolution of our tribal relations,
being the party most interested, We
should have the complete control OF
the divisions Of our possessions,
and
Whereas. the United States gov
ernment, through its commissioners
has informed us that If we take this
question up for settlement ourselves
that the government will agree to
almost any terms we may propose.
Therefore be IL resolved BY this con
ventiOn.
That we hereby memorabilia the
general council in regular session ia
October, 1895, To enact 4 law creating
commission and formulate some
, plan that will show what we are tC
: get in case OF n change and that tho
i Choctaw council will provide means
} To thoroughly advise the people a
= To the plans and then be submitted
Z to tine people for their ratification Ol
rejection.
The Dawes commission will remain
! in the territory until November an'
e will be ready 10 meet any proposition
c the Indians may have to make. /
e is generally believed, however, tina
it the council refuses 10 take tn
matter up that the next eongres
|. will make move toward taking
i census of the Indians. after whic
u the acreage of the territory will b
It ascertained and then each India
70 will be allowed TO take up his poi
= tion, which will be promptly give
% him with a patent therefor on appl
: cation to the proper authorities.
/. Mr.. McKennon said in his addres
yesterday that there is no doubt tn:
congress is going TO make chang
here. He thoror ghly explained th
~ position 80 the government and r
specially invited the Indians TO me
{, the commission on half way ground
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