Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

pOlCy anu pleuges. nave taheh
time TO carefully consider the sew
eral declarations of this platform,
and can say that | regard the ex-
pres and implied obligations
which they impose upon candi-
dates, should the party be success
full, as fully adapted to the present
conditions and surroundings Of our
nation.
rhe nomination is accepted
witk q profound sense of The re-
sponsibilities incurred, both be-
fore the election in August, and
afterwards, should the people so
decide. With a deep sense of
what | owe to my friends for their
good opinion, my first and fore
most desire is to deserve it by a
steady adherence to and advocacy
of the noble doctrines of govern
ment they have promulgated, in
whatever private or public posi-
ton may occupy hereafter.
There is no question but that,
aside from the ordinary duties OF
government, the next administra-
ton will have to accomplish some
undisputable reforms. Monopoly
of the common domain by means
of improvement, besides being a
fatal evil of itself if unchecked, has
furnished the enemies Of our gov
ernnent with an effective weapon
to attack it. The remedy will no
doubt raise a complicated question,
which however, must be met and
settled in justice to our people and
for the safety of the nation. will
only say in reference to it at this
time that am fully convinced that
the mode of occupying our CON-
mon domain by Cherokee citizens
may be fixed by law with perfect
Justice and to the satisfaction of all
concerned, while at the same time
every fair allowance may be made
for the difference between the
common owners Of the soil in the
matter of enterprise, industry, tai
ent, energy and means.
Once more a debt, immense and
burdensome for this nation, has
been accumulating for several
years. This accumulation must
be stopped, the debt must be paid
and the credit of the nation re
stored, and sustained in the mean
while. What has been done ir
that way once can be done again
provided the work is put in tn,
hands of the same party that did i
before. So with the debt; il can b,
doubled, and it may reasonably b,
expected to be doubled il the sam,
hands that made the debt what i
is are entrusted with fulther ex
penditure of the national funds.
Besides those important re
forms, the National party is pledg
ed to make the best selection o
educational methods possible
after thorough comparison o
thei- merits. 1t does not propos,
to debase the noble objects of ou
school system into mere catch ia
vors for partisan service.
Yet another pledge is to ignor,
every discrimination between on,
citizen or one class Of citizens ant
another, to regard all equally en-
titled before the law, and to ex.
ecute the law with absolute justic'
and impartiality. No special ex
emption from service or conces
sions to favorites will be permit
ted, but an adequate amount o
labor under safe regulations, will
be provided for; the pursuits o
, agriculture and stock raising viii
be fostered, and every industriou
citizen will be allowed an equa
chance with any other.
What more effective and salts
factory pledges can be made. Tn
nations experience furnishes tn
assurance that when such pledge
are made by the National part y
they may be regarded as sure to b
redeemed. The reason is becaus
not one or a few candidates onl,
have considered themselves bound
T but every candidate nominated b
the party, and every individua
supporter Of the party and il
principles are united in the patri
! otic endeavor to aid and uphol
the nation and its government b,
a fulfillment Of the party pledges
Respectfully,
RoBT. b. Ross.
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Guaviuatv Nofaa