The Van Buren press., 1895-12-07
4 New Cherokee Law Causes Much
UHeasiHess.
Ispringtale Republican-i

YNITA. I. T., Nov. 27.-Much un-
essIuess Is ftIt by non n-ciIizrns through
out the Cherokee Nation over the law
just enacted by the national council
prohibiting merchants and business men
generally from employing white or non
citizens
SEC. 65s. All permits issued must
state the particular kind of labor TO be
performed. whether agricultural or
mechanical. and no permit shall be is
sued authorizing citizen TO hire non
citizen 70 run, herd or manage cattle.
or as bookkeeper. clerk or manager Of
any mercantile establishment, and
any person. a citizen of this nation.
violating any of the provisions Of this
act shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction shall be
fined IN sum not less than one hundred
dollars. nor more than three hundred
dollars and Imprisonment not less than
three nor More than twelve months.
This law takes effect January next.
and unless the present session of the
council repeals the above clause, which
Is endeavored TO be brought about.
there will be q great exodus from this
nation as q result of this obnoxious law.
The whole nation Is much wrought
I'D over this matter. The CheroEees
are evidently following the policy of
their brethren. the Chickasaws and the
Cloetaws, ss some OF the most radical
legislation ever attempted by the tribal
governments has been enacted by the
Cherokees, the Chickasaws and the
Chectaws At their present sittings. Ii
looks as though they were inviting the
interference Of congress by their arbi-
s-zrY measures The Chickasaws have
passed law distranchising and oonfs-
eating the property OF its white adopted
citizens The Choctaws have passed
law making il criminal onense,
punishable by death on second of.ense.
for any ci.zEsn q thai lti-a = .. :.EF ..-sEis-
20 overthrow the Choctsw government,
either hy exciting o. subverting the
minds Of TIE citizens against the present
form Of government The first o4ense
requires . trial hy jury and Is punish
sble ty : Sne q from 81 600 20 SO, 900.
hzs the second oEsnse requires no trial.
Nov the enlightened Cherokees come
forward with . lsw making il Enable
for citizen 70 employ non citizen IS
beck keeper, clerk or manager Of any
--lN1--A4AC C-&A1LA-cLL-CANs ~.
one o. these nations enforce these laws
i would cause international strife of the
hit-erest kind. which would not tend to
sYsrt the impending change.
When the fact is remembered that
more than one half the property in the
nation Is owned by this class of citizens.
in conformity with former laws. and
that it means the practical confiscation,
BY one swoop, of millions Of dollars
worth of property, the magnitude and
importance of the law can be compre-
hended. The international citizens are
BY far the wealthiest in the nation and
they are even now preparing TO take de-
eisive steps in the matter and prevent,
il possible, the execution of law which
would convert them from millionaires
into paupers in day. The question is
destined to become the most important
one in the history of the five tribes and
will be fought in the courts of the terri
tory, in the halls of congress, and in
the White House.
Organizations are being brought
about and money without stint will be
poured into fighting fund for cam
paign in Washington this winter. 1t Is
probable this question will do more to
solve the Indian problem than any here
tofore sprung on the complicated stu
alton. LAFB.