The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Clarence b. Douglas Writes the Ardmore-
lite hts Views on the SItuatIOn-He
Endorses the Bill.

W ASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. 22nd. 70
Editor ARDMOBEITE-
February 10th will be remembered
by the various delegations represent
ing the interests Of the residents OF
the Indian Territory at the National
Capitol, as one Uf the mos; important
days uf the 18th congress. IL was q
day fUll Of incidents and features
that are diStined 10 make history for
the five civilized tribes and the terri
tory now governed by these so-callcd
independent nations On that DAY.
the Dawes commission bill. affecting
that country and on the general lines
heretofore mentioned in the dispatch
6. a copy OF which | send you oy this
mail. was introduced, printed ana j.
now in the hands Of interested partic.
The entire Dawes commission ap-
peaIed before the mouse committee ou
Indians affairs. and the venerable cS-
senator. whose name il bears. adj
dressed that committee for over an
hour, in support of the bill. On that
day also Congressman Little. Oi
/ Arkansas. delivered Il speech on the
llour OF the house on the Indian quc--
tiOn, which i said To have been The
most radical and conclusive argument
ever listened to by members uf tlai
body on he subject of and the nccc,-
~iiy for q change in the conditions
which eAi~t in ihe territory today.
As soon = am able 10 yet copy uf
/ Nr. Lijtlc'S speech. Will mail IL 60
/ you for publication. aS have uu
doubt but il will read with great iI-
icrcst by your subscribers. The b.u
introduced Thursday will undoubicd-
j. become 4 law in The near future.
a~ il has been considered ana endorsed
hy both th- house aud SENATE cuiu-
miitee. and also the Dawes commits
sion. Ii iS a .ieas re well worthy ol
consideration and tie more carefully
| il i studied. the rt.Ic thoroughly ia
j. understood. hy the ie PIE affected
Hy il. the uurc IL ~rcIu~ &. cUtis-.s
cover Tho peculiarly Anomalous con-
ditiou under whici, we have b-,i
I living. While it j. not a. radical in
relation to tha town>itc interests .s
WAS the bill rhlmnioncd hy my self. ig
nevertheless goes Il very great way &C.
ward establishing Titles 10 town
property and viii. think. ciIectua.iy
prevent litigation over. or cuuii-....-
tioa of tEe rights acquired by IRit,i
States citizens in that country. o.
rob~ the Indian .ubby aud his fricu. =
of that nightmare uf theirs t.c
legal Inspect. which scented 20 WORRY
them 80 much. a- "a part Of the uti."s
measure referred a.. aad yet Ia clc' /.
accompli,he> all that was desired ~
( that hill. to-%!t. recognition 80 obr
rights. This measure will meet with
nu opposition from President Cicyc-
land. a> | hrve il from good authority
that il was submitted To him before
being introduced.
i ! shall remain here probably four ur
/ five weeks. and unless otherwise iU-
structed. 10y some one who has iu-
authority To instruct. shall u>e uy
( best efforts To secure its passage.
! think ii would be advisable for
the people effected by this .Hca>uer
TO ;.cc. ia ma-, you,cua;iuu and cur-
slider !, hy sections. alter which. ht
resolution or otherwise. they cau
pass uIou lis merit and would like
for thcm GO notify me of The result
of the Hcrting.
White : ,hiuL this viii hc tie irt
lcgi-la,i.. ctTccting that conutry.
nevertheless think before adjourn
tmcnt "a general territorial bill pro-
yiGins "a territorial form of govern
men, and tSe election Of delegate
ito congress viii be ia the hands az
the vonuaitteeS. This territorial bill
Wei, .i.hk. BE- placed on the calendar
ana tai 3 up and PASSED by the short
'sr>-icE IcXt winter. This viii give
the incoming administration an oIi-
portunity OF putting the territory in
to the Republican column for four
wears so far as il relates 10 offices and
and Office holders. and will he a good
political move on the part uf the re-
publican party.
Should anything Of interest occur.
viii notify you 10y mail or wire.
Very truly yours.
CLARENCE B. DoUGLAS.
For sale-a complete outfit OF
kitchen furniture, and table ware all