The times., 1897-12-26
AT THE HOTELS.

Mr.. James Humphre VS., of Purcell, L.
T., is in Washington as one OF dele
cation representing the white settlers in
the territory, who wish to obtain title
To the land they.liye. on. He is at the
National Hotel. The position or tile
white people or the Territory is a most
unique one. Nothing quite like it has
ever occurred before III the history OF the
world, perhaps. There are 100000 white
settlers, ana they have built towns, with
hundreds or fine buildings, churches,
libraries, thedters and business blocks.
Not one mau in the entire 30U, 900 owns
the land on which he has built. Any
or all of them might te sumnarly ex-
PEELED from the territory by tine Govern
ment, though this is hardly possible.
Mr.. Humphreys said to a reporter for
The Times last night:
The 1--WE civilized tribes of Indians
as they are called, the Chickasa VS., Choc-
taws, Creeks, Seninoles and Cheru KEGS,
own all the land Ill the territory in fee
as wards OF the United States: The land
Is divided among the five nations. FOR
several years settlers have been going into
the territory by invitation from the In
dians. AS their number has increased and
the railroads have been allowed to PASS
through the territory towns have. i'll Il
way, become necessary, and have been
built at first with no idea Of pernia nency-
law, but without the sJrIDgeuG opposition
OF the law either. The extent OF this in
yasion is Lot realized by outsiders, The
towns, some Of them, have Z 900 iDhabi-
tants.
There is at least 81 5,0OO,Oo0 in im-
proved property III the Territory, owned
by whites, which, Of course, does not count
i'll the value of the land. In. are seven
daily he ewspapers, and hundred weeklies.
"a : As
advancement goes. In every other way 10
is nil There is no government for the
whites except the united states court.
There is no government, no Legislation,
no delegate TO Congress.
with me are Mr sam Powell, Of
Wagner, ana Mr. ). 7. bledsoe, OF Ard
more. We represent this people without
a country, and are here 10 make an ap-
peal to Congress. Briefly, we wish TO
have Congress extinguish the InGianS
title TO the town SITES. we are willing
to pay the Indians for their property.
The Indians are not so friendly to our wish
as we would like. The people who are in
the government of the nations object.
There are two or three reasons for their
opposition. / do not believe they are
sufficient. however
So far the delega ton has not been
successful. CongTessmen hesi-
tate long in taking away from the Indians
this almost last spot III the United states
that they can call their own II seems like
driving them to the ocean, penning them
In, and finally showing them overheard.
w. F. Hvnes, of Denver, Col, Is ifr the
city representing several railroad and other
organizations WHO wantra!iroad legislation.
he has been here during nJher recent
sessions and each time has almost sue
ceeded. This time he is most hopeful
Hc is at the Raleigh.
Mr. Hvues represents the BrotherhOOds
OF Locomotive Engineers and Locomotive
the order OF Railway Conductors,
the Brotherhood of Railway TTaininen,
and the Order Of Railroad 1elegTaphers.
The measures he Is fighting for are .'the
OF court biH - tine Commission
bill - and the railroad arbitration BILL
Mr.. Hyues said last night:
i lie Necessity ICr The t,hteHLt OF CCCrt |
bill arises out Uf tie peculiar laws concern
lug railroads in tEe hands Of Teceiv ers. |
Wnen N enIploye OF a road IL tie hands Of !
receiver differs with the receiver in any |
way he is in contempt or court There |
s no jury trial for this Offense. The Judge |
simply sends him to .aiI il lie secs fit / |
have known IL TO happen frequently. One !
bill provides for JuIy trialln sGcn cases /
The commission bill EeOVlc are 1aHIiI2r |
Wit Il II but there is Cne little matter IN It's !
history that may be new to most ne bIll |
prus ides Tor 4 CoE,m.sslCn If ten Congress
mel. and nine other members to becEuSen by
re President, WHO shall arbltrate all DIFF
'erences between corporations and their
employees. Railroads. coal miners ami all
Il her grea corporations would come under
T. provisions.
During the last Congress the bill was
passed by both the Senate and House. but
lid not receive the signature Of President |
'IeyeIand. on March 4. 1897, at the /
g.
ONE Of the railroad people and with Mr..
'arliSIe. At 1855 the railroad people
iuiSned their pleading with him tO sign.
Ie held his pen in his hand, dipped II ln
h. ink two or Three times, listened To Mr.
'arlisle. looked out of the window, and
tnally laid down the pen us the clock
truck IL. There was nothing in his face
. show what ha Thought. The arbitration
dill Is similar i'll purpose To the cpmnhs-
ion bill. but covers tue troubles Of rail- I
roads only. / have talked to many
They all are friendly and
,veral of them have promised to cham
ion the measures one or two OF them
| have very strong hopes tnat
he bills VIII beco.n. laws at This session.
Rev Thomas Harrison, Of Boston, the
riginal boy preacher is at the Riggs.
Ie is Il man with remarkable history
lie look thirty years old. HeIs o! Slenuer
,u;ld and undCr the average height. In
ealitv he is past forty Twenty years
Igo Mr. Harrison preached at FOUNDRY
,hurch here. 1t was the beginning Of his
areer He was very youthful looking at
hat time and as il was before boy Won
lcrS rad ccaS ed to be wonders, and as
le was most eloquent preacher lie had
great success. Since that time he has !
,een holding revival meetings almost
Without cessation. He has been over a !
lrge part OF the country. He held meet
lgs twice with Or. Talmage at the Brook
IN Tabernacle that were wonderfully |
uccpssful. During these twenty years
e has converted between $4,000 ami
10, 900 people.
Mr.. Harrison is returning tn his home
o Boston from Chattanooga, here he
as been holding meetings Tor Severa weeks
lie had 500 converts in that city. Next
reek he begins in New YORK. Mr. Harri-
on has not been in Washington since his
rst visit. but Will quite probably he
ere next year. He has receive an invi-
,tion from one of the largest of the
lethodist churches i'll the city.