Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-01-14

sion that the Indians have been
given every opportunity they could
reasonably ask through the patient
work Of the Dawes commission,
and that they have failed to meet
the commission in the proper
spirit, and that the time has come
for action on the part Of congress
without further delay. The day
for treating with the Dawes com
mission, from every appearance,
has forever gone.
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The South McAlester Capital
had quite "scarry" report of
the agreement between the Choc-
taws and the Dawes commission,
which was given it by DR.. ID. NJ.
Hartly, who had been at Ft. Smith
during the conference between the
commissions. This report stated
that lots and townsites were to be
disposed of at their current
value, and the people of South
McAlester were much worked up
over the thought that they were to
be forced to pay the value given to
the land by their own enterprise
and energy. But the report sent
out from Ft. Smith, on which there
is-more reliance to be placed than
on the statement Of one who allows
his wishes to tingo his views, says
that lots are to sell at their APP
praised value. There need be no
fear OF such an unjust settlement
OF the townsite question as this
would be. Neither the Dawes
commission or congress will con-
sent TO rob those who have built
up the towns of the fruits of their
own labois. That the gentleman
who gave the report to the Capital
would like to see that agreement
made, we do not in the least doubt.
He is one of the poor, prosecuted
Indians" who has been able to
rake together about a couple of
millions Of dollars by reason OF
present conditions, therefore he is
not ready to have a change, unless
the government will give him
lew hundred dollars to pay tor
moving his pig Pens.-Duncan
Eagle.
The above is a most fit, practical
and Just construction of the sub
ject to which it refers. The first
result after any great change or
reform is a big stew, fuss, confu-
sion &C., but when the reaction
comes and the mind acts, reasons
and reflects, then there is a chang.
ing from side to side. The hon
est, Just men will naturally settle
together and likewise you will find
the selfish, scheming scoundrels
huddled to plan their methods of
attack and general warfare against
the right. So is nowl This late
agreement has created a stir; but
the calm is coming; the article is
being printed and read by all.
This agreement was made by
minds OF breadth and depth, and
is the result of years of study by
men of both commissions. Men
who have been placed in positions
and relations which have thrown
light on this problem, men who
have no personal interests to nurse
at the national expense, men who
would 10y down self to benefit the
full blood Indian. These little
two by four fellows who are kick.
ing have not had sufficient time to
reflect, and when they do "self'
will be so big they can't view the
subject as just man can. We be-
lieve when the points in this
agreement are clearly understood
by the Just men of our country sat
isfaction will prevail. When the
mind clearly pereeives the. fact that
the commission was working for
the good of the nations, of people,
and not to protect personal, indi-
yidual property, then a different
light is thrown, and you know that
is all Of 1.-THE light from which
we view a subject. Senator Dawes,
although a republican, is placed at
the head OF the commission by Mr..
Cleveland because he was a friend
to the Indian. He has been
this if this agreement stands as it
is and that is why the kicking is
so hard.-Indian Citizen.