The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-15
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NAME OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED
TRIBES Is BELsHAZZAR.

Tribal Government, Allotment o.
Lands and the P.Ieface's Way Of Doina
Things, and Quick. Too-Khs-too-wai
Society Threatens What 1t Will d.
when the New Regime Goes In.
Fort Gibson, i. T., Oct. 1.-THE pros.
pect is better today than it has ever
been before that the five civilized tribes
will consent to new treaties with the
United States government, which will
severalty and the adjustment Of tribal
relations. Already treaties have been
arranged by the Dawes commission with
the Chickasaws, Creeks and Choctaws-
all that have beent reated with. While
the greatest trouble is expected from the
Cherokees, there are signs that the op-
position TO Inc treaty in that tribe is
weakening and it is altogether prob
able that the Dawes commission will
score a signal success. Even with the
treaties signed, still there will be room
for the exercise Of great diplomacy in
securing notifications by the councils OF
the several tribes, but there seems 10 be
little doubt that when the Cherokee
commission appointed to treat with the
Dawes commission has signed a treaty
opposition practically will die out.
THREATEN TO LEAVE.
The strong Khe-too-wah society, which
has been the most powerful opponent
Of new treaties with the government,
has come to realization of the fact
that tribal government is doomed, and
has played practically its last card in
threat to leave the United States al
together in case the Dawes commission
succeeds in negotiating a treaty with
the Cherckees. One of the leaders of the
society said today that not only will the
members Of the Khe-too-wah society,
which is made up of full-blood Chero-
KEGS. leave the country, but that many
Creeks, Choctaws and Seminoles, in>
bloods. would go also.
Communication is going on among
our people and the Mexican govern
ment," he said, land the prospect that
We shall reach a satisfactory agreement
for removing to that country in a body
are fiattering. Our intention is to ar
range to have an Independent state in
Mexico-a purely Indian state. Of
course, all this depends upon what ac-
ton congress takes in regard to our peo-
pie. If We are forced into a territorial
government. under the United States
laws, and our self-goverment, guaran-
teed to Us by solemn treaty, is abolished
then you will see us pull UP stakes, sell
ali We have and land in Mexico, Gen.
trail or South America. Our minds are
fully made up and negotiations look
ing toward the proposed exodus are far
advanced"
Secretary A. E. Ivey, secretary Of the
Khe-too-wahs. said later, concerning
the proposed movement: You may say
it is on foot. II is big move. 1 have
all the plans and details. but cannot
give them out. There are Cherokee and
Choctaw representatives in Mexico now.
Ii is to ibe hoped, though. that our people
will never be driven from their homes
here by the harsh action of congress.
This country is dear to our people; they
bought and paid for it. The United
States pledged it's solemn VOW that il
should be the home Of our people for
ali time, but it begins to look as if that
pledge were to be broken. The great
government seems to have changed its
way Of thinking. the Angio-Saxon
greed is asserting itself and II looks as
il our government and people must go.
If we are forced to give up our lands
and our government You may be sure
that we will place no further dependence
in any thing the United States may
agree to do. but will place ourselves
under the protection Of a government
that has some regard for its treaty
promises"
MINTOSH A LEADER.
The attitude on the part OF the Khe-
which these expressions indi-
cate, is a great change from that as
sumed a few months ago. when the
Dawes commission first began its work.
Then the Khe-too-wahs, in secret con-
clave, drew UP and signed solemn
warning TO the Cherokee commission
that it must sign no treaty which in
render Of tribal relations. In years past
the Khe-too-wahs have been all power
Jul, and violation OF their warnings has
been followed by the direct punishment;
so IL is not surprising that this notice
should have had the result Of bringing
4 declaration form the Cherokee commits
SION that it had no intention OF treat
ng with the Dawes commission much
ess signing any kind of a treaty. II
vas believed then that this would put
1 stop TO all negotiations, because II
vas thought even OF treating with the
Dawes commission. might De disposed
% do in the way OF arranging a treaty
{ would dare TO do anything in the face
y the Khe-too-wah warning.
But al this juncture Wyiie Mcintosh,
a full-blood Creek and a member Of the
house OF warriors OF the tribe. began a
'ampsgn in favor of allotment. and IN
short time his oratory and argumtnt
lad worked a great change OF sentiment
lmong Cherokees as we'll as among mis-
,vn tribe that the seemingly almost
'e-tain defeat for the Dawes commits
ion was transformed into a brilliant |
,rospec. for success. Wylie Mcintosh |
5 essentially an Indian. He has stood |
Or the literal fulfillment OF the treaties |
nd Cor the best interests Of the tribes; |
wi he recognizes tina; he end % tribal |
government must come, soonen or later.
nd he believes in bringing i; abou, on |
onditions in he arranging Of which the I
RIDES have some voice. rather than |
rusting everything 10 congerss.
TALK WITH MINTOSH.
NO one with justice IN MS heart can
lame Tire motive which inspires the In /
ians to make this las, stand agains. |
ne absolute domination OF the wake |