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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

States by the Cherokees and for
which was paid "a full considera-
tion," to be used as camping
grounds by the lawful owners of
the soil; while, at the same time,
it was a "consummation devoutly
to be wished' to turn all that lies
beneath the surface of the land into
the hands of spectators in order
to develop the resources of the
country. But what success has
crowned the effort? As the result,
we find this condition of things.
The allottee to occupy the surface
of his own land. and the lessee to
occupy that portion of his land
which lies beneath the surface,
with the power to eject said allot-
tee from his surface holdings
whenever such surface may be
needed or become necessary to
the operation of a lease; and when
the allottee is thus ousted from his
surface holdings, he will be left
without even surface holding
upon which to locate himself,
while the little indemnity allowed
for the damage which he would
sustain would be but poor compen-
sation for the loss of his home.
Another serious objection TO the
allotment of lands as provided for
in said bill is the unjust discrimi-
nation which the bill makes be-
tween the conduct of an intruder
and the lawful owner of the soil.
If an owner of the soil is found in
occupation of any more of the
common land than what is to be
approximately embraced in his
allotment, he is to be turned over,
as a criminal, into the teeth of the
law, to suffer penalty sufficiently
grave to be meted out to an egreg-
ious felon, while the suave intruder
who may "unlawfully and forci-
bly," enter upon the land of the
Cherokee nation, in which he has
no shadow of right, is to be tender
ly dealt with in long course of
civil proceedigs, and if in the end
he be found guilty OF wicked
trespass, he is nevertheless, 20 be
hidden go out free, if not with COM
mendation.
Why such painful discrimina-
ton. Is it the intention of the
law making power Of the United
States to pursue the Cherokees
with measures of prosecution until, |
like the painting wild deer with the
hunters shaft in his side, they at !
last lie down to die as the only es-
cape from oppression and wrong?
II cannot be. The Cherokees will
not so believe in regard to the Uni
ted States. The faith OF no devotee
Of anyreligion in his creed can be so
persistent that of the Cherokees in
he promises of the United States.
To allot the lands of the Chero.
lee nation under provision OF said
,ill would soon have the effect TO
produce extremes of poverty and
wealth among the Cherokee slmi-
ar to that which exists in the
United States, and so seriously
Iisfigures the civilization of Eu- {
ope. While there are millions OF l
omeless men, women, and child 1
en- in these United States, there
re some men who own millions a
f acres in their individual right. C
n any system that makes it pos a
lble for so great disparity in the
onditions OF the people, there n
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
rHEscrambfe for piace ,uu

HE scramble Tor piave the
army now being organized has
almost reached the limit where the
press ard the people will begin to
"lay down" on it hard. When men
in high political position undertake
to use the war for personal gain
and ride it into places Of profit,
it becomes disgusting to every
honorable American citizen. 1t
is liking an underhand and sneak
ing advantage OF their country
IN time of distress and it is the
extreme opposite. of patriotism.
The vultures that lowered around
the sunken wreck of the hapless
Maine, watching for a chance to
pick the flesh from the bones of
some dead American seaman, have
as much patriotism as some of the
crowd that is seeking promotion
and salary in the organization of
the volunteer army. These fel-
lows will all drop out, if the war
continues, and come home and
leave The heat and burden OF the
fight to others.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
Favorable To Chernkees

From a reliable source the Arrow
is informed that the following
changes have been or rather will
be made in the Curtis bill: Sec
ton 10, which provides for the five
trloes to convey by deeds town
lots, etc will be eliminated. This
would leave our towns Just as they
are. Section II That portion
which refers to making it a misde-
meanor for holders OF lands over
their pro rata share, ETC.. is to be
stricken out. Section 49, This
whole section, which provides for
the payment of all funds due the
tribes or to individuals, to be made
by the secretary of the interior
This section to be eliminated. Sec
81. Which relates to the confr-
nation of railroad grants, etc., is
stricken out. Sec. 81. That sec
tion in full which refers to the
Delaware claim, also to be elimi-
nated.-Tahlequah Arrow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

separable from them, was in all
respects consistent with the pur
poses of the grants, and made the
laws, treaties, patents under which
the right originated irrevocable
and part of the grants; so that
no other power than that of these
Indian tribes could, without their
consent, alter, amend, repeal, or
execute the same"
To recapitulate:
(a) As to the lands of the Cher
okee nation, the grant Of title made
by the United States is perfect and
complete.
(b) 1t carries with it the right of
the Cherokee nation to dispose OF
those lands for the benifit of the
Cherokee people as above melton
ed.
(c) This right inheres in the ma
ture Of the grant.
(d) The right of self government
is necessary to the exercise of the
right to dispose of those lands by
way of holding them in common or
in dividing them in severalty.
(e) This right makes the laws,
treaties, and patent under which it
originated irrevocable and a part
of the grant.
% So that no power other than
that of the Cherokee Nation can,
without its consent, alter, amend,
repeal, or execute the grant.
Nor cen the proposition contain
ed in the bill under consideration,
providing for the allotment and
use of only the surface of the land
of the Cherokee Nation remove the
objections that lie in the way of
allottlng the land itself; for the
same violation of the treaty and
vested rights of the Cherokee Ma
tion would obtain in this case as in
the other. Moreover, to enforce
this method of allotment upon the
owners of the soil would impose
upon them great hardship and in
calculaple damage. Their improve
ments or homes are so situated In
relation to one another that In
many cases, il not in the majority
of them, there would have to be
removal or abandonment not only
of farms, or parts OF farms, but even
houses and other improvements
which cost them much labor and
care in making their homes con-
venient and comfortable. In fact,
so unreasonable a scheme of petit
tion, if carried TO its legitimate re-
suits, would have the effect to break
up and unsettle many of the peo-
pie Tor the balance OF their days.
And, also, it is not clear as to what
the word surface" means, as APP
piled to the matter under review.
1t certainly could not have been
intended that the owners OF the
land should be confined to the out
side of the land; if so, they would
not be allowed to sink a we'll, con-
struct clsterns and cellars, or base
ments for barns, or even prepare
storm house to hide from the cy-
clone, or dig grave to put their
dead out of sight.
1t appears TO have been diff
cult problem demanding solution
at the hands of those who framed
the bill. 1t was deemed expedi-
ent, if not desirable, to allow at
least sufficient room on the surface
Of the little spot of earth which
had been bought from the United
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

must be something seriously
wrong Ii all men were created
equal in point of ability to care for
ones own interests, individual
ownership of land might possibly
be best for the people. But all
men are not so created, some be-
ing strong and others weak, and in
consequence, such ownership be-
comes prize to tempt the cupidi-
ty of the human soul, the strong
are continually preying upon their
weaker fellow-beings. What can
be more repugnant to the instincts
of an honorable and humane spirit
than to be compelled, daily, to
contemplate the languid form of
poverty pleading at the Threshold
of wealth for the crumbs that fall
from tables..groaning with excess
of luxuries? 1t is patent that
right here in Columbia the blessed,
the greed for land as a factor in
the creation of wealth is so grasp
ing in its nature that it would,
were it possible, seize upon the air
and sunlight and sell them out by
the cubic yard to the people at its
own price.
Hence, if the Anglo-Saxon race,
after millennium of training, are
not able, all of them, to own land
and independent homes, on what
ground can it be expected that the
Indians, if their lands were allot.
ted, would be able to protect them
selves against the devices of specu-
lation? Protect them by laws?
Impossible. The same greed of
the spectators and improvidence
on part of the people which render
so many citizens of the United
States homeless, Notwithstanding
such protection as the laws afford,
would soon turn many of them out
homeless 10 become tramps and
beggars. The Cherokees do not
desire to be placed under snch cir
La their country
every person is a landowner.
Every one can have home with
land to yield living. No specu-
lation can deprive the cititizen of
the land upon which he lives.
In fact, the land of the world
should be the common property of
The people, just as the other ele-
ments of nature, water, air, sun
shine, and the blue sky. Certainly
he Great Father in creating this |
world for the comfort and |
delight of his creatures intended |
hat all should dwell together in |
unity and love. Else nature is in
.apable of Interpretation. It's
Mans inhumanity to man that
makes countless millions mourn.
md yet it is the high function of
overnment to dry away the tears
I mourning, and TO scatter sun.
hlne over all the abodes of sorrow.
here is nothing too great to be
one by United States government.
my cannot the Cherokess be al
'wed to continue in the eniov-
lent of those few rights left TO
hem, and for which they paid
nough land in the old Cherokee
alton to make many counties,
amely,-
The right to govern themselves I
I'D hold their land as they may
loose, either in common or sever
ty?
See ihnsn Iadio., -. | .
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

one very important advantage
The average American citizen has
over the Spaniard is that he is able
10 stand before the bulletin boards
aud read the war specials, whereas
the rank and file of Spanish citi-
zenship is too illiterate to read.
But perhaps ignorance is bliss in
this instance. for the dispatches
have not been of a character to be
enjoyed by Spain.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

rHE Purcell Register now prints
a 5aily. Purcell is thriving town
and the publishers of the Register
are able to get out a bright and
readable daily paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

Gen. Coppinger, of the United
states army, paid delicate tribute
10 the dead heroes of the south at
mobile last week. While the MEM
oriai services were in progress
Oen. Copplnger and his staff rode
out OF their quarters toward the
cemetery. When the horsemen
reached the confederate cemetery
they halted and stood with bowed
heads before the green mounds.
This tender tribute of respect to
the memory of those who had once
been their foes touched the hearts
OF all who were present.-Eleva-
tor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

A queer libel suit has been insti-
tuted against newspaper in Indi-
ana for averring that the plaintiffs s
horse was fed on soup, being too
old to eat corn. He claims 1900
damages, alleging that he has suf-
tered great mental anguish on ac.
count Of the publication.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

RECOGNIZING the great naval
achievement at Manila congress
has voted $4,000 for medals for
the men and a sword for Commo-
dOre Dewey and he has also been
advanced to the rank OF a rear ad-
rn1ral
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

The courts look upon the sale of
malt liquors as a violation of the
Jaw, as also the maintenance of
cher dens of vice, yet these evils
seem to be taking a new lease of
lie in Ninita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
COL. OWEN INTERVIEWED.

Col. Robert L. Owen, while in
this city last week, talked, incl
dentally, of the Fort Gibson town.
site scheme about which there was
consi ierable excitement year ago,
az n which the Dawes commits
sion sllortunately was more or less
entangled, and which brought forth
the famous denial through the
press. of General Armstrong. Col.
Owen said that he had never been
connected with the matter in any,
way, tho Richard Adams had
spoken to him on the subject
= Sn1 Uked his cooperation. He
-<SoA5< he did not consider the
~ 3 {0build a city at Fort Glib
as it would have COM
= skm Wagner and Muskogee
that it never would be able to over
come and that the town would
never be more than a village.
Colonel Owens brother was army
physician at Fort Gibson at one
time and pronounced the place un-
usually sickly, and old army
officers about Washington long ago
gave it the name of the charnel
house of the border. Two thous-
and soldiers died at Fort Gibson
during the last years of and imme-
diately following the civil war.
aud the government does not again
think of establishing army
barracks there.
Col. Oven thinks the enactment
of the Curtis bill as it passed the
lower house of congress would be
very great mistake on the part
of the United States as in his
judgment it would hinder the very
object the government has in view.
namely, the allotment Of land and
.he indiyidualizltion Of title among
the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
Little War Stories.

The Spaniards recently celebrat-
ed an ancient victory which they
didn't win. Perhaps in a hundred
years from now they will be cele-
brating the naval victory in Ma
Mia bay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

IT is reported that Spain is seek
ing the intervention of some of the
European powers to end the war.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

A FULL-BLooD Cherokee Indian
enlisted with the Dallas, Texas,
cavalry troop; he refused to pro-
nounce his name and where he
s. gned it, it was illegible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

J. f. WoLFE, it is said, has offer
ed his services in the capacity OF
chaplin to the volunteers to the
Cuban war
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

An effort will be made to ad-
iourn congress On June 6 to July
19 next.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

The only trouble the Indian
Territory mounted rifeman sees
nowadays is that the war will end
before he gets a chance to fight.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

SOMETHING like one thousand
brave Missouri mules have been
sent to kick, and cayort, and may
be die for their country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

The defeated admiral at Manila,
Montejo, is reported killed by the
populace.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

An Arkansas paper says ''it is
only a question of time until Amer
ica will rival Great Britain as ma
rital power" Not unless the d.
vorce courts of Dakota and Okla
homa are squelched.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

The first command OF U. s.
troops reached Cuba Wednesday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

When Mother BIckerdyke of
Kansas was a nurse in the Union
army she wore calico gowns so that
she could tear them up if needed
to bind the wounds of the soldiers.
Her dresses were continually
catching fire from the sparks from
the camp fires, and among the or
ders OF the day was always includ-
ed the admonition to "put Mother
Brickerdyke out" Once when
soldier complained to General
Sherman of some punishment he
asked the man who had caused it,
and on being told exclaimed: "Oh
Mrs. Bickerdyke! Then | can do
nothing for you-she outranks
mel" She started the hrst dairy
attached to the army by begging
200 cows from farmers in central
Illinois, and stocked a hen farm
with 1000 hens-also begged. As
forager she was a whole COM
missary department
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

The spirit of freedom is born in
them. A Cherokee small boy who
had knelt at his mothers knee to
say his prayers put it thus:
Now lay me down to sleep
pray the Lord my soul to keep;
hope war is coming quick
And hope that Uncle sam will lick
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

A condemned murderer wrote to
the governor of his. ss>.~: srr
you VIII let me out of Jail L will
organize a company and fight for
my country" The governor was
impressed with his patriotism, but
replied: "Sorry; but we want
only sound men in the army, and
you are threatened with crick in
your neck"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

:, See those ladies' hats and artificial
Mowers at w. S. Maloney's, Bluejacket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12
Cbere is a great Deal Of talk

About in the prices of Groceries If anybody
asks you tell them you going to get Bad
gett' prices; how quick they come Gown
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-12

by and between the Cherokee ma
ton and the United States, was
mrde to read as follows:
"Article 20. Whenever the
Cherokee national council shall
request it, the secretary of the in
terror shall cause the country re-
served for the Cherokees to be
surveyed and allotted among them
at the expense of the United
States "
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
RICH STRIKES ARE REPORTED
Miners Are FlockinE to United
States Territory.

San Francisco. Feb. 23.-Stewart Men
zies, an agent of the Alaska Commercial
Company. who has Just returned from the
KIondike region, starting from Dawson
City on January 20 and from Skaguay OH
February 10, reports that the tide of gold
hunters who focked into Canadian terri
tory when the news of the rich strikes III
the Klondike region was first announced,
is now turning. and those who abandoned
their claims on American and Chicken
creeks are now returning there. accom-
panied by many Others who have been I'M
able to locate claims on Canadian soil
Menzes says that just before he came
out claims on Davis. Chicken. Napoleon
and Walkers Fort creeks, which are tribu-
tary TO Forty Mile creek. showed better
results than before the rush to the Klon-
dixie. especially those on Chicken creek,
which are from eight to twelve feet deep.
averaging SO to the pan.
On American creek, which is branch
of the Yukon river. the claims are shall
low. running from So to So per pan at Il
depth of from three to four feet, He also
SAYS that rich strikes have been made on
Birch and Minook creeks. near Circle City.
and on Miller and Glacier creeks, which
are tributary to Sixty Mile creek,
Menzies predicts tta tie majority of
those miners now on the Canadian side
will cross the boundary, as it is almost
impossible for one-fifth OF those already nm
the Klondike to locate claims. and they
will be compelled to spread out over the
territory, which, while not so rich as the
Klondike. promises better returns than
WAS formerly expected
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
IDAHo's AUDITOR WON A CASE
Supreme Court Ordered Mr.. Lewis to
Turn Over Money.

Boise. Idaho. Feb. %. - The supreme
court has decided the Anderson Lewis
case in favor of the auditoy. A writ OF
mandate was ordered issued. directing the
secretary of state to pay into the state
treasury by April the amount received
for TRANSFERRING the laws and journals.
The court threw off the penalty, simply
requiring MIR. Lewis to pay the %615
In this case Auditor Anderson brought
suit TO compel Mr.. Lewis to pay over S6I5
received for the work of transcribing the
laws and journals. with penalty and inter
est. The point at issue was whether the
secretary could take "a private contract for
such work. In all former administrations
this work was paid for by the state or by
the printer the printer in the latter case
taking the contract to tIanscribe and pub
lish This year Mr.. Lewis took sub
contract from the printer. doing the work
at night The court held this was illegal.
and the amount received must be turned
over to the state The penalty provided
for was RENTED by the court on Il show
ing made by Lewis that he had retained
the money on the advice of the attorney
general.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
HEROIC ACT OF A NOBLE GIRL
Risked Her Life to Save others i'm a
Prescott Fire.

Prescott, Ariz.. Feb. 23.-A disastrous
fire occurred here Sunday night, resulting
in the total destruction of the johnson no
tel. The house contained between 20 and
80 guests, and the fire made such Roadway
before being discovered that they lost
nearly everything, and many had hair
breadth escapes While no fatalities oc-
CURED many were quite seriously injured.
Annie Person chambcrmaid, discovered
the fire and remained on the third story
awakening guests till the flames closed
every avenue of escape by stairways, and
she was then compelled to crawl through
a window to the roof where she was res
cued badly burned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
BUILDING VESSELS OF WAR
Thirty Boats Are Now Being Con-
structed in Great Britain.

London. Feb. 23-Six armored vessels,
six protected cruisers, ID torpedo boat de
stroyers and five torpedo boats are no"
building in Great Britain for foreign gov
ernments. OF which number are pui-
chasabe, although Japan is supposed I"
have an option on several of them. The
warships which have been ordered for
South American governments are consld-
cred as being for sale to the highest bid
ders
Thompson Brothers inform the Associ-
ated Press that Spain has arranged to maA
the two remaining torpedo destroyers OF
the four completed some time ago at the
Clydebank yards, but not delivered. pre-
sumably owing to lack of payments
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-02-26
OUTLOOK rs NOT BRIGHT,
Increasing Evidence That the Dis
aster Was Not Accidental.

New York. Feb. PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
The outlook in Cuba does not grow more
promising. The exact statement is that
the government officials were never so
much disturbed as now. This is partly
due to information from Washington and
Madrid News from those places, which
is permitted to reach the public. is so
meager that better Judgment can be form
ed in the United States than here as to
Spanish officials We're surprised at the
frmness with which the Washington adj
ministration refused to admit them to a
share in the investigation.