The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-05
'QI)ANAaP ARKERk|CkS
In the Great Fathers Presence
on Allotment Plan.
HE DEMANDS 800 ACRES
And Five Years--Indian Terri
tory Townsites,
He DEMANDS 800 ACRES

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the interior, six full-bIood Indians march
ed gravely into his office this morning
and announced that they had come from
the far-away Indian Territory to hold a
''pow-wow' with the great father" rel
alive to the proposed enforcement of the
law for the allotment Of the Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache reservations. Mr.
Charles F. Nesler, an inspector from the
Indian Office, was sent for, and took
charge of the big braves for the day, in
PRODUCING them to Captain A. Clark
Tonner, assistant commissioner, who is
acting during the absence Of Commits
sioner Jones from Washington.
Through these officials President Nc
Kinley was prevailed upon to see the
six Indians. Mr.. Mckinley was exceed
ingly busy during the morning with an
accumulation of matters demanding his
attention, and he also had a cabinet
meeting arranged. However, he kindly
consented to see the Indians, and the
six braves were ushered into one of the
public reception rooms of the White
House.
The six red men steed in a serni-circle
in about the center of the room when
Mr.. Mckinley entered and shook hands
with each one in turn. His smile and
kindly greeting were answered with a
dignifed" ugh!''
After the president had shaken hands
with each one. Mr.. Nesler, acting as
their spokesman, explained that the In
dams had made long journey from the
southwest for the purpose of learning
from the great father himself If the gov
eminent had really entered into and ap-
proved the agreement with the Indians
under which the allotment Of their lands
was proposed.
In the kindliest manner possible and
using language which could be under
stood by the less educated braves, Mr..
Mckinley, referring to the act of con-
gress, said that the "great council af-
ter a long "pow-wow'' had concluded to
approve the agreement or treaty as ar
ranged eight years or more ago with the
Indians He, the great father" had ap-
proved the action of the great council"
and he advised the Indians to return to
their homes on the reservation, and ac-
cept the allotment as made, and do
everything in their power to assist Mr..
Nesler and the other agents Of the gov
eminent in the work Of allotment. 1t
was not expected that the Indians would
reply to the presidents remarks, an I'M
derstanding having been reached to that
effect. But as soon as Mr. Mckinley
finished what he had to say, Quanah
Of 81 h. pboc or
forward with an expressive ''ugh" and,
raising his hand above his head, with a
dramatic gesture, said:
White. man not treat Indian right.
Indian want five years. Then Indian take
land Indian want $50 acres. Ope-sixty
acres not enough. White man wise but
Indian. :"
At this point Chief Parker was inter
rupted by Mr.. Nesler and prevailed upon
to cease his plea. A moment later the
Indians were ushered from the White
House.
Quanah Parker is in charge of the Co
manches and Apache John for the
Apaches. The chief Of the Kiowas is
expected to reach Washington in the
morning, accompanied by one Of his
braves. The entire party Of Indians will
have another ''pow-wow'' with Captain
Tenner. over the proposed allotment of
their land
The Indian Office is powerless to take
any other action than that laid down in
the law providing for the allotment, and
nothing can come of the visit of the In
dams to Washington except assurances
TO that effect Mr.. Nesler and his as
sistants have experienced great difficulty
in trying TO carry out the provisions of
the law, as the Indians refused absolute
ly to cooperate with them. When they
asked Colonel Randle the agent IN
charge, 70. permission to come TO wash
ington they explained that they simply
wanted to learn from the great father
himself If Mr.. Nesler and his assistants
were authorized agents Of the govern
ment, and If they would return to the
reservation if that assurance were given.
The demand from Quanah Parker for 800
acres Of land and five years before the
allOtments were completed was a com
plete surprise to the government officials
Mr.. Nesler, who has but recently return
ed from the Kiowa country. declares
that 1t contains some Of the richest land
in the southwest. and that II the Indi-
ans Cooperate with him they can all
have excellent farms. He has consulted
Acting Secretary Ryan and been in
structed to return 10 the reservation at
once and carry out the provisions Of the
law for allotment, irrespective Of the
attitude taken by the Indians
Mr.. Nesler has had wide experience in
matters OF this kind. and the depart
=
trouble.
Quanah Parker made most pictur-
esque figure as he walked along Pennsyl-
vania avenue today with the air OF hau-
teur and dignity which only an Indian
bones and copper color. theretaosh-nn
can assume Barring his high cheek
bones and copper color, there were but
two other distinctive features that mark
81 him as a descendant % the red meg
Of the west One Of these was the ar
rings which he wore Circlets % gold
pierced his ears. and from each hung a
sold chain about 3 inches long. to which
was appended small gold medal On
his neatly tied crayat was sssunbyYrst''
containing venty--five diamonds. the
largest one being IN the center. about the
sire ~ pea and the others circlfnE IN 4
succession q curves about Sc until the
whole reached = diameter % nearly tv-o
inches Aside from these distinctive
marks the CHEZ was correctly and rath~-
elegantly atti-e5. He Is a stickler for
dress and carries with him seven suits O.
clothes 50 that he may change his attire
each day 81 tire week. On the present
trip "a Washington he IS accompanied BY
two % his eight wives Today the pr
vats secretary "a the secre-a~y e tie IN
terror suggests % him .hat AZ h ha5
adopted the manners aga eustons ~ ths
white people, he should also dispense
with all cut bne - has wves- Parker
can seldom be induced - speak Elgt 81