The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-12-13
.NOT 50 VERY WARN
WouId-be Capital Receives
Delegates Rather CoIdIy.
TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS
Single Statehood Convention
Not a Glowing Success.

Guthrie. o. T, Dec Through the
delegates from Oklahoma to the South
1IcAIester convention complain of no
lack Of hospitality, they generally agree
that there was a decided coolness toward
the statehood convention on the part Of
the town that aspies to be the capital Of
future state to be made of Indian Ter
ritory. Statements as to the number Of
delegates vary between 100 and $50 but
the former is admitted nearer the figure.
It appears that the Oklahoma delegates
stood I'D for Oklahoma we'll resisting
any expression that fould commit Ok
Iahoma, as there represented to immed-
late single statehood. The resolutions
are peaceful compromise between the
extreme views entertained on either side,
or rather were the views Of all 50 gen
eralized as to neither but not help either
very much. The resolutions in full fol-
low:
Resolved, That the ultimate union OF
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory under
one state government is inevitable, re-
CARELESS of the political influences and
local agitations The paramount good
of the future state is Of vastly greater
Importance than is the temporary good
of any section of either the territories,
and we condemn any policy which would
shape the course Of statehood legislation
for local advantages.
THE problem which now demands the
most urgent attention is one as to what
course VIII most speedily and harmon
iously bring about the union of the two
territories under one government and to
those conditions which viii best insure
the progress, peace and prosperity Of the
single state or territory.
eve believe that the Indian Territory
needs and is entitled to some form Of
self government at once. When Okla
homa and the Indian Territory are united
they should enter into the union at the
same time, and with the same rights and
privileges for it is only through such a
course that the harmony and co-opera-
ton Of the people Of the two territories
under one state government can lbe in
sured.
AS evidence Of the fact that the two
territories are becoming homogeneous we
point with pride to the opening Of the
institutions of higher education in the
Territory of Oklahoma to the citizens
of the Indian Territory. Therefore, we
favor the immediate union of the two
territories under a single government
'tAs a means of accomplishing the I'M
ion of the two territories under a single
government. we would approve the pas
sage Of an act by the present congress !
uniting Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
the act to become effective at the earliest
possible period.
eve would urge the enactment Of a
law at the present session 70 congress
erecting a single court Of appeals for the
two territories, to be composed Of men
other than the trial judges.
'Tnasmuch as Oklahoma has been pro-
vided with valuable reservations of lands
for school and other public purposes, fe
ask that congress provide for some means
not acting the lands Of theft We civilized
tribes resources of proportionate
amount for like purposes for the people 1
Of the Indian Territory.
Tn conclusion we say give US single
statehood at such times and upon such
terms as the congress Of the United
States, In their wisdom, may choose"
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