The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-30
Ouannah Parker Kicks.

Washington: Much 10 the surprise
OF Mr.. Ryan, acting secretary OF the
interior, six ful1-blood Indians marched
gravcly into his Office one morning re-
Gently, and announced that they had
come from the far away Indian Terri
tory to hold n 'pow.wow" with the
great father" relative TO the proposed
enforcement Of the law for the allot-
ment OF the Kiowa, Comanche and
Apache reservations. Mr.. Charles y.
Nessler, an inspector from the Indian
Office, was sen for, and took charge Of
the big braves for the day, introducing
them TO A. Clark Tonner, assistant
commissioner, who Is acting during the
absence of Commissi oner Jones from
Washington.
Through these officials President
Mckinley was prevailed upon TO see
the six Indians Mr.. Mckinley was
exceedingly busy during the morning
with with an accumulat tion OF matters
demanding his attenti on, and he also
had cabinet meeting arranged.
However, he kindly consented to see
the Indians, and the six braves were
ushered into the public reception rooms
Of the White House.
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 an.
swercd with a dignifed ugh"
After the president had shaken hands
with each one, Mr.. Ncssler acting as
their spokesman, explained that the
Indians had made long journey from
the southwest for the purpose Of learn.
ing from the great father himself II
the government had really entered into
and approved the agreement with the
Indians under which the allotment Of
their lands was proposed
In the kindlicst manner possible and
using languargc 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 long ''pow-wow" had concluded
TO approve the agreement or treaty rs
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visions Of the law. ms the Indian, re
fuse absolutely tn co.operate with
them. When they asked Colonel Ran
die. the agent In cbnrRc. for permj,,io,
70 come 10 Washington they expiuinc,
that they simply wanted to learn from
the great father" himself IL Mr.. Ness
> ler and his assistants Ia were authorize,
agents of the government, and II 8.
y they would return 10 the reservation
that assurance were given. The de
mand from ouannah Parker for 80
acres Of land and five years before tn
. sllotments were completed was n com
= pleie surprise to the government OF
. Hciuls. Mr.. Nesslcr who has but re
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