The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-18
STATEHOOD CONVENTION CALL


Ardmore. l. T.. Nov. 17-The following
IS the text Of the call now issued Jointly
in Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
for a single statehood convention. 10 he
composed Of delegates from both terri
tories The original copy Of this cali g
signed by large numbers Of the leading
citizens Of both territories. who author
lied the use Of their names for that pur-
pose. The eau Should be read carefully
by every one so that the purpose may be
fully understood.
To the people Of Oklahoma and Indian
Territories
It IS the judgment of large proportion
of the people Of the two territories thai
the amalgamation If the two territories
into one state or territory is inevitable.
The people q Oklahoma feel that they
have the necessary population and wealth
and ought TO De admitted without delay
The people Of The Indian Territory feel
that they have the necessary population
and wealth to entitie them to an 0reani-
zation of some kind and a representative
at Washington. that the interests Of the
non-citizen element may be cared for.
ment, in view OF the fact that the az
fairs of the Indian governments are now
undergoing preparations for final settle
ment and dissolution.
The reason for invoking organized gov
eminent for the Indian Territory are too
numerous to mention. Oklahoma has
asked for statehood and the Indian TeRt-
tory for territorial government. and both
have been told to wait; that although
each has the requisite population and
wealth. the area is too small
The people Of the Indian Territory are
now ready. The combined population AZ
the two territories is 10000; their taxable
wealth s95 600 0o0. which SIS rlere people
and more wealth than was possessed
by any state when admitted into the fed
erai union. and is more wealth and mors
people than several states OF The Union
now possess. The number of children ~
school age I'm the two territories IS great
er than the population Of one or two
states now in the Union. The soil IS rich.
the climate Is good. the water IS pure
the mineral is inexhausflbIe the people
are industrious The people Of The Indian
Territory want schools: they want laws.
tAtFet want l.fatl~ anu EEiAENrs tElft want
to open mines and develop industries.
thcy want that better civilization which
these things will bring They want the
treaties carried ont in good faith and
every Indian citizen of the hvs tribes
made a citizen IF the United States.
Let the settlement ~ the Indian nation
60 on but amaigamate the two torritor-
les into state of the Union. thar the
United States citizen may have govern
ment to look 10 for the redress of his
wrongs
We the undersigned citizens ~ 3he two
territories. iuvite au male citizens ~ the
two territories, without REGARD 70 race.
political amuaHon. or religious beIieT
who favor single statehood 10 meet IN
mass convention IN accordance with th-
suggestions hereinaffa made. and ele~t
delegates and aiternate7 fa attend a cons
rention 70 Pc held ar soath McAlesfer
indian Territory. on the 1eth DAY - de-
cember 1900 III 3 M. fer tire ru~pe
~ discussing he subject ~ single state
hood ard f. fake such steps ar mas in
the wisdom ~ the convention ~ ueees-
sary q bring about the desired era send
pide-awake ruhtc-zrirife6 men a. dele
gates and afernafHs
The aooortionsuent far Tn5ia1 TERRITORY
81 as follows. One delegate ars ore Alter.
nate for each pazfoflce ana rns ses-
and one alternate fe- czech 900 rpais-
fion Or major part thereef m aeerg faar
and ritv - the indian Territory
The an1ortionm eat fpr Oklahoma Be- -
f9l1v There having beer ret
cast fer delegate r. cnzrees ~ ffc slee-