The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-08-12

Mexicans in the territory who told US
before we left that they would be glad
to migrate with our tribes, provided we
were successful in obtaining a grant from
the Mexican government. The Me1icans
have been in the territory for years ana
speak perfect English"
To the question as to what course they
intended TO follow TO make their wants
known to the government Of Mexico
David PoQler said:
I'VE brought letter to Ambassador
Clayton from an official in Washington
whose name we do not know. The Big
Chief says he has forgotten the name Of
the writer. This morning at 10 O'Clock
we were received by Secretary Mariscal
through the courtesy of the American
ambassador, and we were informed that
our requests would receive due consider
alton. Secretary Mariscal also gave US
a letter which allows US to look over the
government archives for the purpose OF
trying to find out about the treaties Of
Mexico with our tribes. We are going
to see the secretary at 1870 tomorrow
morning"
How many members of the three
ed the necessary grants of land can be
procured?' was asked.
I'VE expect that all of our members
will come here il arrangements can be
made" answered David Wildcat. In
the Shawnee tribe there are about 463
people; in the Caddos about 500, and in
the Delawares only 81. We all live very
near together. The Delawares and Cad
dos live about ninety miles from the
Shawnees, getting their mail at the post
office at Anadarko, Oklahoma. The Shaw
nees live but a few miles from Okla
homa."
Asked through his interpreter what he
thought of Mexico so far, the Big Chief
said:
ut is very strange The weather is
perfect, but when we go out in the street
we attract so much attention that we do
not enjoy our trips very much. If 1 go
to the window there I at once draw
great crowd. 1t took two policemen to
keep the crowd away from US this morn
ing when we went to see the government
people l think our people would like 1t
down here very much, and we trust that
sthe government will allow US to settle in
the republic"
With the exception of Francisco Song
hat, the Caddos' Interpreter, the Indians
are clad in the typical garb. With buck
skin moccasins and leggings Of the same
material long feathers in their hats,
silver bracelets upon their wrists, long
straight hair and brightly colored shirts,
the Indians present a strange appearance,
hat the Caddo interpreter. dresses in the
American style, but has long, raven black
hair, which falls below the shoulders. He
is the tallest one of the party and is as
straight as an arrow. David Pooler, the
interpreter for the Delawares. is, per-
haps, the best educated and most intelli-
gent of the three interpreters. He is
fine looking fellow of medium height and
was educated at Wabash, Indiana. lie
talks English fuently, but said that he
feared he would have hard time learn
ing Spanish.
The party has not as yet decided when
they will leave for the north. A great
deal depends upon the action of the
Mexican government regarding their pc
tition for lands in the republic, and the
: 4tiuldIlIS dI6 UESlIouS VI uldhlIS iii tA-
| tended trip throughout the southern por-
ton of the country.
Many Of the full blooded Indians of the
territory are preparing to leave that
country, and commissions have been sent
into New Mexico and Arizona to look for
new homes. There are 10000 Indians in
! the territory, and of this number it is
! expected that one-thlrd viii refuse to ac-
! cept the new conditions laid down b. the
| United States government, and will mi
CRATE to some other state or country. The
/ Choctaws and Chickasaws made agree
ments with the government which were
confirmed by congress. Later the Semi
noles agreed to the conditions and the
agreement was confirmed. The Creeks
and Cherokees were the last to come in,
but as yet their agreements have not
been confirmed