Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-01
ROBBED THE KEETOOYAHS
Dick Falls Among Thieves,
FuIIbIoodS Return.

J. II. Dick, who was robbed(?
5 some time ago, it is said of abou
$4,000, which the poor deludeC
fullbloods of the nation had.contrit
uted for the purpose of defraying
the expenses of Dick, GriIts ano
John Grass to WashiI gton. d. c.,
to fix matters up for them there,
returned in time TO preside at the
secretary's desk of the Keetooyah
held at the Bug Tucker spring, this
district the 18th, instant. 1t is re-
ported that meeting YVES had just
after the close of last council and
it was decided that the Keetooy abs
send a delegation to the capitol of
the United States, and all mem
bers must contribute" for the ex-
penses to be incurred by the the
"trip. These non-English speaking
people were gravely told that such
a pilgrimage was absolutely neces-
cary, for their rights and those OF
their children, both political and
property, and their liberties; guar
anteed by law and treaty, were in
iminent peril" hence the "contri-
button" wac forthcoming, and Dick
was made treasurer and the trio
started on their sacred pilgrimage.
However, for some reason Dick
had some business via Fort Smith
and Little Rock, and would meet
Grlts and Grass in st Louis.
When they met in the city on the
banks of the Mississippi, Dick re
ported be had been robbed %, but
had enough money to send Gritts
and Grass back home, but their trip |
must be abandoned. Thus it was
so. Dick, doubtless told them, be
would be compelled 10 remain a
while in the city and "sing for
SOUP" till he could hear from
home people to get money to come
back on. These poor deluded, mis-.
informed, misled non english
speaking people are still confdiDg
in and listening 20 the little song
of Muskrat, Grills and Dick, and
many of them honestly and sincere
ly believe that all their laws will
be given back again, that the white
man will be elected, beautiful cul-
tivated fields waving with golden
grain Will be converted into for
ests and praiFies, in and over
which viii roam the deer, elk, an
telope, bes- and buffalo, with a
superabundsnce of small game.
How long will vampires be per-
mitled to sucK the life blood and
live upon the innocent credulity of
annocent people? Itis not a diff
cult matter to make people believe
acc, riding TO their wishes. No
person or persons really want to .
believe even the truth against
their will and wish, but one can
become acquainted with true con.
dItions only by means of correct
communication. 1t is very evil
dent these full bloods are lot cor
rectly informed. They naturally
want to believe different to what
the real condition of things are.
But it is the duty OF the honest
better informed Cherokee speaking !;
people to tell those of their people
who have no way of getting news )
only through unreliable sources,
he true conditions of our national :
affairs, and that the United States I
nave begun to change matters here
md will continue to do so for the
1etterment of all classes of people
n this country, and that we have =.
,een told we must get upon the
plane of modern civilization, and :,
hat when the government which :,
S over and above us starts on
certain mission il never turns back
ut goes right on, advancing inch /,
~ inch, till it sccomplishes the
When the facts are
old them, and the evidence of the
hanging conditions begin TO ap.
,ear, the better off this people will
,e. The sooner they reallze the
ituation the better it will be for
hem, and they can only under
tand sight by being told the truth.
indian Sentinel. ,
The Cherokee delegation left on u
yesterday afternoons Katy flyer.
,hief 7. NJ. Burlington, L. 3 Bell. u