The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-30
INDIAN
TERRITORY
IN NEED
VIII Present Its Case 10 Sem
atOr QuarIeS.
PURCELL TAKES LEAD
w. H. P. Trudgeon of Purcell
Elected Representative.
PURCELL TAXES LEAD

Armore, I. T., July 29.-Yesterday when
Judge AIocker of Purcell circulated a pc
tition among the business men of Ard
more commencing W. H. P. Trudgeon OF
Purcell as a worthy representative Of the
territory to explain needed legislation for
this country. to Senator QuarIes Of Wis
consin, with a view to interesting him,
and also in the hopes that he would use
his influence in congress and aiding fav-
orable legislation for Indian territory,
there was not a single man visited by
Mr.. Hooker who did not readily sign tne
petition and openly say the movement
was ia the right direction, prints the Ap-
peal.
Mr.. TrudgeOn who viii leave next week
for Milwaukee to see Senator Quarles,
carries letters with him from Judges
Townsend, Clayton Of South AIcAlester,
Dr. a. J. Wolverton, Don Lacy, c. /.
Anderson and other prominent citizens
Of Ardmore, stating that Alr. Trudgeon is
fully capable Of explaining needed legis-
lation to him.
Requests at TIE hands Of congress for
legislation direct TO terminate the present
unsettled condition that now exists in IN
dian territory have SO far been futile.
Resolutions have been passed petitioning
congress TO enact laws which would di-
rectly benefit the people.
Congress apparently does not recognize
the true situation in this country. The
farmer, when he plants his crop, does not
know whether he viii be able to reap the
harvest OF his 4abors or not. in the event
that allotment to the Inuians is made.
The Indian may get his land allotted TO
him at any time anG the farmer must
vacate.
Hundreds of unlawful detainer suits
are on the dockets. Permanent improve
ments in the country cannot DE made in
with any degree of assurance. There are
no lands taxable for school purposes.
Free schools are needed, and the conflict
ing laws should be remediod.
Mr.. Trudgeon VIII explain to Senator
Quarles what is needed. He will not ex-
agerate the condition Of affairs in this
country He viii make an appeal to the
senator for stable laws, and no doubt
VIII convince him how the country would
blossom with favorable legislation. Mr..
Trudgeon has been selected to ge because
he is considered a conservative business
man who favoTs conservative laws
In a recent letter to Mr. Trudgeon Nr. |
Quarles says he wauld be glad TO see
him at any time and learn more of In
dian territory conditions. ''The subjects
that you discuss, writes Mr.. Quarles, "as
to future policy of congress in dealing
m.
terest to me. / became greatly interest
ed in the territory during my short trip,
and am fully alive TO the proposition that
many difficulties and complications lie in
our path. There viii be great differences
of opinion among well posted men as TO
the remedies to be applied.
1T seems that the main difficulty in
getting legislation for this country is the
fact that the people have been too con
tentious, one faction wanting one thing
and one another. Congressmen have not
been sufficiently interested to urge any
thing of a nature that would benefit the
territory for this reason. As soon as the /
people harmonize and know what they
want the sooner they VIII get it."
Il am glad to learn" a gentleman re-
marked yesterday, that Senator Quarles /
is going to make an effort in our behalf /
and the movement VIII bear fruit Mark /
this prediction. Congress viii give US |
territorial form OF government and Den |
MS Flynn VIII introduce the act"
Hoods Sarsaparilla builds up the tired 4
frame ard gives a good appetite. BE /
sure to get Hoods.
Forestry Meet VIII BE Denver.
Denver. July 2q-The sDccfal summer /