The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-12
FLYNN TO BE
APPEALED TO
FOR HELP
Republican Club of Sulphur
Springs Has Its troubles.
CONGRESS MUST ACT
Indian Territory Needs Some
Kind of Government.
CONGRESS MUST ACT

Guthrie. o. r. Sept. n.-Delegate Den
mis- T. Flynn win be asked by the Re
publican club of sulphur Springs to aid
in an effort TO secure some form of gov
ernment tor the people OF the Indian ter
ritory. The members of the club anege
that there are $4,000 white people in the
Indian territory required to pay taxes
and have no representation. 1t is also
stated that there are $1,000 white children
out of school although congress has al
ready made adequate provision Tor the
schooling Indian children in the terrific
~.
a convention may be called at Mus
kogee on the 18th day of October to take
action in regard to the matter. At the
last meeting Of the sulphur Springs club
the following reoluuons were unani-
mously passed by the members
Whereas, There exists in the Indian
Territory a population of over $4,000
white people. who came to the territory
with the consent Of the Indians They
have made their homes here have tiled
the ground and made it valuable to its
Indian owners. They have erected sub
stantiaI residences and places Of business
in the principal cities and towns of the
territory, where, engaged in business or
practicing a profession, they are re-
quired to pay q tax, which goes TO the
credit of the nation IN which they are
located. They are thus taxed without
representation, and in q condition like
unto that of our forefathers at the com
mencement Of the war for Independence
in 1775. There are $1,000 white children in
the territory outside of schools although
adequate provision by congress has been
for many years made for the education
of the Indian children.
Resolved That the condition of ex-
listing affairs is chaotic, irresponsible
and unrepublican, and should no longer
be permitted TO continue without pro-
test, and
Resolved. That Hon. w. f. Mellette,
member Of the territorial committee ot
the Republican party. be. ana he is here
by requested by the Republicans of this
town of Sulphur Springs. to cali a con-
vention Of one delealt from each town
Of 200 Inhabitants. to be chosen at pri-
4Asc14 AlteAiiA6 bA tLc tlt4AtlH tA Hei-lA
towns, irrespective Of party amiau3ns.
Such convention to meet at Nuskogee on
the 18th day of October. next, and that
the cau for said convention he based
hpon the proposition that a delegation be
appointed TO visit Washington. D. c.,
and endeavor to secure from the presi-
dent recommendation i'm his annual
message to congress, that legislation be
enacted, granting the Indian territory q
territorial form OF government. such as as
now enjoyed by the citizens of Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma Territory;
and further
Resolved, That copies of this preamble
and resolutions, being 6uly attested by
the president and secretary Of the Dennis
Flynn Republican club cf the town of
Sulphur Springs. shall be mailed TO Hon.
Marcus A. Hanna, chairman of the Re
publican national committee; Hon. w
n MeIiette member of the Republican
national committe, and Hon. Dennis T.
Flynn, delegate to congress from Okla
homa Territory.
Passed at regular melting of the Den
mis- Flynn Republican club Of sulphur
Springs J. r.
r. r. COOK, President.
CHAS. w. FEARS. Secretary.
Tone up your whole system for the
summer season by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla.