The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
rALKED STATEHOOD WITH
SENATOR oUARLEs.
w. n. p. Trudgeon, Of Purcell, Gives
Result Of Interesting Inter
view.

Ardmore, |. T., Sept. 5.-Congres-
sional legislation that viii directly
help tne people, andln great measL
terminate the chaotic conditions now
existing in the Indian territory, will
be asked at the hands of the coming
congress by the commercial interests
Of the territory. Requests to congress
for legislative improvements have so
far been futile, probably due to the
difference of opinion among well post
ed men as to the remedies to be ap-
piled
J II is agreed that too many theoret-
ical propositions have been madel
hence congress apparently did not
awaken to the real needs of the terri
tory.
The visit of w. H. p. Trudgeon Of
Purcell, who has been for many years
identified with the business interests
of the territory, TO see Senator
/ Quarles OF Wisconsin in the interest
OF needed legislation for the upbuild-
ing Of this country aroused consider
able enthusiasm. Mr.. Trudgeon said:
Senator Quarles. who has a re-
markabiy thorough knowledge and
grasp of the matter, is giving it much
thought at this time, and feels that
perplexing questions lie in our path
and that many well posted men differ
BY reason of the very generous intro.
duction given me by business and
other interests of the southern district
and other parts of the territory, l was
very courteously received by the sen
ator, and he indicated desire to get
all the information possible touching
the people and affairs Of the territory
/ / explained TO him In a general way
the views and feelings Of our people,
as | understood them, and their great
desire to see the agreements made
by the Dawes commission with the In
dians carried out 10 the letter rs we
understood these agreements, told
him that. after the very thorough
manner in which the work had been
done, II would require now but a
short time to complete il. and that we
felt that, as the status of the Indian
had been fixed. Congress now, and
without delay, was in duty hound to
enact legislation fixing for all time
to come the status of the $4,000
white people now residing in this
/ territory. | expressed the opinion
that the government wa in duty bound
to provide by legislation a way in
which the children of our people
could have the benefits OF public
schools. that we must also be protect
ed against the ravages Of contagion
and disease; that our insane and in
digont must be provided for, and that
we felt, in order to accomplish this
work. some form of government must
be provided for us under which we
could live, be protected, and, by the
exercise of franchises participate in
It. I endeayored, and partly succeed
ed. in impressing upon him an appre-
citation OF the unsettled condition OF
tho farmers, of all classes ard kinds
and tie effect it is now having on
business and other interests here.
told him the unrest was general, and
that we felt congress could no longer
refuse to act. urged that no possi
BILE delay TO the comm ssion would
result in the allotment Of lands 20 the
Indians or in the settlement OF any
part of their interests. by providing
for some form of government for all
the people as congress had. by agree
ment. provided how this work should
he done and fixed the time for its com
pletion now well under way. I also
expressed 10 him as best I could the
views and wishes Of a large number
Of Indian citizens, who we're ready
and anxious t6at allotments and Other
matters be settled in order that they
might proceed TO develop in a per
maaent way the property that BY
I agreement belonged 10 them urged
further that the interests Of the In
dians were being damaged BY thil
delay and that this expression wa
general and well known. Il wouls
0ecm that no discussion or agree
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