Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-11-28


able to make more money out Of
present conditions than they would
after allotment.
The National W. G. T. u, just
adjourned at Fort Worth, Texas,
forgot to put Col Bob Owens rec.
ommendation, touching double
statehood, into operation. That
venerable organization very wise.
ly concluded to desist from state
building at the behest of Owen.
From present indications the
national council will not be able to
reach an agreement on a bill pro.
viding for allotment. Those who
are in control at Tahleqush will
hardly formulate a measure that
would be acceptable to the Chero.
kee people and to the government
both.
The present activity in VinitO
real estate is but the fore-runner OF
the rapid settlement of the town
that will follow the delivery Of
titles. Desirable immigration
should not he restricted by con.
tracted lin to a town that is des.
tined to develop into a metropolis,
Senator Quarles, it is said, will
try to secure Legislation for the
protection Of game in the Indian
territory. This is one of the very
least of the long list of abuses that
need the attention of Congress.
There is bigger game that ought
also to occupy the senators atten.
tion.
The report of the fourth assist.
ant postmaster general has been
given publicity, and shows ViDita
to be fourth in rank of presidential
offices in the Indian Territory.
Ardmore, South McAlester and
Muskogee alone lead this city in
amount Of gross receipts and net
revenues.
While woman is not accredited
with political perspicuity, her in
huence is felt every election day.
A little breakfast table talk has
changed many ballots, and usually
for the best. The only limits to
her influence are her own disfran.
chisement aud the natural cussed-
ness of her consort.
When Cherokee politicians are
accused Of looting the tribal treas.
ury the only important question
that could be asked before making
the charge would be as to the truth
or falsity Of the charge. II true,
The Cherokee people ough, to be
informed Of it. The Chieftain has
no hOneyed words to use in this
connection.
More good dwellings to rent is
more than ever one of the crying
necessities Of Vinita. People are
'een daily seeking houses to rent
or the winter. AS little as is said
bout it We are having an immi-
,ralion OF no mean proportions.
'eople are not afraid to come TO
'inita, and stay when they come,
lespite the untoward conditions.
The recommendation of lnspec.
or Wright that enough money be
from the invested |
uuds OF the Cherokee nation to
'ay the tribal debt. is a wise one
The kind Of fnanciering that bor-
ows at 6 per cent aud loans at 8,
one OF the things that has com.
assed the downfall Of the Chero
zee nation, and The sooner it is
iscontinued the better.
The proposition to enlarge the
mits Of Vinila and thus afford
very one who wants to build a
ome an opportunity to buy lot
a reasonable cost, is a good
ling for Viniia. II will soon add
'me hundreds to the population
the place aud increase the tax
Die property many thousands. A
rye building should have an
nPle foundation, and a big town
ke Vinita is surely to be, must
I've room to gyoW.
The fact that Vinita has no ga.
ons nor places where intoxi-
nis can be bought, is the marvel t
visitors and wilhal, is some. 1
log for every resident Of the 4
IN to be proud Of. II is moi 4
nply because it is againt the +
' to cell liquor, but because S
're Is the right kind Of public +
ltiment dominant in Yinita. II Il
said the town Of Chelsea is n
rsed with the open sale OF 4