Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-20
To People Of Twin TerrIlorl|
by Single Statehood *
ecutIye Committee.
REVIEWS HlST0R'
OF the Battle For Enhanohlseme
and Urges a sialwart Coniin.
uanco Of the Struggle
Answers the Arguments
Of Double staters.

The following are excerpts fro
stirring address made to "
people Of Oklahoma and Indie
Territory Sy the single statehood
execUiive committee:
To the people Of Oklahoma 81
Indian Territory:
'By the unanimous voice Of th
Single Statehood Executive Con
mittee Of Oklahoma and India
Territory a third inter territorid
convention has been called to rne4
at Claremore on December 3, 1907
The cali provides for The aeleciioi
OF 500 delegates from each Of th
twin territories. This appovtiort
ment gives approximately one deiS
egate for evary 1000 persons, =
the moet iDservative estimate
place The combined population
Oklaboma and Indian Territory q
40 ltss ,hnn million people, 'bsi
resp civ- populations being p.acI
uoilly ,qusl. The call l9F'heI
provides that the Delegates bi
chosen by MACS conventions on o \
about Saturday. November 20. II
The seve,al cruuty seats 10 OKLA
bona and 10 Convenient places
and halls At aud for all pessoiicei
in the Indian Territory
The history Of the present or
ganizatioD promotivs Of the union
and amalgamation Of Oklahoms
and the Indian Territory under
one state or territorial government
is fresh IN the minds Of all vel
in formed. Alter the first single
statehood convention, which wal
held Dec 10. 1000, at South Nc
Alester, an early demise Of th'
organization and its cause was pre-
dic,ed by those who would theI
have two states erected Of the twil
territories.
The Muskogee statehood con
vention of last November oul.
u,sed be mentioned TO be remem
4 bered as tue largest and most rev
resentative body Of men ever Al
sembled iD this "Indian country
n either before CT alter the cerv'n
out and organization BY tMsrr'
/, ci ihe territory Of Oklahoua.
,, Single statehood Is nos u
pcheme Of few designing againI
4. the public welfare, but il is Il
: work and the will aud the hope
m the people. The cause Of sing
A statehood is the property Of 1
,v political party, no favored few, 1
\ special class. II has sprung spo
taneously from an honest desire
- the people for better conditions
am society, greater opportunities
I'M hnsiness and for the most econor
ns ical state government possible I
themselves and their posterit
The idea of one great state for .
G lahoma and Indian Territory "
- not born Of longing for the de-
pots Of Office.
Oklahoma aud Indian Terrilor
in point Of natural resources, q
each the perfect complement
the other. And what is one vii
ng out Ihe others wealth, area al
~ population 2 Compared with /
ii magnificent states about Us, eth
is- territory alone is puny aud ins
ed nificant, but combined the Ia
to Territories rise superbly until {
l." comparison At all points is m'
lge di,tering 10 Us.
10, As brave, devoted aud p
me gressive people, without regard
40. race, color, or the present con
low lien Of our long suffering, 10.
IN sgain rise ia our might and v
dom. declare our will, demand
lot rights and press our suit bet
res, Fibe rulers and tribunals cf {
Fn' eminen.ly just and justly giori'
goyernmen. Of ours until the
en' aabililation Of this Indian coun
is sn accomplished fact. aud
Io'- same state or territorial eovo
res. mani hieasea and nrnteota altA .