The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
No Doubt Now of Ultimate
Success of Statehood Bill
D. T. FLYNN is CERTAIN
McRea's Amendment Ended
Single Statehood Forever.

defeat d Dd-I NOEN4A lA4AiNss WV - -
through the house, and on the highway.
What of the senate? Well, the bill goes
to the senate committee, and a report
may not be made to the senate in time
for passage by the senate this session
But it appears a certainty to me that if
we do not get a hearing and vote in the
senate this session, We will win both and
victory in the senate at the short session
next winter
For three days the last week statehood
has had the right OF way in the lower
house of congress One thing is settled
apparently-that is single statehood. Ok
lahoma is to be admitted alone and con-
gress is to add parts of the Indian terri
ritory as it sees 1T and whenever it de-
sires. This gives Oklahoma the location
of state institutions and political start
on its neighbor, which is immensely i'm
portant to Oklahoma.
The end. of single statehood came with
the defeat Of the amendment offered by
CONGRESSMAN McRea of Arkansas which
provided for single statehood. In making
his plea for the Indian territory. Mr.. &c
Rea said:
THE plea for statehood for Oklahoma,
Arizona and New -Mexico-is al argument
against a territorial government for the
Indian territory. This bill as reported
comedies that one state may eventually
be formed out of these territories. By
reason of their size, shape. history and
location they should be together, but on
equal and fair terms to the Indian. terri
tory Is it fair to permit Oklahoma to
organize state government, locate the
capital and all the state institutions, elect
senators and then annex the Indian terri
tory to her? That is one idea put for
ward in this bill The other is that there
will be ultimately two states. These prop
ositions are inconsistent. insist that we
should determine which we viii adopt be
fore we surrender jurisdiction over Okla
homa.
1.-The committee on the territories has
not provided for the Indian territory upon
the erroneous idea that the people there
are not capable Of government and
not ready for statehood. Without dspar-
aging the patriotism, intelligence thrift
pluck. and industry of the good people of
Oklahoma. for whom I have nothing but
praise and good will, and that have al
WAYS endeavored to help, assert that the
people of Indian territory are just as pat
riotic, just as intelligent and just as en-
terprisiug as they are. Both have sub
stantiany the same character Of people.
The Indian territory has but few more
Indians than Oklahoma and only 6371 less
of population. 1t has nearly 500 more
miles of railroad than Oklahoma and a
more incorporated towns.
Then why should she remain political
orphan. un-epresented and disfranchised
while statehood is accorded the other ter
ritories? 1 want to say that 1 have no
feeling of unldndness against the Indians
and no prejudice in favor Of the white
people who reside in the Indian country
I have spent all my life in the congress
sional district adjoining the Choctaw Ma
ton. and I know something of its history
character, progress. growth and of tho
needs of the present population. For them
demand the same treatment as the other
Territories.
4 do not hesitate to say that they have
both among the whites and Indians as
high types of manhood and as good ar
average of virtue and intelligence as car
be found in any sparsely settled western
community where the advantages o1
/ schools have not been better. There are
Of course. bad men among them, but al
of the bad characters do not reside there
| The lack Of local government and for {
| long time perfect security from arres
made the country favorite resort fcl
| criminals and rascals who fed from jus
tice in the states. and the great wonder fl
that there are so few Of such character
| there now.
while have assailed with all my POW
er and now condemn as q disgrace TO or
federal system the form Of goyernmen
under which the white Indian squev
men for SO long time utilized the com
mon property Of the tribes for their per
sonaI profit. the methods by (which tn
Indian orficeholders and police perpetual
ed themselves In office by frightening tn
uneducated members Of the tribes. q
not intend 10 assan them personally or a
a race. They have taken advantage Of tn
conditions were the result 81 the lndi1
/ form Of tribal government. and no com
I plete relief can ever come until that give
/ wav 10 an American state and the land
are distributed among the members o
the tribes. / an glad T. say that some
thing Is being done toward making anot
rnents. but it can be proceeded with o
vel If not better with statehood tha
without it.
7 contend for a government for tina
country which wiz rest upon America
manhood suffrage. not or tribal anna
ton Congress cannot charge the Sis1e
sition Of these who rule the Indians tu
II can substitute To- their tribal govern
ments an American state and thereby bet
ter secure 10 each member - tie Tribe
his share OF the property which by la
ana Of right belongs 20 him or hey. 3
aHenable. If necessary. Tor period
wears. We saoald IL addition 90 tht
give The m7le inhabitants the ballot
protect this property ard X soon as rot
siBle FIX SIS permanent status and -
leave their future uncertain. IS this d
leaves it.
II admit the Irdsaa tribes ovu the
lands IN common. and want them q e
The fun value q il. would not k1oV
ingiy he = party 20 any legislation th.
) + would destroy ~ Lessen the Taiuo q tre
common Inheritance CT diminish the 30
- soral interest e the iGdivlfual Tlsr1isa'
= - the trihes II T. 7 believe thar stat
S hood VIII advanee the veive = their Ere
= srtv. and I iesizt that tiseT have 40 rs
: - continee wishla ths jaf isiieticn = Q
e J-nltea States their tribal sovc--s-e ~
$ rhich are destructive az The ho-rests,
[ idea. contrary % the genius and spirit
5 oar Institutions. vIoiatiya - the fund
{ | mental principle Of equality upon ~ki'
t0ur constitutions rests. st@rdinr d.ssTa