The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-12
The CHECOTAH POW WOW
Removal Of Restrictions Instead Of
Secretary Hitchcock Asked.

Judging from the number of
names occurring in the published
proceedings, list Of hotel ar
i, rivals and other similar data at
hand the much heralded Che
cotah convention held yesterday
fell tolerably fiat. That the
fixed program was in the main
carried out is not to be doubted
Trough Clarence Douglas is
probably yainly asking himself,
"Where do | come in. +" Chessie
Mcintosh seems to have thrown
q scare into the bunch but as he
left before his Amendment was
acted upon it locks very much
as though his off-hand substi-
tute for the cut and dried article
might have been prepared in
advance by "Fus Fixico" or
some of his pals.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
BE II Resolved by this convention. COM
posed OF residents Of the Greek Nation, ir-
respective Of race or nationality:
!. That we deDlore the unsettled al nd un-
sA 1sfaetory condition now existing I'd the
Greek Nation, and regret that these condl- |
lions haye been brought about BY a misun-
herstanding OF the needs and requirements |
pf the people at large on the part OF those IN |
authority.
= That we recognize that the Creek Ma
tlon Is the best portion OF Indian Territory, |
adWAnTaNDa ~
you'd be not exeeiled by those OF any part l
" the United states IL proper encourage 1
ment we're given 20 the legitimate settlers L
and farmers, and II some definite and final /
plan OF securing titles 20 lands we're formu
g. THAT we recognize the fact that the 1
vast majority OK the citizens Of the Greek h
Nation are thoroughly lifted 70 trRngact I
their own business affairs, and we conscient- \
lously believe that the greatest advantage /
Will result TO the Indian II he be allowed to
act as any other citizen OF the United \
States. and 70 90 into tile open market, and I
there meet those desiring 70 purchase lands
on an equal footing AZ man % man and that
All restrictions Will operate 70 the injury OF
the Indian rather than 70 his advantsge.
4. That some action should be taken By
congress looking to the removal or modiica-
tion OF the present restrictions upon the
sale OF land, and that every resident Of the
Creek Nation should bend his every energy
10 interest the members 0f both houses of
'k1-ress ana 10 iEfOrm then 0f our needs
Advantages 0f our country.
sentatlon IN congress. and we pledge our
selves 20 urge upon congress the passage Of
10 acf permitting the t1QoeJ citizens Of In
Iaian Territory ~ elect deiegata " repre-
hsEnt taem iu congress. or 90 recoGufkn such
ftelegate when elected w tne people and
I've believe that II such an end b. nttainea "a
3 That some early aad naal decision
should be obtained from the higher courts
and other authorities of the government de-
termining the rights of the thousands uf
honest farmers who have lu good faith
leased from Creek Indians tbe lands Of their
minor children ana spent their ali ia de-
veioplng farms upon such lands.
u. That we suggest that Ia lieu ot the
preaent restrictions upon the sale on lands
CONGRESS- be requested 20 provide that any ,
citizen of the fivefribes may petition the
United states court nearest HIS residencN %
pass upon hts competency 10 transact his
own business affairs and % authorize such
indians 20 sell 0f bis lands, except his home
stead. without restriction, when the court
shAii have rendered decree recognizing and ,
declaring such potency
That We urge al the members OF the |
convention and All the residents uf the
Greek nation 10 transmit copy or these !
resolutions 70 All the members of Congress !
aud Senators with whom they are acquAint-
ed. aud 10 urge upon them 70 aid US 10 our Z
40 t. 90 develop our country and ht II 70
take its place as the brightest star ip our
haE :
TUE MCINTOSH AMENDMESr
which was worthy Of adoption bpt got two 8
votes only. Is as follows
whereas. The late rules and regulations 8
promulgated by the Honorable secretary Of
The Interior Of the Jnited States, governing ]
the sale OF Greek isuds, are for the lest In
.erqsts OF the Indian Ia that Il enables him
AFTER due advertisement to sell 10 the ( 4
highest bidder In the open market, thereby 7
more Tor his land THAI ne might Z
otherwise get; aud
whereas. Said rules and regulations are
Tor the best interest Of the bOme-seeking r
xhite man Ia that il enables him 10 buy AZ
a rst sales IN the open market, thereby COM a
1etlng with speculative land companies !
which buy for the purpose OF reselilng AT -
lf oft. thereby enabling hlmlthe homestek Il
.rj the easier the earlier ana the better 10
Es5e and develop tbe country and II
- ereAs. The greatest good 20 the great q.
IL number Is the theory Of our government =
and a should be practiced Or proclaimed by n
ne convention; therefore be it.
resolved, That this convention heartily D
udorses the rules and regulations herein
'eferred 20. and commend the Honorable
.ecretnry Of the Interior Tor his good judg s.
nent in promulgatinE the same.