The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-06-18
The Territory Press.

Judge Stuart struck the key |
note in bis mastery address be-
fore the Bar Association when be
said that immediate stat ehood |
was what this count try should |
work for. As the only hope Tor
immediate statehood lies 10 single
statehood, all who endorse the
views Of the ablest attorney in the
Indian Territory should now con-
ccntrate their energies on that
line. The only questions that In
actuality confronts tho people Of
the Indian Territory are as to
whether we shall enter the Union
at the same time and upon the
same terms as Oklahoma, or
whether We shall. at some time 10
the indefinite future, be dragged
in by piece meal. as best suits the
whims Of the politicians. Let the
people get to work earnestly, unit.
edly, energesically, at the only
thing possible Of attainment. Let's
get into the Union, send G. B.
Stuart to the United States Senate
and in one years time be will
have taken bis righsful place
among the leaders In that body,
causing the nation TO ask In won.
dsrment, "why was their political
birthright so long denied a people
among whom can be found such
men as this7"-Purcell Register.
An exchange thoughtfully sug-
gesls that Senator Tillman settle
the race question by offering to
make Booker Washington's bed.
Possibly the chance 10 slip 3 few
taeks and things between the
i ftshresr nsay Inaucv tne 5sGatOt 10
consider the matter -Milwauk se
Sentinel.
: 4 Washington special reads:
J "Tams Bixby, chairman Of the
Z Dawes commission, is here In con.
fefance with the senate committee
on Indian atlaires. He has sfrang.
/. ed an itinerary for the COMMITTEES
+, composed Of senators Platl. Stewart
Q Quay and Quarles. The party
; will leave Washington via the
Northern states Sept. l. They
will visit Arizona, Oklahoma and
) indian Territory. The towns O
Tishomingo, South McAlsster
E Muskogee, Tahlequah and Vinitl
! may expect them about The FIRE
week In October --Tshlequal
4 Herald.
No sonny, IN politics nevel
!. trust or depend on those on whom
e you bestow favofa, for they ar
n more likely to return the compli
4 ment By kicking the bosom o
Is your pantaloons. Once upon
time there was a chief oilhe Cher
!, okee nation, by the name Of Ton
i Bulfington. Nov Burlington
Ig showered Office aud pscunierl
+ emoluments on three prominen
a leaders in the Downing party, il
: fact il is quite probable tha
! these honorable gentlemen hav
/. made more cash out Of their ol
i iicial positions than has The chiel
. and yet once upon q time, wheI
u the Downlngs we're in con ventfbn
these honorable gentlemen didn
do = thing to Chief Burlington, bu
dc him up completely for nominS
!, ton for chief. Sonny, II is 4
evidence that one or two Of thes
70 honorable gentlemen rustled dele
gates on the street aud counselel
them that they would have to vol
10 defeat Burlington. No sonny
in politics you will soon lear
how much sharper than a eel
pent's tooth. is the thankles
friend whom you bave boosted il
70 3 iat ob.--fahlsquah Heral'
ID Matthew Stanley Quay will In
: precious little comfort foF b
le boom for chairman oi the republ
IN san national COMMITTEES In Indls
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