The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-14
NOT LIKE STORY BOOK INDIANS
The Change That Has Como Over the
Survivors.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, June 17.-Asid Q
from the unique features Of the Statehood
plan as considered recently at their meet
ing in Eufaula, l. T., by tho chosen governor
chiefs Of the five civilized Indian tribes.
tho Creeks, Choctaws. Cherokees. Semin-
oles and Chickasa VS., there Ii q pathetic
tnge to the issue presented by the intelli-
gent Indian.
Hist DRY has never recorded and probably
will never again record such a patriotic
effort Of the once dominating race OF
America. celebrating. with all the intelli-
gence Of present-day Craftsmanship, on
an issue which ia the inevitable outcome
Of civilization and expansion.
One view OF the picture OF the dying race
portrays the Indian Of but a few genera
tions ago, the proud master OF his own
reservation, segrega ted from intrusions
of the white man. happily enjoying his
inherited charaot eristics. yet ignorant OF
the threat ened invasion Of progress spread
ing west ward.
The scene is shifted and discloses to tho
view the Indian of the present--inte!lf-
gent shrewd, progressive and patriotic. He
! turns his back upon his once-treasured tribal
| Gust oms, and represent ed in the Sta ehood
caucus by the'leaders Of the tribal gov
| elnment, grasps the latch string to the
door Of Congress and raises his voice wit
athletic appeal to the Great Fathers
! Government for admission to the favored
! galaxy OF commonwealth.
This meeting at Eufaula was called by
! Chez M'Curt ain OF the Choctaws, to formu-
Indian Territory, independent Of Okla
homa. All the tribal governors were pres
ent. These recommendations were ma de
by the chiefs to the members Of the
The Chief Executive Of each nation shall,
OF his nation. recomm end Legislation authoriz-
dec es see w sh e or not the 9i his
nation are In favor Of an international con-
s.sa 81 Hen s o each b Il:
purpose Of fraInlns tonstitnt!on for a STATE
As!sh i:Ss Wy, - pro.
selecting e i delegates to the international con.
81 sssS nsn ss ss s dessass
/ to incorporate In the Constitutlon q, proyis-
Ion prohi6tns the sale 81 nttofsSo s Zig,
be sFess s%t that hnaah of each
We recommend that each nation hold an
election not later than Dec. 20. 1908. the Chief
to oontYe sSa5S q H. ssstGR
nov We ea'e reeo oman Sa That intern.ton.
! constitutional convention be held not later
/ than Feb. /, 1904, and that the general coun-
Gil OF each nation at its next session memo
ri,lize Congress for Statehood, separate
from Oklahoma, to become cffectiye March 1,
1906. also that the general council address Z
, memorial to the various religious and tenn
peranoe organizations throushSut thss eoun:
the five civilized tribes in their efforts to
to oklahoma, and to secure a State govern
ment for Indian Territory under Constitu-
ton that will protect the Indian from the
bile.ul Influences OF intoxicating liquors.
Knowing that the nom cti2ehs Of Indian
Territory, not members OF either Of the Ave
civilized tribes. prefer separate statehood
for Indian Territory and realizing that the
combined efforts OF the non-citizens and the
Indians will cause Congress to favorably
thy the nSn.citizens hold a convention and
ratfy the Constitution, framed by the con-
vention OF the five civilized tribes, or propose
whatever amendments they deem proper.
Should amendments be suggested u con-
ference committee shall act thereon.
The president of the constitutional con-
vention OF the Ave civilized tribes shall APP
point two delegates from each OF the Ave
nations who with like number chosen by
the non-citizens shall take the Constitution
agreed upon by the conference committee
and proceed to Washington, urging Congress-
TO pas; an enabling act authorizing the peo-
iication of this Constitution, for members Of
the House, Of REPRESENTATIVES and for an
elective officers provided by the said Consti-
tuition,