The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-04-18
Going Afefr Indian
Tcyrif cry Officials


,a some sort the company with the
commission, and to give the former
quasi-official status. which II Is not en-
titled AMI which may prohtably AFFORD
an illegitimate advantage in dealing
with Indian or otherwise incompetent
persons"
Whereas the said inspectors furth.
er find and report "in our judgment
Commissioner Bixby's connection with
this corpora ion impa'rs his useful
ness as public official. and, if ne is
to retain his present position, it should.
in our judgment be terminated with
ou5 delay"
And jhat
His investments in what are known
as possessory rights in towns.te
lands seem to us yet more objection
able"
And also find and report thai
Mr.. A. l.. Aylesworth, the chief
clerk CT the commission. and Mr. II
V. d. Smith. its disbursing agent. are
ident fed In public opinion with sup
posed speculaiions in real ate in
the territory. especially in connection
with townsites, to an extent out Of
proportion to their apparent means,
and which has led to conjectures that
they were acting, in-some measure at
least, as agent for other person or
persons, and il has been suggested
that Mr. Bixby may have interested
in their inyestmen s."
Whereas the said inspectors in
summarizing their investments Of the
Brosius report say thereof that
1T in no wise exaggerates. however,
(on the contrary, It rather under
states). the objectionable features OF
the adm stration Of public affairs In
the territory and its specific allega-
tions respecting federal officials are
subs antlally true"
And further clearly intimates that
acticn on the part Of the department
- required in the cases of Commits
sioners BiXby. Breckinbridge and
Needles. and of Mr. Aylesworth, and
Mr. H. v V. smith,
And in conclusion say and recon-
mend
Third; The conditions existing at
present in the Indian territory are
exceedingly unfortunate, They in
volve immedia e danger Of ruin TO the
genuine Indian population and pro-
found d,scred;t to the United States,
excite reasonable discomfort on the
par Of all classes of the population,
and demand prompt and drastic meas
ures on the part Of congress.
Fourth. The commission to the five
civilized tribes can be abolished with
advantage, the remaining work Of al.
lo'ment committed TO the citizenship
court
And, Whereas, congress has failed
to take any action upon said report or
the presidents message in relation
thereto; therefore
BE /. resolved by the house Of rep
resentatives Of the United States, that
the secretary of the interior be and
he is hereby, requested TO report TO
the house of representatives forth
with.
Firs'. Whether the said Tams Blk
by, J. George Wright. A. l.. Ayles-
worth, II. v. " Smith or any OF them
ata stin retained in the service; and
II retained, the reason for such reten.
tion.
Second Whe her any Of the per
sons in the public service in the In
dian territory mentioned in said re
port as having been guilty Of viola
tions of law or Of misconduct in tr
discharge Of their Official du les, are
still retained in the pubic service.
and If retained, the reasons for sucl
retention
Third What steps, If any. have
been taken by the department 70
remedy The evils pointed out in said
report and TO restore 70 The rightul
owners the lands OF which they have
been defrauded by the ac OF conniy.
ance Of the officers Of the government.