The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-03-08
bONAPARTE
4 FINALLY REPORTS
Wants the Dawes Commission
Abolished Right Now.
PROMPT AND DRASTIC
Remedies by Congress Needed
Says Conditions Here
Are Unfortunate and
Threaten Ruin to
All interests.
PROMPT AND DRASTIC

In his report on the conditions IN
1.-The Indian Territory Charles J. Bona
sparte recommends that the Dawes
commission be abolished and that the
remaining work Of allotment be in
Arusted to an Indian inspector and
the enrolment work TO the citizen
ship court.
Mr.. Bonaparte's report was sent to
5lle house Monday by Secretary Hitch
cock. Tie investigation was made at
Ahe direction OF President Roosevelt
ehieny on account Of charges filed By
Vile indian Rights association, that
members Of the Dawes commission and
bther government officials IN the In
dIan Territory were cooperating with
9and aud trust companies III which
ahey were stockholders in defnuding
he Indians ot their lands.
Mr.. Bonaparte holds that the owner
khip 81 stock Ia land companies inn
6pairs the usefulness Of government
sonicials. and that If thcy are TO retain
lthclr connection with these compa-
lnies they should not continue IN the
lgoyernment service. Mn. Bonaparte
Hound however. that the charges Of
tthc Indian Rights association con-
Xaimed many intimations and sugges-
lions not justified by the facts.
The report does not directly ceneure
Amy of the members Of the Dawes
Icommlsslon for Irregularities ia con-
Inection with their Official conduct,
1.-THE chief criticismof Mr. Bonaparte
lbelng directed at heir ownership Of
stock ia trust companies, which, he
says, should not be permitted.
Mr.. Bonaparte was assisted I'M the
Investigation Of these charges by
clinton r. Woodruff, Of Philadelphia.
Prize report states that the allegations
bf the Indian Rights association in no
Nise exagentes the features Of the
administration Of public Affairs in the
Indian Territory, and that many Of
stz specific allegations respecting fed
erNl officials are true. The report says:
Tirst. The report OF Mr.. Brosius
rontains 4 numberi0f intlmations and
Suggestions not justified by the facts.
ktt in no wise exageFates, however ION
hhe contrary it rather understatesl,
the Objectionable features Of the ad-
sninistration Of public affairs in the
territory. and It's specific allegations
respecting federal officials are snbstan
italy true.
Second. The various charges Of mis-
conduct or dereliction in duty pre-
fered against different federal officers
la the territory. otherwise than in the
report Of Mr.. Brosious, are, for the
most part, unfounded. and these
eharges, BY whomsoeyer made, call for
no action on the part Of the depart
nent, except in the cases Of Commis-
oners Bixby. Breckinridge and
Needles and Mr.. Aylesworth and Mr..
Nj. v. ". Smith. The case OF one other
onlcer Is considered IN our separate
Efeport.
Third. The conditions existing IN the
Indian Territory are exceedingly unfor-
iunate. They involve imminent dan
her Of ruin Of the genuine population
Ind profound discredit to the United
States: excite reasonable discomfort
on the part Of all classes Of the popu-
nation and demand prompt and drastic
remedies by congress. The commits
sion to the five civilized tribes can be
abolk,hed to advantagea and the remain
ing woSk Of allotment intrusted to the
Indian inspector and that Of the en-
rollment committee to the citizenship
court.
Fourth. The commission 70 the five
civilized tribes can be abolished with
4 advantage, the remaining work Of al
lotment intrusted to the Indian in
Sspector and that Of enrolment COM
Emitted to the citizenship court.
Fifth. The present system Of sales
by sealed bids after appraisement, In
troduced with respect to the Creek