The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-15

west, but the other sections make up in
richness what the western lacks Many
Irdian tribes. supported by the govern
ment roam over the unsettled sections OF
the territory. Upon the reservations the
Indians are well to do farmers. and are
gradually cultivating a taste for thrift
and industry.
The territory of Oklahoma was organ
lied the year after it was settled, and
has grown in four years with amazing
rapidity. It's cities rival those of the
east, and excel many of the other west
ern cities In enterprise and accommoda-
tions. Indian Territory was old before
Oklahoma was born, yet today is absorb
ed by the growing infant. Some of the
principal places in Oklahoma are Guth
rie, Oklahoma City, Kingisher, Norman,
Edward FL Reno. Frisco Reno City.
saltwater and Union City.
Indian Territory was purchased with
Louisiana from France in 1903. 1t was
not settled, however. until twenty-four
years later. being practically founded by
the Creek Indians AS its name signifies,
it was set apart by the United States for
the Indians, a territory in which the
tribes might pursue their natural course
free from the influences of the whites.
but under government jurisdiction.
There is little snow or cold during the
winter months: no days or weeks of rain:
just s.lvery, unbroken spring. which
! leads TO long and hot summer, though
the heat. because of the dryness OF the
air is never excessive.
/ An international council of the tribes
/ has heretofore administered government.
or pretended to, but the United States
/ government exercises its right of domain
/ through its agents, who are interested in
and are capable of handling the Indian
problem. The Five Civilized Nations each
/ have their chiefs, who are chosen by vote.
| The school question is an interesting
problem and one that will give the new
| state more than serious thought, There
! are about seventy-five thousand Indians
In the territory. and these Indians must
be kept civilized. Education is sought
I by the children and certainly encouraged
/ by the parents. for there are more than
two hundred and fifty Indian schools,
supported by the Five Nations at an an
nual outlay OF s3eo.0ao. These schools in
/ clude high. common, private and semi
naries. Many Of the tribes are encour-
aging religion. The territory IS studded
With churches OF every denomination.
though the Baptists denominsfe The Five
/ Nations include the Cherokee. one OF the
wealthiest: the Chickasaw. the Creek. the
/ Choctaw and the Seminole
! The reservation Indians in the foothills
/ OF the Boston Mountains include the Qua
paws. FeoriSs. Kaskaskias. Ottawas. Wy
{ andottes. Mianlis. Shawnees. Modocs.
! Seneeas and Cayugas. from tribes scat
/ tered in all parts OF the United States
! Some Of the chief places IN this terri
/ tory ore Dehish. McAlester. Krebs. Mus
/ cogee, Purcell. vinita, 1ahlequah. Ard
more. Atoka and Eufaula.
DIDN'T BEGIN SO YOUNG.
burDs his address before the congre-
/ sational association Of New Jersey. in
the central Congregational church. EIgh-
( ieenth and Green streets. On Wednesday
night. the Rev D-. H A St;nsoa OF New
4 York told a story OF s negro wAe nar-
rated his experience 10 a number Of
people gathered On q street corner in 81.
{ Louis
! I had always been a good rognS man. -
/ said the converted negro. bat feu. But
am glad to Re able 10 say right here
THAI was nevsr as bad as that fellow
iu the Bible / mean Job who cusssa
the day he was born. Believe rne. ny
friends. didn't cesz until / was oae
years old d-"-Phil.delphiA Presa