The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-08-18
GOVERNORS pRooIAMATIoN.

Never In the history Of any nation body Of Lane
acquired by conquest purchase otherwise which has
been of Importance and richer IN results TO civl
zatlon than that great western empire stretching FROM
the Father OF Waters TO the Pacific, known only rs
motely at one time as the Louisiana Country.
Once the worlds highest civilization centered be
tween the rugged cliffs and around the pyramids that
rear their grim heads above the valley OF the Nile, but
the course of empire has moved westward and today
the highest civilization that the world has known
represented in the supendous activity now wit
messed in the great Mississippi valley
The United States although not the cradle of civil
zaton is Representatives. the survival of the ttest
the best thought the best energies the highest ideals
the accumulaye genius OF the centuries and the Mis-.
ssspp valley represents the greatest possibilities of the
United States.
Only little more than hundred years ago the
country between the Great River and the ocean, called
Louisiana untrayesed by the footprints Of clyEa
tion and practically unknown Now that country
the center of attraction for the world Upon the very
soil reclaimed from barbarsm by the erosm OF Lewis
and Clark and that sturdy host pioneers that followed
them the greatest worlds event in the history of ma
tlons Is transpirng The progress Of the ages IS
manifested in the Worlds Fair at St Louis, Missouri
The civilization which has survived the wreck Of time
Throughout the world is now exhibition within the
borders of what vaguely known as Louisiana,
the old and the placed side by side the relics of the
ancient glory of the Nile with the modern wonders and
greatness of the Mississippi
The individual states OF the purchase are exertlng
themselves In every conceivable way to show the won
derfu resources and possibilities Of that historic domain
of which they form part Last In organization, but
not least In Importance Oklahoma stands among the
commonwealths carved out of the Louisiana Purchase
Her rapid development has been unequalled in the his
tory of state building Those who have heretofore been
unacquanted with her magnhcence but have witnessed
the exhibition OF her and wonderful develop
ment at the Worlds Fair have marveed at her great
ness.
Oklahoma has secured September sixth, leOl as a day
TO be set apart by the Worlds Fair management espec-
tally for her benefit.
Many years ago while Lewis and Clark we're pushing
their way the continent from the banks of the
Great River TO the slope where rolls the Oregon Con-
gress dreaming OF plan to found Indian empire
beyond the Mississippi where the Indians could estab
sh themselves free from the white mans intrusion and
build state in which they could In their own way un
restrained and unmolested solve by degrees the prob
lens Of citizenship and government the land thus set
apart TO be known the Indian Territory TO this new
empire the Indians transferred by the goyernms
rhther without waiting for the fomality Of invita-
tlon, the white transferred HIMSELF anxious TO as
slst the Indian In solving the problem Of government
and citizenship in the Trans Mississippi Indian Empire
After the varied experiences of many year il seems that
the problem has been solved The indications are that
In the not distant future the Indian Territory with It's
great resources and wonderful possibilities will be Joined
with Oklahoma In state which Ia richness Of soil d.
yerslty and wealth Of resources win be second TO no
other state In the Mississippi Valley
Therefore, | most cordially invite and earnestly re.
quest that the people Of the Indian Territory join with
the citizens OF Oklahoma in celebrating Oklahoma Day
r. r. FERGUSON, Governor