The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-07

Whereas; said bill does not require
the constitution of such new state TO
lcontain any provision upon the pro-
hibltIon OF Intoxicating liquors in
said state, leaving that part OF such
state formerly known as Indian Ter
ritory to an almost certainty of saloon
domination and that part of such
state now known as Oklahoma to an
almost absolute assurance OF the con-
tinuation OF the reign OF liquor trafiic;
and
Whereas, for over seventy years the
introduction, sale, exchange, barter or
disposition Of any spirituous liquors
or wine to any indian under the
charge OF any Indian superintendent
or agent, or the introduction of any
spirituous liquor OF wine into the In
dian country has been crime under
the laws of the United States; and
Whereas, the federal government
has continuously for so many years
dealt with the Indians as It's wards,
and protected them by legislation
which has changed into yet more
stringent laws against intoxicating
liquors which have such fatal allure.
ment and deadly and destructive
power over them, making It crime
against these people helpless alike
against the power OF this foe so
peculiarly deadly to them aud the APP !
proaches OF governmental changes |
brought about by changing and adj
vancing civilization, 10 permit the
open saloon TO be planted In his midst;
and making II a duty OF congress as
well as OF all friendly and well dis
posed persons TO use every effort TO
avert this great calamity from him
and protest him against so sad fate;
and
Whereas, this great evil not only
affects the Indian but the multiplied
thousands Of other citizens OF this
country, many Of whom, more espec-
tally those residing in Indian Terri
tory. who have not been accustomed
for 50 long 10 the presence OF saloons
aud many OF whom would be ruined
by the same, making IL much more
difiicult In such part OF the new state
20 eradicate the same after a period
OF liberation during which they would
fasten themselves upon the lify and
habits Of the people, making certain
the accomplishment OF the ruin OF
many, body and soul, and Of such aw-
ful peril TO the youth OF our bright,
fortunately situated country;
Therefore, In view Of the foregoing,
and being moved by the eontempla-
tion Of "the poverty, misery, ruin and
wretchedness which intoxlcatlon en-
tails upon It's unhappy victims; and
the unspeakable woes which must be
endured by helpless and innocent be-
ings dependent upon them; and also
the frequent crimes and disorders pro-
duced by the same cause" and ''the
necessity Of a legislative remedy and
AEfAFfAHE Aital NFEiN NHiAHfatIdliNitH
connected with the public welfare ina
paratively demands It, We, the dele
gates Of the Third Annual Convention
Of Indian Territory sunday School As
ISOLATION, do earnestly petition and
the congress Of the United
States that before the passage Of said
bill, that the same be 50 amended as
70 require the constitution Of the new
state 10 contain self-executihg pro-
vision. as a prerequisite 10 admission
Of such new state, prohibiting the
manufacture, introduction, sale. gift.
barter. exchange or disposition by any
means or by any yin0us malt, fer
mented. OF intoxicating liquor or bey.
erage Of any name or description, and
providing penalties for the violation
Of such provision and providing for
the enforcement Of the same by the
courts Of the state, 50 that the detlni-
punishment Of ofienses against
such constitutional prohbtory proyis.
ion shall be fully covered and embrac-
ed by said constitution and shall not
In any particular be left 70 await any
act Of the state legislature Of such
state.