The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02


MusxoosE, l. T., June 3s.-Thsre has been
| . great deal Of trouble In tho Indian Terri.
| tory over tho collection Of tribal taxes. Tho
| law compelling persons not citizens OF tho
different tribes to pay certain taxes as per.
NIT to do business In the various nations was
passed by the Indian Legislatures and ap-
proved BY President Mckinley. The Score.
tary Of the Interior was authorised to collect
these taxes. Certain merchants sought to
enjoin the Secretary Of the Interior from
making collections. The Federal courts de-
cided the taxes to be legal. and the opposition
to the Secretary and his order TO collect be-
came very pronounced. Some Of the dis
sruntled persons proposed to hang the flag
at half mast on July 10 show the bitter feel.
ing existing asainst the order.
Tho attention Of Chief Justice Raymond
Of the United States Court Of Appeals for In
dian Territory was called 70 this suggested
demonstration, which became known pub
licly through this article, printed In
Weleetka newspaper
WILL n At AALy MAST.
Citizens OF Weleetka are resentful over the trea.
ment accorded the Indian Territory delegation
which went 10 Warrington on the tribal TAI matter.
4 rousins celebration 10 being planned tn weee,ks
for July T. and tho citizens declare the nag will b.
hung at half mast - result Of the arbitrary action
of President Roosevelt and Secretary Hitchcock In
the tribal TAI case.
IUIDeuldV6ly upon lcAL uHiB VI VIC uoU W
which 1t was proposed to put tho nag, Judge
Raymond issued this order prohibiting such
an indignty:
uHrTRp STATES OF AMHnicA.
INDIAN THRRrroRY.
o,de, to United .st1tes CommtsstoHtrs'
II any citizen attempts 10 ny the nag Of this Union
at half mast anywhere In the indian Territory
July because he was compelled under order OF the
Secretary OF the Interior 70 pay his tribal tai
which the Federal courts have decided W be ksaL
he should be arrested on the spot.
Because q citizen may not agree with the action
OF any branch OF this Government ID no reason why
he should insult the nag OF our common country.
10 which every citizen Of the land oves profound
respect and perfect loyalty. and furnishes no ex.
cuse for hanging at half mast the Stars and Strpea
repre- sentng the power and glory OF the republic.
This u not a matter OF party politics. hasty,
III advised courso would cause irrepArable damages
70 the good people Of the Territory In the future.
II may be that an ofnoer Of the Government can
be abused. but you shall not Insult the nag Of our
country.
II every citizen OF the country shouh be per
mit,ed TO hang the nag al half mast every time hs
failed 10 agree with tho Chief Executive Of the ma
ton, the ruling Of some Cabinet ofncer. some
act OF tho Congress Of the United States, or some
decision Of Federal courts, and thus insult tho
emblem OF our sovereignty. the man whose patriot
Ism = alive would Al onoo resent Il; riots would
ensue. bitter feuds arise. friendly relstons be.
tween the different sections Of the country be dis
turbed and universal unrest b the ugly breed Of
such vicious practise.
To adopt such course would lead 70 anarchy
and violate the peace OF this country. 20 much dc.
sired by all good citiscns. c. W. RArNoTD,
Judge United States Court.
1t is said that In issuing this order Juds,
Raymond established precedent. Whether
the dlsgruntled citizens Of Weleetka will at
tempt to disobey 1t is what Is worrying the
United States Commissioners now.