The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-03
BY PROPOSED RETAIL.
ALTON FOR TRIBAL TAX
COLLECTION
FLAG At Half MAST
Action Planned by Weleetka
for the Fourth.

spec.al to Daily Leader.
Muskeeee. !. T., July Following
sn announcement BY the citizens Of
Weleetka. in the Creek nation. that
they would Goat all flags n their city
at half.mast on July because they
were compelled to pay the tribal tax.
Judge Raymond, chief Justice Of Indian
Territory, has issued an order to the
United States commissioners in which
he commands the arrest of every per
son who carries out the threat.
Judge Raymond's order. which has
been sent broadcast throughout the
territory to every federal commission
er, clerk and recorder. is as follows:
IF any citizen attempts 10 ny the
flag Of this Union at halfmast any
where in Indian Territory on July A
because he was compelled to pay his
tribal tax upon the order Of the secre-
tary Of the interior which tax the fed
ersl courts have held to be legal, he
! oAQ0iu B6 niICSltI Ou liiC tUOts
Disagreement is No Cause For Insult"
Because citizen may not agree
with the action Of any branch Of this
government is no reason why he
should insult tho flag Of our common
country. 70 which every citizen owes
profound loyalty and respect. and fur
nishes no excuse for hanging a half
mast the Stars and Stripes, represent
ing the power and glory Of the Repub-
! lie.
If every citizen should be permitted
to hang the flag at half-mast every time
he failed TO agree with the chief exec
utive OF the nation, the ruling of some
cabinet officer, some act Of the con
gress Of the United States, or some
ruling of the courts, and thus insult
the emblem of our sovereignty. the
man whose patriotism is alive would
resent it.
Riots would ensue, bitter feuds
arise, friendly relations between differ
eIt sections of the. country be dis
turbed and universal unrest be the
brood of such vicious practice.
says Course Would Lead to Anarchy,
ITO adopt such course would lead
to anarchy and violate the peace OF
this country, 50 much desired by all
good citizens"
News of the intended action of We
leetka spread like wildhre through the
territory Lines were drawn within a
day and the sole topic of conversation
was the lowering of the flag to half
mast on the day OF Americas Independ
epce
Persons upon whom the payment OF
the tribal tax fell as a burden counsel
ed similar action to that proposed by
Weleetl1a, but the feeling OF the citi
Gems. as a whole. was strongly against
the proposal.
in speaking Of the matter and the
probable consequences OF such an act
Judge Raymond gave out the following
unofficial statement:
Il have watched this matter closely
and believe that IL is dangerous,
"Alr Seems sureharsed
With Feeling Of Dislike
1T seems the very air Of Indian Ter
rtory is surcharged with this feeling
Of dislike. and no man knows 70 whai
end II will carry the apparently un
thinking persons who seem to be agi
tatlng Il.
Il am also sure there is a great deal
OF patriotism in this country, and i
anyone tries to fost flag al half-mas'
there will be fghting and bloodshed
q know that should there be a mas
Hoated at half-mast and riot follow
lit would be the talk OF the whole Of
the United states. and nothing cor'e
so greatly injure the chances for state
hood for Indian Territory, and that ls
a thing which we all are very anxious
for and lust as soon as possible"