Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-27
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Delegation Of Indian Territory
Citizens Received.
ALL IN OPPOSITION
TO PROHIBITION REQUIREMENT
IN STATEHOOD BILL.
Long Conference With Representative
Olcott on New York Politi-
eel Affairs.

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Bixby, for many years leading member
Of the InGian commission; Chief Rogers
of the Cherokees, Chief Porter of the
| Creeks, Senator Grayson of one of the
Indian tribes and j. w. 2evely. a lawyer, of
! Muscogee. at the White House today
and then went to the Department of JUS
lice, where they had conference with
| Attorney General Moody relative to the
| night against Charles w. Raymond judge
of the western district of the territory. A
| large delegation called on the President
| last week to protest against Judge Ray
mond being given another term. Todays
| delegation did not it is understood go to
the extent of stoutly opposing Judge Ray
mond, hat the members are asking that the
1udgesnip be given to L. F. Parker of
Vin:ta, Indian Territory
Later in the day P l.. soper, national
committeeman for the territory, called on
the president. accompanied by Senator
Long anG Mr.. Zevely, and urged the selec--
ton of Mr. Parker judge. The outlook
is said to be good for Mr. Parker for the
position. 1t is now almost determined that
Judge Raymond will not be appointed to
succeed himself
bill for winding up the tribal affairs of
the Indian Territory, in anticipation of
statehood, is being prepared for introduction
into Congress O1
Nearly all the members of today's dele
sauon,, with the possible exception of the
TWO indian chiefs are proposed to Congress
providing prohibition requirement in the
Dill admitting Oklahoma and the Indian
territory to statehood. Tams I3ixby Mr.
super ana Mr.. ZeVeley expressed their views
upon It.
Against Prohibition Requirement.
There is question: said Mr.. Bixby
that it will be far better for the statehood
bill to be passed without any such require
ment as to prohibition. There are many of
us VINO believe in prohibition, but we be-
heVe that 1t ought to be settled by the peo-
pie Of the two territories 1 am afraid that
If Congress forces this upon the people #
Will have the effect of making them mad
and causing prohibition to receive a knock
our so soon as the people begin to regulate
their affairs for themselves That which is
forced upon a people is likely to become un-
popular, while if the people are left to
themselves to settle this question thew are
as likely as not to vote for prohibition |
think it will be much wiser to leave this
whole thing to the people"
Mr. LeVeley agreed with Mr.. Bixby THE
people OF the new state are as we'll posted
as 10 what Is good for the Indians as CON
gress,' he said. and l believe those of us
who live in the territory ought to know bet
ter than Congress what should be done
The truth is that the forcing of prohibition
on the people is practically certain to preju-
dice a majority against It. which would be
the worst thing that could happen from a
prohibition standpoint. 1t is universally
agreed, anyhow, that Congress cannot take
away from sovereign state the right given
by the Constitution, and the chances are
that the new state would at once repudiate
anything of this kind Leave the whole
thing to the people and they will settle it
wisely. That is the practically universal
sentiment of the people of the two terri
tories
National Committeeman Soper Is OPP
posed to prohibition in the statehood bill.
In the last few days some of the most
prominent prohibitionistS in the territory
have come out against Congress forcing
prohibition upon us. The prohibitionists
have come to the conclusion that the effect
upon the people would be highly prejud ca
TO prohibition, and that the new state
would knock out such a restriction as soon
as an election was held. Congress- l be
lieve will hear strongly from the people
along these lines
Representative Curtis of Kansas of the
Indian affairs committee of the House CON
ferred with the President about tie bill
that is to close the tribal business of the
no doubt that Congress will pass d state
hood bill at the coming session.
Long Conference on New York.
Representative ]. Van Vechten Olcott of
New York, after spending two hours today
with the President and Secretary Root
talking over political affairs in New York
county, declared when he departed to join
Senator Piatt at the Willard Hotel that he
would positively have nothing to say at
this time. Il am going to see the Presi-
dent at 6 o'clock this afternoon and take
the matter up with him again"
Mr.. Olcott positively declined to Indicate
in any way whether he proposes to stay
in the race for republican county chairman
OF New York or whether he will withdraw
in favor of Representative Herbert Par
sons, VINO Is alleged to have such strong
support. 1t is believed that he~is prepar-
| ing to withdraw and permit Represents five
Parsons to become chairman without oDpo-
| sition. Senator Platt. however, is declared
| to be opposed to such a course and to be-
| lieVe that the election of Parsons will be
| accepted as halfway victory for Odell
Secretary Root was not one of the fig
| ures of the conference during all the time
| the New York representative was at the
| White House. He was sent for bv the
| President about an hour before the con-
| ference concluded and remained with the
! President after Mr.. Olcott had gone to
| talk with Senator PIatt. Mr. Olcott spent
| several hours with Senator Plat obtain
! ing the views of the aged statesman so
| as to submit them to President Roosevelt
| late this afternoon.
Help for Wounded Animals.
| President Roosevelt today expressed his
| sympathy with the efforts of the Church
Society for Promoting Kindness to AMI
| mails, and in response to a request that
| he use his influence to have the Geneva
| convention cover animals as well as men
! said that he would direct the Secretary of
| State to see what practical active support
| may be given by this country. The Presi-
| dent received a visit from Rev F. Law
renee of England and Mrs. Robert Ker-
l mode of Tasmania, Australia. They came
| to this country especially to lay before the
| President the hope that he would extend
his aid to taking up with the great pow
ers the question of having the agreements
| of the Geneva convention as to the wound
| ed and non-combatants of battle extend to
| animals in the armies. The proposition is
that the great powers of the world be