The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-22

had cured her. aud brought strength
TO her physical being
A Greek Orator
Cheesle Mcintosh. au educated
Creek. ~hO Is known over the state
Of Oklahoma. was called, and saiu
he knew nofhine OF the use OF peyote
save what he had heard at the con-
ference, bat he WIS glad to speak
for his race and was also glad 20
state 10 the Ind ans from the West
section OF the state that their rights,
customs aud worship would be held
sacred aud that they could trust the
senate to maintain and uphold what
soever was jast and fair.
Mr. Mcintosh was patriotic i'm each
utterange. lauding the state for the
Indian emblem. and also eloquent ht
narrating the struggle for citizensh D
aud blessed privilege of advance.
ment.
lu a brilliant closing peroratlon, he
declared that he would not spill his
Indian blood to accept that of any
other race, aud advised the senate
"lf you can 10 this without injury
10 the general GOOD; 90 aid, cheer and
bring confidence to those of my race
who have still TO pass from under
the domination of the departments.
in the name OF liberty. of God and
Of human righIs. DO lt and do It
IN the name OF and Tor the gloriiica-
tion OF the glorious and greatest of
all states. the commonwealth Of Okla
homa
Others Spoke.
Joseph Springer followed closely
the speech of Mr. WEIGH creating a
good hearty laugh When ne said in
reference to a statement by Mr.
Scheli who had said a little peyote
was good but a lot was hard and
bad in effect, that the same sickness
might overtake a man who had used
gallon OF soup at one meal
Mr.. Springer also went further into
detail about the religious uses OF the
peyote, and said he had at one time
been dissipated gambling Indian,
and peyote had assisted hs win in
stopping the use Of the strong
drink
An unpleasant incident occurred
when Attorney Cunningham, attor-
ney for the Comanche Indians ad.
dressed the senate He had been en-
eaged to defend some Indians in a
suit brought against them by Agent
Schell and his continuous reference.
drew a sharp reprimand from both
Mathews and Franklin and finally
Senator Thomas. who was in the
chair, at the request of Mathews. ask
ed the speaker to desist the perscBel
reference while not of a vicioFs or
slanderous nature. being not in con-
fornity TO senate custom adding that
members We're by the rules prohibited
from such indulgerce.
Mr.. Schell was privileged to make
statement in reply, but was wise
in answering but a statement that
might have reflected on his integrity
and the conference was closed
Senate Work.
The senate work aside from the
conference with the Indians was OF
limited nature
Petitions for and egainst measures
pending We're read; Webbers Falls
wanted q county court---another place
wanted the fellow-servant bill hurried
through, and one man wanted some
one pensioped for something he was
expected to do in the time that may
happen az some period not at thii
moment in the hands OF the senate
Conn aud Stafford offered =
concurrent resolution anent the blino
and deaf school formerly at For
Gibson asking for assistance at tn,
new place, Wagner
Landrum also introduced a resolu
! luton calling for survey of OF tn,
state for geological purposes
A telegram to Clerk Howard from
| Senator Gore. WASHINGTON announc
| ed that senate resolution 34O9 de
ferred the payment on omesteads il
the Big Pasture another year.
The committee feports We're bunch
ed in as best the body could act, an,
at the closing the senators talke,
of pie at saltwater