The Washington herald., 1908-04-18

our only aspiration is that Tulsa shah
be the metropolis of the West"
These were the modest words of Senator
Gore. voieing the sentiments of a delega-
ton Of I93 citizens of Tulsa, Okla, who
were entertained last night by the Cham
Der Of Commerce in the chambers rooms.
Brentano Building, Twelfth and f
streets northwest.
Arriving in Washington at 6 o'clock yes
terday morning. the delegation afterward
made visit TO the various government
Office buildings. and spent the day seeing
the city. The State. War, and Navy and
the Post-office buildings, the Capitol, and
the Congressional Library were visited.
At the White House in the afternoon
they were introduced by Senator Owen,
and greeted by the President.
Presidents Address.
The President said to them;
1t is a great pleasure 20 greet you
here I take peculiar interest in your
great State; and it is a great State, and
1t is going to be a much greater State
Il endeavor to find out what is really
for your interest and then TO do IT, /
went over carefully with your represent
atives this question of the removal Of the
restrictions. and came 10 the conclusion
that substantial justice would be done TO
both the Indian and the white man by
keeping for the Indian homestead of
forty acres Of good agricultural land and
allowing him to ALLEVIATE the remainder.
Ia 1Fr-rr for
or 20 yours that there should be large
tracts Of nontaxable and nonimproved
land. I will help you TO see that you get
your rights Now, / want you to help
me see that the Indian gets his rights.
Indians that need Help.
7 will help you in any legitimate way;
and I viii 40 my best 10 see that the In
dian is not kept as an obstruction to the
growth of the State But YOU know as
well as l do that there are plenty of In
dams who are not vet as we'll able 10
take care If themselves as the rest Of
you extremely able gentlemen of Okla
homa
You cannot afford, in your own inter
est. to do less than justice TO the Indian.
7 want each of YOU TO make il your work
10 see that your own State courts, your
State officials. carefully preserve the
rights Of the Indian and that you try TO
give him the chance to which he is en-
titled. I viii do all 1 can to secure him
that chance.
After all, gentlemen, he ig the oldest
American of all of US, so give a fair
show; give him a chance.
II have no sympathy with that maud
lin sentimentalism about the Indian,
get away from where the Indian is. All
] want is that You shall not only give 10
the very able very advanced Indian, the
same show that you give the white man.
but that TIE Indian who needs to be
brought along for a decade or two needs
10 be educated ard trained until he can
stand entirely on his own feet, shall have
your help.
With flags flying. and the Tulsa brass
band PLAYING, the delegation made itself
seen and heard at the White House
and Taciprocated the Presidents hearty
welcome by rousing cheers
Visitors at Chamber Of Commerce.
Representatives Of the washington
Board OF Trade. as well as the Chamber
Of Commerce, were Instrumental in thu
entertainment of the Tulsans last night
In addition 10 the two Oklahoma Sena-
tors in Congress. the guests at the re-
eepton at the Chamber Of Commerce
were the District Commissioners, the
heads Of the various departments Of the
District government and other repre-
sentative citizens. The committee of ar
rangements were Chaplin Brown, d. Al
bert, jr.
Commissioners Macfarland and West
attended the reception, and welcomed the
Tulsans on behalf Of the city.
MIR. MacfarInnd's Address.
After hriaay outlining the history uf the National
Capital inCludng statement Of its different forms
of government, and what Gov. Shepherd and his
associates did toward carrying ont George Wash
ington's plans Mr. Mcfarland spoke Il the prog
ress made the past thirty years under he present
form Of government. which had made Washington
always beautiful for situation. one q the bean
tiiUl capitals Of the world, and certain 10 be tn,
most beautiful.
Since 1875. De said. the population had doubled
and the lDaH8bie resources qUadHpled tall moss
they we're about Sl000003. Before 1875 the Dis
trict taxpayers paid practically the Whole cost Of
maintenance. and since 1878 they paid half viii
the same eisic pride ani spirit which sent mors
than the District quota of volunteers 10 ever
national war and gave more than the District
share 10 every national fund for calamity relief
Next year be sad the District revenue would b
nearly $ G0a 00 ample for its share Of all the cur
WEATHER CONDITIONS.