The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-28

With the idea OF bringing together
In friendly and intimate way and
In the spirit Of goodfellowship men
from all parts Of the country the In
terstate club has been formed, and the
some 1900 members already belong
Ing to the organization have acquired
2l.000 acres Of land near Chattanooga,
Tenn, and formed a club, the like Of
which does not exist anywhere Their
fish and game preserve on Walden's
Ridge, In the Tennessee mountains,
will be among the largest in the coun-
try. 1t will be accessible by way Of
Chattanooga over many railway lines
and by motor boat from the great
lakes and the Mississippi The club
may become one Of the largest in
existence The club house is to con-
tain hundreds Of rooms. From its
dome, glimpses will be obtained Of
nine states.
The main idea OF the organization.
however, lies deeper than all this, It's
objects are suggested by the title
the Interstate club. The founders are
seeking to merge America into a so
cial unit. They see in the club a
speedy way to end sectional feeling,
If 1t still exists, between the north
and south, or different parts Of the
country. It is proposed to make an
ideal home, park and game preserve,
where the tired city man and politi-
clans, financiers. and men or achieve
ment, irrespective Of section or diff
ferences Of opinion. may meet. hunt,
and rest. "A home for the American
people" is the way the idea was de-
scribed by Col Peyton G. Bowman. a
lawyer OF Birmingham, Ala, one Of
the founders OF the club.
The way the country viii be unified
by the new organization is suggested
.by the membership list Former sena-
Tor j s c. Blackburn is the president
Among the honorary members are
president Roosevelt, ex-President
gCleveland, Vice-President Fairbanks
William J. Bryan. Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Ireland. Bishop Potter, Dr.
Felix Adler, and the governors Of a
number OF states
Among the vice-presidents are Sec
fetary OF State Root, Secretary Of War
Taft, Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Per
III Belmont, ex.Secretary Of the Treas
nry Leslie NJ. Shaw, Melville E. Stone
president Of the Associated Press;
Gov. NJ. r. Patterson OF Tennessee
Senator A. ]. McLaurin Of Mississippi
Ex-senator Charles A Towne OF Mime
sofa. Congressman Nicholas Long
worth. ex-Congressman Joseph sibley
fof Pennsylvania. William p. Nixon
formerly editor of the Chicago Inter
Ocean: Senator J. b. Frazier Of Chat
tanooga, Senator Robert l.. Taylor o.
Nashville. Tenn. and Robert J. Lowe
~ Birmingham. chairman OF the Ala
hama state Democratic committee.
+ The sentiment back Of the club alsC
look a very definite form when th'
Invitations were issued for the frs
dinner Of the organization. II win b.
xiven in Chattanooga on June 25 next
Among those who have already accept
ed invitations are Admiral Dewey
Speaker Cannon, ex-senator John M
Thurston Of Nebraska, United States
senators ]. A. Dolliyer OF Iowa. JOSEPH
- Johnston OF Alabama, Moses +
Clapp Of Minnesota, Robert L. Taylo
nf Tennessee, Boies Penrose Of Penn
sylvania and W. B. Scott Of West VII
Rlnia; Justice David j. Brewer of tn
United States supreme court, Rea
Admiral Winfield S. Sehley and Con
gressman Richmond P. Hohsor.
The letters received from men o
note show how they feel toward tn
alan
ut appeals to me as a sportsman.
wrote President Roosevelt. 1T appeal
tn me still more because OF its pun
bose to bring In constantly and II
rreasingly closer relations all our pee
bic, from every part Of this grea
uhlon."
Speaker Cannon expressed simila
sentiment, adding: Such policy
carried out. must assuredly result !
ansold good to the entire nation ther'
tore / not only accept the courtesy %
ltnded to me. but will aid in ever
say / can the upbuilding and mail
nning OF SO patriotic an institution
tetters of similar import were r.
yed from Admiral Dewey Bisho
aster, Gov. Andrew L. Harris {
10, and many others.
fhe plans for the club have bee
ader way for more than two year
Xha first charter was obtained
Hbama The club afterward b
ne a Tennessee corporation.
3 journey Of six miles from Chatt
bga will bring the members to the
10 house. In addition TO a SOTO
alevard and automobile course,