The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-28
poseY no GREAT SPIRIT.

sad was the press dispatch telling
that the young life OF Algsander Posey.
Fns Fixieo." had been sacrificed to-
the flood in the Canadian valley. at
Euiaula. Wednesday
Alexander Posey was one OF the
great men the Indian country has pro
duced and was uuqnestionably the hui
morist of The indian race. Added to
his quaint dinlect stories which
abounded with hdmor, gentle at times
With philosophical strain, bic at times
wrote articles worthy Of being pre-
served throughout all ages Knowing
the strength and weaknesses of his
race, be portrayed them through the
'FNts Fixjco" letters IN the Indian Iour
nal that attracted attention throughout
the entire Southwest
Poaey was an intense spirit. At
no time could he be accused Of car
Ing for wealth or what might accrue
by a business policy, and he died a
poor rian
Throughout the indian country
Hot Gun" and his explanations to his
fellows about the differences between
white and red men, along with the
splendid sarcasm. humor, and pointed
thrrsts at present as wei as past
evils, caused Posey to win enduring
fame. and secure the good viii Of all
who appreciated manhood anu intelli
gencc A halfbloOd Creek. he early
saw the drift of affairs and recognized
the Five Civilized Tribes wanted TO
and would saon be Ia fact citizens Of
the United States. by intermarriage
the race was drifting into one, and
Posey made the amalgamauon topic
for many of his magnificent efforts
Who could better illustrate point
than when iiot tinn' explained thar
the whites called the stomp dance
q prImary2
Here Is another illustration of his
DESCRIPTIVE power: Posey hated man
who came here with a government
commlssion and sought b run affairs.
AT the time constitutional convention
delegates were before che people for
election. he tuld of one instance Of "a
oarpetbaneer. as he termed those ap.
pointees who came hero as officers,
relative Go the promise that these same
Officials wonld reform themselves.
Hot Gun as nsnal called the car
petbagaer the doctor and the Indian
who had been billled with commissions
and tithes the patient and this IS the
illustration;
Il ann confident" said liot Gun.
tl.at before they ret MS and them
selves reformed. we'll be in the posi-
tion Of one old indian who was quite
sick The medicine man examined
him and said. old man. you are dy
ing, have you any wish To express be
fore going TO the Great Spirit? Yes,
whispered the now feeble warrior,
wish ! had got another medicin'
man
HOW well desuibedi How many %
the whie race backed By years an,
centuries Of culture and accomplish
ment could make a more effective
point and drive IS home with an bumo
or paihos superior TO PoseyY
. Faults he had and they were rea
faults too; turbulent was the spiri
Ia Posey and the WAY ~ the conyen
tiouaist Seas not ihk Hiy OF this az
tist of tHrt forest aud laR Rplain H'
loved wiplA'e loye qan bing, and th
fire OF spirit was never Quenched. III
wns ambitious. but ambition withere
before the love of the artist VIII
adorned his tales with an humor am
style an his own and he was striking
ly original in his work Spinging III
10 being under many difficulties 70
one wishing to advance, he stayed q
the land of his people, aud HIS me.
sage first for their good became al
ticles OF Importance 10 an of ms her
in the Southwest The overflowin
river took his split To another world
bat out there somewhere among Oh
spirits ol others where measurement
are iaultless aRd falsehoOd impossible
the brave spirit of Alexander Pose
stands Ruard for those who love, an'
loving give mercy % those whom the
love
The Great Spirit viii Judge Pose
aa he Judges am others wlth mere
and iniallble discernment But M
friends who regret his going and n
member his g0ndnrss have lorgH hl
faults ana the sands where thos
faults were made have been washe
into the waters oi oblivion, whilst b
gaais lur good are glaYen where lho
shall remain uHil the flnal reunio
Of thuge who dare in the Happy hun
Ing Grounds