The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-09-21

aud whose pOmp persisted in ncdthen
.easls, Dut uiuiltd the tdrdy doom
OF heaven.
On the deep hush of the mOonht
forests. in the low soughing OF the
pine trees on the mountain tops and
on tIe wind swept prailles OF the
great west one seems 10 hear the
Indians drum wildly and mourniuly
brake as he sings his death song
tor the tribal governments that have
passed away forever. But the Indian
OF Oklahoma has caught the spi il
Cf the times, and the curtain Ol ig
nOrance is drawn aside and the sun
light of learning streams in upon him
Nearly two thousand years ago
when the Star of Bethlehem, rising
above the gloom draped horizon light
cd the Judean hill tops and midnight
melted into dewey morn with heal
ing in his wings, rose in a flO0dtide
lf glory and sent his flashing beams
up the empyrean time. tile Yaultej
dome reverbl ated with angelic voices,
the trees clapped their hands, and
the Morning stars sang together.
Then was planted In the hearts
of men that spirit that enabled them
TO praise the everlasting God and
sacrifice their an for the privilege
OF emulating the life of the meek
and lowly Nazerene. Though the
Red Man came out of the forest but
yesteria. through the beneeilcent in
fmence8 of a written language the
Cherokee took the lead, get al early
learning The great lesson of nations.
Intellect, patriotism and righteous.
ness. the three great agencies that
have and always Will control the uni
verse, like an electric fire, flash their
currents through the tunelul suings
of the Indians being until his whole
nature is replete with harmony and
instinct with bliss He accepts the
inevitable. he believes in the sur
viva lof the tittest and the providence
Of God and believing looks up and
gives God the praise
Long we lay In the heather night,
Knowing naught Of Christian light,
But our day is dawnng now.
Fairly fixed on futures brow
'Tls the bright and brilliant star Of
KeetOowah.
II is ne dawn Of the morning Of
opportunity like a beautiful maiden
with rosy and laughing face standing
on the misty hills. the light of whose
eyes Wlkes all the birds, and her
delicate touch leaves a diamond
crown in ever dewdrop which
nestlcs in the heart of the rose,
hangs pendant from every blade OF
grass, ana dances On the quiyering
/ leaves of The giant cak. The bril-
liant star hung out In the blue can
opy above MS Is The 46th star of the
constellation of states, whose har-
monies peal from bank TO bank Of
I the river of progress and whose jew
eled h1nd beckons us to deeds of
daring ana chiyalry.
In the name of the Cherokee people
/ accer' this honor In the name of
the Indian of oklahoma, soon to
vanish like the morning, their past
history living only in the dreams OF
some romantic poet to people his
imaginary glades and groves like
iaHns and satyrs Of antQuiiy-in his
name | accept the gift In the name
of he citizens Of Cherokee county
ana the Goth Senatorial District who
made II possible for me to be in the
legislature In the na meand on be-
half of m better self my companion
thrcu2h life. and our children who.
IN after years will take pride in this
achievement-I accept il and trust
that It may spur me on to vet great.
or ocrd and more Gallant action |
thank you