The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-31
SENATOR GORE
AND SCOTT FERRIS
Removal Of Apaches Among important
Accomplishments of Recent
Session.

sional delegations who were here for
the state convention were enthused
over the prospects for democratic sue
cess this fall, and think that the
chances are about as favorable for
state tickets as they are nationally.
Senator Gore, who is prominently
identified with the Wilson Marshall
campaign from the western headquar-
ters, says the republican side of the
campaign is SO badly cut up, it is
difficult to tell whether it is Roose-
velt or Taft that Wilson has to beat.
East Of the Alleghanies republican
sentiment is undoubtedly for Taft,
while west of the mountain range it
is for Roosevelt" said the senator,
speaking of the opposing party's align
ments. Wilson has nothing to fear,
believe, in the general result and
with the proper effort, would beat both
his republican opponents. 1t is, to my
mind, but a question of the majority
figures"
Senator Gore and others of the dele
cation will be on the stump in other
states The senator said he did not
know to what part of the country he
would be sent Oklahoma will have
some of the big talent here for the
democratic ticket this fall. Ollie
James probably will be one of the
leaders who viii address Oklahoma
voters. No apprehension is entertain
ed as to Oklahoma's allegiance to the
democratic standard, Senator Gore
said, but some speakers will be sent
here to help make the majority bigger
than before.
Eve got 100000 for Oklahoma's
east side schools this year." said Sen
ator Gore, referring to the recent ap-
preparation made to Offset the effect
of the Indian land decision. The ap-
preparation is for one year only"
"WilI you be able to get it repeat
ed?"
watch US, that is all | can say"
The appropriation is to be disbursed
through the department of the interior
and not through the state department
of education or the school land depart
ment. On what basis, the act does not
say, neither was there any particular
basis for making the lump appropria-
ticn 100000. 1t is presumed the
money will go to the counties accord
ing to their scholastic population. The
Indian decision lifted from the tax
rolls of eastern counties several mil
lions of acres of allotted area upon
which taxes had been paid prior to
the present fiscal year.
Indian Agents Ard Their Jobs.
Unless some of the appropriation
made for the Union agency at Musko-
gee is used for retaining the district
Indian agents in former Indian Terri
tory they will soon be out of jobs,
according to Congressman Scott Fer
MS of Lawton. The appropriation bill
carried $4,000 for the Union agency
at Muskogee, and to this was added
$685. 900, but it was not specified as
being for the district agencies. Con-
gressman Ferris and the delegation
are iubilant over the appropriation
for removal and release Of the Apache
prisoners Of war About one-half OF
the tribes will go to New Mexico or
Arizona, and the remainder will merge
with the affiliated bands Of southwest
ern Oklahoma.
What we regard as really the most
important action on behalf OF Okla
homa taken at this session.. said Con
gressman Ferris, was the inclusion
of a provision that no moneys shall
be paid out from the tribal funds un'
less specifically appropriated by con
gress. Heretofore 1t has been the Gus.
tom to use those funds for almost any
thing and everything.
with that provision and the abol-
ishment of the district Indian agents,
we consider that>a long step has been
taken toward the closing up OF the
tribal affairs, consummation which
is particularly desired by the people
Of former Indian territory. THESE
seems to be some difference of opinion
in regard to the matter Of the Indian
agents. but I am inclined to regard II
as step in the right direction
Removal of Apaches.
I'VE also got 100000 for schools
for Oklahoma, 100000 for the removal
of the Apaches. s25O,OOo for payment
o. Kiowa and Comanche debts, and
$4,000 for hospital for these tribes.
The Apache proposition is one that
has attracted especial interest all over