The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-16


are those of their ancestors who lived the
simple life of nature. The American peo-
pie say to the Indian 'sBe }civiized, but
don't come into our civilization
AS an example the way the Indian can
gain civilization, Dr. Montezuma told the
story of his own life. He related how
when mere child he was taken from the
heart of his reservation and thrust into the
heart of Chicago, where he battled with the
same problems of life that the average white
boy faces. He went to school, using his
own money, and later to college where ne
studied medicine. After completing this
little history, DR.. Montezuma concluded by
saying that the only way in which the In
dian can become civilized is to teal down
the barriers which seperate the red man
from the white, and put him into the civil
| lizatson of today upon the same standard as
the white man.
Among the many things brought before
/ the convention was a resolution adopting
the Robinson bill now pending in Congress
! providing for clear definition on the status
Of indian rights. AIt%was pointed out that
the Indian rights had never been clearly de-
! fined in the laws of the nation, and as re
suit the Indian never knows just what to
expect at the hands of the government.
The Stephens bill providing for an open
court on claims and a committee to hear
complaints which have accumulated in a
decade was also endorsed by the convention.
Last Saturday the last session was held in
the parIors of the Park hotel and very
busy session was held and officers elected
The entire set of old oficere were reelected
and the platform as laid down at the Denver
conference was adopted.
The delegates left for home with more
thorough understanding of what the society
stands for than at any time and with the
feeling Of pride for being member of the
only true Society of Indians, that is truly
Indian in every respect, with slogan OF a
larger and better conference in 1915
Echos From the Lobby.
Miss Elizabeth Bender, of White Earth,
Mimi, was the center of attraction tor the
reporters at Madison as she is the sister OF
Big Chief Bender, of the Athletics.
The Indian of today is certainly race OF
people that will make their mark in the his
tory of our present day civilization. Their
I advancement is wonderful. These remarks
were common.
Rev. Coolidge was good entertainer at
all times ana a sure cure for the blues.
Long may he live and prosper.
Of course our old friend Gus. H. Beau
fieau, of White Eearth, MINI. was on the
Job at all times.
I Everybody boost for our next convention.
Aim to make it better than the last, which
was very enthusiastic.
HEY! COP!
When the delegation from our reserva-
toe arrived at the convention many were
the remarks made on the fine appearance
they made and they were conceded to be
the finest looking bunch of delegates IN at,
tendance. Watch US next year.
One of the unique and almost touching
features of the whole event, was the wit
Messing of the rush by the members OF the
Society of American Indians from the bal
cony of the state historical library. A score
Of the red skinned ratives of America, botf
men and women, were assembled there. a
member of the sophomore class spied them.
In an instance a skyrocket went up fol
ssTrue Americans which was answered
with waving of hats by the Indians .and by
applause from the thousand of on-looSers
Sunday Night.
Service at the M. E. Church the SubJec'
Forgetting the past Rev. Antolns
f,o,,s,ra will ,,re,ch IN ChinDeyva SunGay