Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-10-03
Chief Rogers Empowered
to Wrest $3O,0O0,OO0
From Government.
TAKEN FROM INDIANS
TO GIVE TO SLAVES
Will Carry Fight Through
Congress; Organize
in One Day.
D pRINcFAL chief W c. Rogers OF

ID RlNClPAL Chief W. G. Rogers Of
the Cherokcos will lead the rem
nant Of his nation into its last con-
flict with the government of the
United states.
II Will not be "A battle of powder
ana lead, nor yet of the more prim-
eNal tomahawk ana arrow. but OF tho
Zen and parchment.
maj preparations for the clash
with the palcfaccs At Washington
were outlined at council OF more
unan four hundred delegates at the
iuiSa Chahber of Commerce yester-
day when chief Rogers was en-
powered, instructed and directed TO
take all such steps rs might be neccs-
sary ana cxpcdient to present tho
claim OF the Chcrokccs To congress for
securing some S30.00O,OOO as paw
mcnt for lands and monies given TO
negro freedmen Immediately after the
war
They instructed Chief Rogers to
hoke direct appeal to congress for
permission to present their ccnten-
tons before the United States cour, OF
claims Before this tribunal they Will
lay their case.
The tribal members furthermore
concretely banded themselves together
ard adopted as permanent the pro-
Visional convention for the purpose
Of aiding in the contest.
All business was transacted yester-
day, and after two brief sessions, the
first In the forenoon and the second
In the afternoon, the delegates ad-
Journed. Many declared that this
would probably be the last call meet
ing the Cherokees would ever hold.
The meetings we're presided over by
Chief Rogers with Gus Ivey as secre-
tary
Neither session developed any fea-
ture other than those outlined by
committeeman. The stated business
was disposed of in the order i'm which
1t was arranged. several speeches
were INDUCED in and then came ad-
journment
Perfect the Organization.
The morning session was devoted
almost entirely to perfecting the or
eanization. 1t was formally called to
order by Rev A. II. Butler Of Sequoy-
ah county, after which Tate Brady
made an address Of welcome. Follow
Ing the conclusion of the formal pre-
fiminArics a committee was appointed
consisting of John G. Duncan. Frank
Boudiuot, John Johnston and Quinton
Gibson with instructions to draw up
''''i' i'oplhAlOllN hl'Nll WHICH lHt tOH-
Vcntion might form its future pro-
cedure.
After noon adjournment the dele
gates were given an auto ride about
the city and were shown the principal
points of interest. They then were
guests AT luncheon.
The second sessi IN was called at
3 o'clock and actual business was at
once taken up. The committee on
resolutions submitted its paper which
was disc usAed a. length. II briefly
set forth the contentious of the Chero-
kee citizens and concluded by vcsting
Chief Rogers with power to take full
charge of the fight, allowing him to
appoint what committeeman he might
see fit.
This was finally adopted although
not before II had been discussed pro
and con. one faction submitted an
amendment calling for .he appoint
mcnt Of five members TO act IN con-
junction with chief Rogers in taking
the fight for the Indian lends TO the
government. This was voted down 4
second faction wanted represer tatves
for both FUN bloods and those Of
mixed extraction. This was also
killed.
Interpreted In Cherokee.
An interpreter stood throughout the
afternoon session and explained in the
original every move made during the
parleys Much Of the argument was
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