Navajo times., 1963-04-18
Nukui Pledges


Continued from Page ~
Window Rock which always to stop short of his
door, " he said.
Nakai said unemployment the reservation
ceeded that of West Virginia which is of comparable
land size but rejected vehementy the contention of many
that the Reservation would support the population.
He cited Switzerland as an example where many times
the number of people live prosperously and said that
with dynamic approaches the Navajo people could
in time achieve prosperity.
On the Constitution proposed Nakai said, "This it
has been said will restrict rather than enlarge the
power of the tribal government. Let it be shall
voluntarily surrender the sovereignty of the Nav
ajo people, barter it away bit by bit to private in
terests other governments, but will restrict the
power OF the Navajo government toward the Navajo
people,"
Nakai told the People that he was determined to
build strong government for free "Ony he who
makes his people strong and only he who rules free
men is great This shall be the motto of my admin
StratOn. "
The greatest applause came when the new Chair
man stated II will seek advice from non-ndian
consutants but not take orders from them. will en-
gage economists to give economic advice engineers to
give engineering advice and lawyers to give legal ad
vice. or political advice, will go to the Navajo
People,"
Nakai emphasized cooperation with the fed al,
state and local governments. ITO the states, also
hold out the hand of friendship. Let us have
jurisdiction quarrels The boundary lines of ursdic
ton we'll known The problem is not to fortfy
frontiers, but to work together on the problems
that affect all.
Onfreedom of worship, Nakai stated that henceforh
Window Rock to tell the Navajos they cannot worship
God in the way they DESIRE.
In an implied attack Arizona literacy laws which
require the voters to read Constitution card. e
stated that half of the Navajo adult population is
deprived of the vote for tits president and repre-
sentatives in Congress by state lteracy laws. -"
Nakai strongly urged increase in the tribal schol-
arship trust fund, Navajo Academy, and increased
training to provide skilled rather than common labor
"Cheap labor is incentive for industry or anywhere
else We need trained people who can do the Jop VINO
nd hiOhW
they paid, " he said
Nakai returned to his attack on governmental oper-
ations when he said that he would propose greatly
tiehtened administration Of the fiscal affairs OF he
Tribe and stated II will root out wherever tound any
instances of kckbacks, graft nepotlsm or con1llctS
of interest among the Tribal staff or conSutantS ana
shall propose legislation to set up adequate crmlnai
penaties for such misconduct. -"
An all outwarwa declared on low living standards,
graft in tribal government and on excessive spending
His administration would not be content to MAINTAIN
people in misery, he said.
In the traditional Navajo spirit of respect for their
elders Nakai stated he would not forget the elderly
people and the examples and values they bequeaneo
In their day. whoever heard of juvenile delinquency
among the Navaos? My fathers and mothers, this ad-
minisration will keep faith with you and your wise
hoy ohora