A woman is never so much afraid
that she will lose a man's love as she
Is that some other woman may gain it.
When a woman is dead sure that
she has a man she is never dead sure
that she wants him.
The Alwence of It.
If there is any truth in the saying
that happiness is the absence of all
pain, mental and physical, the enjoy-
ment of it can only be found in hea-
CJreat Cofftee Drinker*.
One-half of the world's production
of coffee berries is brought to the
United States. Americans are tho
greatest coffee drinkers on the face
Of thp --J •
Did you ever figure up how much it
costs to fall in love?
An Ineninplcte limine.
We run wild over the furnishings of
a house; its furniture, carpets, hang-'
The Typewriter Invention.
A statistician has proved that the In- ! inKs- plcturi/3 and music, and always
vention of the tviu wn «*
THa> DAVIS WEEKLY NEWS.
*3
UPPLEMENT.
Volume 8.
Davis, Inci. Ter., Thursday, Oct. 17, 1901.
Number 12
Address I Mr. Trudgeon
Dcliv.rcd Before the B1 Territory Bankets Association
[tcmber 18.
"GIVE US SELF-GOWMENT OR GIVE US DEATH "
hidden and immensely rich beds of mineral positively known, but
t'le development of which is forbidden by law, will develop and
stand on a permanent basis.
The farms now without improvements, and they are many,
will be made to produce, and instead of a liability, as now, will
become an asset then. Improvements of a permanent character
will be made everywhere because of the absence of uncertainty
that now permeates every avenue of production and development
and prostitutes every effort of industry.
Some may claim that any attempt now to establish govern
A Strong and Convjj
Indian Ti
Argument Set Forth Why the
ould Have Home Rule
'rotection.
Mr. President and M
Association, IJ
|>-,v of the Indian Territory Bankers
■ you:
For this manifest of your confidence and good will, I
thank you. I am gre|lonored by reason of the request made
and privilege granted 1° address you upon a subject, which
you as business men,Mgiven much thought, and which is of
vital interest to you if community in which you live.
The few moment! your time given me will not be con-
sumed in dealing vyijatistics pertaining to the business in
which you are engliJ^use each and all of you are familiar
with them, muchimfflvl am. They are to you, generally
speaking, attractive certainly evidence of thrift and
r ■ 4 but another evidence of what is greater
Irtance, the productiveness of the great
magnificent country, as yet but little
Inown.
_1 element of the communities in which
Intage of your business is transacted, to
tntion and great care.
■i ne wenare asperity of the farmer means the develop-
ment and life of thejtutions under your care, and the earnings
of the stockholderJgether depend upon the absolutely safe
. • r -„j;t . Iprjsecurity for your loans.
- -' and at all times dependent upon the
Inutilities like ours, is the mercantile and
This interest is also protected and cul-
khey appeal in times of need, for advice,
Jsupport. Upon your strong arms many
In strength.
u represent, gentlemen, is cemented the
Dininunity in which you live. Upou you
one interest responsibility rests, for the
industrial conduct of affairs.
hi/eh we live is no exception to this rule,
hat exists nowhere else and has no parallel?
g your business has been profitable, divi-
d you escape the i per cent tax. In this
lusive and alone. You participate in all
to us direct and indirect so far, without
sagacity on your pari
and of more lasting "
natural resources of
developed and almos
With the agrici
you live the largest I
this interest you gi\J
The welfare anf
Next in inipo
agricultural class i
manufacturing int
tivated by you
many times for aic
men rest, revive
To the intere
joint interests of
more than upon
moral, commerce
The territory
What do we find
Generally sp
dends satisfactor
particular you ar<
the benefits that
gin to feel the d
cannot side step
your energy and
this un-America:
Territory.
You came b
citizens, loyal t
communities flfol
tection of titl# al
By your rej
shrink not froi
inent are denier
Your child
associates who
towns—are dei
We have
adults of feeble
for their care a
yet those few s
provision is m
is greatly nfet
roads, and we
Here by
"V
ITO
nftimp hJer, has now arrived when your interests be-
1 he tun , condition affecting all the people. You
proposition, but must face it, and with all
Fr assist to destroy and wipe out for all time
ditiou of affairs now existing in the Indian
rom different parts of the country, American
constitution and laws. You came from
jud refined, and having as a basis the pfo-
^'restraint of a government's strong arm.
We here you lose hot your citizenship, you
responsibilities, yet the benefits of govern-
by the very authority that exacts allegiance,
if not your children then the children of your
compelled to live outside Of incorporated
lie privilege and benefits of a public school.
Dinmunities here, as elsewhere, children and
unsound minds. No institutions are provided
ure, and while we have but few poor people,
have government protection and care. No
holding inquests upon dead bodies, which
laws exist for establishing or maintaining
nu title to land on which our buildings stand,
ission of the Indians, who by act of Congress
'"j" irViilStates citizens, a tribute is demanded and col-
are made Un ^ comp]y with the demand results in expul-
lecteci. > which we i;ve-
S10n?°ct£ >e%king we are subject to taxation without any
voice iu tie
are med for
tribute. Is
Do you
pelled to li
which we cat
By estal
jure? Will
the agreeme
factorily "^i^'^t^'by stimulating in him a desire to hasten
a'settle in "nt 1,e questions that affect him by placing in his
hands the fr|i^nment cannot injure, will it benefit anyone
'.rinviires no effort or argument to answer. The
benefit'wll F ^ every°ne of the 400'000 United States citi-
Zens^^idJ,nr'l^rogre^and^evelopinent will quicken and give
. ,Pvf commerce so great an impetus that nothing can
resist or stdl The ver>' productive agricultural resources, the
ive anil &ler\ We have a li^ht on
our ii iiidn, lor the schemers who
He-k our political enslavement are
powerlul anil hav" advantages we
in ma overcome It in no use for
us t v* ait. until the ti^ltt is on us
io prepare for it. Too late we will
tind that the tide against us is too
strong for us to stem it.
The remedy 1 tr in quick and
ment here will not succeed by reason of the opposition of some | *'K°ro"f a'!|l5on', The 1 er"
, . i t , •, . ,, ritory oboulii right now have a
people in authority, not only of white, but red skin as well.
What percentage of Indian citizens take this view? How
many industrious Indians desire and wish that some relief might
come to them that would give title to property which by agree-
ment is guaranteed and belongs to them, and of which they may
become complete masters?
I feel that fully 75 per cent of the industrious citizens desire
that the land be allotted at once, and are not opposed to the es-
tablishment of any reasonable form of government not in conflict
with immediate allotment of land. The desire uppermost in the
mind of the industrious Indian is to at once make possible per-
manent improvements on his land, to be able to lease safely, and
to sell such portion at his option as is provided by agreement and
made law.
Some members of Congress say conditions in the Indian Ter-
ritory are such that statehood is impracticable. Admit this if.you
wish. On the other hand no reason is stated or argument made
why a territorial government is impossible or impracticable.
They avoid this proposition because of the fact that it is an at-
tractive and practicable remedy, but in its application many,
many, valuable privileges and positions must be surrendered.
They desire to continue to farm, and the people, mind you, the
people must continue to carry the load.
Responsibility for a continuance of these conditions must at-
tach somewhere and to someone. If the agricultural, commercial
and industrial interests make no appeal, ask 110 relief of Congress,
there is 110 good reason why they should receive it. If the con-
ditions here are satisfactory, as many claim they are, then it is
unwise and unfair to urge or ask congressional action. On the
other hand, if the conditions in this territory are unsafe, if the
basis of credit is weak, if the absence of title to land is a draw-
back to the development of the country and the welfare and
happiness of the people, if the absence of schools and other in-
stitutions of a public character, disease and affect the moral and
religious life of the communities in which we live, if the ab-
sence of ample protection to life and property is dangerous, if pro-
visions by law for holding inquests on the dead are necessary, if
the exercise of the franchise under a territorial form of govern-
ment will not retard, complicate, defeat or in any way interfere
with completion of the work now in hand by the government in
its effort to adjust and settle the interests of the Indian, then it
seems to me that it is the duty of every man and interest to lay
before Congress without delay a true statement as we know to ex-
ist and insist upon relief and direct a remedy. It is not only a
duty to ourselves, but is due our social, religious and business as-
sociates, not only at home but everywhere. It is due the little
children who each day closer develop into men and women, to
the farmer, the business man and the manufacturer.
Tbe position that ;ou uuw ocuupy iu the buaiuemi world naturally
uiggestH leadership—not only leadership but duty in 11 well directed
effort to obtain of G'ongreei relief. Can you tbrink or eonaoientioudly
(jet away from it? Would you not be commended everywhere? 1 am
of Ihe opiniou that the people would be with you. You have power to
take thin matter up now, and without delay. You oauuot get away
from your part of the responsibility, and would not it you could. It
must settle somewhere if action is not taken.
1 urge that you pusa resolutions in language plain. Your case is
a good one, you have righ', justice and public opiniou on your Bide,
and .0 which Congress will give attention.
It nefmt to me that one of tbe plain duties which the immediate
futu e will forue upon us will be that of insisting upon Congress acting
in this matter, and with it will come a higher degree of responsibility on
the part of tbe progressive element of our people. This may not in all
directions be a very pleasant duty, but it is one that will have to be per
formed, and on the whole, perhaps the sooner it is done the better it
will be for all the [eople.
try 111 wnicu wc " «-•
eaking we are subject to taxation without any
net of affairs, and the proceeds collected off us
■n/fit of all others, except the ones paying the
glit? No, but it is law.
of any reason why we should be longer com-
>re without some stable form of government in
ticipate and direct, and under which we can live?
in" the authority of government who do we 111-
any way interfere with allotment of land under
Will allotment not be as promptly and satis-
Will it not in fact hasten it? Will not the In
Where Danger Lies,
The Register is uot au alarmist,
but it does believe that the present
is the most critical time that has
ever confronted ihe Indian Terri
tory. We miy bo mistaken, and
hopo we are, but we are fully 0011
viuced, from preseut knowledge)
that even's vitally all-ctirg ihe
f uure cf this ooontry arH rabidly
progressing toward a culmination at
the next session of (Joi.gress, Be-
lieving this. Ihe apparent apathy
with which the matter is considered
by the territory at large causes us
considerable anxiety. We look to
the territory press as an index to
the public feeling on the question,
and from that source we see but
little encouragtment. Not more
than a half dczen papers are taking
any intenst in the mutter, others
aro quibbling over unessential
points and one or two—ind these
are papers that could and should be
leaders—are still kicking against
the inevitable.
It is a foregone conclusion that
Oklahoma will make a strong light
for statehood this winter. She is
rep-
resentative at Washington, that
our side of the question may be
placed before Piesident Uoosevelt.
It is a well assured lact that he has
already been put in possession of
the other side of tbe story. ISut it
will not do for us to go to Wash-
ington fighting an accepted fact.
We must accept the situation and
work to secure for ourselves the
best treatment possible. It is no
use to go there talking of two
slates. We must accept the in-
evitable and work in line with what
we know <vid be our future fate,
tn other words, we must get into
the wagon and help to guide the
horses, or stand in the road and be
run over.
The thing for us to do is to go
to Washington and say 10 those in
authority: "We realize that your
intention is to make one state of
Oklahoma and the Indian Terri-
tory; there are those of us who
have objected to such a disposition
of the matter; we realize that our
opposition |M not only useless, but,
il tus'sted upon, is likily to work
us great I'jury; we are ready to ao-
cept your solution of the matter
and only ask that we be treated
with justice and 1 quity in tbe final
settlement. We do not believe
that it would be just to unite us to
another territory and give us no
voice in the formation of the gov.
ernment under which we are to
live. We do not come to the
union empty handed, nor as de-
pendencies, but bring to it agri-
cultural and mineral wealth of large
value, and when once released from
present hamperiog influences we
will soon outstrip our partner, with
all her wonderful growth and pro-
gress. We only ask that we be al.
lowed to enter tbe statehood part-
nership upon equal terms with our
neighbor.'
All this and much more of like
import could and should be said,
and we believe that those who have
the decision of the matter in their
hands would heed our plea.
Nor do we believe that our friends
in Oklahoma, outside of a few self,
seeking politicians, desire to do us
this wrong. Anxious as they are,
and witb good reason, for state-
hood, we do not believe they wish
to do that which would cause an
endlecs sectional strife and do much
in future years to hinder the pro.
gress of what might be the grandest
state in the great southwest. Such
strife and bitterness is unavoid.
able, if we are forced to come
piecemeal into a slate in the forma-
tion of which we have no voice or
part. Statesmen are supposed to
build states for the good of the
people, not to furnish a few people
with offices, and he would be no
statesman, but rather a petty poli-
tician, who would advise that dif.
ferenoes, which would easily be
harmonized by dealing justly with
both parties thtreto, should be
in position to demand this and her
delegate, for reasons largely per
soual and iu his own interests, will
push these claim* with all the vigot
that be possesses. There is not a
newspaper 11 the Indian Territory,
of any standing, the editor of which
actually believes that anything j given many added degrees of bit-
other than single statehood will | terness by roughly overriding the
ever be given the two territories (rights of one of tho parties.
The question now is not as to the
form of statehood. but as (o the
methods. Shall the two territories
enter the inevitable partnership
upon equal term-, or shall Okla
homa come iu this winter, with a
proviso that the Indian Territory
shall be added in such seotion and
at such times a* may suit the sweet
will of tbe political jobbers? Thai
is the only question before us.
What public man or wbat news
paper of the Indian Territory wil
agree that it is just or riizht that
we should be thus treated? And
yet, how many of them are making
any effort to ward oil such a cal
amity?
It is the part of wisdom for tbe
Indian Territory to stop thin game,
but to do it we must be alive, act
If wh don't waut to be 'Hacked
on to Oklahoma" we've got to
work, and work hard, nd it is
time wo were at it.— Purist 11 Uugis.
ter.
The appeal to congress issued by
the Purcell commercial club con.
tiuues to receive favorable com-
ment, as it becomes more extensive-
ly read. The credit for the writing
of It is due principally to VV. H.
P. Trudgeon, J. VV. Hocker, Geo.
M. Milier and Joseph Smith. A
man could travel a Iona; way in the
Indian Territory without finding
half as able a document—Guthrie
Leader.
Are the people of this locality
•laing anything to aid in securing
Indian Territory legislation?
81m. J<1 Not lie.
Teachers In our schools—public, pri-
vate, or Sunday schools alike—often
get down-hearted at the lack of in-
terest on the part of parents as to
' at Is going on there; especially on
rt of fathers, who, these teach-
~ often evince no more vital
education of their
than so many self-
ai roosters in a barn-
eir broods of chicks,
; mothers not infre-
dred sense of mater-
with the hens. This
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