The Indian Revealer (Miami, Oklahoma), Vol. 3, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 14, 1940 Page: 4 of 4
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ill Go With You On This Bill.”
May 14,1M0
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Telk Federation
Delegates Recently
“The condition that now exists is not for the
general
the rieb
fare of the Indian, because he is actually denied die right to
make a living for himself and his family on the same basis as
other dtisens. No self-respecting people can develop into useful
citisens when treated like slaves or prisoners, and it is in that
position the “noble red man” finds himself today,********
Hon. J. Thorkelson
"Mr. Chairman. let us now look at
this situation from a purely mercen-
ary standpoint. The administration of
Indian departments. Indian bureaus,
Indian supervisors, and other white
medicine men has cost the taxpayeis
of the United States millions and mil-
lions of dollars, all of which could
have been saved had we been fair
enough to restore full citizenship and
equality to these original Americans.
These departments that regulate the
Indians are purely political anti have
been used by the politicians as head-
quarters to exploit the Indian and
divide his possessions. No one has
benefitted from this except grafting
politicians, and. Mr. Chairman, do
you not think it is time that we cast
this obnoxious parasitical group
adrift ?
"Congress is responsible for this
and should now shoulder that respon-
sibility and set the Indian free, for he
is not only equal but actually su-
perior to many of those now enjoy-
ing free entry into the United States.
The Indian is a much more loyal
American than many of those who
have been provided to administrate
his affairs, for he objects to com-
munism and does believe in the fun-
damental principles of this Republic.
He asks for the same rights that we
declared were ours in the Declaration
of Independence."
Hon. J. Thorkelson. Mont.. House
of Representatives, April 4, 1940.
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MRS. LINDSAY
MRS. FITE
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"let No officer or member of any
committee shall receive pay for his
services except reimbursement for
any outlay for actual expense in the
discharge of his official duties." -
(Article VI.)
“This Federation shall be financed
from a membership fee oi not less
than one dollar to be paid by all
members and honorary members be-
fore their names may be enrolled as
such, and by annual dues of not less
than one dollar, payable in advance
* * provided that one-half of all unit
fees shall be remitted to the Nation-
al Federation treasurer * *.’’i Article
VII.)
Constitution and Code of Th<
American Indian Federation.
"There can be no democracy, and
no freedom in this country without
the Christian religion. If democracy
fails in our land it will be because
the people turned their back on God "
Hon. Martin Dies, Congressman.
Mrs. Utah D. Lindsay
With a wide and varied experience
in the work among Indians of Okla-
homa Mrs. Lilah D. Lindsay who now
lives in Tulsa believes that the only
answer to the Indian's plea lies in
the program of the American Indian
Federation.
To use Mrs. Lindsay's own story of
her lite and thoughts: "I was born in
Indian Territory, 1860, about 14 miles
west of Muskogee in a log cabin on
the north bank of the Arkansas riv-
er. I am of Creek, Cherokee and
Scotch descent.
"My first schooling was in the old
Tallahassee mission under the super-
vision of Rev. S. W. Robertson and
his wife. Mrs. A. E. W. Robertson,
the parents of the late Miss Alice
Robertson In 1879 I attended Synodi-
cal Female college at Fulton, Mo.,
and in 1880 went to Hillsboro, Ohio,
where I attended Highland Institute,
graduating in the class of 1883. I re-
turned to Oklahoma that year, hav-
ing received an appointment from
the foreign mission board of the Pres-
byterian church with headquarters
in St. Louis. Mo. I was assigned to
teach in the Wealaka Misison school
under the supervision of the old "be-
fore the Civil War" missionary. Rev.
R. M. Loughridge. In 1886 I was
transferred to Tulsa. I. T. I then
taught in the Broken Arrow Creek
National school and after a few years
returned to Tulsa where I taught a
private school by request. Upon the
solicitation of Luke McIntosh, who
had been appointed superintendent
of the new national Creek Indian
Boarding school at Coweta I taught
there and was made assistant super-
intendent.
"After statehood I received a num-
ber of state appointments as delegate
to national convenions, one of which
was to the World's Tuberculosis Con-
gress in Washington, D. C. in 1908
This appointment came from Cover-
in' Haskell, our first governor. The
following year Governor Haskell
cin appointed me as a delegate to
the national convention of Charities
: .1 Corrections at Richmond, Va.,
which I attended in company with
Miss Kate Bernard, the first state
commissioner of Charities and Cor-
r lions. All succeeding governors up
to Gov. Trapp have given me some
Excellent Food at Reasonable Prices.
EMPIRE CAFE
308 W. Okmulgee MUSKOGEE, OKLA. — Phone 466
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We put up Chop Suey to take home at any hour.
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Reverend Driver
The Rev. Garfield Driver, a full-
blood Sioux Indian of Little Eag-
le, S.D., is chaplain of the Stand-
ing Rock unit, Ft. Yates, N. D.,
which is near the line between
the Dakotas. At the sixth annual
convention of the American In-
dian Federation which was held
in 1939 in Mandan, North Dako-
ta, Reverend Driver acted as na-
tional chaplain in the place of
Rev. F. O. Burnett of Nevada,
who was not present. Reverend
Driver, although he speaks Eng-
lish made all his prayers in his
native language.
national official appointment as dele-
1 gate.
"My political affiliation has been
with the Republican party, serving
locally as precinct officer and in 1921
I was appointed Park Board member
r.nd served several years. I made
several trips to Washington about
this time to consult with the Secre-
ary of Interior and Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, in connection with
investigation work among the Indi-
ans. especially in work with Indian
mothers and children.
"When the vote came to women
I saw the necessity of women under-
standing their duties as citizens and
to that end compiled a book on Okla-
homa laws pertaining to women and
children which was used by the W. C.
T. U. in the state as a text book in
their studies.
"I was chosen by my party as nat-
ional delegate to the convention when
Herbert Hoover was nominated.
"I have travelled much, sailed on
all of the major waters of the United
States in going to and from the many
national convenions to which I was
sent us delegate, more than twenty
in all.
"In 1937 I was nominated to the
Hall of Fame in Oklahoma, and I
am indeed proud of that. I was par-
ticularly glad to have been chosen
that year.
"And I believe, in view of my ex-
periences and teachings among the
Indians and contacts with them not
only in Oklahoma but in various oth-
er Indian states, that the only solu-
tion to the so-called Indian "problem"
lies in the enactment into law of the
legislative program of the American
Indian Federation. I urge all Indians
of Oklahoma and the United States,
regardless of politics, only for Indi-
ans and in the interest of Indians,
not only to cooperate but join hand
in hand with this movement. It oc-
curs to me that this is the last ef-
fort the Indians can make, because of
the passing of so many original al-
lottees, to sever their connections
forever with the Department of In-
terior This is the greatest opportuni-
ty we have ever had so let’s make
use of it.”
Mrs Lindsay is an ardent support-
er of the Federation's program,
and sincere in her efforts to help her
people.
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MIAMI, OKLA.
“OUR REPUTATION YOUR GUARANTEE”
IMPORTANT
Hearings on our hills in Congress
may be delayed to June 4. We will
lie granted the privilege of filing our
membership roll up to June 10, pos-
sibly later. However, you should pay
your dues at once, If you have not
already done so.
O. K. ( handler, Chairman on Organ-
ization.
Mrs. R. L. Fite, Tahlequah
Mrs. R. L. Fite, Talequah, member
of a prominent Cherokee family
dating back beyond the removal of
the Cherokees, was the principal
speaker at a called meeting of the
American Indian Federation in Mus-
kogee, March 24, 1940.
The entire family of Mrs. Fite has
always been interested in the welfare
of the Cherokee people and have
played an important role in the pro-
gress and development of affairs of
the tribe. She is an enrolled member
of the Cherokee tribe, being one-
eight Indian blood.
The Cherokees have taken an ac-
tive interest in the affairs of govern-
ment since statehood, three Chero-
kees having served as members of
Congress during that time.
"I have carefully studied the Fed-
I eration's amended bill (now S. 3750
and H R. 9301) for it's BAD fea-
tures, and I found none. We as In-
dians and citizens should support the
Federation's legislative program
without regard to partisan politics
and support for office those who sup-
port us. Our cause is just", said Mrs.
Fite.
Mrs. Fite, who has been affiliated
with the Democratic party since
statehood, has served as state vice
chairman and in other important
roles. She has always been active in
the affairs of her party and is now
a delegate to the state convention
which will be held in Oklahoma City,
June 17.
Mrs. Fite was a prominent figure
at the recent homecoming cele-
bration of the Cherokee Male and
Female Seminary students at Tale-
quah held on the campus of North-
eastern State Teachers college. She
received her early education in the
old Cherokee Orphans Asylum at Sa-
lina, Oklahoma, later attending the
Female seminary.
No Indian can find cause for oppos-
ing the Federation's final settlement
bill. It does not apply to any Indian
who does not wish it; it takes noth-
ing from any Indian to whom it does
not apply.
When in Vinita
You will enjoy
Updegraff's
GRAND
CAFE
One of Oklahoma's
Candidal*
Incumbent Will
Rogers, who froths
at the mouth when
a "name candidate”
enters the race a-
gainst him, returned
to Oklahoma today
a badly frightened
congressman.
Already in the race
against him is an-
other Will Rogers
and William H. Mur-
ray, the former gov-
ernor and champion
new deal baiter —
whose stock Is rising with everything
that hi done to add coni us.on to this
rasa
It is reported that a third Will Ro-
gers is likely to get into the race be-
fore the filing date expires. Should
Congressman Rogers be defeated he
i still can look to the eight years that
he spent in Washington at $10,000 a
year Just because an obscure country
school teacher had the same name as
one of Oklahoma's most loved sons.
—Tulsa Daily World, May 2, 1940.
A "plank" from the platform of
William H. Murray, candidate for
Congiessman-at-large, reads as tol-
lows:
"1 favor requiring the federal gov-
ernment to reimburse tax denied the
schools and the state, and to keep
its promise and plighted faith with
the several Indian tribes as promised
in solemn treaties enacted by Con-
gress and approved by the votes of
the several tribes; that the residue of
their properties be disposed of and
the full proceeds paid immediately
to them individually with complete
settlement that will reverse the de-
generaing policy of playing 'papu' to
the Indians; that they may resume
their righiful stations as Independent
Aemericans soon all of the enrolled
Indians will be dead and it will be
difficult to find their heirs, and thus,
this property by an unconscionable
policy if the department will be con-
sumed in paying salaries of politici-
ans, satraps and flunkies, fostered by
beneficiaries of the policy."
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LETTERS
(Continued from Page Two)
lawyer to represent us to renew our
claim but there ia the same old atory,
they have to play football before
they can get action. 1 am Juat about
disgusted and believe me, I am going
to atay with the American in.nm,
Federation.
Ple&ee keep me posted as to what
the Federation is doing and thank-
ing you for the interest you have
taken concerning our reeervation,
I remain,
Respectfully,
Pate Lemery.
e e e • •
"The Colville Indians, in whose be-
half this bill ih presented weie at ad
times peaceable and at all times were
fnendly to the white man. But by
reason of the fact that other Indian
tribes were hostile, Governor Stevens
turned his attention to them first.
(When the territory of Washington
was created out of the original Ore-
gon teriitory in 1853, Isaac I. Stev-
ens was appointed the first territorial
governor and was constituted Super-
intendent of Indian Affairs.)
•But these Colville Indians, as I
say, being peaceable and being friend-
ly to the white man, were left until
the last. They, with others, were
summoned in council by the governor
near the site of the present city of
. alia Walla with the purpose of ne-
gotiating in a preliminary way a
treaty fixing their territorial boun-
daries and their rights growing out
of their use and occupancy of the
land which they had occupied from
time immemorial *•**• (Governor
Stevens met with them but was call-
ed away to negotiate a treaty with
trie Blackfoot Indians of Montana,
he told them he would meet them
later)
"When he returned in the fall these
Indians were there; the Colvilles were
there, ready to meet and negotiate
with governor Stevens in order that
their rights might be settled. But
when he reached the point of meet-
ing he found that the Yakimas had
gone on the warpath. And so he did
not have time to give this conference
and negotiate a treaty, and he told
the Indians that he would go on but
would come back and negotiate with
them further when he had plenty of
time for negotiation. These Indians
were there, ready to negotiate, anxi-
ous to negotiate, to settle their prop-
erty rights; but one event after an-
other intervened, eausing the post-
ponement r.ot only at that time but
at the earlier period and prevented
at that time the negotiation of a
treaty t Before he found time to meet
with these Indians Governor Stevens
was called back for army duty and
was killed.)
"The < olvillc Indians, at the time
Governor Stevens was having these
conferent es w ith them, occupied a
teriitory that embraced not only the
Executive-order reservation that was
set aside for them, but all the land
that they are now claiming compen-
sation for, and in addition to that
about throe times as much more land
that they are making no claim for
whatever."
From a speech of Hon. Sam B.
Hill of Washington, in the House
of Representative::. Wednesday
June 23. 1926
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MIAMI, OKLA.
We believe the interests of the taxpayer ami the Indian
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merit between the Federal government and the Indians.
CRAIG COUNTY (Oklo.)
OFFICIALS
N. B. Johnson ........... District Judge
Homer Melton ......................... Attorney
Frank L. Haymer................................Judge
Wright Dupree ....................County Clerk
Andrew Rohmiller...................Court Clerk
F. E. Hawn....................................Treasurer
Earl Rector..........................Superintendent
R. H. Waller....................................... Sheriff
John Schenk ........................Commissioner
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