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Territory Of Oklahoma.
American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899
Report on the Territory of Oklahoma. [1543] Minority of the Com. on the Territories does not think the Territory should be organized; violates treaties; Indians do not want it; real reason for this push for territorial government is because Congress granted over 23 million acres of land in Indian Territory to railroad companies, contingent upon extinguishment of Indian title to land; Indian rights are secondary to those who support the measure.
Territory Of Oklahoma.
American Indian and Alaskan Native Documents in the Congressional Serial Set: 1817-1899
Report on a Territory of Oklahoma. 2 May. HR 61, 42-2, v1, 7p. [1528] Formation of a territorial government over the Indians in Indian Territory; need to civilize the Indians; Cong. has the power to violate treaties at any time.