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INDIANS OBJECT S TO LAND TENURE_iQuiniault Indians Complain to Secretary—Would Be Able to Sell LandsTACOMA, Aug. 18.—Differences of the Quiniault reservation Indians were aired Saturday, before William Ryan, a former Tacoman, and one of the chief secretaries in Secretary of the Interior Lane's department. Leading Indians appeared from the reservation in response to the summos sent out by the secretary, as did H. H. Johnson, superintendent of the Indian reservation in Western Washington.The Indians complained that they wanted permission to sell their lands through some other agent than the superintendent, and after the conference said that Mr. Ryan promised to make an investigation. Thomas G. Bishop of Old Tacoma led the Indians in the conference, as advisor.Secretary Lane also met yesterday members of the Tulalip tribe of Indians, who, led by Skookum George and Henry Steve, asked the secretary to give them the rights of citizenship. «“We w’ant to be United States citizens same as you and have all rights, said Henry Steve.“Do you think you are competent to take care of your lands and not let someone cheat you? asked Mr. Lane.“Most of us are competent, saia Steve. “Of course, there are some old men who couldn’t take care of themselves. But the Tulalips have been self-supporters and have the patents to their lands for many years.“How would it be if I sent out two men to investigate the individuals in the tribe and decide on their competency? asked the secretary.The Indians replied that they would be well satisfied.
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Aberdeen Herald
Aberdeen, Washington, US
Tue, Aug 19, 1913
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