1963 Appeal Against the Decision of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Regarding the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Tribes Constitution & Tribal Government1963-01-01Edmondson, Edmond Augustus, 1919-1990http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_038_8_32_20_0015The text is a letter from Ed Edmondson, a member of the House of Representatives, to Senator Mike Monroney regarding an appeal from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Tribes concerning the decision of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The tribes are appealing the decision to abolish their Constitution and By-Laws, arguing that it was not a legal document and that the Bureau of Indian Affairs does not have the authority to dissolve their government. They are requesting that all tribal expenditures be stopped until their tribal government is restored. The letter outlines several points challenging the Bureau's actions and emphasizes the need for immediate attention to the situation.