The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-19

breed lands mot however IN sight and hearing OF my
same month instead OF encouraging pcrlg these
70 20 sith their operations, ADDRESSED Yea conna-
nicasion and advised ou that party q white men had
settled upon these lands nearly opposite my agency and
used the following language Now, ! want y know Il
these lands IAN Indian reseryaon within my agency
If they the law and the regulations Of the
Indian Department require that should proceed 20 remove
these intrUdeFs but have received ntimston from
the department 70 is views the subject do not know
how 10 act The settlement Of these ia my mmedl-
neghborhood is impuaton upoa my official eharac
ter Il makes the impression that have either eneour
aged require the trmness % do my duty am ready
70 perform my duty when know it II can learn the
views Of the department, my course shall conform 70
them Thus, you viii BY my letter OF the 10th Of
January last which presume is on file IN your ofee
copy Of which herewith forward instead Of encouraging
or eoEnag the settlement Of these men, did as far
back that date and months before Gov Reeder
makes his charges report these the Indian Depart
ment and ask for Instructions proceed in the premises
This my response TO Gov Reeders is, 30 and 9th
charges
The third charge il that these men entered upon said
lands without the consent Of the Indians TO this have
only that Che lands not occupied hy any ln
dams and know OF who claim them as their reseF
yations
The fourth charge is that said white men have COM
menced the erection Of steam sawnil said lands for
/ the purpose Of cutting up the timber.
have TO state that sar-asH 81 any kind has been
commenced 70 Be erected these lands, upon any lands
that @ my knowledge supposed 10 belong 70 the KAN
sas Indians.
\ The fifth il that my brothern-law young man living
with and under my control has taken acclaim
OF these halbreed tracts Ia October 1854 Gov Reeder
employed Messrs Paris Ellison and c. Kramer citizens
OF the Territory, living this place. TO the river
and lay OF claim these lands for himself Governor
Reeder and several Others for his friends which they
did Subsequent 10 that my brother-n-law without my
koTlede consent believing that he could safely initiate
the act of the governor Of the Territory laid off @eaim
atoagsds Of his eSceilencys and in doing was alike
guilty with the distinguished gentleman whose example he
followed BGt when learned the fact showed him the
improperly OF the act lie abandoned the "eiam
and laid lis stead on the south side Of river
vhe l0ndea IN fle-
ment But my distinguished and disinresfed accuser did
not abandon las "caiu not after II bad been Jump
ed settled upon by of these nuuders whom be
ports and to whom he proposed that he would Oft
from ds tract and iatude ON section about two miles
higher up the river
The sixth charge is answered in remarks the first
and second charges.
The seventh charge u regard my having attempted
to defy and resist the laws and authority of the United
States and OF engaging and asking Others engage in the
organization OF provisional government IN The Territory
10 supersede the territorial officers the United States
unntgated alsehood without the slightest foundation
for fabrication belong to no such organization, know
Of none
His charge is commentary upon the manner in
which the United States attorney aud himself performed
their duty, If they coguzaut Of such
early November last viii do the United States
the justice to say that do not believe that be gave
the governor any such information II Governor Reeder
believed such TO be the early last November and
did not adopt steps to check such until his
nit towards aroused ia consequence Of my pro-
test against his nearious dealings with the Indians his
malice is undoubtedly much greater than his patriotism.
1t strange indeed that Governor Reeder permitted his
maevolence against 10 carry him far to
be the friend and protector OF the habreed Kasds IN
dams aud the guardian OF their lands when it is notorious
that this distinguished functonary and honorable parsonage
has descended rom the dignity Of his station and prost
tuted his position deand these very Indians ADD that
he resoried 10 the aroH prevents fair
petition In the purchase of these same lands He the
FIRST individual in this Territory who for base and selfish
purposes attempted elude the guardianship the de-
parment placed the Indians and he Is the first public
officer who has attempted in this Territory trampe
der foot the rule adopted by Gen Jackson and which
been tue usage OF every administration require the
purchase OF Indian reservations be made before their
agent repeat that il is strange and unfortunate for bin
that this dsineresed individual should choose the half
breed Kansas Indians and their lands the objects Of his
: distinguished regard.
That he acluated by malice when be preferred his
charges against doubts who knows that In
dian agent found il my duty to protest against and
pose his unfair dealings with the hafbreed Kansas Iudi-
and that he has heretofore shown regard for the
lands than tor the Indians it is well known through this
whole Territory.
The indeiicaey and iaropriety the manner in which
Gov. Reeder attempted get possession of the Kansas
lands may be admitted BY Of Governor RS school
Of morals and propriey but this whole community was
shocked that the representative Of the general government
the head and front of the honor and chvay in Kansas
Territory should be detected IN the transaction The gov
errors special pleading VIII relieve him from the odium
which ne has thus brought upon himself
His secret and rapid whilst engaged these
operations under the prae1t of examining the country
with the view Of distrctug evidences of his attempt
oresaI competition and to monopoze the purchases
these lands The clandesne employment of the nerpre-
ter Of my agency whilst travelling ms company and
the same time conceang the transaction from me, their
agent goes TO show how open Jair and honorable the gov
ernor in the transaction
La reference to the charges OF Coy Reeder against
invite investigation and if Gov. X will procure
Investigation OF the in which he has performed his
duties during his sojourn in Kansas and into his half
breed Kansas land speculaon will rebound the pub
lie good, and to his modification and disgrace.
Il have the honor to be your obcdient servant
II GEO. W. CLARKE
Indian Agent.
4 Col. A. CUMarse,