The New York herald., 1868-06-08
BIG LAND JOBS
The Osase indians 70 10 Rsbbcd sf Eight
Million Acres aud Fifty Thousand Kansas
Farmers 10 10 Swindled Out Of Their a0me-
sfeads.

NtuhiOm hSrcS auo Fl1ty TuOuBauu h0u93o
Farmers 70 Se Swiudled Out Of Their Hene-
stcads.
WASHINGTON, June s, 1883.
Last Wednesday the commission appointed to sell
the reservation OF the Usage Nation with Indian
Commissioner Taylor at the head by fair promises,
some intimidation and few presents, induced the
Osages to sell eight million acres OF land 70 Mr.. Stur-
gis. OF the Leayenworth, Lawrence and Galveston
Railroad, for 81 600 OOO being exactly twenty cents
acre. payable in fifteen years. This Is the greatest
job ever put through, and only awaits the action Of
the Senate and OF the President Of the United
States to become valid. The transaction ought to
be thoroughly investigated. The lands are the
best in Kansas and worth at least SIS, 900, 900.
There were other and better bidders there. but Mr.
Taylor and his commission paid no attention to
them. General O. w. Blair, OF Fort Scott, for In
stance, bid $2oooOOO with the guarantee OF
tons for halfbreeds and school lands OF which no
mention whatever is made In the Sturgis treaty.
should this transaction be legazed the select ring
which will share in the profits will beat Alta vels
out OF sight. Perhaps but few in the East know or
care about this matter, but In Kansas, where the
thing Is better understood it Is regarded as most
outrageous swinde.
Nv letter in the HERALD Of the 1st inst. expos
ing the Cherokee neutral lands job, attempted to
be forced quickly through the Senate In secret
session, provoked fearful degree OF wrath and
CONSERVATION among the lobbyists. One of those
creatures attempted to provoke duel with friend
OF mine who had furnished information In relation
TO their operations The whole Indian ring Is vOcifer
Gus In denunciati0n OF the HERALD denals of the
truth OF all the statements in 1t relating 10 their land
You will by the Official records of CONGRESS that
within four days after my letter was written Hon.
George w. Julian, chairman OF Committee OF Public
Lands; Hon. VIM. Lawrence, OF Ohio; Hon. +. d.
Washburne OF Illinois, and Others In debates on the
fiOor Of the House, fully verified everv statement
made. And since the ring is particularly anxious to
make the public and Congressman believe that there
s no fraud TO any one In these secret land saes will
produce little documentary evidence that cannot be
Hon. Geo. W. Julian hands me the following letter
for publication
P5rExsvrLx CHEROKEE Co., Kansas, Mays 1862
Ss you n ssA, q
sS. to ind the of s 70 land We
gard the a. s 1 Sss under v e:
the Of the United State: would get our homs.eads
Srdas nsrd.Sp: i settling new ooaary putting
Sale .f,sI sale Ss: been and so%s:
that sold manner that viii stand The test
Law even, much less Justice
% :na
plies We have sent petitions and heard of them
f @ and hs
Representative senator
believe have been bought up brbed by the giant
Now Mr. Julian for Heavens sake what are we dos
that railroad company land hs of the people
h Mse S
Privation t their faith in the must leave their
pay the pound Of flesh.
Many bear of rebel and rebel steel,
Of brOkenforever shattered In health ut
dersonye Libby other prison pens Is this sale Of
Cannot that infamous treaty be set aside and one
made by commissioners who viii make II In the interest Of
the people, instead of shaping to suit land sharks who live
present Senate win ratify the JOY sae
Coats president OF the rosd is in Washington for the
pose pushing the matter If could be put
be better prepared next session..
Now Mr. Julian, beg OF you to do all for Your
position the head of the House committee gives you oppor
tuny May ask write letter giving your opinion
and advice regarding the course had best pursue!
WIN have published R possible but failing In that, will
W. II. LhUGHLIN.
Hon. VIM. Lawrence, OF Ohio, who from the frs
has been an active worker against land and Othe
frauds in constant receipt OF of letters sam
liar to the above He Just handed me one similar II
the above, from AIR. Henry g. whitney, OF Lawrence
Kansas, giving an account Of an attempt OF the RIM
| 10 obtain by secret sale eight million acres Ii
appear in my next. I notice that the New YOrl
organ OF the national bank Treasury ring OF course
comes out In defence of the land swndes. IL prints
my last letter entire, and in replying to ft uncOn
making tho brutal declaration that these people
knew the contingencies Of their position a5 squat
ters, and have no rights"
Perhaps IL will bc found that settlers have rights
in both houses OF Congress. Among the gentlemen
have named IA taking an active interest IN protect
ing settlers should place among the first instead
oi last. that Of Senator Hendricks, OF Indiana