New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-10
RAILROADS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

RAILROADS IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
STERN RESISTANCE FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION
"A DELEGATION BEFORE THE HOUSE COM
MrtEE on INDIAN AFFAIRs-ADDREss BY THE
CHAIRMAN-wHAT THE CHERoKEEs HAVE DONE
FOR CIVILIZATION.
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, March S.-The various prOpo-
stions before Congress, emanatlDg from the railroad
influences looking the organization Of the Indian Ter
toy sterrory OF the United states, is being met
by the stern resistance OF the Cherokee Nation. The
delegation here, composed Of ID. ii. Ross, chairman
W. r. Adair, John L. Adam, and Rufus o. Ross appointed
In pursuance of an OF the Cherokee Council Pleasant
Porter L. " Mcintosh and David Hodge Of the Creeks
were Yesterday before the Committee Indian Affairs
of the House Mr. w. p Ross, late Chief Of the Nation
beng in the city, was appointed by the delegation
address the Committee, and il was arranged that he
should appear before them this morning. The seminole
and Delaware delegations not present, but have
authorized the Cherokee DELEGATION a. represent them
The personal appearance Of the delegation strongly com
nend Of the nation 10 the unbiased observer
while tho address OF Mr. Ross WAS a candid, explicit,
presentation of the Of the nation in historic and
legal point Of view The substance OF his address
follows:
The Cherokee Nation consists OF abont 10000 souls;
made up of between 20 and 80 tribes and remnants OF
tribes, concentrated from remote SECTIONS either by
sure which hts caused the Indian Ia retire before Tie
white foundation OF Tue government Tue
Scmmues. MudOc and CLerOEees were iOtCD5 removed
b. Government President JetrsOn urst suggested the
removal OF the Indians country west OF the Mssis
si'n which sLond be exciusiyely their President
M,nrue in 1928 recommended the acquisition OF tract
OF c0uulry west OF Arkansas for the same purpose
President JACKS IL in 1929, In proposing the same adj
ysed Indians should nave distinct control OF the
territory apart Or them aa ne az they ~0ud occupy
IT, TIE act OF Congress 1888 establishing the present
Indian Territory, See g. provides; Ihht ln the naklig
az such exchange exchanges II shall ANA may he law
fll Tor the President sOcnnIy 10 assure le IlDes OF
nations With wnicn ihe exchange made that the United
ates will forever and guarantee To theta apl
their heirs the conutfy exchanged with theli ana
Z l,y pref IL the United states VIII cause patent or
r.r,t 10 be- mad aud execute 10 them for tle same
I'm the treaty Of 1923 with the Western CAerOAec va
ton the United states rrptated tne Buarunlt OF TINS
srcon 10 be- sci apart and by the treaties Of 1888 aud
1875 me guarantee Of The Aforesaid patent reiterated
ami by teIms OF the lasuaned treaty II Was stipulated
tat 1.-THE lands cedei 20 the Cherokee MAJ GA shall IN 10
fat are tme without their consent DO incdod with the
territorial lands o. be under the jurisdiction OF any
pdge Tor patent nnI tcHty OF SOS guarantees the
auet aud peaceful possessions VI that country to The
Iriisns.
The nation has been recognized AZ q government
rrspons bic in peace laws have been enacted
ia tue spirit al tie foregoing treaties from the ouno
tiJn OF Government ana the Indians were nnlestioh
ABLY owntrs ~ tie land from time EnuenOlh hui0cet
10 tue condition imposed by the dseoyerers Oh he con
nsnf excluding them from Intercourse with any Othr
goysrninr Ut but the making the discovery Inc
huprrmo Court Jan. Is, 1871, decided that treaues
made In pursuance the Constitution with indian
tIbes possess the validity ss treaties made with