The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-05-01

LITTLE CHILDREN BURNED TO DkAIHs
Three children of Oliver Stout of Penob-
scott, were burned to death by lamp, in their
bed room, exploding.
POLITICS.
THE PRksIDExr's PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was issued
by the President on the Goth:
WHKRKAs, 1t has become known to me that
certain evil disposed persons have, within the
territory and jurisdiction of the United States
begun and set on foot preparations for or
ganized and forcible possession of and settle
ment upon lands of what is known - the In
dian Territory. west of the State of Arkansas
which territory is designated, recognized and
described by treaties and laws of the United
States and by executive authorities - the In
dians' country, and as such il only subject to
occupation by Indian tribes, officers of the In
dian department. military posts and such per-
sons - may be privileged to reside and trade
therein under the intercourse laws Of the
United States; and,
WHEREAS, These laws provide for the removal
of all persons residing and trading therein
without express permission of the Indian de-
partment and agents, and also of all persons
whom such agents may deem improper per-
sons to reside in the Indian country. Now,
therefore, for the purpose of properly pro-
tecting the interests of Indian nations and
tribes A. well As the United States in said In
dian Territory, and of the duty of enforcing
the laws governing the same, /, Rutherford B.
Hayes, President of the United States, do ad-
mOnish and warn all such persons so intend
ing or preparing to remove upon said lands, or
Into said territory, without permission of the
proper agents of the Indian department against
any attempt to 30 remove or settle upon any
of the lands of said Territory. do further warn
and notify any and all such persons who may
SO offend that they will be speedily and imme-
diately removed therefrom by the agent &C.
cording to laws made and provided. and if ne
cessAry the aid and assistance of the military
forces of the United States will be invoked to
carry into proper execution the laws of the
United States herein referred to.
In testimony whereof have here unto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the citv of WASH
ington on this, the 26th day of April, and
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy mine, and of the indepen-
dence of the United States one hundred and
third.
fSigncdl r. B. HAYES,
By the President. WV. Il. EvARrs,
Secretary of State.
ORDERS TO PREVENT IMMIGRATION.
The secretary of the interior has notified
the commissioner of Indian affairs that, hsv-
ing been informed of an anticipated attempt
by citizens of the United States to possess
under the guise of settlement of |
portion of the Indian Territory, embracing the !
land acquired by the treaties of 1866 with vari-
Gus Indian tribes in that Territory, on the |
theory that they are in the contemplation of |
the law, free and open to settlement rs public |
lands, and it being clear that no
authorized settlements could be made by |
any person in the Territory, except /
under the provisions Of the intercourse act of |
1884, such person having first obtained the /
permission provided for in those States. you |
are instructed TO direct the agents and officers
Of the Indian service to use their utmost vigi-
persons Is may attempt to appropriate by set
Element any lands of the aforesaid, and make /
prompt report Of any and all such cases of at /
tempted trespass for the information of the
department..
THE PRESIDENT DIRECTS.
The session of the cabinet on the 25th
was full and quite protracted, considerable
amount of important business being brought
before it. The subject alleged to be contem-
plated was the invasion of the Indian Terri
tory under the guise of settlement, and it
formed . leading topic. 1t appears that q
,laim has been set up that by the sale of Ger
ain Indian lands to the government such lands
nave become the property of the United
States, a. other public lands, and like them
ire open to settlement, under the homestead
md presumption act, and that the company or
companies have already been formed for the
purpose of settlement on portions of the land
n question. A different view of the law was,
however, taken by the President and his advi-
'or.s
The treasury department states that
he sale of refunding certificates is increasing
apidly. The department expresses much sur
Prise that the postmasters Of the leading cities
10 not show more energy and success in their
'ales.
FOREIGN