The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-28
WASHINGTON

w ASHINGION, = 4pTlI ZO.-l nc fOiIOWlOg |
proclamation was issued by the President
this afternoon:
WHEREAS, 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 prep
arations for organized and forcible posses
sion Of, and settlement upon. the lands Of
what is known as the Indian Territory,
west of the State Of Arkansas, which terri
tory is designated, recognized and de-
scrlbed, by the treaties and laws Of the
United States,a land by the executive author
tiles, as the Indian country, and as such is
only subject to occupation by the Indian
tribes. Officers Of the Indian Department,
military posts, and such persons as may be
privileged to reside and trade therin IN
der the intercourse laws of the United
States, and, whereas, these laws provide
for the removal off of all persons residing
and trading therein without the express
permission Of the Indian Department and
agents, and also of all persons whom such
agents may deem improper persons to re
side 10 the Indian country.
! Now, therefore, for the purpose Of prop
o1ly protecting the interests Of the Indian
nations and tribes as well as Of the United
States, in the said Indian Territory, and
of duly enforcing IL" laws governing the
same, |, Rutherford 3. Hayes, President
of the United States, do admonish and
warn all such persons SO intending or pre-
pairing to remove upon said lands or into
said territory without permission of the
proper agent of the Indian Department,
against any attempt to so remove or settle
upon any of the lands Of said territory. ]
do further warn and notify any and al
such persons who may so offend, that they
will be speedily and Immediately removed
! therefrom by the agent according to tht
+ laws made and provided, and if necessary
the aid and assistance of military forces o
t the United States will be invoked to carry
, into proper execution the laws Of tht
/ United States herein referred to.
s. In testimony whereof, etc,
q RUTHERFORD B. HAYES.
: Representative Lowe publishes carr
4 this afternoon in relation to bis diherenc
u with Senator Logan. The Representatlv
e Incorporates his letters to the Senator de
d livered by Judge Pelham. The last one
= as follows:
II WASHINGTON, April IS. 1879.
l. Hon. JOHN A. LOGAN:
Sir,-On the 2lst inst. you published i
the Republican of this city, communica
g ton containing words personally refectiD
70 on me. | have twice addressed you
y note calling your attention to this language
% you have failed and refused TO answe
u either of them, and you thereby force n
2 to last alternative. therefore deman
that you name some time and place, oil
st of this district, where another commune
r ton will presently reach you My frienr
ps Charles Pelham, ESQ, is authorized
re act for me in the premises.
ID Respectfully. VIM. N. LOVE.
= T. Col. Lowe then concludes his card
follows:
ng Thus ended this one-sided correspon
ence. 1t needs little or no comment fro
d. me. / will NOT brand John A. Logan
liar for be is Senator of the Unit
g. States. | will not post him as a scou
he drel and poltroon, for that would be in vi
lation of the local statutes, but
Mt publish him as one who knows how to
IN. suit but not how to satisfy a gentlema
aud invoke upon him the judgement
lse honorable men of the community"
,ill Speculation continues to night with !
gard to the probabilities of the action of I
er- execution upon the army bill. The il
ze. preston is widespread that the bill will
yg, returned to the President from the W
ar Department tomorrow with whatever ST
rk, gestion the Secretary of war may consiG
,k, consistent with the public interest, a
err that it will be referred to at special OF
Of, met meeting to be held either to-morr
ey, afternoon or regularly Tuesday. Iuqui
On, tonight from Various sources fails to I
on, tain any official utterance as to the
al, suit of the Presidents consideration of |
rn- bill
ln-l WASHINGTON, April 26.--The Hot