The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-01-07


times as much as the government OBJ |
lained for wild lands. He endeavored to |
point out to them the advantages which |
would result from having the railroad |
built through their reservation, owing to |
the fact that il would bring their crops
nearer to market and thus enhance the
value of their lands adjoining the rail-
road. If they wanted TO be civilized,
railroads were great ciyiliZing agencies
Rattling Rib then wanted to know
they could or not get the price
asked, when Secretary Schurz informed
him that they could not, and added, that
he thought the Indians did not know
how much seven millions of dollars
were, or they would not be so foolish as
to ask so exOrbitaut price.
Rattli"g Rib concluded his talk by re-
marking that, 1--WE must talk over slow"
and added that they would go home and
talk with their people.
In the afternoon the Lower Brule del
egation met the Secretary and the rail-
road representatives at the department.
Captain Dougherty, the Indian agent
at their reservation, produced and read
an agreement prepared at the reserva-
ton az which it is agreed to pay the In
dians $3.50 per acre for land along the
route of the proposed railroad, assistance
of 10 miles. This agreement, Captain
Dougherty stated that the Brules had
agreed to sign when they reached Wash
ington.
After the reading of this agreement,
some conversation occurred, but moth
ing definite was agreed upon, and a fur
Their conference was arranged for tomor
row.
Democratic Reorganization.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Ihe reOrganiza-
ton aad union mass-meeting at Cooper
Institute, under the ausI.icies of the
brunswick hotel committee and Young
Mems Democratic club, was well attend
ed tonight by those interested in the re-
organization of the Democratic party in
this state. Franklin Edison presided.
Among the vice presidents were George
w. Lane, Samuel ID. Babcock, David NJ.
Stone, Charles A. Dana, Henry l.. Hog
net, Allen Campbell, VIM. A. Beach,
VIM. II. Appleton, Pierre Lorillard,
Abram 5. Hewitt, l.. J. n. Stark, Jas.
w. Gerard, Daniel +. Tieman, Charles
S. FairchIld, Simon SUerne, VIM. C..
Whitney, Erastus Brooks, Robert B.
Roosevelt and S. L. NJ. Barlow, and
most of them occupied seats on the
platform.
Resolutions were then adopted declar-
ing that the late defeat of the Dem
ocratic party could have been avoided
and victory secured but for the unfortu-
nate discussions in its ranks in the city
and county of New York; that the voice
of the people had not been felt in the Sc
lection of candidates, and could not, un-
der the existing organization, find cx-
preston in advocating free elections, an
honest count, and all measures which
oppressed the right of federal officials 10
| Doalra arhifrarU N fha &C Tf oil
tions, the use of troops at the polls, and
! any interference which impailed the
right of suffrage; declaring that the
Democratic party opposed unnecessary
Capitalization of power; that the army
| of of1ice-holders and established practice
| of compelling them 10 contribute money
/ toward carrying elections was fraught
with the greatest danger TO the state
that the tariff issue should be
more sharply defined, and that the
| Democratic party should cease to com
| pete for the support and votes of those
who do not believe in freeing our com.
mercial Legislature from its contradicto
ry and obstructive features. That to re
store our maritime power American citi
Zens should be permitted to buy or build
ships for foreign trade in any part of the
world. and obtain for them American
registers. That congress has no power
in time of peace TO attach the legal ten
der quality To any other currency than
| gold or silver. That the triumph Of
these principles was certain when they
were not subordinated to local interests
private ends or personal ambition.
The resolutions ended by providing
for the appointment of ii committee o.
fifty to rcorganiZe the party upon pop
ular basis after consultation with the
| Nnf. rn1 e
The OklahomIans.
CALDWELL, Dec. 2S-We are having
the coldest weather ever known in Kan
sas. About 100 colonists remain in camp
They are no doubt making preparation
for some strategic movement as soon a
the weather will permit. The following
circular fell INTO the hands Of your cor
respondent to-day:
[Secret and confidential
CALDWELL, Kas., Dec. IS, 1880.
To members Of the Payne Oklahoma col
ony:
For the time being we have stopped
on our way to the public lands. The arm
would have no right to remove us. Thi
is TO notify all members of the colony {
hold themselves in readiness to move q
moments notice. to such points in I'll
Territory as may be fixed upon, wher
: we can concentrate at least five thousan
people. You will go in secretly, and n
one will be informed except member
These lands are ours, and we want theT
before planting time. Take possessio
of them.
[Signedl DAVID i. PAYNE,
President.
The leaders Of the colony are in CO
respnndence with the leading colore
men of the country and the COMMITTEES
/. of exodus at St. Louis, Kansas City, I,
peka and elsewhere. They say the
!; have over 500 freedmen, members of til
! ! colony, that are under terms of th
treaties. The freedmen have the rigf
to settle on these lands. They will ais
ask that arrangements be made to settl
the exodusters on these lands. Cap
VIM. ID. Matthews, prominent colorc
lawyer of Leavenworth, it is vi
{ derstood, will lead IN the matte
I One said TO your corresponds
to-day: 1--WE have been outraged an
y driven out of the south. | have bee
: in Kansas nearly two years, and do n
like the climate and can't make a Twin
u Now, why not let us go to these lane
{ that were purchased for U.S. The II
publican party would no; dare to refu
: the lands to the cGlored men when The
} are crying out against our wrongs in I!
!; south.
q The leaders of the colony say they VI
have their friends push the questiC
. Immediately upon the meeting
: congress.
E A committee of leading colored me
will call on the president after the no
: days on this subject.
re The yOOrhis Middle
" NEW YORK, Dec. 30-Thcre were 70
l. l.; !.
IF congressman Voorhis was arraigned
n day in Hackensack, New Jersey. Fir
L. embezzling 5000 in money; secor
embezzling 5000 in Hackensack wat
sr commission bonds; third, the larceny
IF 5000 in money; fourth, the larceny
sr 5000 in HackeAsack commission bon
Il ali the property of jacob Westve
e. Congressman Voorhis was president
he the defunct first national bank of Hac
2 ensack, New Jersey. The case was
" down for the April term. One point
ne be raised is that the first count has {
k pired by Limitation. The counsel hing
W his hopes of clearing the congressm
on the second connt of the indIctmel
er The question is whether the taking
c. the bonds under the laws of New Jers
u. can be considered embezzlement.
i wouidn't be interviewed.
NEW York, Dec. 30.-Many me
m bers of congress are in the city enjoyi
as the attractions presented in such ID
u fusion during holiday season. II /
IS grown to be fashionable among weste
% and southern members ID spend the
Il nual recess here. Today the arrivl
he consisted of senator's Roscoe ConkliI
10 Jones. of Florida, and Randolph; rep
sentatives Whitthorne, Hubble, Shell
M Morey and Washburae. Your rcpor
re called on Mr. ConklIng aud asked:
81 s'Win you outline your attitude, Sc
he tor, toward the new administration 81
IA Excuse me, l don't wish 10 say a