Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-16
STANLEY MATTHEW'S
A Pretended Explanation Of His APP
pOintment TO the Supreme Court
How It Was Done.
The Creek TrOubIes-The Report Of the
Commissioners Submitted TO the
Indian Bureau.

WASHINGTON, An7us' 15.-Clinton 3. Fisk
and E. Whitley, UniIed States commission.
ers appointed by Commissioner Price, Of The
Indian Bureau, 10 investigate the recent
troubles in the Creek Na'ion, and to brirg
about, If ois.ble, a settlement OF the sec
tional contest amoDg The Indisus of that
tribe, have transmitted to Comm issioner
Price The following agreement and resom-
mendation, signed by twenty nine chief, OF
the Creek Nation, OF the conditions upon
which the difficulties growing out OF the late
disturbances in the Geek Natiau sAall he ad.
justed, il being understood and agreed upon
by the partit hereto that they Will person
ally and officially u-e their best endesvor 10
secure such legislation by the National CouI-
Gil as is recommended in the following prop
osition: We recoguiz, the binding force Of
the existing treaties between the Uaited
States and Creek Nation, aud declare our
earnest desire 10 preserve the integrity
Of the Creek Nstion, and to rt-es ablis h
and maintain harmony among the Creek
people. We recognize the constitution of
the Creek N alton, but deBire that the Counc
which shall meet after the pending election,
and com posed OF members then chosen, sh all
SO amend II, by reducing the present repre-
sentation aud other measures of reform, So
all reduce 10 q req )uable SUN The expense
of the governms Mt of the Creek Nation. We
agree thai full and unconditional amnesty
and pardon shall be granted for all alleged
criminal ofenses, political or otherwise, CON-
mitted prior to the present date, as provided
by the act of the National Council, O:,ober
16, 1882. 1t being Understood and agreed
upon that should there be any dispute as 10
whether any of rs charged against any p r
son is such one as has grown out of the late
trouble in the Nation, then, in such case, the
facts shall be submitted 10 the Indi an agent,
whose decision shall be fnal.
The abolition or reorganization Of the
light horse is alec recommended; that is that
all officers and prigaies be dismissed who
manifested oppressive violence in the eIecu
tion of the law, and that vacancies be filled
by good mep, who will firmly but cautiously
execute their authority; that the Creek Ma
tional Council should appoint commission
of able, faithful and impartial meu, repre-
senting both parties, 10 whom shell be re-
ferred, with power to audit and rscommeod
The payment OF claims of parties whose prop
erty has been unlawfully sei8 ID and de-
stroyed during the late disturbance; that all
parties participate 10 the approaching elec-
tion, and use every effort TO secure a fill,
free vote and fair count, and then acceI t
cheerfully the result and submit to the will
OF the majority; that United States troops
within the Greek country be stationed in ne
camp at OCbmulgtt, u uldlntdln pesce ana
assist the civil officers 10 the eniorc. ment OF
law and order during such period as the
colonel co conmsn3irg and Indian sgen. may
deem such military occupancy necessary. 10
witfiees thereof the parties TO these pres 'uis
have hereunto set their hands ard seal, the
10Th day of August, 1888. Signed by
Samuel Chicoti, Eseto L,o and twenty eight
other chief, four WITNESSES and two inter
preterR.
The commissioners give this agreement
their official approval, as follow: "We
hereby approve the foregoing agreement
and recommendation.
"CLINTON u. FISK,
Z. WHIITLHSr,
ttIInitad States Commi issinriars -