The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-05-08
Special to the Democratic Press:

A. G. Evans, st. Louis, Mo-, 456,96O
acres; r.. d. Hunter, st. Louis, Mo-,
SOC, 900 acres. 1t is claimed that all
these leases were obtained through
corrupt means by paying to the Indian
chiefs, in the councils of the tribes In
terested, large sums of money. only
a mart of the Indians agreed to these
enormous grants, and but few of them
received any benefit therefrom.
Technically the Secretary of the In
terror has not formally approved these
leases. But he has not disapproved
them, and has gone so far as to order
indian agents not to interfere with the
leases and to drive off all people who
have no leases. The result promises
to be the gradual extinguishing OF the
Indians property interest in this last
great reservation set aside by the Gov
ernment for the Indians.
THE PLEA OF AN INDIAN PRINCESS.
Princess Winnemucca, of the Plute
tribe of Indians, was before a sub
committee on Indian affairs during
the week, pleading for the setting apart
of a reservation for her tribe. She
spoke in good English, emphasizing
her remarks with graceful gestures.
AS she depicted the grief of her people
she was frequently moved to tears.
She said her tribe was scattered; that
they had been driven from place to
place. 1.-Two Winters ago." she said,
"while being driven from one point,
old men and children were frozen to
DEATH She also said that Indian
agents had deprived the tribe of stores
provided for them by the Government.
The Piutes are located in Nevada. The
Princess asked that Camp McDermott
be set apart for them.
THE ROARING ORATOR OF KALAMAZOO
Julius Caesar Burrows, the Roaring
Orator of Kalamazoo, was one OF the
congressman who at the last election
had permission from their constituents
To remain at home. His name was
quickly placed on the list of patriots
for whom something must be done.
The Office of Solicitor of the Treasury
became vacant at the death of Kenneth
Ravnor. This was given to him, and
the Roaring Orator became quiet. Hav-
ing been confirmed by the Senate, and
having taken the oath of office, he re-
turned to the shades of kalamazoo,
where he has since remained engaged
in setting up convictions that would
give him the nomination for Congress,
meantime drawing S4,5O0 salary.
Not only does Burrows absent him
self, but department employees at his
request have leave to abandon their
work to go to his assistance. When
Burrows was last heard from his un
earned salary was serving him good
turn, and the prospect of his nomlna
lion was considered good.
TIE HOUSE STOPS THE JOB"
The House has very properly put
DOWN lis foot on the big job concealed
in the Senate Postal Telegraph hili.
The House Postoffice Committee il
willing to try the experiment "f pos
tai telegraphic service through con-
rrac,s with telegraph lines. But it
refuses to favor the provision which
enables the Government to build us
own lines in case it does not find the
contract scheme practicable. Such
provision would be certain to make
contracts impracticable, and would
.,neu the door to magnificent Gov
.rnment job of telegraph construction
mi plunder.
A BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
By a vote of l75 to A the House
PASSED the bill introduced by Mr..
Dingley, of Maine, and recommended
by the Secretary of the Treasury, TO
create Bureau of Navigation III the
Treasury Department. The object Is
To Law the foundation of bureau or
board akin to the British Board of
Trade, which shall be charged with
the special duty of looking after the
interests of the American commercial
marine. The bill provides for a com
missioner of navigation, to be appoint
ed Nv the President, at salary of 81, 900
L year, and for a deputy commissioner,
and clerks, TO he transferred from bu-
rpaus and divisions of the Treasury
Department.
ENCoURA ar G cIIE COTTON X . SIT ON
Bills have been introduced into the
Senate and House, providing for loan
of 81 900 900 in aid of the worlds in
dustrial and cotton exposition, which
is to open in December next. The loan
is to be made in n manner similar to
that granted i'm aid of the centennial
of 1876.
MIR FOSTERS MISSION.
Mr.. John w. Foster, United States
Minister to Spain, who arrived in
Washington last week, has come here
to confer with the authorities in regard |
to the details of the proposed CONNER
cial treaty between Spain and the Uni
ted. States. 1t is said OH undisputed |
that his visit has nothing to
do with the alleged plan for the pur-
chase of Cuba by the United States,
nor has it any bearing on the insurrec-
ton in Cuba.
WITH COMPLIMENTS To MIR. BLAINE"
The following rhyme was composed
by noted Senator and politician and
sent to Mr.. Blaine the other day, with
The authors compliments. We quote
verbatim
What! Blaine of MaineI
At it again
The same old name!
The same old game!
The same old shame!
Have You forgot,
For WE have NOT