The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-19
Tho New Admtnistratio u aud Oklahoma

Tho New Admtnistrstio u and Oklahoma
WAsHIsdTes, March BIN answer
10 n telegram from the secretary OF war,
relative TO the exact condition OF affairs
In Oklahoma, Gen. Hatch to-day tele-
graphed from Caldwell, Kansas, that no
trsspassers are known 10 be IN the In
dian Territory. About 1900 settlers, he
said, wero camped in Kansas, near the
territory border. They were threaten
ing TO go over the line, but as yet had
taken no stops OF that kind, Troops are
stationed In the territory, the general
said, and will drive out any inyaders
who may attempt TO settle on the lands.
At n meeting OF the cabinet yesterday
the Oklahoma question was considered
AT length. II WIS said the impression
prevailed among those VINO contem-
plated invasion Of tho territory that
President AIlhUr's proclamation relative
TO trospussiug upon Indian lands had
become void with the close OF his nd-
mlnistration. To prevent such action
by the invaders ms would naturally en-
sue upon tho prevalence OF such m I'M
preston, IL was thought best that Presi-
dent Cleveland should issue 4 procla-
nation similar 10 that Issued whiio Mr..
Arthur was tho chief executive. This
proclamation IL now prepared and VIII
shortly DO issued. IL viii forbid In
yasion by trespassors upon tho Indian
land IN tlr Indian territory.
llIE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION
was Issued ny President Cleveland to-
day:
BY the Pre4.ent of tho Uailed states-A
Proclaim IL Oh:
WHEREAS, 10 is alleged that certain
individuals, associations OF persons ana
corporations, are in unauthorized pos
- - hn
known rs tho Oklahoma lands, within
the Indian territory, which are desig-
mated desirable and reGngniZed by
treaties ane. laws of the United States
and by tho executive authority, there
fore, as Indian lands; and
WHEREAS, 1t il. further alleged that
certain other persons or associations
within the territory and jurisdiction OF
the u rited States have begun and set
on foot preparations for organized anu
forcible entry and settlement upon the
aforesaid land, and are now threatening
such entry and occupation; and
WHEREAS, The laws OF the United
States provided tor the removal OF all
persons residing or being found upon
such Indian lands and territory without
permission expressly and legally
obtained of the interior department..
Now, therefore, for the purpose OF
DTOlBCLlES tIS IuDiiC WA
as the interests of the Indian Nation
and tribes, and to the end
that no person or persons may be
induced TO enter upon said territory,
where they will not be allowed to re-
main without the permission Aforesaid,
I. Grover Cleveland, president OF the
United States, do hereby warn and adj
monish all aud every person or persons
now in occupation OF such lends, and
all such person or persons AS are in
tending, preparing or threatening, to
enter into the same, that
they will not be permitted
to enter upon said territory, or if al
ready there, will not be allowed to re-
main thereon, and that if due regard for
and voluntary obedience to the laws and
treaties of the United States, and if this
admpnition and warning be not sufll-
cientr 10 effect the purposes OF tho gov
ernment as herein declared the military
power of the United States will be in
yoked to abate all such unauthorized
possession to, prevent such threatened
entry and occupation, ard to remove
all such intruders from said Indian
lands.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the seal OF the
United States to DO affixed.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
IL. 8. T. Il. BAYARD,
Secretary of State.