New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
COLD COMFORT For THE CATrLEMEN.
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES PEREMProRILY TO MoD-
IFY HIS ORDER.

THE PRESIDENT REFUSES Precautionary TO MOD-
IFY HIS ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-President Cleveland
today Informed delegation representing the cattsmen
that he would modify his recent order which COM
auded the removal OF tho cattle from the leased lands
in the aud Arapahoe reservation wi thin forty
days from tho date OF tho proclamation. The
delegation, consisting OF Senator Cockren ana
Representative John NJ Cover. OF Missouri. r d.
Hunter c. c. Bainwater W. b. Thompson and II. ~
Pollard of 81. Louis: Mayor Moore. Seth Mobrcy. c.
Wood 7. b. Bullene and DIR. NJ. Mumford, OF Kansas
CITY; Mr. Torrey. OF Providence II. l.; Colonel H. b.
Denman, of Washington and G.. u. Peck OF Topeka,
called at the White House ut p ~. aud met the Pres
dent in tho library. Senator Cockrell introduced
NATIVE Pollard who presented to the President
a memorial.
After the matter had been discussed by several men,
bers of the delegation. tho President said
There ia one point that to escape your attention.
gentlemen. That point is before my eye and II is the
1mblc intorest We have lately seen what fear be
created by thirty or forty INDIAN within two hours
Kansas urging that the troops on the border
fcer in the army, experienced In Indian affairs
port the situation in the Territory and that the
cause of tho Irritation Is the presence OF tho cattemen
section OF the country containing 100000 acres
was set apart for the Indians Only one-enth, 100000
acres is left They crowded down to the agencies.
som. OF this may have secured with the consent
OF the Indians It's apparent to me- as 1t IS TO you.
that this Of affair cannot continue. Two interests
are i'm conflict which shall Awe way ON side
we have public peace public security and the safety OF
lives on other side your Interests Tho former
gentlemen. must be considered though private inter
ssts suffer The question OF putting of
This removal until next spring Is inadmisible.
Tho order cannot bs modified. want to dill
gencs In complying With the order Twelve days have
passed. Precious tine is lost An effort made after
the order was issued I'd secure an extension Of
tine. dispatch was sent saying In the most positive
terms that tho order could not be modified. Here you
ara after twelve days have passed II any
Indulgence Is shown. 1t must be application In specific
cases with evidence that effort has been made 10
comply with the order III your interest led you out OF
the territory Instead OF In, cannot help but think
woud und some way out III the specified time
wish YOU would cooperate and take hold anu try to
Get the cattle on. No argument will induce
inc to change what has heen done Some loss and ncon
yenience will doubt follow but there Is interest
greater than yours which must receive attention.
Tho delegation, upon the conclusion OF tho
Presidents reply. lert the Executive mansion.
There's cold comfort In his words, said one OF tho
most prominent cattlemen, he walked through the
White House grounds to the street. .
I'VE walked up and We walked down." replied
another.
night. Thoy are unanimous In the opinion THAT the