St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-12

to the government of Indian territory term II the
Indian country. This term has been used In le-
/ gal phraseology so long that 1t has come to be
: applied generally to Indian reservations. The
law authorizes the executive power to
keep intruders out of the Indian country,
and to employ the military force of the govern
ment in so doing If deemed necessary. The
president called attention to the fact that Okla
homa Is included in the designation OF "lndIan
country" and is but small tract comparatively,
comprising few hundred Thousand acres. and
surrounded on every side by Indian reservations.
He said that IL that tract Is to be opened to set
tenent the way must be prepared by the enact
stands there is no civil law
prevailing IN oklahoma, and the
president holds that, should the land be settled
by whites under existing circumstances, collis-
ions between the whites and the neighborng
Indians would be certain.
If land is to be thrown open, he advises that
definite plan be enacted into law, and that such
law shall define how settlers shall enter, etc..
and thus prevent trouble between settlers and
Indians, also that land Office be established
there. Until congress takes some action opening
Oklahoma to settlement and prescribing how it
shall be done, the president holds It to be the duty
OF the executive TO keep settlers out of that ter
ritory. 1t is stated here by persons who have in
the discharge OF their official duty, made inquiry
into the raids OF boomers into Oklahoma. To the
leader in the movement the business is quite
profitable. Each prospective settler Is required
TO pay sort of initiation fee amounting to $4 o-
S5. This fee must be paid at the start, SO that
in the recruit gets weared in his
effort to secure land and backs out
the treasury of the boomers does not
suffer. 1t is claimed by some Of those who
have had to aid in breaking mp these raids that
the leaders really do not want the territory
opened to settlement, Us that will put an end to
their source of revenue. The feeling among
congressman Is in favor of iegislating Is TO
throw the lands open to settlement, but appre-
hension as to what will DC the effect of settling
with white people tract In the very heart of the
Indian country causes hesitation about taking
this course.
NO INDIVIDUAL REWARDS.
GLOBE reporter met ex-Congressman Willis,
of New, York, at the capitol today and asked
him who would go into Clevelsnd's cabinet from
the Empire state. He said:
'If New York can present good and suitable
man for the treasury, be will probably be ap.
pointed"
"Who is good mani"
''Oh, Hewitt, for one. He would be the very
man IL he had robust health This talk about
Whitney is ell speculation. / don't believe
Whitney will be chosen. Yes, it is true that
he did help the national committee,
He helped to raise money at the time when II
was badly needed, but so did others. Four men
aided in raising that money. They are Hewitt
Flower, Cooper aud Whitney. Now, Whitney
did no more than either OF the other bat Mr.
Cleveland is not going TO pay any debts of graft
tude, that's certain. His idea is that if any
Democrats rendered special service in the cam
paign, they can best be repaid by having
good, safe and popular administration. He will
not undertake to reward them individually"
RusTLISG CHARLES VOORHEES,.
Delegate-elect Charles Voorhees,, of Wash
ington territory, arrived here this morning
Being asked If his opponent proposed to
test for the seat before the house, Dir. vosr-
hees said IN. leagal period for the fling OF
notice OF such contest expired on the 4th. in
stant and, as none was fled he assumed that
all idea of a contest had been abandoned by his
opponent. Mr.. Voorhees, canvassed Washing
territory, most OF the time
riding In an ordinary road wagon.
He made forty-eight speeches in forty
majority OF is2 The candidate on the Republi.
can ticket for attorney getTsal 20; e.0l5 major
ky. Others on the ticket got 0,0O0 Mr. voor-
hees overcame opposition enough to win his
fight as Democratic candidate. He Is son OF
Senator Voorhees,, Of Indiana, whose guest he ia
at present.
THE GAINES RECORD.
The news of the death Of Myra Clark Gaines
xuaa har xrff MI had
been SO long figure OF interest here, had mad.
so earnest and almost successful a fight,
that sympathy was with her The final action
on her case was TO have been had in the supreme
court next session, and from former decisions by
this tribunal there was scarcely a doubt but that
she would secure verdict giving her several
millions. The will not be prShed by her
daughter. Mrs. Christmas, whose husband killed
Mrs. Gaines only sou in quarrel here a few
years ago. The record In the case, which forms
the largest book ever offered In the supr, me
court, and which Is more in weight than the
strongest man can lift, 10 the object of good
deal OF curiosity here to-day.
THE DEFENSE CLOSED IN THE SWAIN TRIAL.
In the Swain court Robert j. Wynne was the
first witness. He was examined In regard to the
information obtained by him and communicated
by him TO Gen. Swain concerning Deakers' res
iguation from the employ OF Bateman & Co. He
testified that Deakers told him Bstemsn ordered
him (Deakers) TO change the figures In the dis
patches he was receiving from New York. That
he refused TO do this and had resigned rather
than become a party to such prac-
tce and had written letter TO
Bateman and to Bstemans agent in New York,
stating his reasons for the resignation. The
witness talked to Gen. Swain about the Dcakers
matter, bnt had no recollection Whatever OF hsy-
ing spoken to him on the subject prior TO order
ing a court of inquiry in this case.
Gen. II. V. Boynton testified that he did not
earn Deakers had been in Batemans employ
sntil after the publication of Bateman's
,etter to the secretary OF war. At
that time he heard from wynne
the reason for Deakers leaving Batemans en-
ploy, aud told Gen. Swain. he said he told
Gen. Swain he 1.-THE witness) had heard Dcak-
ers had resigned his position at Batemsn's Office
because Of his refusal to furnish a false tran
script of the information he received from New
York over the wires for use in stock transac-
tions.
The introduction Of testimony on the part Of
the defense then closed, with the understanding
that one more witness would be called Monday,
ana perhaps the defense would want to pnt
Gen. Swain on the stand again! Adjourned till
Monday.
THE BELLS OF sHASDoS.
The department Of state has received from
Cork, Ireland, a solid silver model OF the Shan
don church in Cork. int nded for the exhibition
a, the New Orleans exposition. This is the
church made famous through 4 familiar poem
entitled The Bells OF shandon,' by the late
Francis Aahony.
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.
conference OF Democratic senator's was
called this afternoon to consider the policy to be
pursued in respect to the treaties. Less than
quorum was present. and no line Of action was
decided upon or proposed. Tue proceedings
were gossipy and Informal. For the greater