The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-03-27
- o<rr1EMEN AND srTrLEsA
n vh,en as Reo"ns Proclamation Of Pr'''-

80. n. Recent Proclamation Of Prsst-
don't Clsretard APpffss.
- of the proclamation of the president
x.,st,ne to the Oklahoma country, Gen. James
a Weaver, congressmen-electf from Iowa, and
-r-Coperessman Sidney Clarke, OF Kansas,
s.nrssentipg the Oklahoma settlers, have sent
the following telegram;
y,su,NeroN, March 14.-W L. Couch,
Irkonsas City, Kan: The president is OF the
on,n,on that further negotiations with the
CreekAand Seminoles. as contemplated by the
rscenf action OF congress, is necessary to au-
,hor,ze the settlement Of Oklahoma. His
proclamation yesterday is intended to eject
.,,,s cvndcates on one hand and suspend on
ths oticr the settlement of the country pend
~ ~. nerotiations We have earnestly urged
en re secretary of the interior in view OF
Tho eyieencies Of the situation to proceed at
once 10 conclude the negotiations and TO place
non the some commission a representative OF
~ settlers. We deem it best for all parties
W await the contemplated action. 1t must be
nnderstood that the corrupt conspiracy by
which the lands In Oklahoma county ana the
Whole Ipuan Territory have been illegally oc,
cnnicd ~ cattle kings is strongly defended
here Inv powerful financial influences. This
conspiracy has been for years, and Is now,
renrrserted here by persons in the govern
meut These men, having access 10 tne ave,
nues of ppblc opinion and the privileges OF
constant communication with al aepai tnenls
of tae government, are persistent In their mis-
representations. They who attack mere any
of the preat wrongs which have fastened
themselves upon the government undertake q
task of great magnitude, but we shall continue
To uroe, with confidence, upon PRESIDENT
CIeveland's administration a reversal of the
bad policy of former years The only safety
for the Gople is sharply defined public opin-
ioa rising above above all party distinctions,
and demanding that the public domain shall be
held sacred as heritage for actnai settlers.
(SigIeO SIDNEY w CLAnhh'
THE BOOMERS CAMP.
The presdent's proclamation was received
at noon on the 14th. Great disappointment
and Indignation was manifested auoug ;ne
boomers here, who had expected the action
would he favorable to their cause. A meeting
was held at the camp in the afternoon; Ower
one thousand colonists were present; Inc
nresidrnt,s proclamation was read and the fol-
lowing resolutions were read Without us
senting voice: L.,
WHEREAS, The Payne Oklahoma colony IN
camp at Arkansas City, have received WIN 1ta
strprise and establishment the 1ul te1s oi Ino
proclamation issued by President Cleveland on
the 18th Instant where it is asserted we nave
organized for the forcible entry upon tne
aforesaid Oklahoma lands within tue lnuiah
Territory, and ,r-,..a st.ta.
which provide for the removal OF persons re-
sioing upon Indian lands cannot IN any way
apply TO the aforesaid Oklahoma lands, anu
WHEsEAs, At the present time large mum
Der o. cattiemen and cattle synulcases Aio "
cnnving these same lands with permanent
improvements for grazing and farming pur-
noses among whom may be mentlonei berry
Bros. Burke & Martin, Fitzgerald BROS, Tue
Mcclellan cattle company, Wyetn cattie con-
pany, Hewins e. Titus, Williams pros; ouahr
ard oil company, B. H. Campbell, .. Sanuer-
son. Belle Plain cattle company, John furceii,
Rutter company, Ben Keith, Quarternaster
Clerk Hhuse. and the same are not, nor nase
they been disturbed or elected from tne ANUS
we can no justice or reason lor sne attisr.
rnsnt of an order in the case oil actual settiers
Which is not also enforced upon cattiemen VINO
continue to hold thousands OF cattle upon
these lands. Therefore be II n.,s.
Resolved, That in our opinion Ire9i s'uI
CLEVELAND has not been made acquainted luliy
with the situation, which we had hoped auo
believed would be done before he made any
publi.ltterance, and we yet demand SPECIFY
and thorough investigation and expianation
as to why settlers are elected anu ricn synoi-
Gates allowed to remain; and, 1urtneI, we son.
denim the Misrepresentation OF Cen Hatcn III
stating TO the secretary Of war that tnere were
NO trespassers now in the Indian territory. 10
our knowledge and that OF Gen. hatcn Iae
a6ove named cattemen are n9ons ratSe n''o'
OF cattle upon these lands. BE IL iurtner
R,yahed. That we demand of President
Cleveland an explanation Of the laws and
treaties governing such Oklahomaa, ianas ny
which he claims such lands are lnulan ianus'
and we impatiently await d most speedy re,
piy: and we instruct our president to forward
these resolutions by telegraph to President
Cleveland. - 40.
The resolutions were Immediately teie.
graphed to the president. Capt Co1cn saiu II
WAS tcy,e hoped that every man would remain
in camp until an answer could be received.
The meeting then adjourned subject 70 the
call of President Couch. None OF the ooom-
ers left town on the Nth, but about nity ar
rirad Thirteen hundred are now at Arkansas
City