Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-06-06
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS


committee of the United States senate, ap-
pointed TO inquire into the affairs Of the In
dian Territory, together with their secreta-
ries and attendants, arrived here by the
Frisco last evening: Hon. II. l. Dawes, of
Massachusetts, who was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Anna Dawes; Hon. J. I.
Morgan, of Alabama; J. g. Christie, ser
geant at arms; II. /. Dawes, Jr., clerk; J. Il.
McCarty, stenographer; Z. VI. Christie,
messenger and Nelson Parker, stewart. The
distinguished party occupied two special
coaches, which were side-tracked in the
Santa Fe yard for an hour, during which
they dined and then proceeded on their
way TO Caldwell by special train.
A representative of the EAGLE, getting
pointer on the arrival of the party, visited
the train and wos kindly invited in by the
distinguished senator from Alabama, who,
true to the proverbial hospitality of the
south, invited him TO join him in glass of
wine and piece of strawberry shortcake.
senator" said the newspaper man, what
are you here for?'
Well, sir, We have been through the ter
ritory accompanied by your Senator Ingalls,,
Senators j. X. Jones and 5. b. Maker, who
for reasons of their own are not here now,
and now we are going to investigate this
boomer question and other matters
"What is your view of the status Of Ok
lahoma, senator"
40. there is no question in my
mind that the title Is in the
Indians, and any man, white, black
or yellow who goes in there to occupy these
lands permanently must and will be punish
ed according to law. Our treaties must be
respected and the integrity of cur govern
ment maintained, mo matter who may suffer-
.'Senator, what are your views touching
the cattle question:"
"The Seminole Indians have q perfect
right to lease these lands, subject, however
10 the right of the government 10 settle
friendly tribes upon them at any time.
These lands will eventually be opened for
settlement, but it Is useless for any man or
set of men to endeavor to force a settlement
OF this question. II is the duty of every
citizen 10 await the action Of congress in the
matter, and they viii be compelled
to do So" Dropping this subject
the senator said, you have the creates,
in the world. | was here six wears
ago and had my little daughter with me.
We went from your city TO the territory in
vehicles. From what / can see now Of your
city you appear to have made wonderful
progress. | have been through all the
states and | don't hesitate to pronounce
this the greatest country | ever saw, and you
may say that my advice to every one of you
is to get land, get land sir."
The senator is very afftble gentleman
and typical son of the south. The party
will return this way on Monday.
f. \ Dorsey, superintendent of the park
association. SAYS that the three days session
here was financial success. That the re-
suit was highly ilattering and the association
very much encouraged. II will be enabled
to offer much larger premiums at the fall
courses and make it on object for the stock
men from long distances to enter the CON
tests.
\ reporter visited Tucke- " Brink coffee
and spice mills yesterday and watched the
process of roasting batch of coffee and
turning it out into the cooler, which i Il
large sheet iron box resembling It wagon
box and is built upon u pair Of trucks.
Everything worked beautifully and a more
perfect roast could not be obtained. Here
i where you can :yst your pure coffee.
The man arrested might before I;,-t cl'arg-
ed with having stolen a watch al the Sher-
man house was ia tie police court yesterday
and no evidence being pr puce to f'sten
the guilt upon him, tie -,.it was dismissed
At the cost OF the proseru'in.: witness.
DIR. W. F. Lee j. drawing lot, Of bushes,
in hi, new stand on the south side Of Doug
las avenue, opposite the cracker company.
He has "a large stock Of new and secondhand
furniture on hand.
Mr. Herring, late of the firm OF Herring,
Bryan Il Co, is preparing to open a butter
packing establishment in the basement of
Gondolfo X Rossis restaurant, corner of
Mair. aud First streets.