The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-08-11
COLD COMFORT FOR CATTLE MEN.
The President Tells Them Very
Plainly he win Not Yield to Their
REQUEST.

Plainly he win Not Yield to Their
Request.
WASHINGTON, August 4-President
Cleveland to-day Informed delegation
representing the cattle men that be would
not modify his recent order requiring
the removal of the cattle from the leased
lands in Cheyenne and Arapahoe reser-
vatiOn within forty days. The deIeea-
ion, consisting of Senator CockreH and
Representative John NJ. Glover of Mis-
sour; r D. Heintar, G c Rainwater,
W B Thompson, and & M Pollard of
St Louis; Mayor Moor, Seth Mobrey,
c. Wood, T B. Bullene, and DR.. M
Mumford OF Kansas City; MIR. TorreY
of Providence; Col. Fl r. Denman of
Washington, and G R. Peck of Topeka,
called at the White House at p. m. and
met the Presi lent IN the library. Seua-
tor Cockrel introduced ex- Representa-
tive Pollard, who presented to the Presi.
dent memorial IN behalf of the parties
| interested.
The memorial recites that the land
was rented from tue Indians with the
sanction of Secretary Teller, and that
the lessees have 25, 900 head OF cattle on
the land, on which they had made large
range improvements The lessees do
not know where they can drive their
cattle at short notice to find other ranges.
I, is Impossible to secure and locate
other lands within the time allowed
Nsitber can thev c5ITee, IN so short q
time the requisite number Of men and
horses TO drive the cattle out of the In
dian Territory Other difficulties were
mentioned, and the memorial concluded ::
We only solicit that measure Of pro-
tee ION to our property which is accorded
to other established interests. The en-
forcement Of the present order can only
result in great injury to ourselves as
to others with whom we have business
relations.
Several gentlemen spoke on the ques-
ton.
"This application, as understand It"
said The President finally, "is that cattle
he allowed to remain on the reservation
until next spring"
Col. Denman. representing one OF the
largest ranches in the reservation, re-
piled: ave will move at once and make
such progress as we can. We ask time
until spring in which to finish the bust
ness. We are determined to get out as
soon as we caD."
"There is one point that seems to es
cape your attention, gentlemen, the
President said. "That part is before nv
eye, and it is the public interest. We
have lately seen what fear can he cre-
ated hy thirty or forty Indians. Within
two hours a letter has come to my desk
from the Governor of Kansas urging
that the troops on the border OF thai
State shonld not be Withdrawn. The
| highest officer 10 the army. one eX leri-
enced In Indian affairs, reports the sit
nation in the Territory, and says that
the cause IF the irritation is the presence
OF the cattle men," The President oon-
tinued:
A section of the country containing q
1880 600 acres was set a'art for the In
dams. Only one-tentb, 100000 acres,
il left. They are crowded down to the
agencies. Some OF this may lave been
secured with the consent o. the Indians.
II ia apparent to me, as it is to you, that
this slate of affairs cannot continue
Two interests are in conflict. Which
shall give awav? o, the one side we
have public peace, public security, and
the, safely of lives. On the other side
sre your interests. The former, gentle
men, must he considered, though private
interests suffer.
The question Of putting off this re-
moval until next spring is inadmissible.
The order cannot he modified. / want
to see some diligence in complying with
the order. Twelve days have passed.
Precious time is lost. An effort was
made after the order was issued to Sc
cure an ex' ension of time. A despatch
was sent, in the most positive terms,
that the order could not be modified.
Here you are, after twelve days have
passed. If any indulgence IS shown, il
must be an application in specific cases
with evidence that an effort has been
made to comply with the order. If you,
interests led you'out of the territory in.
stead of in, cannot help bot think you
would find some way out IN the specified
time.
wish you would cooperate and take
hold and try to get the cattle of. N
argument will induce me to change what
bas been done. Some loss and inc IN.
venieDce will no doubt follow, but there
is an interest greater than yours which
must receive attention.
j The delegation. upon the conclusion
of the Presidents reply, left the Execu
tive Mansion.
"There's cold comfort in his words,
said one of the catilemen, as be walked
through the White House grounds tc
the street.
"We walked up aud we walked down,
replied another.
The majority OF the delegation started
for home tonight. Thev are unanimous
that the cattle cannot be removed with
out great pecuniary loss within the forty
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