St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-14
THE OKLAHOMA LANDS.
A Proclamation by the President Warming
Those Who May Enter

IhoSe W no May Enter.
WAsuINGToN, March BIN answer to a
telegram from the secretary of war relative
TO the exact condition Of affairs in Oklahoma
Gen. Hatch to-day telegraphed from Cald-
well, Kan, that no trespassers were now in
the Indian territory. About twelve hundred
settlers, he said, were camped in Kansas
near the territory border They were threat
euiug to 20 over the line but as yet had
taken no steps of that kind. Troops are
stationed in the territory, the general said,
and will drive out any invaders who may
attempt to settle on the lands.
At meeting of the cabinet Yesterday the
Oklahoma question was considered at length.
1t was said that the impression prevailed
among those who contemp plated the invasion
Of the territory that President Arthurs
proclamation relative to trespassing
upon Indian lands had become
imperative with the close of his administra-
ton. To prevent such inyasions as would
naturally ensue upon the prevalence Of such
an impression 1t was thought best that Prcsi-
dent Cleveland should issue a proclamation
similar to that issued while Arthur was chief
executive.
The following is the proclamation issued
by the president:
By the President CT the United States OF Amer
lea
WHEREAS, Il! alleged that certain individ
uas, associations or persons sad corporations
are in unauthorized possession of portions OF
territory known as the Oklahoma lands within
tbe Indisn Territory which are designated. de-
scribed and recognized BY treaties aud laws OF
the United States snd by the executive authority
thereof as Indian lands. And.
WHEREAS, IL is further alleged that certain
other persons or associations within the territory
aud jurisdiction Of the United states have begun
and set on foot preparations for organized
sud forCible entry and settlement upon the
Aforesaid and aud are now threatening such en-
try and occupation; and
WHEEEas, The laws OF the United States pro
vide Tor the removal Of all persons residing or
being fonud upon such Indian lands and terri
tory without permission expressly and legally
obtain, d 80 the interior department:
Nor. +htrcfor-. Fer the purpose OF protect
ing the pupNc Interests, as we'll Is the interests
Of the Indian nations aud tribes and 70 the end
that no person or persons may be induced 10 enter
upon the said territory where they will not be al
lowed 20 remain without permission Of the au-
thori-y aforesaid. l, Grover cleveland, president
OF the United States, do hereby warn ana sd-
Tcouish all and every person o. persons now in
otcu, alton of such idnGs. Rnd all such person
or persons SIS are intending prcpsring
orfhrcatcuiug 20 enter spi settle upoa the same
that they viii neither De permitted 20 enter anon
the ssid territory, nor, Il already there. to re-
main theveoa. aud thar Il due regard FOR and vol
rntary obedience 20 the lands and treaties OF The
United States snd this adnonjIioa and warning
be pot sufficient % eject tae purposes and in.
tsniious Of The government s. herein declared the
military power OF the United States will be in
voSed 20 zbstc all sgch unauthorized possession
20 prevent sgch threatened cttry aud occupation
srd TO remove all such iniTudess from the said
Indian iSnGs.
in testimony whereof have hercuuto set Il, y
hand snd esusei the seal os ;he aite1 states 70
Be affixed.
BY the President. GROVER CLEvztASD.
T. :. BATARD, Secretary OF STATE.