The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-08-14

me President Meets tho CAttiem~u's Com,
mistee and Informs Them In Unsnlsfaka.
BILE Terms That ths Order % vacste Cat
Mos be Nodined--tsenerAt sher.dAn's Re.
port
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 5.-The
delegation Of lcsschoiders and csttlemcn
and others interested Ia an extension q
the forty days allowed by the Presidents
proclamation for the evacuation Of the
Indian Territory were received BY the
President and Secretary Lamar at the
Executive Mansion at four o'clock yes
terdsy afternoon. The cattlemcn were
introduced 70 the President BY Senator
Cockrcll. Ex-Represcntative Pollard
read the resolutions ad opted by the
leaseholdcrs, setting forth that interests
aggregatIng $1,000, 900, and affecting
many States and cities, were involved,
and that one half the total amount In
vested might be sacrificed by the execu.
ton Of the proclamation. This resolu-
ton declared II Impossible 10 properly
move or provide other ranches for the
cattle; set forth various arguments In
detail, and asked for an extension OF time
until next April. promising prompt and
entire preparations for evacuation.
Messrs. Moore and Mumford, OF Kan
sas City, made statements OF the inan-
cial losses and panic likely TO be occa-
stoned By the execution OF the order, and
Colonel DcnnIn.. Of the Cheyenne
Arapahoe Cattle company. reviewed the
hardships and losses involved Ia an en-
forced move az short notice at this sea-
son.
The President, after listening attcn-
lively 20 the resolutions and remarks, re-
piled:
"Gentlemcn, the application for an ex-
tension Of time or modification OF this
order Is inadmissablc. You appear 10
overlook the vital question Of public in
terest and policy involved. We have re-
Gently seen the panic that very small
Indian outbreak occasions and the fear
and horror which IL carries To all inc
people In the vicinity. To prevent such
outbreaks and ascertain the cause OF dis
turbancc, we have sent our highest mill
tary officer and ablest Indian authority
TO the scene. and he reports that the
trouble with the Indians arises from the
presence Of cattlcmen upon their
grounds lie reports that the en-
tire army is required 70 guard
against troubles arising from this
cause, and that they viii continue as
long n he leases hoii II X true that
the Indians In most Instances cnn-e.;ed
to the leases. but they now fnd 10 them
a source Of trouble anil di~<aii-fIc-
tion and discussion. II l. ttnr The In
terror Department approved THESE leases,
-
could be unlilnrd On short none.
The question resolves ii-e.f into a coa-
test between private Interests. inv,,lv-
ing pecrniarv lrss and Inconvenience.
and the al important public interest
II peace. safety and good government.
Delay until ~ xt sprinc under thesr cir
cnmsiances y ont ~ the question. This
order can not b. modified Tnt~ urier
Was careful " reviewed ari Endorsed IN
Cabinet con-u tation>. Three Has alter
It's issue absolute assurance Wa given
that II could NOT D amended. and VET
twelve precious days have now y IN
wasted We desire t. avOtl nnncc s~sary
loss and Inconvenience 10 you AZ
though some i inevltat.srit. What
ever INDULGENCE u granted viii have.
20 be on satisfactory evidruce
~ energetic efforts during the tim. al
lowed. There j. no limit 10 energy AMI
Ingenuity can not but thins that this
order can b. complied with. II mus, be.
I must ask your cooperation in carrying
out this necessary work Of relieving thc
army az this charge and the settlers ~
this constant menace and danger ani
me Government will In turn endeavor 70
protect Won from unnecessary los
No reply was made 70 tue Presidents
remarks.
GENERAL sHERrDA>'s EErpET.
" ~nI~.To~, -. g., August 5.--Gen-
ri Sheridan's rcpprs on the condition
~ asairs IN The rh~vcnne and Araranoc
reservations ana III catilemcn's leases
IA The Indian Territory wa- made puhllc
yesterday. General sheridan. upon BIZ
arrival. learned III IN Indian Agent DYER
tina, the leasing 81 reservation lands and
tho presence IL % manv whites had
tendency "a nrced discomfort aud dl>~at-
isfaction anon. tnr Indians lie hen
consulted some Of he Indian chiefs, and
The burden OF Their complaint was the
leasing Of the Iansis 81 heir reservation:
which they had nppn~nsl. whenever OPP
pnrtunity was af.ried. ~ the strongest
itIWs lnct CplHpthiHfh Auat uAhf ~
their ponies mad veen stolen aud their
ina herbs 81 cattle absorbed by cattle
mems cowboys.
General sheridan blames Indian Agent
Miles for much az this trouble. Inter
views with Indian chiefs who had signed
leases showed they had been imposed
upon by Miles. General Sheridan saw
the lease holders, who claimed that
reneral council was held and that chiefs
ani head men representing ninety i've
per cent 81 the Indians, consented 70
leasing the lands Whether this DC cor
rrct or not, nc says, y nard % determine
now.
IL a.ti.nax1n thal oin nnn emil. are on