The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-14
TUEREWrIL BE NO CHANGE.


President Clereland Taiks Emphaticaily t.
the Catttemen--No Modification OF His Or
der.
President Cleveland on the 4th informed
the delegation representing the cattlemer
| that he would not modify his recent orders
| for the removal OF cattle from leased lands
in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservation
within forty days from the date OF his proc
lamation. The delegation called at th'
white house at A p. m. and met the presi
dent in the library. Senator Cockrell in
PRODUCED ex-Representative Pollard, who
presented the president alengthy memorial
in behalf of the lessees of the lands in ques
ton, asking for such time to remove the
cattle as the facts show to be indispensa-
bic. Mayor Moore, representing the bust
ness men OF Kansas City, presented num-
b9r OF resolutions adopted at a recent
meeting in that city. He said he believed
the removal of the cattle at the present
time would result in great injury to the en-
tire country. Col. Denman spoke as one
interested. He thought removal would re-
suit in the loss of over half the interest in
those owning the cattle. The cattlemen
understood their business. They under
stood it better than army officers, better
l. L
could be done. Cattlemen had gone into
the country with the encouragement OF Sec
rotary Teller. He had written letters ia
yoring them. Leases had passed from the
original hands into the hands of incorpora-
tors. Many widows and orphans were in
terested in these corporations, and they
would be the losers. Forty days would not
be more than time enough to buy horses,
employ men and get things in shape to
m 10 hQ Taff cd
that they might be allowed till spring time
to drive their cattle. Doctor Mum
ford, editor OF the Kansas City Times,
was introduced to the president as one who
had always opposed leasing the land. He
said he had been opposed to such practices
and was opposed to them now, but BUSH
ness interests demand that consideration
should be given to the men who were thus
forced to leave the reservations. Kansas
City would be injured by such removal,
and he feared panic would be the result
OF Immediate enforcement OF the order.
This application, as | understood it. +" said
the president. after Mumford seated him.
self, lis that cattle be allowed to remain on
the reservations until next spring" Col.
Denman, representing one OF the largest
ranches in the reservation replied: I'VE |
will move at once and make such progress |
as we can; I'VE ask time until spring in which |
to finish our business. We are determined |
to get out as soon as we cam. There is |
one point that seems to escape your atten-
ton, gentlemen" said the president. '..That
point is before my eye, and it is the public
interest. We have lately seen what fear
IAN be created by thirty or forty Indians
Within two hours letter has come to my
iesk from the governor OF Kansas, urging
hat the troops on the border OF that state
should not be withdrawn. The highest
)fhcer IN the army. one experienced in In
liam affairs reports the situation in the
erritory and says the cause of irritation
S the presence OF cattlemen. section OF
he country containing four and quarter
million acres was set apart for the Indians.
)nly one-tenth OF four hundred thousand
cres is left. They are crowded down to
he agencies. Some of this may be secured
nth the consent OF the Indians. 1t is
pparent to me, as it is to you,
hat this state of affairs cannot con-
niue. Two interests are in conflict
Which shall give way? On one
de we have public peace, public security
nd safety OF lives. On the other side are
our interests; The former, gentlemen,
lust be considered though private inter-
SITS suffer. Thequestion of putting off this
,moval until next spring is inadnissble.
he order cannot be modified. l want to
'e some diligence in complying with the ,
rider. Twelve days have passed. Precious
me is lost. An effort was made after the
rider was issued to secure an extension OF
me. dispatch was sent saying in most
ositive terms the order could not be mod
led. Here you are after twelve days have
used. If any indulgence is shown it must I
; an application in cases, with evidence
lat an effort has been made to comply
it'll the order. II your interests led you
1T OF the territory instead of in, l cannot
lip but think you would find some way
1T in the specified time. l wish you would v
-operate and take hold and try to get the g
title Off No argument will induce me to :,
ange what has been done. Some loss =
I'd inconvenience will no doubt follow, but
ere is an interest greater than yours W
iich must receive attention." The dele il
ton, upon conclusion OF the presidents n
ply, left the executive mansion. There's :,
Id comfort in his words" said one OF the Ill
ost prominent cattlemen, as he walked t.
rough the white house grounds to the .,
'eet. I'VE walked up, and we walked =
wn," replied another 10
The majority Of the delegation started ef
home at once. They are unanimous &c
at the cattle cannot be removed without nj
at pecuniary loss within the forty days "
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