St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-05
he Refuses to Yield to the Emporium
tiles Of the Cattle Rep
ressntatives,
Who Call Upon Him and Present {
Lengthy and Urgent Me-
mortal.
Pertinent Remarks of the President in
Reply to the Interested
Petitioners.
Which Doubtless Contributed to
the Decision.
pisnppointed cn1tIemen.

senting the cattlemen, that he would not
modify his recent order for the removal of
the cattle from 1.-The leased lands in the
Cheyenne and Efapahoe reservation within
forty days from the date of his proclama-
ton. The delegation called at the White
house at 4 p. III. and met the president
in the library. Senator COckrell introduced
ex-RepreSentative Pollard. who presented
to the president the following memorial in
behalf of the parties interested:
First, we do not doubt that it is the de-
sire of the government 10 deal equitably
with this question in its relations to ali
parties, and those who have occupied the
territory by the leases for two and One-half
years by the permission and authority
of the government are entitled to
q reasonable period for the removal of
their property. The leases were in every
case made with the knowledge of the secre-
tary of the interior. were submitted TO him
and received from him every sanction, eN-
cept the formal and technical affiX of his
signature and seal. Second. under these
circumstances the leSsees of the lands in
question have placed upon them large
number of cattle, estimated at not less than
$3.50, 600. In addition to the value of
the cattle, we call your attention
to the further investment in range
improvement. fencing, cOrrals and all the
belongings of so extensive a business. The
aggregate of value affected by the execu-
tive order may, therefore, be fairly stated
rOundly at over $1,000, 900. Third, the
area OF land affected by the proposed ac-
ton is between $500, 600 and 5000, OO0
acres. This acreage being stocked to its
grazing capacity by the number OF animals
stated. an equal amount of land
/ is required for the subsistence
of the animals elsewhere, and
among the most serious of the
questions suddenly forced on us is, Where
can this amount of land be found? all the
adjacent territory being fully stocked. 1t
cannot be found by
DRIVING THE CATTLE BACK
to Texas, whence many of them came, and
the remote ranges of Wyoming, Montana
and Dakota can only provide for them.
Fourth, it is absolutely impossible to secure
and locate lands in these territories within
the time allowed. were it practicable to find
lands supplied with water in those territories
not already occupied. 1t is impossible to
gather the cattle, scattered upon their pres
ent ranges, and move them north at this
season of the year. Cattle cannot be driven
in herds exceeding 5000, and it requires
twelve men and sixty horses to handle such
a herd. 1t will, therefore, be seen that TO
move the entire number of cattle affected
by the executive order, an aggregate force
of l. 200 men and 1000 horses must be inn
mediately collected. This is utterly impOSsi-
| bic at this season of the year, when
range work is at its greatest activity and
experienced herdsmen fully employed. We
have but few men at the present time, hav-
ing our ranges enclosed by fences and not
requiring herdsmen. Fifth, the drive from
the ranges now occupied to new ones in the
| Northern territories cannot be made in less
than from three to four months In NOV
/ ing the cattle from their present locations
subsistence must be found along the whole
| line they traverse, and it is well known by
cattlemen that at the advanced season Ofthe
year. the summer has seriously impaired the
nutritious qualities of the grasses. The re-
suit must necessarily be that many of the
cattle would perish on the line of march,
and those that finally reach the northern
ranges would be in such an enfeebled con-
ditiOn as 20 be unable TO withstand the rig
OTIS of the northern winters, to which they
are unaccustOmed. The desire is TO empha-
size this statement by the further
facts that the streams and water-holes
along the trails are all lower at this
season than at any other. and many OF
them are entirely dry. The distance re-
quired TO be travelled by the cattle to these
new ranges at the north is from 500 to
1000 miles. The universal custom OF
those engaged in the business of driving
cattle from Indian Territory and Texas
nOrthward is TO start them in no case later
than April. Experience has shown that
cattle put on the northern ranges later than
Aug. 10 are SO reduced by the long drives
that they are unable to gain strength to en-
dure the early winter storms. Sixth, a
large proportion Of the cattle affected by
this order have been brought into the In
dian Territory this year from Texas. The
GUARANTEE LAWS
of Kansas. Colorado and New Mexico rig
idly forbid the admission of such cattle into
or their transit across their territory
prior to Dec. 1. We respectfully re-
fer you TO the recent proclamation
for the governor of Kansas in this cOnnec-
tiOn. Seventh. the above are but pOr-
ton of the difficulties which confront us.
There are other features of the subject
which command themselves to executive
consideration, among which is the fact that
rentals for all thOso lands have been paid
till 1st of November Of this year. No
amount of diligence will .enable us to
gather up all the cattle during
the time allowed. and the re-
suit must be that the uncollected
portion will be left on the range unprotected
by their owners and subject to the depreda-
tions Of the Indians. In conclusion, we re-
spectfullv state this memorial is directed
not against the policy which has been
adopted, but against the time that has been
allowed us to conform thereto. We only
solicit that measure Of protection TO our
property which is accorded to other
established interests The enforcement
of the present order can only re-
snlt in great injury to ourselves
as well as Others with whom we have ousl-
ness relations. We, therefore, respect
fulIy ask for such time to remove our cattle
as the above facts show to be indispensable.
The memorial is signed by the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe Cattle company, Hunter &
Evans, the Standard Cattle company, s. r.
Moore. Seth Maybrey, Newman Farr, 5.
NJ. Briggs. James Morrison, W. e. MALTA
lev. the Woodbury. Cattle company. Under
wood K Clark. E. FenlOn, Dickey Bros,
the Wichita Cattle company and the Tor
rey Cattle company.
.sThis application as 1 understand it, u
said the president, sis that the cattle are
to remain on the reservation until next
spring." Col. Denham, representing one
of the largest ranches on the reservation,
replied. I'VE will move at once and make
sueh progress as we can. We ask time
until spring in which to finish the business
We are determined to get out as soon as we
Fcan.'
There is one point that seems to escape
your attention. gentlemen" the president
said, THAT point is before my eye, and it is
THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
. We have lately seen what fear can bC
created by thirty or forty Indians. Within
: two hours letter has come to my deSE