St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-12

to the government of Indian territory term 1t the
Indian country. This term has been used In le-
gal phraseology so long that 1t has come to be
applied generally TO Indian reservations. The
law authorizes the executive power to
keep intruders out OF the Indian country,
and to employ the military force of the govern
ment in so doing If deemed necessary. The
president called attention to the fact that Okla
homa is included in the designation OF "Indian
country" and is but small tract comparatively,
comprising few hundred Thousand acres and
surrounded on every side by Indian reservations
He said that If that tract is to be opened to set
Element the way must be prepared by the enact
ment of laws for that purpose. As the case
stands there is no civil law
prevailing In Oklahoma and the
president holds that, should the land be settled
by whites under existing circumstances, coils
| ions between the whites and the neighborng
Indians would be certain
| II land is to be thrown open, he advises that
definite plan be enacted into law, and that such
law shall define how settlers shall enter, etc..
and Thus prevent trouble between settlers and
Indians, also that land office be established
there Until congress takes some action opening
| Oklahoma to settlement and prescribing how it
shall be done the president holds il to be the duty
ritory. 1t is stated here by persons who have in
the discharge of their official duty, made inquiry
into the raids of boomers into Oklahoma. To the
leader in the movement the business is quito
profitable. Each prospective settler is required
to pay n sort Of initiation fee amounting to 81 @.
So. This fee must be paid at tie start, so that
in case the recruit gets wearied in his
effort to secure land, and backs out
the treasury OF the boomers does not
suffer 1t is claimed by some OF those VINO
have had to aid in breaking up these rds that
the leaders really do not want the territory
opened TO settlement, that viii put an end to
their sourre of revenue. The feeling among
congressman Is in favor of iegisla;ing SO as 10
throw the lands open to settlement, but appre-
henson to what will be the effect OF settling
with white people tract in the very heart Of the
Indian country causes hesitation about taking
this course.
No INDIVIDUAL REWARDS.
GLoBE reporter met ex-Congressman Willis,
OF New York, at the capitol to-day and asked
him who would go into Clevelsnd's cabinet from
the Empire state. He said
''If New York can present good and suitable
man for the treasury he will probably be ap-
pointed
"Who is good MANI
''Oh, Hewitt, for one. He would be the very
man if he had robust health. This talk about
Whitney is all speculation don't believe
Whitney will be chosen. Yes, it is true that
he did help the national committee,
lie helped to raise money at the time when it
was badly needed, but so did others. Four men
aided in raising that money. They are Hewitt
Flower, Cooper and Whitney. Now, Whitney
did no more than either Of the other, bat Mr.
CLEVELAND is not going to pay any debts of graft
tude, that's certain His idea is that If any
Democrats rendered special service in the cam
paign, they can best be repaid by haviRg
good, safe and popular administration. He will
not undertake to reward them individually"
RUsTLING CHARLES VOORHEES,.
Delogate-elec Charles Voorhees,, of Wash
ington territory, arrived here this morning.
Being asked If his. opponent proposed to con-
test for the seat before the house, Mr.. voor-
hecs said III, !eagal period for the fling of a
notice OF such a contest expired on the 4th. in
slant. and, as none was fled, he assumed that
all idea of a contest had been abandoned by his
opponent. Mr.. voorhees, canvassed Washing
territory, most OF the time
riding in an ordinary road wagon.
He made. forty-eight speeches in forty
thtes days; and won by a plurality Of l4s md
majority Of 1872. The candidate on the Republi
can ticket for attorney general got s,0i5 major
uy. Others on the ticket got 5000. Mr.. yoor-
hees overcame opposition enough TO win his
fight a. Democratic candidate. He is a son OF
Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana, whose guest he Is
at present.
THE GAINES RECORD.
The news OF the death OF Myra Clark Gaines
was received here with genuine regret. She had
been so long figure of interest here, had mad
earnest and almost successful fight,
that sympathy with her. The final action
en- her case was to have been had In the supreme
court next session, and from former decisions BY
this tribunal there was scarcely doubt but that
she would secure a verdict giving her several
millions. The case will not be prshed by her
daughter, Mrs. Christmas, whose husband killed
Mrs. Gaines only son in quarrel here a few
years ago The record in the case, which forms
the largest book ever offered in the supr, me
court, and which is more in weight than the
strongest man can lift, Is the object of good
f, deal Of curiosity here to-day.
THE DEFENSE CLOSED IN THE SWAIN TRIAL.
| In the Swain court Robert j. Wynne was the
first witness. He was examined in regard to the
information obtained by him and communicated
| by him TO Gen. Swain concerning Deakers' res
! ignatiOn from the employ of Bateman & Co. lie
| testified that Deakers told him Bsteman ordered
him (Dcskers) to change the figures in the dis
patches he was receiving from New York. That
he refused to do this and had resigned rather
than become party TO such prac-
| tice, and had written letter to
! Bateman and to Batemsn's agent in New York,
stating his reasons for the resignation. The
witness talked to Gen. Swain about the Deakers
matter. but had no recollection whatever Of hav-
| IN, 80 I'D
| ing court Of inquiry in this case.
! Gen. ii. '. Boynton testified that he did not
| learn DeGkers had been In Baternan's employ
until after the publication Of Bateman's
letter TO the secretary Of wa.. Al
that time nc heard from Wynne
the reason for Deakers leaving Bateman's EN-.
| ploy, and told Gen. Swain. He said be told
cen. Swain he 1.-THE witness) mad heard Desk-
ers had resigned his position 1T Batsman's Office
/ because Of his refusal to furnish 4 false tran
| script Of the information he received from New
York over the wires for nse In stock transac-
| tons.
The introduction OF testimony on the part Of
| the defense then closed, With the understanding
| that one more witness woRld be called Monday,
aud perhaps the defense would want to put
Gen. Swain on the stand again. Adjourned till
/ Monday.
| THE BELLS OF sHASDoN.
The department OF state has received from
Cork. Ireland. solid silver model OF the Shan
don church in Cork. int nded for the exhibition
al the New orleau. exposition. This is the
| church made famous through q familiar poem
entitled The Bells OF Shandon," By the late
| Francis Mahony.
| DEMOCRATIC coSTEKTScL.
A conference Of Democratic senator's was
called this afternoon to consider the policy to be
pursued in respect to the treaties. Less than
! quorum was present. and no line Of action was
decided upon or proposed. The proceedings
/ we're gossfpT and informal. For the greater