The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-08-14
THE PRESIDENT FIRM.
The Cattlemen Present Their APP
peal to Cleveland.
The Forty-Day Order Fully Discussed
The Cattlemen Must Give Way
and the Order VIII
Stand,

mems ceegallou. consisting OF Senator
Cockreli and Representative John N. Glover,
Of Missouri: r. ID. Hunter. c. c. Rainwater,
w. b. Thompson and II. NJ. Pollard. of St
Louis; Mayor Moore, Seth Mabry. r. B.
Buliene and DIR. Munford, of Kansas City;
MI. Torey, of Providence, r l.; Colonel
b. b. Denman, of Washington, and G. B.
Peck, of Topeka. called at the White House
at four p m. yesterday, and met the Presi-
dent in the library.
Senator CockrelI introduced ex-Repre.
sentative Pollard, who presented to the
President the following memorial in behalf
Of parties interested: On behalf of the
lessees of lands in the Cheyenne and Arap-
alice Reservation, Indian Territory, we re-
spectfully submit the following facts and
memorial:
First-We do not doubt that il is
the desire of the Government to
deal equitsbly with this question in
its relation to all parties, and those
who nave occupied the Territory by the
leases for two and half years By the per-
mission and authority of the Government
are entitled TO a reasonable period for the
removal of their property. The leases were
in every case made with the knowledge of
the then Secretary of the Interior: were
submitted to him: and received from him
every sanction except the formal and tech
nical af1iX of his signature and seal
Second-Under these circumstances the
lessees of the lands in question have placed
upon them large number of cattle esti-
mated at not less than 250.O00. In addi-
ton 10 tile value of the cattle we call your
attention TO the further investment IN range
improvements, fencing corrals and all the
belongings of 80 extensive business The
aggregate of value affected by the executive
order may therefore be fairly stated
roundly at over s., 600. 0Oo
Third-The area of the lard affected by
the proposed acton is between $50. 900 and
800. 600 acres, this acreage being stocked to
its grazing capacity by the number of ami
mais 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 upon us is:
Where can this amount of land be found.
all the adjacent territory being fully stocked?
1t can not be found by driving the cattle
back to Texas, whence many of them came.
and the remote ranges of Wyoming, Mon
tana aid Dakota can alone provide for
them.
Fourth-It is absolutely impossible to Sc
cure and locate lands in these Territories
within the time allowed Were it practica-
be to find lands supplied with water in
these Territories already occupied. it is i'm
possible TO gather the cattle scattered upon
their present ranges and move them north
at this season OF the year. Cattle can not
be driven in herds exceeding 3.O08 ard il
requires twelve men and sixty horses to
In n 10 Srrzh harj mill h<,
seen thai to move the entire number of cat
tie affected by the executive order. an ag-
gregaie force of 1,00a men and 5000 horses
must be Immediately collected. This is ut
teriy impossible 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, |
having our ranges enclosed by fences and |
not requiring herderA
"Fifth-The drive from the ranges now |
occupied 10 new ones in the northern terri |
tories can not be made in less than from |
three IN four months. In moving the cattle |
from their presen; locations subsistence |
must be found along the whole line they |
traverse, and it is well known by catt'emen /
that at this advanced season OF the year the |
summer heat has variously impaired the |
nutritious qualities of the grasses The |
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the cattle would perish on the lire of |
march. and those finally reaching the |
NORTHERN ranges would be in such an en- |
feehIed condition as to be unable TO with |
stand the rigors of the northern winter to |
which they are unaccustomed. We desire !
10 emphasize this statement by the |
further fact that streams and water holes |
along the trails are all lower a: this season |
than st any other and many of them are |
entirely dry. The distance required TO- be |
travelled by the cattle to these new ranges is |
from 500 to loo miles The universal |
custom OF those engaged in the business of |
driving cattle from the Indian Territory and !
Texas northward is to start them in no case
later than April. Experience has shown
that cattle put upon the northern ranges l
later than August Is are 60 reduced by the |
long drives that they are unable to gam |
strength to endure the early winter storms. |
Sixth-A large proportion of the cattle |
effected by this order have been brought 1
into the Indian Territory this year from |
Texas. The quarantine laws of Kansas |
Colorado and New Mexico rigidly forbid the /
admission OK such cattle into, or their /
transit across their territory prior to De
cember. We respectfully refer you to the |
recent proclamation of the Governor of !
Kansas in this connection.
Seventh-The above are but . portion of |
the difficulties which confront Us. There |
are other features of the subject which
commend themselves to executive eonsid-
eratien. among which is the fact that the
rentals for all the lands have been paid to
November 1 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 unsolicited portion
he roff hA ef.S1 he 1
their owners and subject to the depredations
Of the Indians
In conclusion we would respectfully state
that this memorial is directed. not against |
the policy which has been adopted. out |
against the time which has been allowed us
30 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 result in great injury to ourselves as
well as to Others with whom We have bust |
ness relations We therefore respectfully
ask for such time TO remove our cattle as |
The ahere facts show TO be Indispensable
The memorial is signed by the Cheyenne ;
& Arapahee Cattle Company. Hunter &
Evans. the Standard Cattle Coapsny. S.
3 Moore, Seth Mabry. Newman & Fan,
S NJ Briggs. james Morrison. ". T. Nal
aiiey. the Wood-Bugiy Cattle Company,
Underwood & Clark, B. Fenlon, Dicke.
Bros. the Wichita Cattle Company, and
the Towana Cattle Company.
TIE PRESIDENTS Reilly.
After several of the delegates had spoken !
n behalf OF the address. the President said:
There is one point that seems to escape
FOUR attenti0a. gentlemen. That point
. before my eye, and it is the
public interest We have lately seen
That fear can he erea.f.d BIZ thirty OF forty |