St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-15
THE OKLAHOMA MIDDLE.
What the Representatives of the Settle
Have to Say--A Proclamation.

What the Representatives of the Settlers
Have TO Say--A Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, March IA Gen. Sheridan
received a telegram from Gen. Hatch TODAY
stating that the Oklahoma boomers have
postponed their contemp plated invasion of the
Indian terri Dry until the 10th inst. The
postponement was determined upon before
the receipt Of the presidents proclamation.
Army officers express the opinion that the
invaders will now disband.
In view of the proclamation of the presi-
dent relating to the Oklahoma country, Gen.
James B. Weaver, congressman-el elect from
Iowa, and ex-CongresSmau Sidney Clarke of
Kansas, representing the Oklahoma settlers.
have sent the following telegram
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Capt. W. l.
Couch, Arkansas City, Kansas:
The president is of the opinion that further
negotiations with the Greeks aud Semiuoles
as plated by the recent action OF con-
gress, is necessary to authorize the settle
meut of Oklahoma. His proclamation YES
terdav is intended to eject cattle svuiicates
on the one hand, and suspend on the other.
the settlement OF the country pending ne
gotatious. We have earnestly urged upon
the secretary of the interior, in view of the
exigeucies of the situation, to proceed at
once to conclude negotiations, and to place
upon commission the representative of the
settlers. We deem il best for all parties TO
await the contemplated action. 1t must be
understood that corrupt conspiracy
By which the lands in the Okla
bona country, and the whole Indian
territory have been illegally occupied by cat
tie kings, is strongly defended here by pow
erful financial influences. This conspiracy
has been for years, and is now represented
here by persons holding high positions in
the government. These men, having access
to the avenues OF public opinion, and the
privileges Of constant communication with
all departments of the government, are per
sistsnt in their misrepresentation. Those
who attack any of the great wrongs, which
have fastened themselves upon the govern
ment, undertake s task of great magnitude
But we shall continue to urge. with CONT
dence, upon President Cleveland's admins
trstion, 4 reversal OF the bad policy of
former years. The ouiv safety for the peo-
pie is sharply defined public opinion, rising
above sll party distinctions, aud demanding
thst the public domain shall be held sacred
as heretsge for sexual settlers.
ISigued.l SEDSET CLARKE
J. B. WRAvER-
TIE BOOMERS PROCLAMATION.
ARKANSAS CrTT, Kan. March 1.-THE
Presidents proclamation was received
through the newspapers at noon to-day, with
great disappointment and indignation among
the boomers here, who had expected action
favorable TO their cause. A meeting vas hel6
81 the camp in the afternoon Over 4 thou
sand colOuises were present The presidents
proclamation was read snd the following
resolutions adopted, without dissenting
voice:
WHEREAS. The Payue-oklaAoma eolouy.
IN camp st Arkansas CITY. have received
with surprise aud establishment the full text
% the proclamation issued By President
Cleveland Of 18Th inst. wherein il IS as