Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-23
THE cATTLEMEN MUST GO.
The President Decides This the Only
Way Out Of the Difficulties.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SOLDIERS.
He Gives a G. A. R. Delegation His Views
on the Appointing Of ex-SOIdiers
to Office.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The President
and Cabinet have reached the conclusion
that the leases of lands in the Indian terri
tory held by cattlemen are invalid and it
has been determined to take steps TO have
them set aside. Gen. Sheridan has reported
that no permanent settlement Of the Indian
troubles can be elected while the cattlsmen
are in possession Of the best lands, and it
is the intention Of the President to remove
the disturbing element and reserve the In
dian territory for the exclusive occupation
of Indians. A Presidential proc.
lls.mation may be issued but it is
regarded by well informed persons
as more probable that actions will be BEGIN
in the United States Courts Of the Western
Division Of Kansas having jurisdiction over
the territory looking to declaration OF the
invalidity Of the leases.
Want the Hours Reduced.
The employees Of the Office of First AS
sistant P. NJ. General have petitioned that
officer to have the hours OF labor reduced
80 as to allow them to leave the Office at 4
D. m. instead of $50 during the heated
term. These clerks have been working ex-
ira hours in add ton to their regular work
ever since February. The petition was
sent up to the Postmaster General, who
made the order requiring the force in that
cffice to work till $50.
Promotions.
The following promotions have been
made in the scientific force OF the geoloyi'
cal survey: Thos. c. Chamberlain, Wis
consip, geologist, from $4,000 to $780,
Rolsnd d, Irving, Wisconsin, from ", 700
to $4,000; Chas A. White, OF Iowa, from
pslat ontologist at $4,000 to geologist at
S2,7O0.
AG. A, r. Petition.
A delegation OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic consisting of s. S. Burdette
John S. Kountz, j. M. Hedges, John Pal
mer, Edgar Allan, VIM. Gibson, James W.
Kay, J. P. s. Cohen and E. b. Loring call
ed on the Preaident to-day BY appointment
and submitted resolutions passed at the re-
Ctut uduOuhl ChSem PbOht III AS'S''oH ~
The rights Of veterans TO be retained and ap-
pointed to positions in the government ssr
vice. Gen. Burdette presented the resolu-
tons and said that the veterans had entire
confidence in the Presidents action toward
hem, but were desirious Of receiving an ex.
preston from him relative to the action Of
his suSoldinstes.
Prendent Cleveland replied thst he was
in favo. of the enforcement Of The law.
lie question of mans military service
entered into the consideration Of nearly
every applicant for office and was given
much weight. This was especially true in
he appointments to postsEices II must
always be understood, the President con.
rinued, that the men thus recommended
must be competent. Commanders Eur
dette and Kountz assured the President that
uI less man was competent ihere was 20
exotctation ilfat he would be appointed
Preside mt Cleveland said there were many
instances where men had fine military
rec ords and were deserving, but they had
o. r ceived the training that would
them for positions. These oi corrse
could not be appointed.