McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-26
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| In view of the proclamation Of the president
relating to the Oklahoma country, Gen. James
b Weaver, congressmen-electf from Iowa, and
ex-Congressmsn Sidney Clarke, Of Kansas,
representing the Oklahoma settlers, have sent
the following telegram:
WASHINGTON, March A.-W L. Couch,
opinion that further negotiations With the
Creeks and Seminoles, as contemplated by the
recent action of congress, Is necessary to au-
thorizc the settlement OF Oklahoma. His
proclamation yesterday is intended to eject
cattle syudicates on one hand and suspend on
the other the settlement of the country pend
ing negotiations We have earnestly urged
upon the secretary of the interior in view Of
the eXigences Of the situation to proceed at
once to conclude the negotiations and to place
upon the some commission a representative Of
the settlers. We deem 1t best for all parties
to await the contemplated action. 1t must be
understood that the corrupt conspiracy by
which the lands in Oklahoma county and the
whole Indian Territory have been Illegally Oc-
cupied by cattle kings is strongly defended
here by powerful financial influences This
conspiracy has been for years, and is now,
represented here by persons in the govern
ment. These men, having access to the ave-
nues of public opinion and the privileges Of
constant communication with all departments
of the government, are persistent in their mis-
representations. They who attack here any
OF the great wrongs which have fastened
themselves upon the government undertake
task OF great magnitude, bat we shall continue
to urge, with confidence, upon President
Cleveland's administration a reversal Of the
bad policy of former years. The only safety
for the people Is sharply defined public opin-
ion rising above above all party distinctions,
and demanding that the public domain shall be
held sacred as q heritage for actual settlers.
(Signe0 SIDNEY CLARKE,
j. B. WEAVER.
THE BOOMERS CAMP.
at noon on the 18th. Great disappointment
and Indignation was manifested among the
boomers here, who had expected the action
would be favorable to their cause. A meeting
was held at the camp in the afternoon. Over
one thousand colonists were present. The
presidents proclamation was read and the fol-
lowing resolutions were read without dis
senting voice:
WHEREAS, The Payne Oklahoma colony. in
camp at Arkansas City, have received with
surprise and establishment the full text of the
proclamation issued by President Cleveland on
the 18th instant, where 1t is asserted we have
organized for the fercible entry upon the
aforesaid Oklahoma lands within the Indian
Territory, and
WHEREAS, The laws of the United States
VIII CHI provide for the removal of persons re-
soing upon Indian lands cannot in any way
apply to the aforesaid Oklahoma lands, and
WHEREAS, At the pres ent time large num-
Der of cattlemen and cattle syndicates are oc
cupying these same lands with permanent
improvements for grazing and farming pur-
roses, among whom may be mentioned Berry
Bros, Burke & Martin, Fitzgerald Bros, the
f. cattle
pany, Hewns & Titus, Williams Bros, Stand |
ard Oil company, B. H. Campbell, j. Sander |
son, Belle Plain cattle company, John Purcell,
Butter company, Ben Keith, Quartermaster |
Clerk House, and the same are not, nor have |
they been disturbed or elected from the lands, |
We can see no justice or reason for the enforce
ment of an order in the case of actual settlers |
which Is not also enforced upon cattlemen who
continue to hold thousands OF cattle upon |
these lands. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That in our opinion President |
Cleveland has not been made acquainted fully |
with the situation, which we had hoped aud
believed would be done before he made any
public utterance, and we yet demand speedy |
and thorough investigation and explanation
as to why settlers are elected and rich syndl-
denim the Misrepresentation OF Gen. Hatch IN
stating to the secretary of war that there We're
no trespassers now in the Indian territory To
our knowledge and that of Gen. Hatch the
above named cattlemen are holding large herds
of cattle upon these lands. Be it further
RESOLVED, That we demand of President
an explanation of the laws and
treaties governing such Oklahoma lands by
which he claims such lands are Indian lands,
and We impatiently await most speedy re-
ply; and we instruct our president to forward
these resolutions by telegraph to President
Cleveland.
The resolutions were Immediately tele-
graphed to the president Capt Couch said it
was to be hoped that every man would remain
In camp until an answer could be received.
The meeting then adjourned subject to the
call of President Couch. None of the BOOM
ers left town on the 18th, but about fifty ar
rived. Thirteen hundred are now at Arkansas
CITY.