The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-19
Aud Reduces the Rolling Stock OF the
Interior Department.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT PETS
Given Their Walking Papers by Mr. Man
ning-status Of tho Oklahoma Mat
terrific Haxen Court Martial
appropriation Biiis.
BLAlNEs AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
The Oklahoma boomers.

The Oklahoma boomers.
WAsuINGroS, March li.-Gcn. Shori
dan received u telegram from Gen. Hatch
to-day stating thai the Oklahoma
boomers have postponed their contem'
Mated invasion OF the Indian Territory
until the 10th inst. The postponcment
WAS determined upon before the receipt
of the presidents proclamation. Army
officers express the opinion that the IN
vadeTs will now di5haud.
In view of tho proclamation OF the
president relating % Oklahoma country,
Cen. James y. Weaver, congressman
elect froA Iowa. and oX-Copgressman
Sidney, Clarke, % Kansas, representing
the Oklahoma so'tlvrS, have sent tho
following telogram:
Washington, March Ito Colonel w. l.,
Crouch, Arkansas CITY, Arkansas:
The president Is OF the opinion that
further negotiations with the Greeks
and SeminOles, as contemplated by the
present action of congress, is necessary
to authorize the settlement of Oklahoma
His proclamation of yesterday
settlement contrary to pending nego.
tiations. Wo have earnestly urged
upon the secretary of the interior, in
view Of the eXigencies OF the situation,
to proceed at once to conclude negotia.
tions and to place upon the commission
representative of tho settlers. We
deem it best for all parties to
ton. 1t must DO understood
that the corruptions by which the lands
IN the Oklahoma country and the whole
Indian Territory have been illegally oo-
cupied by the cattle kings, Is strongly
defended here by powerful financial in
fluences. This conspiracy has been ex.
listing for years, and Is now represented
here by persons holding high positions
in tho government. These men having
access to the avenues of public
opinion and private privileges, and
in constant communication with
the departments OF tho government are
persistent in their misrepresentation.
rhey who attack here any of the great
wrongs which have fastened themselves
upon the government, undertake task
of great magnitude. But we shall con-
tinue 10 urge with confidence upon Pres.
dent Clevelsnd's administration arever-
sal of the bad policy of former years.
The only safety for the people is a
sharply defined public opinion arising
demanding that the public domain shall
be held sacred as u heritage for actual
settlers.
[Signed J. B. WEAVER,
SIDNEY CLARK.
THE BOOMERS DISAPPOINTED AND IN
DIaNANT.
ARKANSAS CITY, March H.-The pres
ident's proclamation was received
through the newspapers at noon to-day.
Great disappointment and indignation
was manifested among tho boomers
here, who expected the action to BIO IA
vorable to their cause. A meeting was
held at the camp in the afternoon.
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presidents proclamation was read and
the following resolutions adopted with
out dissenting voice:
WHEREAS, The Payne Oklahoma col
ony, in camp at Arkansas City, have re-
ceived with surprise and establishment
the full text of the presidents procas-
nation of the 18th instant, wherein it il
forcible entry upon the aforesaid Okla
homa land within the Indian Territory
and,
WHEREAS, The laws of the United
States which provide for the removal OF
persons residing upon Indian lands can
not In any way apply to the aforesaid
Oklahoma lands; and,
WHEREAS, At the present time a
large number of cattlemen and cattle
syndicates arc occupying the lands,
with permanent improvements for
grazing and farming purposes, among
whom may be mentioned Berry Bros,
Burke & Martin Fitzgerald Bros )
the Wieth Cattle company,
Hewins & Titus, Williams Bros, the
bell, J. A. Anderson, the Belle Plain
Cattle mpany, John Pursell, the But
the company, Ben Keith, quartermas.
are net nor have they been disturbed or
elected from the lands, we can see no
justiceor reason for the enforcement OF
an ORDER in the case of actual settlers
which is not also enforced upon the cat
Demen who continue to hold thousands
of cattle upon these lands; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That, in our opinion, Presi-
dent Cleveland has not been made ao-
qualnted fully with the situation, which
we had hoped and believed would be
donebefsre he made any public utter
ance,we demand a thorough and speedy
Investigation and explanation,as to why
settlers are elected and rich syndicates
allowed to remain; and further, we co n-
denim the misrepresentation of Gen.
Hatch, in stating to the secretary of war
that there were no trespassers now
in the Indian territory. 10 our know
ledge and also to that Of Gen. Hatch,
the above named cattlemen are holding
large herds upon these lands. Be it
further
Resolved, Chat we demand of Presi-
dent Cleveland an explanation of the
laws treaties governing the Oklahoma
lands by which he claims said lands are
Indian lands, and we impatiently await
a most speedy reply, and we instruct
our president to forward these resolu-
tions by telegraph to President Clete-
land.
The resolutions were Immediately tel
egraphed to the president.
Capt. Crouch said it was to be hoped
every man would remain in camp until
an answer could be received.
The meeting then adjourned subject
to the call of President Crouch. None
OF the boomers left tie town to-day, but
about so arrived. Thirteen hundred are
here now.
Gen. Hatch and staff, Lieutenant Day
aud Quartermester OConnor left for
Wichita this evening, and Major Benton
remained at Chilocoo, six miles south
of here ia the Cherokee strip, with six
companies OF the ninth colcred cavalry.
More Genuine Reform.
WASHINGTON, March i4.-Secretary
Lamar to-day directed the chief clerk
and superintendent of the interior do
partment TO sell at public
auction all horses, carriages and
equipments which are the prop
erty of the interior department.,
except those used for trucking pur-
poses, the proceeds of the sale TO be con-
verified INTO the treasury, the sale to
take place as soon as consistent with
the interests Of tho public service. The
result Of this Grder will be TO return to
heir regular duties OF seven clerks, who