The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
SENATOR SHERMAN suLKlNe,
Badly Mifiied Mt Republican Senatorial
brethren Cleveland Procl amates
to the BOOmers--Mr. Man
ning's Real Reform.
The New Administration aud Oklahoma.

The New Administration aud Oklahoma.
WAsHINaToN, March BIN answer
to telegram from the secretary of war,
relative to the exact condition OF affairs
in Oklahoma, Gen. Hatch to-day tele-
graphed from Caldwell, Kansas, that no
trespassers are known to be IN the In
dian Territory. About 1900 settlers, he |
said, were camped in Kansas, near the |
territory border. They were threaten
ing to go over the line, but as yet had
taken no stems of that kind. Troops are |
stationed in the territory, the general
said, and will drive out any invaders
who may attempt to settle on the lands.
At meeting of the cabinet yesterday |
the Oklahoma question was considered
at length. 1t was said the impression
prevailed among these who contem-
plated invasion of the territory that
President Arthur's proclamati0nrolati
to trespassiug upon Indian lands had
| become void with the close of his adj
ministration. To prevent such action
! by the invaders as would naturally en-
sue upon the prevalence OF such an inn
preston, it was thought best that Presi-
dent Cleveland should issue procla-
NATION similar to that issued while Mr.
Arthur was the chief executive. This
proclamation Is now prepared and Will
shortly be issued. 1t Will forbid In
vasion by trespassers upon the Indian
land in the Indian territory.
THE FOLLOWING PROCLAMATION
was issued by President Cleveland to-
day:
BY the Pre-. ldent of the United states-A
i PROCLAIM alton:
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that certain
individuals, associations of persons and
corporations, are in unauthorized pos
sessions of portions of the territory
known az the Oklahoma lands, within
the Indian territory, which are desig-
mated desirable aud recognized by
treaties and laws of the United States
and by the executive authority, there
fore, as Indian lands; and
WHEREAS, 1t is. further alleged that
certain other persons or associations
within the territory and jurisdiction OF
the Urited States have begun and set
on foot preparations for organized and
! fOrcible entry and settlement upon the
aforesaid land, and are now threatening
such entry and occupation; and
WHEREAS, The laws OF the United
7 States provided Tor the removal of all
[ persons residing or being found upon
such Indian lands and territory without
permission expressly and legally
r obtained of the interior department.
/ Now, therefore, for the purpose Ol
, protecting the public interests az well
rs the interests OF the Indian Nation
and tribes, and to the end
S that no person or persons may bt
induced to enter upon said territory
whore they will not be allowed to re-
main without the permission aforesaid
l. |, Grover Cleveland, president of the
e. United States, do hereby warn and ad
monish all and every person or persons
now in occupation Of such lands, anC
a all such person or persons as arc IN
o tending, preparing or threatening L
q enter into the same, tina
they will not be permitted
q to enter upon said territory, or if al
o ready there, win not DO allowed to re
/ main thereon, and that if due regard 70
=, and voluntary obedience to the laws ant
u treaties Of tho United States, and if thi
. admonition and warning be not suili
h cient to effect the purposes Of the gov
a eminent rs hOroiu declared the militar.
power of the United States will bo in
y vOled 10 abate all such unauthOrizt'
It possession to, prevent such threatene,
10 entry and occupation, and TO remoV
3, all such intruders from said lndial
lands,
Vi In testimony whereof have hereunt
10 SET my hand, and caused the seal oi TIN
10 United States to be affixed.
(Sgued) GROVER CLEVELAND.
Il by the President,
at IL. 81 T. L. BAYARD,
d. Secretary OF State,