Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-05
Cold Comfort for the Delegation at
Washington-1he President Abso-
lRtely Refases
To Extend the Forty Day Limit In
Which the Leased Lands
in the
Indian Territory Must Be Cleared
Other Interests Besides Those Of
the Beef Bar0ns.

the removal OF the cattle from the leased
lands in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Reservation within forty days from the
date of his proclamation, The delega
tin; cotisisting of Senater. Cockrell and
Representative John NJ. Glover of Mis-
souri,; Il. ID. Hunter, c. c. Rainwater,
w. B. Thompson and H. NJ Pollard of
| St. Louis; Mayor Moore, Seth Moberly,
G.. Wood, L. b. Bullene and DIR. Nun
ford of Kansas City; Mr.. Torrey of
Providence, R. L. Col. II. B. Denman
! peKa, called at the White House at 4
o'clock D. m, and met the President in
| the library Senator Cockrell introduced
ex- Representative Pollard, who present.
ed to the President the following memo
rial in behalf of the lessees of land in the
Cheyenne and Arapahos Reservation,
Indian Territory
THE MEMobfAt.
We respectfully submit the following
facts and memorial: First, we do not
doubt that it is the desire of the govern
ment to deal equitably with this ques-
ton in its relations to all parties, and
those who have occupied the territory by
| the leases for two and half years by
the permission and authority of the gov
c:n;:;c;i;;tt a..c 5itia entitled &C reasonable
| period for the removal of their property.
| The leases were in every case made with
| the knowledge of the then Secretary of
the Interior, were submitted to him and
| received from him every sanction, the
| formal and technical affix of his sigma
ture and seal;
Seaond-Undef the5e circumstances
the lessees of the lands in question have
| placed upon them large herds of cattle,
estimated at not less than 100000. In
addition to the value OF the cattle, We
| call your attention to the further invest
ment, in range improvements, feneing,
corrals and all the belongings of 50 ex,
value affected by the Executive order
may therefore be fairly stated roundly
at 81 100000
Third-The area Of land affected by
the proposed action is between $780,
600 ard 3,9OOO0O acres. This acreage
being stocked to its grazing capacity by
the number of animals stated, an equal
amount of land is required for the sub.
sistence OF the animals elsewhere. and
among the most serious of the questions
suddenly forced upon us is, where can
this amount of land be found; all Of the
adjacent territory being fill of ftoes
1t cannot be found by driving the cattle
back to Texas, whence many of them
came, and the remote ranges of Wyom-
ing Montana and Dakota can alone pro-
vide fer them.
| Fourth-It is absolutely impossible 10
secure and locate lands in these terri.
tories within the tine allowed, were II
practicable to find lands supplied with
water in these territories not already oc'
cupied. 1t is impossible to gather the
cattle scattered upon their present
ranges and move t. en- north at this sea
son of the year. Cattle cannot be driven
in herds sxseedinE 30Ga head, and it re,
quires twelve men and sixty horses tC
handle such herds twill be, therefore
seen that to remove the en'ire number
effected by the executive order, an aggre
gate foxce of 1909 men aud 5000 horse
must il.m3dlats1y be collected. This il
: utterly impossible at tbs season Of tht
year, when range work is at its creates
activity and experienced herdsmen full,
employed. We have but few men at tht
present time, having our ranges incloseC
by feaces, and not requiring herders.
, Fifth-The drive from the ranges L oy
f occupied. to the new OIL Q in. the Northern
| territor es, caunot be made in less thai
, from three to four mouths In movip!
! the cattle from their present l,caliIy sub
sistence must be found along the whol
line they traverse, and 1t Is well know
by cattlemen that at this sdvanced seascl
, of the spring the summer heat has Sc
} riously impaired the nutritious qualitie
, of the grasses. The result must neces
sarily be that many of the cattle woul
perish on the line OF match, and thos
| h.
would be in such an eufeebled conditio
as to he Unable to Withstand, the risars G
the northern ranges, to which they ar
unaccustomed. We desire to emphasiz
this statement by the further fact that tn
streams and water holes along the trail
are all lower at this season than at an
othe end many of them are .entiTel
=, dry. The distance required to be tray
Il eled by the cattle to these new ranges Q
the North is from 800 to 1900 miles. Th
g universal custom of those engaged in th
business Of driving cattle from the Ii
dian Territory and Texas northward
to start them in no case later than Apr
t | Experience has shown that cattle pr
upon the Northern ranges later tina
). August are so reduced by the long drive
> that they are unable TO gain strength
endure the early winter orms.
n Sixth-A larse proportion of the ca
: tie affected by this order have bee
= brought into the Indian Territory fro
Texas. The quarantine laws of Kausa
!, Colorado and New Mexico rigidly forb
l. the admission of such cattle into or the
d transit across their territory prior
December 1st We respectfully ref
,. you to the recent proclamation Of ii
% Governor of Kansas in this connectio
;. Seventh-The above are but portiC
'. of the difficulties which confront U
?. There are other features of the subje
\ which commend themselves to Exec
l. tive consideration, among which is Il
, fact that rentals for all these lands ha
. been paid to the 1st Of November of tt
l. year. No amount Of diligence will enat
rs us to gather up all the cattle during &
rs time allowed, and the result must
ID that the uncollected portion will be Ii
in the range unprotected by owners a.
subject to the depredations Of the l
dams.
In conclusion, we respectfully sta
this memorial is directed not against t
es policy which has been adopted, b
H. against the time which has been allow
rs us to conform thereto. We only soil,
o. that measure of protection which is a
ST. y. corded to other established interes
4 ie The enforcement of the present orc
\ eau only result in great injury to oil
- selves, as well as to others with wht
- we have business relations. We the
a fore ask for such time to remove 0
al cattle as the above facts show to be
ed dispensable.
We The memorial is signed by the Oh,
il enne and Arapahoe Cattle Compa
n Hunter & Evans. the Standard Cat
rg COMPANY. S. r. Moore, Seth Mobel
lie Newman & Farr, S. NJ. Briggs, Jan
by Morrison, W. E. Melelley, the We
by Bugby Cattle Company, Underwood
is Clark, Z. Fenton, Dickey Bros,
er. Wichita Cattle Company and the Tor
Cattle Company.
ADDRESSES.
"a Addresses were made by Mayor Mo
ny of Kansas City, Col. Denman, DR.. Nj
use ford, editor of the Kansas City I'm
un and others, in support of the resolutic
Oh oh and saying the cattlemen would move
81 Sn soon as possible.
tol THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
EN- There is one point that seems to
nd cape your attention, gentlemen,
OF President said. That point is bel
my eye, and it is the public inter
We have lately seen what fear cal
created by thirty or forty Indii
tod Within two hours letter has com
sr,s I my desk from the Governor of kal
on. urging that the troops on the boz
,sts of that State should not be W
re- drawn. The highest officer in
val army, one experienced IN Inc
hly affairs, reports the situation In
as. territory, and says that the cause OF