The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-08-11
The Cattlemen.

The Cattlemen,
TOpeks, Kas.. Angus, 5-The following
IS the letter referred 10 by President Cleye-
land, in his interview with the cattlemep
which he stated he had received from the
governor of Kansas:
"ToPEKA, July 81, 'S5.
To The President:
dsem it my duty 10 call your attention
to the condition of affairs in the Indian
territory. You are aware that the terrific
~ lies directly sou h OF Kansas, aud that
in the event of an outbreak among
the Indians, this state would be
exposed to the danger of an invasion by
them. Two military poS's have been es-
tabllshed on our southwss ern border. one
near Kiowa, Barber county, and one near
Deep Hole, Clark county, and Generals
Sheridan and Miles have assured me that
they will be IN ned until all danger
is over. i have earnestly requested Cen
eral Sheridan to establish smother post on
the Clma'rOn, near the Tooth meridian, and
hope that my request will be complied
with. will not feel that the borders of
the state are adequately projected unless
those three posts are established and main.
tslned until the onbls in the
Indian territory, are finally settled. I
write f,r these reasO@s + .rsi Il mt to saw
10 you rs tire chief executive Of the nation.
that l am not at all assured tn I'll d4nger
OF an Indian outbreak is oveI; md second,
to appeal TO YOU 10 mel lou the military
posts already established on the south
western border of K 4nsas, and to see that
another pcs. is est blished about 80 miles
vest Of that at Deep Hole. | am not as
s1Ted that our borders re secured, because
the Incians are armed with the best i'm
p!ements OF wer and because / do not be-
ileye The causes OF irritation among them
have been removed. BY a new enrolment
OF Indians recently made. their rations
wall De largely cut down, and by the ex-
pulSlOn OF the caitl' men, their money re-
ce'p,s will also be largely reduced. Those
OIL The Indians who were lrritated by the
presence of the catrlemen, will, for
a brief time, remain conlented,
but, on the ether hand. the
Indians who favored tie ca tlemen
leases will not be irrita.e1, md in a brief
lime as the whole body of them begin to
eel the Effects of their reduced rations and
;ssh revenu', this irritation will spread
md BE- intensified.
have no Intere,t either directly or in
iirectly In the cattle leases, and In address
ng you, Mr.. President beg to ass ure YOU
hat am not pleading for them. NY only
lnxiety, my sole interest, is to secure pro-
ection Tor The people Of southwestern Kan
as, and to urge the adoption of
UGH precautionary measures as viii
insure the borders of this state against any
CT an indian raid or invasion,
even an outbreak among the Indians is
lot likely to occur. The Importance of
an adequate military force
long the southwestern border of Kansas
hould be apparent so long as the Indians
re where they are and what 'hey are. The
orders OF Kansas are exposed to invasion
y them. A panic is likely to occur at
ny moment resulting in widespread de-
and pecuniary loss. Thousands
settlers have for the past twelve
lonths ben hocking to the public
lnds In the southwestern part of Kansas.
hese citizens 60 upon these lends in COM
lance with the laws of the United States,
nd they are / think you will sckrowl-
ige, fairly entitled, not only to absolute
rejection sgtinst Indian raids, but to
ich protection as will give them conf
encs and prevent an alarm or panic
nOng them. This assurance and conf
snce cannot be established unless mill
ry posts are maintained along the south.
estern border of Kan,as. 1 have made
milar representations TO the mil
ny authorities and do not
ish to be understood as expressing nv
OK OF confidence in their disposition or
lrpose to establish the safe guards / re-
lest, bat deem it my duty as the chief
lecutive of Kansas, 10 present the facts.
you as the chief executive of the nation,
thaty you may clearly unde,stsnd the
tuatiOD, and may, If necessary, exert your
ltbority. The general government To-
I d the Indians in the territory, and it
its duty TO see that they are kept within
e borders of that territory, and
at the peaceful citizens of adjoin-
g states are protected, not
ly from invasion but against alarm and
mic. desire to add that in my iudg-
ent the Indians should be disaImed, and
ere Is no good reason why these savage
ID who delight in rspine and murder,
ould so arm, d as If they constituted a
llitary force. In time Of war the Iudisns
MT need arms for their protection nor for
cir sustensnce. They use arms if they
e them at all, for unlawful and criminal
rroses, either to wage war against one
other or to assail, murder and
under peaceful citizens. An
dian now who has gum
his hand is standing menace to every
sceful citizen in his vicinity. If the gov
lment desires to make him q self.sustain-
: citizen, it should disarm him. So long
he is permitted to carry a gun he will
yer take hold of the pillow. have the
nor to Ee
Your obedient servant.
Signed JOHN A. MARTIN,
Governor of Kansas.