The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-22

Oklahoma and that the settlers were now face
to face with their destiny, that destiny being
under the command of the United States Army.
There could be fair minded man
who would claim that this Oklahoma
territory was not subjected to the trust created
by the treaty by which it was coded to the
United States. These settlers had no right to
go on the Oklahoma lands. He said this in the
face OF valued and esteemed constituents, some
of whom were DESTROYS of going on these lands.
He warned the members of the committee that
the blood which might be shed in that conflict
would be on their heads if they hesitated low
and here, to speak out loudly to the people that
they had no right to invade this Oklahoma coun-
try at this time Let Congress compromise this
matter and save the threatened bloodshed. Let
this amendment be adopted and compromise
made. Why all this trouble and eommotion
about tsuc D. 100 square miles embraced in the
Oklahoma strip
Mr.. Perkins contended that the Indian title to
the Oklahoma country had been extingushed
Mr.. Ellis made point of order against the
amendment, and it was sustained by the Chair.
Mr. Rodgers, of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment providing that no part of the money shall
be raid unless the Creek nation SHALL within
twelve months make and file in the Office of
the Secretary Of State an acceptance and ratif
cation of the survey made and approved by the
department under the treaty of June IA. 1885,
and of the additional lands acquired by the
United States under the provisions of the treaty
adopted.
MI DurnS moved TO strike out the paragraph,
and in the course of his remarks declared that
Oklahoma to-day was practically in possession
OF the cattle companies The land was covered
with cattle as thickly as a carcass with flies.
Cattle covered every acre of it, to the exclusion
of individual settlers. Let Congress investigate
the subject, for on the settlement of the Okla
homa question depended the blood of American
citizens.
The motion to strike out was lost In the dis
cussion, which partook somewhat of a converse
tional tone between Messrs. Holman and Ellis
upon a certain paragraph of the bill, words of a
warm nature passed between the two gentlemen
which were not generally heard by the members
Mr. Holman had been making five minute
speech, when Mr.. Ellis suggested that the re-
marks made by Mr.. Holman had been cogitated
upon for some days. but that they should have
been directed to subsequent section.
Mr.. Holman replied shat the gentleman should
be more truthful in estimating the time during
which he Mr.. Holman) studied his speeches.
Mr.. Ellis angriy retort9d that he would per-
NIT no man to impugn his truth, here or
elsewhere and that if anyone did So be would
hold him to his responsibility
Mr.. Holman retorted that he had heard such
language before, and it was the language Of
timidity. The matter here dropped.
After concluding consideration of twenty one
business having been suspended, the House pro-
ceeded to consideration of the Senate resolutions
relating to the death of Senator Anthony, Of
Rhode Island.
Eulogstc addresses upon the private life and
public services of the deceased senator were
delivered by Messrs Chase, Spooner Kelley
Poland, Morse and Keifer, and then the House,
as an additional mark of respect to the memory
of the deceased, adjourned