The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-12
oklahoma Matters.

WAsH1NsToN, D. O., March 11.-There
was Q lengthy conference yesterday at
the interior department between Secre-
tary Lamar and Gen. James B. Weaver
of lows, and Hon. Sidney Clark of Kan.
sas, the representative of the Oklahoma
settlers. The secretary was informed for
the first time as to the condition of affairs
| in the Indian territory under the late ad-
ministration, the terms of the treaty by
| which the Oklahoma country was ceded
to the United States, the provisions Of
the revised statutes, the decisions OF the
supreme court. The public maps and
Official records in the interior depart
ment were thoroughly reviewed during
the conference. Both General
Weaver and Clarke protested earnestly
against the further use of the army to
| settle Q question which belongs exclu-
sivelv TO the courts. They claimed that
the movement recently originated to
negotiate with the Indians concerning
the Oklahoma country was made with
the full knowledge that there Is neither
shadow nor claim OF title en- the part OF
the Indians.
The president and Secretary Lamar
are now fully informed concerning the
Oklahoma controversy. and the matter
has been made Q subject of cab
met consideration.
j General Weaver and Mr.. Clarke will
continue to urge that decision favora-
Bile to the settlers be speedily reached.
/ An additional petition signed by sey.
eSsl thousand persons has r2acheo mere
asking the president 10 withdraw the
troops from Oklahoma.
GAR.
The fourth annual encampment of the
iG. A. r. for the department of Kansas
assembled in Fort Scott yesterday wit it
AUXILIARY bodies, the Sons of Veterans
and the Woman's Relief Corps, and ii
the largest representative body that evel
assembled in Kansas. The number
present is estimated at: Delegates and
representatives 500; Woman's Felie
corps geo, and visitors in the neighbor
hood of 1000.
Il The city is handsomely and profusely
decorated with the national cOlors, anC
all are comfortably supplied will
The encampment was called to ordel
by Commander Pond. After the rol
call of officers, which showed ali pres
emit, Mayor PIerssll was introduced and
welcomed the delegates to the city in Al
| appropriate speech. The report OF the
commlttse on credentials was then takeT
up, and its consideration partially com
pieted, when q dispatch was received
: and read by Commander Pond, from
Governor Martin, complimentary to tn
encampment and expressing his regre
: that he was unable to be present.
Deputy Commissioner Pond then an
. nounced that CommAnder-In-chief Johl
s. Kountz OF Toledo, Ohio. would arriv
D on the Wichita train, and appointed Pos
Commander T. ]. Anderson, q specia
committee, who, with the officer Of tn
Z day and his guard, accompanied by tn
headquarter band, to meet him and con
duct him to the opera house. Pendin
= his arrival, the consideration OF the n
port of the committee on credential!
!, was continued, but was not complete
i when Post Commander Anderson ant
D the commander-in-chief arrived and wa
j | introduced.
fl Ex.Gov. Geo. T. Anthony then step
= ped forward and delivered an address c
: welcome to the commAnder.in-chief VIII
f responded at length In an elegant an
b effective speech, which aroused gres
( enthusiasm. At the conclusion of Com
, mander-ln-C Chief Kountz's speech tn
/ encampmeHt adjourned until to-day
when grand parade took place, /
which the civic organizations OF the cit
participated.
= The contest for commander promise
to be interesting. However, the utmoE
# good humor prevails. The candidate
e are comrades Dehendorf, McDevitt, Mi
= ton. Stuart, Wiseman and Col. Taylor O
e Emporis. Last night the delegates WEI
It entertained by the Drum Corps OpeT
f company in the Patience" which wa
= Q tree entertainment. A large camT
a fire was held In the Union hall.