Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-12

ludian appropriation sCt) authorized by the pres
ident TO appoint three commissioners to negotiate
with these Indians for the accomplishment of the
same general purpose, and required that any
agreements made should be submitted 10 CON
gress FOR ratification.
On the 10Th day Of APRIL last, l appointed Hon.
Charles Foster, II Ohio Hon. William Wayne, OF
Missouri, and Major General George Crock; Of
the United states army, commissioners under the
last named law They were however authorized
and directed first to submit 10 the Indians the
definite proposition made to them by the act first
mentioned, and only IN the event of a failure To-
secure the assent Of the requisite number to THAI
proposition, to open negotiations for modified
terms under the other act. The work Of the com
uliSsiUu was prolonged and arduous, but the as
sent OF the requisite number was il is
understood, finally obtained to the proposition
made by congress, although the report OF the
commission has not yet been submitted. In view
of these facts shall not as at present advised.
deem % necessary 70 submit the agreement TO
congress for ratification, but il viii in due course.
he submitted for information. This agreement
releases 70 the United states about 100000 acres
of land. The commission provided for by section
IL or the Indian appropriation bill, to negotiate
with the Cherokee Indians and all other Indian
owning or claiming lands lying vest OF this
niurry-siNth degree OF longitude for the CsS
sion 10 the United States Of all such lands
was constituted by the appointment OF
Hon. Luctus talrchild, OF Wisconsin, Hon JnO. +
Hartrantt, OF Pennsylvania, and Hon. Alfred VI
Wilson of Arkansas, and organized on June 29th
last. Their first conference with the representa-
tives OF the Cherokees was held at TahleQuah
July 2tth. with no definite results. Gen John F.
Hartrauft, Of Pennsylvania, was prevented by i'll
health from taking part in the conference His
death, which occurred recently, is justly and
generally lamented by a people he has served
with conspicuous gallantry in war and with great
fidelity in peace The vacancy thus created was
filled by the appointment OF Hon. Warren G.
Sayre OF Indiana
A second conference between the commission
and the Cherokees was begun November 9Th but
no results have yet been obtained. nor j. il be.
heveu that a conclusion can be immediately ex.
pecfed. The cattle syndicate now occupying the
lands for grazing purposes is clearly one Of the
agencies responsible for the obstruction OF our
negotiations with the CherOkees, Tue large body
OF agricultural land, constituting what is known
as the " Cherokee outlet ought not TO be and
cannot long be held for grazing and for the ad
vantage u a few against the public interests
and the best advantage Of the Indians
themselves. The United States has now under
the treaties certain rights in these lands. These
VIII not be used oppressively, but it cannot be al
lowed that those who by suHerance occupy these
lands shall interpose 70 defeat the wise and ben.
eIiclal purposes Of the government. / cannot
but believe that the advantageous character Of the
offer made by the United States 20 the Cherokee
nation for a fail release OF these lands as com.
pared with other suggestions now made 10 them
viii yet obtain for it favorable consideration