The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-12-13
\ rrLI.Ei:LrAs,: or THESE LANDS,


as compared with Other suggest ions now made
to tLr.. will yet Obtain for ii II favorable con
S"r'i"n. Under the ;gr.'n"l, made between
i::;"n Of !udi;,lis the 18th day of January.
Lass. all a -'iiI:c I'LL. w:.s ssrllr,lby III. United
states I" ;,h"Et :s.5tm.nnU nf crtS OF l;,inlS
net. approved Mirt =: $50. nla,e provision
for the purchase ly the United Stl:ts from the
seminole tribe OF Il certain portion of their
lands The !e!.gatcss III the Seminole nation
li'iving first evi'l, r,l 10 me their power to act
ia iai iriali. delivered proper release and
ronvry;im.c Il, he i'nitctl states Of all the lands
III. and certified to lie in compliance With the
statute. iy the terms Of both the acts referred
II" a the lands SO purchased were declared to
ln'a part of the public domain and open TO set.
4 ,nnhi under the homestead law. But of
the land embraced in those purchases. being in
thr ;lcsr' cato nhn.lt i've. anil half million
under I II. terms oi lie treaty ri 1866 been ,c-
quired by the United states for the purpose Of
settling other Indian tribes thereon and had!
been appropriated TO that purpose. The land
remaining and available ior settlement consist ed
n ;SSI I3d ;rres, sirrouii,le'! on nll sides by
lii:'is IN the occupancy OF Indian tribes Con-
s>s hal provided no civil government for the
people who wer. TO br invited by my
proclamation to settle upon Ties. lands. except
as the new court. which had been established at
MG>roar. or the United states court in some OF
the az! Ow states. had power to enforce the
general lws III The United States. Ii, this con.
t:iiiou OF tngA WuA quite reluctant to
OEN THE LANDS 10 ai:1ri EMl:Sr
lt in View OF the fact that the s,vcr;,i ho.isall
persons, many Of them with their families. had
gathered upon the borders Of the Indian terrific
stead; ON the ce'leI lands, and
That ''.ia% would involve them in much loss
last; Issue. II proclamation. declaring that the
lands therein described would be open Tor set tie.
n,tnt under the provisions nl the law on tine
Tnu Hd districts had bees. established and the
offices We're open for the transaction OF business
When il. alrointe,i time arrived. II is much to
The credit ol the settlers ha, they Very gri,cr-
ally observed tile limitation To the time when
they might cutter the territory. Care will betakcil
hat ll,,,s" who entered in violation OF the law
sought. There was Il good deaf Of apprehension,
that the strife Tor ln,tti,l,S would res nit in
much violence and buo!$lMd. but happily thcs.
authorizations were not realized 1t il ESTIMATED
that there are now III lie territory about Co..
uL0 people and several considerable towns have
sprung up; for which temporary municipal gov
crineuts have been or.;lz,'d Guthrie is said
70 h;,r" HOW y popEa tiun of almost 5000.
E:rv,m schools and nine churches have
weekly n.wsl" lcrs are published il, this city,
Who's. charter and ordinances have only tlie
sanction Of
ri,: VOLUNTARY ArouiE>cENcE
nf the people from day to day. oklahoma City
has Il population Of 5000. and is prorort ION.
a!tly aa "r:l provided lis Guthrie with churches
'''!:oo!s aud newspapers. Other towns and vii.
i;"ss have l"ln.i.,tioA> OF from one hundred
! toa thorsand scattered over the territory. In
order to secure he peace Of his new community
in the a s'.,:re Of riv't government directed
tie iia.>lnlS oi the United states
to preserve tie peace AMI upon their requisite ION
TO use III, lruol's I" aid them incxtcltg war.
rants and in qi:rting amy riots or breaches q;
the peace that might occur lie was iurtli ,li-
rrra to- use MS inii:l'lnr to Promote good or
the settlers. Eelicv. that III. Introduction
and safe of LIQUORS. where no legal restraint OF
l";',e. and in view of the fact that S,ch liquors
iis>t frs; bc ilt rotc,i Into lie Indian reserve,
ton before reaching Tie white sci !,ncnt-.
further directed the general commanding Ia
enforce the laws ,.la, iru To the Introduction o
ardent spirits into the ini:an country. The
presence oi he troops has given sen:.. OF Sc
tended to restraining mles>. In one iis, ance the
officer in Immediate command OF I he troops inter.
ereh 'ilr'i than j:istiiiahi. in SUPPORT
INTERFERENCE or THE MILITARY
to the support of he marsnls on the lines in
dc;,tel in the original order. very urgently
recommend that congress Mt once rrn'iucr j,
territ orial government for the people. Serious
questions which may at any time lead to violent
outbreaks arr awaiting tile institutions OF
courts for the peaceful adjustment. The Alnrri.
can genius Tor .seltgov.r'imcn, has l,ccn well :.
Illustrated in okl;lhonla but it is rc,lmr site nor
wise" ls , Ties people longer TO the exrc;
them. Provisions should be maze
for the acquisition 81 titles to
town lots in towns n"w established III Alaska.
for locating town sites and for terstub!i>lInrut
| ui municipal governments. only the mining
laws have hecii extended To HAT territory AMI
| ontlrr form u! tito to lands can nav he oh.
ta:nn TIE general land laws were framed with
Reference I" this disi oSit ion of agricultural land
and u y doubtful i their operation in Alaska
would h. beie.ite,l. We have fortunately not
extended to Alaska the mistaken policy of es.
tabl!slS reservations Tor the Indian tribes AMI
rni dca! with them from the beginning ms ini-
vi'llits. with. am sure, bettcrres,iits But any
disposition Of the pubic lands aud any rgua
tioiis relating TO timber and to the fisheries
Having no poser To levy taxes. the pcop. OF
Alaska are wholly dependent upon the general
government. To who's, revenues The Se.ll fisheries
prtstion for education should neither be over.