New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-22
Mr.. SPRINGER ON oKLAHoMA.
ONLY THE BEGINNING OF THE MOVEMENT
TO THE SOUTHWEST.
ADVICE 10 THE EMIGRANTs AS To IMMEDIATE
FORMATION OF LOCAL GovERNMENTs-AN.

| FoRMATIoN OF LOCAL GovERNMENTS-AN.
TIoIPATING LITTLE DISTURBANCE.
Springfield, ILL, April 21.-The Hon. w. M.
Springer, chairman of the Committee on Terri
torres, and author of the original Oklahoma bill,
has returned to his home in this city, much elated
with the opening OF the Oklahoma lands to the
| settlers. He is gratihed rather than embarrassed
| at the excess of immigration into the Oklahoma
country and does not share the apprehensions so
generally INDUCED regarding probable lawlessness
/ and bloodshed over disputed lands. He thinks
the excess of immigration will only demonstrate
the necessity Of speedy action in the opening Of
the surrounding lands. Said he:
have been warmly urged by some of the boomers
who have been for so many years prominent in this
Oklahoma movement TO take a trip 10 the West to
witness t the opening Of the Territory do not believe
abundant faith In the law-abding disposition of the
days Of turmoil and excitement the Oklahoma settlers
will demonstrate their ability to take Of them
observed by all. am very anxious that peace and
good order should prevail in the settlement Of the
Territory and do indulge the fears Of violence
that are indulged in by some of the press Tho vast
majority Of the people are going thero seeking homes
Of them going armed their evident purpose Is TO
be prepared to enforce law and order There Will no
doubt b many swess characters 9llow the crowd as
tayoraby situated, but the way OF the tansgress0r
country. The people seem determined to have peace
| II they have to fight for II
have always contended that the settlement of
Oklahoma would be of great public interest and that
great population would set in after lawful entry
could be made, and from what In the newspapers,
my most sangne expectations are more than realized
There twice as many persons going In at the begin
ming had anticipated, and the interest Is moro
universal than had ever supposed 1t would be- The
opening of Oklahoma is to-day the most absorbing
great National event. It's Importance is bow scarcely
realized The movement Of population to tho Southwest
will continue for years TO come. 1t Is OF much moro
importance than the discovery of gold in Cali omla
and will have much greater and & m9r & lar eons9
be populous Kansas Is now, and the population
which may centre in the territory VIII constitute but
to be led to that section by this movemsnt The over
dow viii go into Texas and Colorado New Mexico, Arf
and and at the WI" Il @
Increased interest in the reclamation Of the arid
ss viii III make S So deserts rspOnd with es Of pS
Ing grain to tho demands Of the hsbandman It will
not BY determination, as has been feared, but by
making the Indian an Individual landhOdcr, by teach
ing him to earn his own living upon hs own farm.
and by making him citizen OF the United States, d
voter and member Of the body polite. The land not
required for the Indian will be occupied by white
men, and they win become his co-workers in the pro-
ducton of wealth and the development of the resources
Of the country. Their children viii be educated a.
the place Of the semtbsrbartsm in which the inoian
There has been apprehension concerning the con
hiots that may arise over the ownership OF ano'
These coneys are Of minor and oc ,rHe %bster
John Doc or Richard Roe may occupy parac has
SnS % w short pSy only T weeks
when other portions Of the Territory VIII be open 20
President meets with anticipated success the Cherokee
Outlet containing 6,000,000 acres of land VIII
IN few weeks or months and En9at nSssr fSe
same terms as the land now being occupied line dne
sad Gp g aPG miles IS xde es15 Of Ars sFsr
ssO%a west Tes % t 2t s DECREE q
sss sDds sRd a s so So opSSc
d AZ = MA II ss5 for bg SA e United sss with the prve
o. opening them 70 settlement under the H9Issteed
s an es order y from nd ths secrstssy
s5 hoe south na sds s larger 0r portion
reservation being on the south side Of the river TS here
this region viii compel the Department to open up
these lands at Therefore, say, the excess
Ss Ssrshps hS uPoS 1S the scs
Will be conducive to great national prosperity IN the
mn the other lnoccuped lands 10 settlement There
win be homes enough for all who are now seeking
IL is matter Of serious regret that the Senate did
not pass the Oklahoma bill. This bill would have
would have settled on these lands, and would have
inspired confidence and dspeed all fears of VIOLENCE
nsane 10 govern themseives and believe the people
WHO may settle upon these lands VIII at once csiab
accomplished viii explain briefly. As NOR, poso
10 beoome town site, these inhabitants should ca4i
a massmee4dnR and at once appoint a PROVISIONAL
mayor and other city officers adopting for their gulu
ance and government the laws Of Kansas the heatsS
iowps This provisional government should at once
cali an election for aldermen ana put Guy goVeIn
ment I'm force The mayor OF the city should next
co-operate in issuing call for Territorial ConVen-
ton, to be composed OF delegates rom eveiy so
pality or centre Of population woud suggest %so
fhat the inhabitants OF No Mans Land DC lnVlted 20
cooperate In this movement fter ms cohVenu9n %
called 1t could be convened In two weeks unc'
gOVnrument
lished should adopt basis thereof Tile 3D. Chapcr
~ be eyIsci Statutes of the United states. relating
~ tfe government OF all Territories. Having adopted
these provisions and elected the Governor ana oEer
the complete establishment OF PROVISIONAL govern
mont Will be found clearly set forth In the secuon
~ fhe statutes to which have referred. care Should
30 taken to comply With eyey & Cf The uSltsd
states Court recently established in the Indian Ter
rory to be held at Nuskogee, Will have lursdc non
ali civil oases involving more than 8lOO ana an
criminal the punishment OF VINCE rs less C 5rs
Tnitad states Court Wichita win have jurisdiction OF
carita cases and feonics The United States MarshA
for the INDIAN Territory may appoint as many depu,
wIcbita NAV appoint United States Commissioners for
This REGION who Will have authority to hear all com
nIants and bind offenders elther TO wichita OF
Muskogee courts according 10 tho jurisdiction uenoi'
with tho aid of these courts and the provisional gov
eminent which the people may adopt, there is 10
So,,ht tbat government win be established adequate
m tbe wants OF tho people and which Will furnish com
plete protection 10 the ct.1ens unuI Congrss ~
Otiaho4a will be passed without delay. THIS Dll
y validate all acts of the provisional government
taken In good faith for the purposes have men1oneo
no CApTTrpE THE IIOIJOR-SELLERS