Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-31
PRUVIDTNG FOR THE VET.
His Rights in Oklahoma Being
Cared For.
gnE NEW MECCA OF THE WEST.

The OkIalh1rnes Ettt Fatcheu ~ Win
Several Arn,sndments in the Hcsne--rh@
Laad to bo saved fsDm the Grasp or
Raaroad BTszsopoiies.
WASHINGTON Jas. 3l.--trhe ho,lse con-
sidered the Oklalsala bin, which was calle't
up by Mr Springer tIlls.Y The pending
amendnsent was snr offered BY Mr. Payson
nlsl expressly psovisiing that ths rights Of
honoratky discharged Unions sohters amt
sailors u the late sirif war 20 nHA1ss BONES ON
the public lands mnlei- dlse existing lsomestead
hw shall not, in AMY degree, bs. imP~ired by
ahe passage Of this Bal kut that such rights
shall extera to any and all lands which shall
H. open tseny settameis under the provis-
anus OF this bill
Mr. SylRRs Colo mid CHAT a. a merssoer oe
t.ae c. A. r., he rosa 10 expose the amend
ment The governrspnt nbuld not make an
exception in favor. OF thF H. A. r., .hecauss
Rse goverrnsnt did npt acquire thu titie to
itle land. and did noe haeurae the ownercf ths
procee,ls on,she sale sfit The money psssd
frOm the ssstor to tlq, Ind5nsA. in ptuAiaares OF
negotiations IN whicinfhe Unsfed Sta.ass sruply
mrtsd as tt1stee Ha.voWal not presume 10
speak for he a. A. a.. ia1i be had tia" right
a, speak atesae OF itsneudas1s He liad the
aight TO suss that the-n,~nlbess of the y. A K.
nsre not besgais. They hd not coma before
ine house asking thin6 2O0SF 800 Of thnmr Who
might be ilde TO ges with the boohsFs into
Oklahoma should hahea present ~ $50 n
500 each. Nhilc thousands Who wsu'e- uuhbls
70 60 thero and whosvere Ia want ==sssld 10
csise nothnag at all
Mr.. Gr,evenor tCs saal that ho iiEt not adj
dress the committee as,tepresentiszs iaAe g. A.
r. He dAaAied THAI any man had tlan right 10
come haae aud adtemPt 10 repsase0t that
= Organizstien Hs faAoring on upp0sing any
A amendment of this nhanacter. HB was hers
as a repress ntatiyo. trying 10 do what was
right % the country. EdF the sfst time ana
opportlsaity was prereatsai to ths,represenia-
tives og the peopls,to.lp make good same Of their
profuse and Oft nepesneal pledges 70 the sol
diefs " the eouzhW-
Mr.. Perkins ,EanA--Are wa IN favor OK
the bk1.
Mn Grosvensv- With this provision will
, vote for it, uifhnaa il I VIII stsnd wllere !
have ever stosds-oeposed 20 the transfer Of
any part Of the psblic domain. now ssld GA
hereafter acquired, in any other way than
Though the homestead las OF the country
I tApplause.A
u Mr. PeteEs KAN characterized ths amend
- n.ent as Ingenious, but a. absolutely lacking
IN ingeneousnass. Il proposed 10 take frou
"a Tie treasury about $40, 900 apparently il
the interest Of ex-soldiers of the co8ntTy. rh
~ record viii disclose that she men shp Opposes
the Oklahoma bill aud prevented legisatiu
~ are the very men wls1 are ardontly support
"A ing the amendment. la view OF veto ms
M sages. every man knew that with the aDienf
meOt ON the bill the measure would npt stan
ne the shadoY of a cbanceuf becoming law.
~ After some further debate the anendmeI
ne was agreed 10 pro fornm and il wan agree
Ns that a vote should be taken IN the hostse.
Further amendments Nere agteed 20 ~ e
~ lows: Preserving the Indian title to lands
the Indian Territory against inlringene'
ine By railrOad companies; forteiting all lam
q aud rights granted 20 the Atani and facli
ere railroad for a branch from the Canadia
river to Van Buen Ark. that no entry
sa- homestead shah he allowed except 10 actu
NJ settlers.
ae The consideration Of the diplomatic al
hai consular appropriation bill was resumed
the senate, the discussion Of the Samos
MT question being the principal fea.ere.
major part OF the afternoon was devoted
the consider alton in secret session Of I
ID British eNtfaditi0n treaty