New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-12-11

the other (section 3 OF the Indian appropria-
ton actl authorized by the president to appoint
| three commissioners to negotiate with these In
dams for the accomplishment OF some general
purpose and required that any agreements made
ratification. On the 18th day Of April
M aSt Wapponted Charles Foster q Ohio
George Crook, OF the United States army COM
mlssloners Under the last named law. They
submit to the Indians the definite proposition
made to them by the act first mentioned, and
only IN the event 81 failure to secure the as
ton, to open negotiations for modified terms
under the other acts The work of the commits
sion was prolonged and arduous, but the assent
| finally obtained to the proposition
made i by BY 49,, congress, although the
mitted. In view of these facts, shall not, as at
present advised deem it necessary to submit the
agreement to congress for ratification but twill
in due course be submitted for information
| about 100000 acres OF land. The commits
sion provided for by section ID Of the Indian
appropriation BILL to negotiate with
THE CHEROKEE INDIANS
ana all other Indians owning or claiming lands
lying west OF the ninety sixth degree OF longitude
Tor 1or the session Of the United States ofall such
agas 81 va adut fard BY the gpoB
Hon. Jno F. Hartranft OF Pennsylvania, and
Hon. Alfred NJ. Wilson, OF Arkansas, and organ
led on June 90 last. Their first conference with
the representatives of the Cherokees was held at
Tohlequah July 30, with no definite results.
Gen. Jchn .. Hartranft 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 people he
had served with conspicuous gallantry in war
thus he
ment of Hon. Warren G.. Sayre, of
Indiana. second conference between the
commission and the Cherokees was begun Nov.
6, but no results have yet been obtained, nor is
1t believed that conclusion can be immediate
The cattle syndicate now occupying the lands
Tor grazing purposesis clearly one Of the agencies
responsible for the obstruction of negotiations
with the Cherokees. The large body Of agricul-
tural lands constituting what is known as the
cherokee. outlet ought not to be and indeed can
not long be held for grazing and for the advan-
tage OF a few against the public interests and the
best advantage OF the Indians themselves. The
United States has now under the treaties GER
tain rights on these lands. These will not be
used oppressively. but it cannot be allowed that
those who by sutferance occupy these lands shall
lnterpose 10 defeat the wise and beneficial pur-
poses of the government. cannot but believe
that the advantageous character OF the offer
made by the United States to the Cherokee ma
ton for
A FULL RELEASE OF THESE LANDS,
as compared with other suggestions now made
slderatlon. Under the agreement made between
the United States and the NIuskogee (or Creek)
dSSS, an absolute title was secured by the United
States to about 3,5OO.OOO OF acres of lands.
Section II OF the general Indian appropriation
for the purchase by the United States from the
seminole tribe of a certain portion of their
lands. The delegates OF the Seminole nation
in that behalf, delivered a proper release and
conveyance to the United States of all the lands
mentioned in the act, which accepted by
me and certified to be in compliance with the
statute. By the terms of both the acts referred
to, all the lands SO purchased were declared to
pc part OF the public domain and open to set
the land embraced in those purchases. being in
the aggregate about five and a half million
acres, three and a half million acres had already
under the terms of the treaty of 1866 been &C
quired by the United States for the purpose of
settling other Indian tribes thereon and had
to hat purpose The LAND
OF ], 8S7, 796 acres, surrounded on all sides by
lands in the occupancy of Indian tribes Con-
people who were to be invited by my
proclamation to settle upon these lands, except
as the new court, which had been established at
Museogee, or the United States court in some of
the adjoining states, had power to enforce the
general laws of the United States. In this con-
dition OF things was quite reluctant to
OPEN THE LANDS TO SETTLEMENT.
But in view OF the fact that the several thousand
gathered upon the borders 81 the Indian terrific
that delay would involve them in mich loss loss
and suffering, did, on the 2sd day. OF March
lands therein described would be open for settle
ment under the provisions of the law on the
22d day Of April following at y, o'clock noon.
offices were open for the transaction OF business
when the appointed time arrived. 1t is much to
the credit of the settlers that they very gener-
ifof tI,o
they might enter the territory Care will be taken
that those who entered in violation Of the law
40 not SECURE the advantage they unfairly
sought There was good deal of apprehension
that the strife for locations would result in
much violence and boodshed, but happily these
ant1clpations We're not realized. 1t is estimated
that there are now in the territory about co.
900 people and several considerable towns have
sprung up, for which temporary municipal gov
frn mem have been organized Guthrie Is S SAID
Eleven schools and nine churches have
been established, and three daily and five
weekly newspapers are published in this city,
whose charter and ordinances have only the
sanction OF
THE VOLUNTARY ACoUIEsCENCE
OF the people from day to day. Oklahoma City
has population Of 5000, and is proportion
atey as well provided as Guthrie with churches
schools and newspapers. Other towns and vii
lagos have populations OF from one hundred
to a thousand scattered over the territory. In
order to secure the peace of this new community
in the absence of civil government l directed
Cen, Merritt, commanding the department.
of the Missouri, to act in conjunction with
the marshals OF the United States
to preserve the peace and upon their requisition
to use the troops to aid them in executing war
rants and in quoting any riots or breaches of
the peace that might occur. He was further di-
rected to use his influence to promote good or
der and to avoid any conflicts between or with
the settlers. Believing that the introduction
and sale of liquors, where no legal restraint or
regulations existed, would endanger the public
peace, and in view of the fact that such liquors
must first be introduced into the Indian reserva-
ton before reaching the white settlements,
further directed the general commanding to
enforce the laws relating to the Introduction of
ardent spirits into the Indian country. The
presence OF the troops has given a sense of Sc
curity to the well-disposed citizens, and has
tended to restrain the lawess In one instance the
officer in immediate command of the troops inter-
fered further thanI deemed justifiable in support
ing the defaeto municipal government of Guthrie,
and be was so informed and directed to limit the
INTERFERENCE OF THE MILITARY
to the support of the marshals on the lines in
Dictated in the original order. very urgently
recommend that congress at once produce a
territorial government for the people. Serious
questions which may at any time lead to violent
outbreaks are awaiting the institutions of
eN11rtg for he TeacafuT adinStmant Tho Annar;.