The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-02-28
CAUSED EXCITEMENT.
Reported Abandonment Of Lands at
Lower Brule by the Indians.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. d., Special Telegram.
Considerable excitement was
caused to-day by a report that the Indians
occupying the land at Lower Brulc, sought
by the town siters, had concluded to abuI,-
don the land us result of proposition
made them by the town siters. lfthc report
is true us it undoubtedly is, coming from
source considered absolutely reliable it
will simplify matters somewhat and
probably result in . continuance of work
on the part of the town siters. There is
considerable apprehension, however, as 10
the position the interior department will
take in eases where certificates have been is
sued the Indians for lands now occupied by
them under The scvernlty act, as to whether
the certificates could now be cancelled or
not. Many buildings belonging to the town
sitcrs are still upon the ground. and the
troops stationed on the ground have not us
yet rc-ortcl to the extreme Of removing
or destroying them. II the proposition OF
the Indians is accepted it will still leave the
matter in u decidedly complicated condi-
ton, as there are many conflicting interests
between the boomers occupying the ground.
and great deal of confidence would have
to be ,r.eeposcd i'll the Indians, as by the
THE INDIANS CoULD EETUEY
tuc ldiiu any litne DCOEC tue
expiration of year. The Milwaukee Rail
road company has taken action in regard
to preventing settlement on the lands
granted il by the Sioux bill which
had previously been treated for by
the company with the Indians.
which will have the effect of removing
again those settlers at Lower Brulc, who OH
Saturday moved their buildings on the
companys ground in order to avoid the
troops. It does not affect the settlers ut
Lower Brulc however, 50 deeply us it does
those persons on the tract on the east side
of the river Immediately adjoining Cham
btrlain on the north. Here large number
open to settlement by President Ar
thur, and they lave since re-
mancd there and in many instances
established and built up large and comfort
able homes, expecting to take advantage of
the town site act, which allows each settler
ever. to secure filing, us the land was iln-
lncdatcly withdrawn from the market by
President Cleveland. The settlers claim to
have strong case, and many state
to your correspondent that they will
at least remain upon the land until
reimbursed Tor their trouble and outlay,
wll;cl, was guaranteed them by the Sioux
bill. but regarding which no action has US
yet been taken by the department. Settle
incnt on the lands west of the river goes
steadily ON, there being no diminution in
the number to-day over previous days. The
crossing has again become perfectly secure,
the past few days being rather cold the ice
bridge in the Missouri has frozen firm.
INpIANs CANNOT SELL.
MITCHELL, S. d., Special Telegram
Col. John II. King and j. NJ: Goody-
koontz arc in the city, en- routp 10 Cham
bcrluin from Washington, where they lave
been for several weeks working for the
opening Of the reservation. Goodykoontz
said there could be no doubt that
the settlers, townsiters and all others
on the river front either above
or below Chamberlain would have to va
cate. That land belonged to Indians, and
the government would protect them in their
right. Col. King and himself had been
given positively to understand that before
leaving Washington by the department OF
the interior. The talk about Indians SELL
ing their rights in the land was nonsense
They couldnot do that for the next twenty
five years, even il they should want to.
Goodykoontz and King are accompanied
by Capt. Henry Wallly, Of the interior de-
partmcnt, who is sent out by Commissioner
Graf to open up the new land office at
Chamberlain.