Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-27
ough. not to be suspended unless for good

ought not to be suspended unless for good
and sufficient reasons,
2. So far as can see, no sufficient reason
has been shown why it should be suspended
That the execution of the order will pro
duce hardship follows as a matter Of course
circumstances. II these people without
any authority OF law and against the wishes
OF the Indians, and contrary to the warn.
lngS OF this Office, have not only intruded
themselves upon the lands belonging to
these Indians, but have persisted in re-
naming there in spite of repeated warn
lngs, are to be driven out, of course they
must suffer. This suffering, however, is
no fault of the government, but belongs
primarily to them as lawless ones
They We're notified to leave on or before
the LIST OF last November, and were warned
that any crops or Improvements which they
might make subsequently to that would be
their own risk, with the understanding that
the order for their removal was simply
suspended temporarily.
3. The specific reasons presented in the
memorial are not sufficient to warrant the
suspension of the order. The invalidity of
such reasoning think is clearly shown by
the communication of Gen. H. E. Paine,
attorney for the ChickaSaws, herewith in
closed:
4. The agent has been instructed to exer-
else such discretion and precaution against
unnecessary severity as the facts In each
case would warrant. so as to effect the re-
moval of these intruders in the manner
directed by the secretary. It should be borne
in mind, also, that it has been a great in
convenience to the Chickasaws to have these
lntruders forcing themselves upon them,
occupying their lands and living largely at
their expense, and to relieve them of this
suffering, as well as to do justice to them,
this order has been given.
5. The removal of this particular band of
intruders should be viewed also in the light
OF its relations to the much broader ques-
ton of intruders generally in the Indian
Territory. These far Outnumber the In
dams themselves. The government is I'M
der the most sacred obligations to remove
them. Unless it is done the Indians will
soon be practically largely disposessed of
their homes and possessions. My own per-
sonal opinion is that firmness now on the
part of the government in fulfilling its
treaty obligation to these people in this
particular instance, will result, probably,
at no distant day. in determining definitely
and finally the relations between the various
occupants of the Indian Territory, and
Will, hope, result in an entire reorganiza-
ton of the Territory.
panying papers transmitted to me and sub
init for Your consideration brief of the
matter marked ':A,n and would respect
fully request that with your determination
Of this matter you return all of these papers
to be filed in the records Of this Office.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
+. J. MORGAN, Commissioner.
In regard to the fourth reason given in
the order. 1t is generally known that the
Chickasaw Nation derives about $40, 600 an
nually from the whites in the way of per-
mits, and that the individual Chickasaws
live almost exclusively from the rents they
receive from their white tenants, and that
the permit system has been an active immi-
grafton agency to induce white settlers to
come here