The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-22
BUYING MI CHEROKEE OUTLET.
Cordruous Of Purchase 20 watch the House
Hn- Just Acceded.

CordvsIous OF rurchs-e To watch the House
Nns DUST Acceded.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-On tho 10th OF De-
cember. 1891, Commissioners appointed By
the President struck n bargain with the Chero-
KEGS for tho strip OF land comprising over
100000 acres that lies on tho northern boun-
Diary OF the Indian Territory. and 10 known
as the Outlet. Tho Cherokee Council ratified
this agreement on tho 4th OF January. 1885,.
The negotiations for tho purchase had been
prolonged for years. because the Cherokees
would not sell tho tract at all until n recent
judicial decision had seriously undermined
the value and extent OF their title to It That
result. however. brought them down to a price
nearer that which the Government regarded
as It's full value. Filibustors had been en-
campei on Its borders for months ana
years, threatening 10 seize II, but tho
Indians only regarded this eagerDess as a
reason for charging n higher price. In
Congress 1t was proposed to take pos
session OF the tract by force. or under the
principle OF eminent domain. and settle Tor 1t
by appraisal afterward: but that suggestion
also only enhanced its value in the eyes OF tho
Indians. They had been leasing it to II cattle
syndicate for pasturage. aud the lessees were
slow in paying. while ut last the Government
drove them out with its soldiers. and forbade
the Chorokees to lease It again: yet even this
eAUtIloICc, NitouSh ~ "VhNohO s'V ~"
did not bring thcm to the point OF selling at q
fair price. But when n United States court. In
a case brought to try the title. decided that
the did not have n fee-sim Pile ownership in
tho tract. but simply n right OF crossing 1t as
an "~outlet" to the north and west. anu that 1t
was for Congress- to decide whether oven this
right had not lapsed by non-usance. they came
to terms. and a reasonable bargain was made.
The consideration OF the sale was skiold.
4 q q NIL -- -...t H. A.. -.,-. -.~HN ~ Ill In
truders from all Cherokee lands this being a
dificult Job. involving. perhaps. a serious and
costly legal light. unless the Government
should shoulder it: t2l the remuneration by
the Government Of its right to settle friendly
Indians in the Cherokee country east OF
the Goth meridian: lN the reafirmation OF
Cherokee rights OF homo rule-this presuma-
bly, being intended to guard against any
Oklahoma projects OF absorbing tho Indian
Territory: al u sTuaring OF accounts with the
Government during the last seventy-fve years:
(5) the allotment OF eighty acres each In tho
Outlet to about seventy Cherokees to be paid
for out of tho price: 49, the payment Of $500
1873. II at, such time and in such manner as
tns GheE Tbis last ss, 1--WE. a G pries ~ fs aSout a 81 .I0
toss ii .whsrsss si.S5 + generally con.
dian lands is" so bought. Still. much Of this
tract 10 undoubtedly good farming country,
Cherokees had things much their, own way.
and that. though they. weakened on their
S Sopsiaera p'riISe: ' for pS1ehssa. %shHe i as to- aie
manner of payment the Cherokee Council, is
tn, ss,a ,,"ai Ipd !; sb snd Sf Se 9 .Gdsd Is st tH,t Gae t H@s
sS%SIs' be '"%s, MsrsS !. 1873, = I should Ss
utterly void" Action uron 1t at the present
session thus became Imperative.
The ACQUISITION OF this strip OF land. which
q necessity for the former; Of, which, it will
hereafter form a part: The highest price ever yer
trac, was only S2tU.oU6 a year. which, would
represent rye per cent re; on ,v, a t tsn atnN
the interest allowed BY the Government on the
purchase price. 1t Is true g that there las been
right. for the land, but all this was mere talk.
r pasIa G and one on the U desire Of the cattienen to
check the purposes OF the ,Government. AS a
two. the rent before that time being SlOO.OOO.
or i've Ier cent. % ~ valuation OF 5000. C9o :.
Government bays. When tho rent was raised
to S20O.OOO there were difficulties and delays
IN Ro Ssdti not the be P nSrd ip to the Eei Tsser iha nai th ySsr' wa IS
collision between the shrewd Cherokee mana.
gers and the cattlemen to put up the valua-
4 any rats. there is no doubt that q liberal
Judgment OF the court below, no one would
extinguishinG the mere right, to cross. sur;
posing that right still to exist. For a small
fa. tne s ostlss as sn "a h naashfS ss . b maGy OF ye irien "kS
Indians: the Government Paid about one.third
i %u s sn PR ,ba aG fo, as It S dgss W TSw f I9s The By T Com.
valuation TfinrTs has since been q rise in
Arkansas to-day at sl.23a an mere. Besides. as
the land purchased is to be offered to- ~settleyI
reimburse the Government. the latter. cannot
go too far in its liberality without checking
made. there is no doubt that the Government
is paying a high prico In order to dispose OF
Is to he o.her stipulations. it should he
ment shall remove intruders simply secures
e O. 1855 sssG and i 81 The The Tight to settle "a tie friendly tientirs
Indians east of the 9Gth meridian is no longer
Intelligent exercise they have long shown
okees are due to their having already settled
on the lands. and that matter Il all right The
lions is the one p pr ior. the sSnsrinr, Of
the Cherokee accounts since 1917. This looks
IS ss t s. Q sSru the TRIBE npoa h hid G sS%s snsispt w fIH!" t
did not want to have barred. However, II any
such claims exist which a court would sup
amending tho agreement. lest the Cherokees
s shnsa.a T Mas" house i rcsos M e h1 that 81 he Pfc Tfea 50
ury may be, straitened to nay. cash down.
offered an amendment which would make this
sum payable in six years. allowing B per cent:
interest thereon. Some doubt was expressed
as to Whether the legislators at TalleIuah
might not accept this opportunity to throw up
tho agreement. But there is no danger Of that.
They are slirewd mon. AM! can divine that the
result would be n condemnation OF the tract to
opening by Congress. leaving the compenss-
tion to be- fixed hereafter. Besides. they are
not such fools as to reject S4JO.QOO income a
year, on the hest security. for what they have
hitncrto been leasing Tor 100000 aud for
100000 at the highest.
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