The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-02-17
Not in Time to Plan, Crops.

WASHINGTON, D. c., February 1S-Dele-
gate Harvey, of Oklahoma, stated to tho
Kansas City. Mo-, Journal correspondent:
Il see by the many letters l receive from
those interested in the opening of the Cher
okee strip that they rely on the Journal for
information as to the status and standing of
the bill, and for this reason think it would
be we'll for you to state that it will be impos-
sible to &c. the land open in time to plant
crops this spring.
This is a sad statement and have hesi-
tated to make it, but a. now clearly sea
that 1t is true. l. is my duty to those who are
so deeply interested to make the fact known.
I've have been working with tho hope that
the land would be thrown open IN time TOT
the settlers to commence farming this springs
but owing to the many delays It 10 now i'm
possible to do so. and hence l think the
boomers ought to know the exact situation
and facts, 50 they can make arrangement.
accordingly. They had better rent lands In
Kansas and Oklahoma for crops this year.
and as soon as the strip IS opened they can
make their selections and then have time to
return and care for their crops. as now be-
lisve We will scarcely get the bull through
before the last day or days of the session.
We may be able to get 1t through next week.
but I have had long talk with Holman and
/ vas given very little reason TO expect it to
pass before the last days.
There are some annoy ng things coming
up that force me to this conclusion. Then
it will be impossible to get the bill through,
as the agreement specifies. As result tho
whole matter will be sent hack to the Cher
okees to be approved BY them. They viii
necessarily be given some time, not less than
thirty days, and possibly sixty, in which to
approve the work of congress-: Then, as
Stunning that they approve 1t, they will not
do 30 until the very last moment We can
safely rely on that. If they approve it then
there Will be an interregnum of thlrty days
by way of notice to accompany the prssi-
dents proclamation.
''If it Is not approved by the Cherokees No
will aim to cover that emergency by making
it imperative on the part of the president to
open the lands within q certain time after
the expiration of the time given the CherO-
KEGS to approve the changes. We must limit
the time which the Cherokees will be given
to consider tho changes: also limit the time
in which the president is directed to act, and
in this way be sure of ending this contro-
versy by opening the lands.
"You Will zee, as will all those interested.
that it will be impossible. under the most
favorable circumstances, to get the land
open in time for the farmers this spring"
Chairman Peel. being accosted on the
question. said: Il have Just decided to an
swer letters sent me from my people IN
Arkansas that 1t will be impossible to get
the strip open in time. Those who contem-
plate moving on the strip should know this
fact. We Will DO them a great injustice to
represent anything but the facts. have al
ways hoped for a better turn, but ace no
way now of getting the land open until late
in May or June. which l. very bad news for
the settlers and bOOmers.