The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-07
ADVISES ACCEPTANCE


sage to the Council
TAHLEoUAH, L T, March 29.-Cher-
olzee council convened here yesterday
and went 70 work with genuine good
feeling.
The interest manifested by the In
dams in the closing scenes of the strip
sale is unprecedented. The capital is
so crowded with people from all por-
tons of the nation that hotel accom-
modations go at a premium
Many distinguished United States
citizens are present among them Con-
gresham Fields, whose advice will be
worth much to the Indians at this
time.
It's expected to-day that some definite
plan of action will be mapped out by
the legislature, and it is confidently
believed that the trade will be agreed
to within the next week or ten days
The chiefs message is as follows and
seems to give general satisfaction:
To the Honorable National Council q Special
Session:
You have been convened in special session to
consider and take such action as your wisdom
seems best in the modification made by con-
by the commissioners for the United States
and Cherokee nation for the cession OF land 70
the United States belonging TO the Cherokee
nation, lying west OF 90 deg west longitude, ac-
cepted and ratified in part by the Cherokee ma
ton by an act Of the national council approved
January T. 1892
BY the act Of the national congress dated
March ., herewith submitted for your inforua-
ton. you viii observe that this agreement was
amended 70 this extent. that before any in.
truder or unauthorized person who entered
the Cherokee nation and commenced improve
rent prior 10 August II, 1ssd shall be removed
from the limits thereof as provided in the
agreement, such Improvements shall be ap-
praised By board OF appraisers, aud the Chero-
kee nation is required 10 pay such intruder the
value Of his improvements but the appraisers
may consider the rents and profits OF the Land
used and occupied BY the intruder IN determin.
ing the value OF his Improvements
or the - So, 735 agreed TO be paid by the
United States in the original agreement with
the Cherokee nation, s295, 7B is Immediately
available upon the acceptance BY the Chero-
kee nation OF the modification made by
congress in the said agreement and the
remaining $, 10000 is 70 be paid in i've
equal annual insta,lments, commencing on
the 4th day Of March. 1898 and end
Ing on the 4th day Of March 1899 the
said deferred payment to bear per cent inter
uually; or. should the national council deem it
70 be TO the best interest OF the Cherokee peo-
pie % negotiate a loan on the principal aud in
teTest OF the said deferred payment and thereof
secure at once the full amount due on these
lands. il is authorized by said act OF congress 70
do So pledging the principal and interest 70 Sc
cure the payment Of the debt
Paragraph OF article % OF the original
agreement giving exclusive Jurisdiction 70 the
courts Of this nation in all civil and criminal
cases where citizens of The Cherokee nation.
either By blood or adoption, shall bs the only
parties in interest. vas stricken out by the act
OF congress above referred 70.
recommend that you accept the agreement
as amended by congress. The act above re-
ferrs1 20 provides that the amount 70 De paid
tie intruGers shall not exceed s2S0,OO1 While
an u The opinion hat the intrude-s are tres
passers without equity, and 10 whom the law
OF betterueut does not apply, ami teprecate
the fact that congress has placed different il
depreciation upou the same, yet think We had
better accept this amendment for the follow
ing reasons: While the number OF intruders Is
Tot definitely known as contemplated &c
be paid By This act I am OF the opinion
that he Limitation 20 those commencing in
provements prior TO August II, Iss6 and the
further provision that the use ard occupancy OF
the soil may be taken into consideration b. The
board OF appraisers IN making their award, VIII
nation II a and majority Of cases the balance
sheet VIII be II the nations favor The act Of
congress does lot interfere with the right Of
the Cherokee nation 20 determine who are its
citizens but confirms that right and provides
for their removal on demand Of the principal
chief
cannot but think with the evidence before
NE that only small amount viii be required 70
pay for their Improvements after deductiag the
rent and profit for the tine the lands have been
occupied
recommend in case you accept the sgree-
ment as amended that you make some ample
provision whereby the fullest information can
be furnished the board Of appraisers OF the Gus
touary rental value and the cost Of improving
the land il the community where such improve
nents are located and such other Information
as you may deem necessary, so that they eau
arrive ~ an equitable adjustment Of various
matters.
Relative 70 striking out paragraph 3 OF article
., I vii say that congress. By an act approved
May 1, 1890, gives Us exclusive Jurisdiction over
al our citizens, whether BY blood or adoption,
and this right IS now recognized BY The United
States federal court at Fort Smith, Ark, and
Muskoges il their rulings
7 recommend that d commission be appointed
and authorized 70 proceed az once 70 Washing
ton with proper instruction 70 make and exc
cute contracts with the secretary OF the interior
for the payment Of the Ss 30. 600 in addition 10
the $50 80 available. IS provided By the act OF
congress and suggested By tAe secretary Of the
interior in his letter, herewith submitted for
your Information
further recommend that after the contract
Aforesaid IS fully consunmated the said con-
mission be further authorized 70 thoroughly
advertise and receive propositions for ne
gouat2g : loan on the principal and in
terest provided for in the act Of con-
gresS 70 De submitted 70 the national
council for approval or rejection I have
written several banking houses. giving
the condition OF the loan. and an OF the Opin-
ion that L the contract for the payment Of the
s. 800 900, which the secretary Of the interior Is
directed to make, be properly drawn with a
guarantee OF such payment By the United
States. that the Cherokee IA tior viii have no
difficulty IN negotiating such contract st a fair
and reasonable premium in the money market
You VIII have ny hearty cooperation il en-
c esvoring 20 realize for the people as large
premium as can be obtained 7 an satisfied
that the loan with . fair premium can be made
IL these suggestions are carried out
In the event Of your accepting the amend
neut an absolutely correct census Of the Cher
okee people and intruders or unauthorized per.
sons within our boundaries viii neces-
sarily follow, that q distribution Of the
money nay De made 70 the first and
q list Of the intruders be had that they
may be reported 70 the president for removal
SIS provided for in the agreement In order that
census rolls be correct suggest that it would
be proper 70 have them authenticated BY the I
Cherokee council and q special session be called
as soon as the census takers complste their
work, at which session the commission before
suggested viii have tine 70 report such prOpo- /
siIious 10 purchase the Indebtedness as they |
nav have received c J. HARRIS
Principal Chief
Whipping Hardly Sufficient
LINCOLN, Neb., March 29.-Harry |
Dunn, a local swell, became infatuated |
with Edna Earle LiudOn the feminine I