The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-09
CHEROKEE STRIP INVESTIGATION

CHEROKEE STRIP INVESTIGATION
The house committee on nnblic
lands has authorized subcommittee
to consider the investigation of the
Cherokee strip opening during yaca.
ton and get such information as will
enable the committee to determine IL
an investigation is necessary. If is
| generally understood that the com
mittee will not order an investigation
on the evidence already submitted. II
is also believed that the report of the
war department upon the operations
OF the military will have a tendency \
prevent further efforts for investidrk
ton. NIX
| MURDFRoUS CRANK RUMoR. "
Private Secretary Thurber saws there
is no foundation whatever for the re-
port that crank attempted to assis-
sinate President Cleveland today. In.
quiry made by an Associated Press re-
porter was the first he or anyone con-
nected with the White House hai
heard of the rumor.
| BILLS SIGNED.
The president today signed the bill
extending for six months the time in
which the Chinese can register under
the Geary law; also the New York
| Worlds Fair Prize Winners Exposi-
ton bill and the bill conveying the
battleship Illinois to the state of Illi-
nois.
INVITED THE PRESIDENT.
This morning President Cleveland
received a delegation from Augusta.
ia, who came to invite him and his
cabinet to attend the Augusta Exposi.
| ton and and State fair, which will be
open from Nov. 10 until Dec, ID. The
entire delegation was out, reinforced
by Speaker Crisp and a number of
representatives. Patrick WEIGH of the
Augusta Chronicle made the principal
speech and was supported by a brief
talk from Speaker Crisp and Repre-
sentative Turner. The president
listened attentively and interestedlv
to what the speakers said and ex-
pressed his appreciation for the in,< =
tatlon. He reminded the delegatio6%
however, that he was very busy man
He recalled that the exposition would
be open until the 14th of December
and then said he was not prepared to
say whether he could go or not. but
would gladly take the invitation
under consideration. The presidents
manner indicated that he intended to
accept if business would permit. The
delegation hope for a favorable decis-
son by the president and believe if he
tlnds 1t possible to comply with their
wishes he will do so by the 18th of De.
cemoer, after congress meets.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The presi.
dent today issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
by the President of the United States of Amer.
lea. Proclamation
While the American people should
every day remember with praise and
thanksgiving the Divine goodness and
mercy which have followed them since
tnelr beginning as nation, it is fit
ting that one day in each year be
specially devoted to contemplation of
the blessings received from the hand
OF God and to a grateful acknowledge
ment OF His loving kindness,
Therefore, l, Grover Cleveland,
president of the United States. do
hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day, the 3Oth day of the present
month of November, as a day of
Thanksgiving and praise, to be kept
and observed by all the people of our
land.
On that day let us forego ordinary
work and employment and assemble in
our usual places of worship where we
may recall all that God has done for
US and where, from grateful hearts,
our united tribute of praise and song
my reach the Throne of Grace.
! Let reunion of kindred and sociaIl
intercourse of friends lend cheer arlL
enjoyment to the day, aud let the cen
erous gifts of charity for relief of the
poor and needy prove the sincerity of
our thar ksgiving. (Signed) By the
president, GROVER CLEVELAND
WALTER @ GRESHAM,
Secretary of State.