New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
INDIAN LANDS MAY BE CONDEMNED BY
STATES
MIR. PARKER's NOMINATION WITHDRAWN
PRESIDENTS DESIRE FOR PRIvAcy-sENA-

MR. PARKERs NOMINATION w1THDRAwN- THE
PRESIDENTS DESIRE FOR PRIvAcy-sENA-
TOR MARTINS UNIQUE CREDENTIALS.
Washington July 14.-Secretary Hoke Smith has
rendered a decision which settles. far the In
terror Department Is concerned. the disputed ques
ton as to whether the United States or the States
could maintain the right OF eminent domain over
lands allotted in severalty 20 Indians The question
arose in case involving the right Of certain set
tiers Saltwater. Mont. u build bridge across
the Yellowstone River upon land allotted to an
Indian woman OF the Crow tribe. The Secretary in
his ruling says
1t is clear that by treaty st.pulaons Congress
simply intended 20 afford the Indians adequate pro-
lection against the rapacious commercial instincts
Of unprncip;ed mer aud the possible exercise OF
such men to possession OF these lands with
out just compensa ton. and 10 prevent me passage
the furthcrance OF private enterprises. This was
done in the interest of the Indian and for the pro
pnrpose OF of prevSntng State from opening up the
highways in the interes; both of the Indians and
her own citizenship.
l. therefore follows ne says. that the State OF
Montana has the right to condemn. under proper
procedure. for public purposes. lands embraced in
Indian an3tmen's.
Inquiry at the White House eliclts confirmation
OF the statement that the President yesterday sent
to the Senate In executive session message re-
questing that the nomination OF James Parker as
United States District Attorney for New-Jersey
be considered withdrawn.
White House officials are reticent as to the prob
able movements OF the President. and Mr.. Cleve-
land is understood feel that his office should not
debar him from the right Of maintaining a reason
able degree Of privacy in regard 10 his domestic
affairs and personal movements. Therefore. az 10
a published statement that the President was
going bear-hunting in Colorado. official denial
or DNrrrn fio7
by authority that Mr. Cleveland desires to pass
all the time he can spare from his official duties
this summer with his family at Gray Gables.
The credentials OF Thomas Staples Martin. the
next Senator from Virginia. which were presented
TO the Senate YESTERDAY were unusual and unique.
They engrossed upon huge sheet Of bristol
board. nearly three feet square. TO which were
the golden seal OF the State. The letters were
beautifully executed in pen and ink. the body or
the poran csnsss ana Wors such as the
Senator's name. were made prominent Win All me
decoration OF which the artist was capable The
clerk who has the custody OF the credentials felt.
however, though ne had a white elephant on
plain typewrltteh document which could easily
lie fled. He hesitated about bending the elaborat s
example Of penwork: and so II remained untouched
tor :' Martin wilibe asked to furnish duplicate Of
a less artistic nature. and then he can have the
as an heirloom IN his family.
ceived a curious documen; yesterday from one OF
his constituents OF Statistical. turn ~ mind. VINO
figures on; that In way the great strike mas
been a blessing in disguise and has actually re-
suited in a saving OF human life He writes
During the twelve days OF the strike the mi
ltia police. regulars ana deputy sherins have
Killed seven people. According 70 the police re-
ports the railroads centrng In Chicago Killed a,
grade crossings 10 people last year. witch would
make A loss OF life Of twenty-four during this
reriod II Will be seen that. deductng those KILLED
In riots there has been ne; gain o! seventeen
lives saved by The continuance Of the railroad
strike